Certificate I (UTE10102 )
Description
Those completing this program successfully will be able to seek employment in all Electrotechnology Trades.
Statistics from previous years indicate that a majority of students who have successfully completed this program gain employment in the Electrotechnology Trades.
Who should enrol in this qualification?
- Those wishing to enter into a career in the Electrotechnology industry.
- People looking for a change in career
- Advantageous if looking for an Electrotechnology Apprenticeship
Do I need any skills?
- Language: It's important to have good reading and writing skills because the Electrotechnology industry is always moving ahead; you need to keep up to date with safety issues, quality standards and technological advances, complete worksheets and provide written records.
- Mathematics: The basic foundations for all electrotechnology workers are good math skills; these skills are used in practical, everyday situations. Just as a builder has to measure his materials an electrician has to measure things like current and voltage. This means you need to be comfortable working with numbers, even if that means using a calculator.
- Science: Many of the maths skills you need are closely linked to a basic knowledge of science; you work the numbers within the scientific rules. Many of these 'rules' or 'laws' were written hundreds of years ago after practical experiments conducted by scientists and they haven't changed since, so you only have to learn them once.
- Basic hand tool skills
TAFE Tasmania has support available to help students who may have difficulty meeting the above requirements. Some of these skills may be improved through the learning process.
How long will it take?
The course is generally completed within 6 months
Where can I learn?
Claremont Campus (Refrigeration and Air-conditioning) Link Road, Claremont
Launceston Alanvale Campus - Alanvale Road, Newnham
Burnie Campus - Moorevile Road
How will I learn?
Learning will be primarily off-the-job with a period of work or vocational placement, subject to the demonstration of competency in relevant units and availability of suitable placements.
- At a TAFE campus
- Classroom learning for theory
- Training is supported by resource manuals and text books
- Simulated work environment
- Work placement for practical experience where appropriate
- Projects – group or individual, may be practical or research based
How will I be assessed?
Throughout all assessments, Occupational Health & Safety procedures must be followed. Options for assessment may include:
- Recognition of Current Competency (RCC) and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
- Short written assessment – question and answer style tests – paper or computer based
- Projects – group or individual, may be practical or research based
- Practical – you will be observed doing tasks
- Assignments – research topic and provide written response
- Training Record Books / Profiling
When I complete this training, what’s next?
Depending on how you completed this training, further study or career options may include:
- Employment as an Apprentice (Electrician, Refrigeration, Data and Communications, Electronics, Instrumentation, Security and more)
- Employment in allied electrotechnology sectors
- Defence Force careers
- Support areas in the Electrotechnology industry i.e. retail, wholesale
What Competencies will I undertake?
You Must select a Specialisation
- Engineering OR Renewable Energy
Core units – All Core competency standard units to be completed
- UTENES060A
- Carry out routine work activities in an Electrotech environment
- UTENES050A
- Identify and select components/accessories/materials for Electrotech work activities
- UTENES051A
- Use of routine equipment/plant/technologies in an Electrotech environment
Elective Units – At least one Elective Unit must be selected from the list of Group A and Group B Elective units, of which no less than one must be chosen from Group A
Group A Electives units:
- UTENES052A -
Interact with customers/clients for quality service
- UTENES053A -
Participate in job data records collection of the business
Group B Electives units:
- UTENES054A -
Produce routine products for carrying out Electrotech work activities
- UTENES055A -
Produce routine tools/devices for carrying out Electrotech work activities
- UTENES056A -
Apply technologies and concepts to Electrotech work activities
- UTENES057A -
Apply computation when using equipment/materials/concepts in an Electrotech environment
- UTENES058A -
Identify effects of energy on machinery/materials in an Electrotech environment
- UTENES059A -
Identify building techniques, methods and materials used in Electrotech work activities
- UTENES063A -
Contribute to the operation of support plant and equipment used in Electricity supply
Depending on Competency Units chosen the underpinning knowledge component may include the following modules:
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Applied Electricity 1
- Applied Electricity 2
- Electrical Wiring & Equipment 1
- Workshop Practices
- Electrical Drawing & Diagrams
- Safe Working Practice
- Computing in the Electrotechnology Industry
- Project
Fees
You'll be surprised at how affordable TAFE Tasmania is - most courses have a cap of $990 for one calendar year of training ($275 with concession). You do not pay HECS. Additional costs may apply to some courses for uniforms, licences or text books.
Concessions … apply to students in receipt of, or dependant of a person in receipt of Centrelink benefits (e.g. Austudy, Abstudy, Youth Allowance, New Start, Pension, Parenting Payment etc.).
For more details on fees please call 1300 655 307
Assessment Validation Process
Assessors from TAFE Tasmania and industry representatives will meet annually to review, compare and evaluate assessment process, tools and evidence. Actions taken to improve quality and consistency will be documented.
Program Details
Or call TAFE Tasmania General Enquiries: 1300 655 307
Last Updated
Thursday, 26 June 2008 (B)
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