This course has been replaced by Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Electrical (EUEE62110).

Specialisation 1 (Industrial Automation and Control)
You will learn about industrial automation and electrical process control systems including networks, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA), robotics, pneumatics, hydraulics, programming, project management, engineering (electrical generation), engineering (electrical), OH&S and business documentation.

Specialisation 2 (Renewable Energy Power Supplies)
You will learn about renewable energy systems including photovoltaics (solar panels), wind generation and hydroelectricity.

To provide students with the necessary skills and knowledge to evaluate, design, update and implement industrial automation systems or renewable energy systems to a technical and pre-degree level.

Compulsory units

 

Stream core units
UEENEEC001B   Maintain documentation
UEENEEC003B   Provide quotations for installation or service jobs

UEENEED001B   Use basic computer applications relevant to a workplace 

Common Electives
MEM30025A         Analyse a simple electrical system circuit
MEM12024A         Perform computations
UEENEEH002B   Carry out basic repairs to electronic apparatus by replacement of components
UEENEEH012B   Troubleshoot digital subsystems
UEENEED007B   Develop, enter and verify programs for programmable logic controllers using ladder instruction set
UEENEED008B   Develop, enter and verify programs in Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems
UEENEED009B   Develop, enter and verify programs for industrial control systems using high level instructions[G3]


Electives
Specialisation 1 – Industrial Automation and Control

Networking
UEENEED002B   Assemble, set up and test personal computers
UEENEED016B   Develop network services
UEENEED025B   Design and configure Human-Machine Interface networks
UEENEED034B   Configure and maintain industrial control system networks
UEENEED046B   Set up and configure basic local area network
UEENEED052B   Design embedded controller systems

Process Control
UEENEEI019B     Set up field control devices
UEENEEI020B     Provide solutions to problems in basic industrial control systems
UEENEEI025B     Provide solutions to fluid circuit operations
UEENEEI026B     Provide solutions to pneumatic/hydraulic system operations
UEENEEI027B     Analyse complex electronic circuits controlling fluids
UEENEEI029B     Set up electronically controlled mechanically operated complex systems
UEENEEI030B     Set up electronically controlled robotically operated complex systems

Specialisation 2 – Renewable Energy Power Supplies

UEENEEK022B    Plan renewable energy projects
UEENEEK023B    Carry out basic repairs to renewable energy apparatus by replacement of components
UEENEEK024B    Assemble and set up photovoltaic apparatus in domestic dwellings
UEENEEK025B    Solve basic problems in photovoltaic energy apparatus
UEENEEK026B    Install and set up grid connected photovoltaic power systems
UEENEEK027B    Diagnose faults in renewable energy control systems
UEENEEK028B    Solve problems in stand-alone renewable energy systems
UEENEEK030B    Solve problems in wind energy conversion systems
UEENEEK031B    Design wind energy conversion systems rated to 10 kW.
UEENEEK032B    Develop strategies to address sustainability issues
UEENEEK034B    Install standalone photovoltaic power systems
UEENEEK035B    Design grid connected power supply systems
UEENEEK038B    Design micro-hydro systems
UEENEEK039B    Design stand-alone renewable energy systems
UEENEEK041B    Develop strategies for effective energy reduction in buildings

Work as a technical officer who performs planning design supervision, project management and engineering liaison.

Working in the renewable energy sector designing, installing and maintaining renewable energy power supply systems.

Satisfactory completion of an appropriate Victorian Year 12 or its equivalent, with passes in Units 1 and 2 or Units 3 and 4 Mathematics (any), or mature age.

 

Non VTAC applicants may be required to attend an interview.

The Victorian Government introduced a new TAFE fee structure from 1 July 2009. Details of the new fee structure and 2012 fees can be found at www.swinburne.edu.au/fees.