This qualification teaches students how to select, install, commission, fault-find and maintain multiple renewable energy sources (such as photovoltaic solar panels, solar energised battery systems, wind energy conversions systems and micro-hydro systems) and equipment for control of energy use. Graduates will have the ability to connect various energy sources to the electrical grid system. The course also offers graduates an opportunity to explore accreditation for Clean Energy status with the Clean Energy Council. Major study areas include renewable energy technologies, solar design, wind energy, photovoltaic systems, grid connect and standalone renewable energy systems.

To learn operational principles of renewable energy systems.

Program Content

Business/Professional Development Cluster

UEENEEC001B Maintain documentation (Stream Core)
· Enterprise communication methods
· Enterprise work activities records
· Computer use basics
· Occupational Health and Safety principles

UEENEEC003B Provide quotations for installations or service jobs (Stream Core)
· Enterprise communication methods
· Enterprise work activities records
· Enterprise customer relations protocols
· Enterprise costing methods
· Job costing techniques
· Occupational Health and Safety principles

UEENEED001B Use basic computer applications relevant to a workplace (Stream Core)
· Computer use basics
· Occupational Health and Safety principles

UEENEEE024B Compile and produce an electrotechnology report (Core)
· Enterprise communication methods
· Enterprise work activities records
· Computer use basics
· Engineering analysis, decision making and reporting
· Research concepts
· Working in a team
· Data collection techniques
· Data analysis and presentation
· Occupational Health and Safety, enterprise responsibilities

UEENEEE038B Participate in development and follow a personal competency development plan (Core)
· Responsibilities under a competency development plan
· Methods of monitoring and reporting competency development activities

Workshop and OHS Cluster

UEENEEE002B Dismantle, assemble and fabricate electrotechnology components (Elective)
· Hand tools
· Power tools
· Dismantling and assembling techniques
· Occupational Health and Safety principles
· Sustainable energy principles

UEENEEE005B Fix and secure equipment (Elective)
· Hand tools
· Power tools
· Fixing and support devices and techniques
· Occupational Health and Safety principles
· Environmental and building regulation

UEENEEE017B Implement and monitor OHS policies and procedures (Core)
· Occupational Health and Safety, supervisory responsibilities

Electrical Cluster

UEENEEE003B Solve problems in extra-low voltage single path circuits (Elective)
· Fundamental electrical principles
· Occupational Health and Safety principles

UEENEEE004B Solve problems in multiple path DC circuits (Elective)
· Direct current circuit principles
· Occupational Health and Safety principles

UEENEEE007B Use drawings, diagrams, schedules and manuals (Elective)
· Drawings and diagrams
· Occupational Health and Safety principles

UEENEEE008B Lay wiring/cabling and terminate accessories for extra-low voltage circuits (Elective)
· Cable protection and support
· Cable types and applications
· Cables in buildings, structures and premises
· Basic cable and conductor terminations
· Technical standards, regulations and codes for extra-low voltage work
· Environmental and heritage awareness
· Occupational Health and Safety principles

UEENEEG002B Solve problems in single and three phase low voltage circuits (Elective)
· Alternating current principles - power
· Occupational health and safety principles
· Electrical safe working practice

Renewable Energy Cluster

UEENEEK023B Carry out repairs to renewable energy apparatus by replacement of components (Core)
· Occupational Health and Safety principles
· Electrical safe working practices
· Introduction to renewable energy technologies

UEENEEK027B Diagnose faults in renewable energy control systems (Elective)
· Fault finding techniques
· Occupational Health and Safety principles
· Electrical Safe working practice
· Renewable energy system electronics

UEENEEK030B Solve problems in wind energy systems (Elective)
· Occupational Health and Safety principles
· Electrical Safe working practices
· Types, construction and operating features of small WECS

UEENEEK038B Design micro-hydro systems (Elective)
· Occupational Health and Safety principles
· Micro-hydro systems installation and maintenance processes
· Micro-hydro systems

Solar Grid Connect Cluster

UEENEEK025C Solve basic problems in photovoltaic energy apparatus (Core)
· Photovoltaic power systems

UEENEEK026B Install and set up grid connect photovoltaic power systems (Elective)
· Occupational Health and Safety principles
· Electrical Safe working practice
· Grid connected inverters

UEENEEK035C Design grid connected power supply systems (Elective)
· Technical standards, regulations and codes for general electrical installations
· Electricity distributors, supply requirements
· Electrical metering arrangements
· Photovoltaic power systems (design)
· Grid connected inverters

Stand Alone Cluster

UEENEEK028B Solve problems in stand-alone renewable energy systems (Elective)
· Occupational Health and Safety principles
· Electrical Safe working practice
· Stand alone renewable energy system components

UEENEEK034B Install stand alone photovoltaic power systems (Elective)
· Technical standards, regulations and codes for extra-low voltage work
· Occupational Health and Safety principles
· Electrical Safe working practice
· Stand-alone RE system components
· Photovoltaic installations
· Photovoltaic power systems

UEENEEK039B Design stand alone renewable energy systems (Elective)
· Occupational Health and Safety principles
· Stand-alone renewable energy system design consideration

 

 

 

Major Study Areas:

 UEENEEC001B Maintain documentation
UEENEEC003B Provide quotations for installation or service jobs
UEENEED001B Use basic computer applications relevant to a workplace
UEENEEE002B Dismantle, assemble and fabricate electrotechnology components
UEENEEE003B Solve problems in extra-low voltage single path circuits
UEENEEE004B Solve problems in multiple path DC circuits
UEENEEE005B Fix and secure equipment
UEENEEE007B Use drawings, diagrams, schedules and manuals
UEENEEE008B Lay wiring/cabling and terminate accessories for extra-low voltage circuits
UEENEEE017B Implement and monitor OHS policies and procedures
UEENEEE024B Compile and produce an electrotechnology report
UEENEEE038B Participate in development and follow a personal competency development plan
UEENEEG002B Solve problems in single and three phase low voltage circuits
UEENEEK023B Carry out repairs to renewable energy apparatus by replacement of components
UEENEEK025C Solve basic problems in photovoltaic energy apparatus
UEENEEK026B Install and set up grid connect photovoltaic power systems
UEENEEK027B Diagnose faults in RE control systems
UEENEEK028B Solve problems in stand alone renewable energy systems
UEENEEK030B Solve problems in wind energy conversion systems
UEENEEK034B Install stand alone photovoltaic power systems
UEENEEK035C Design grid connected power supply systems
UEENEEK038B Design micro hydro systems
UEENEEK039B Design stand-alone RE systems

Clean Energy Council Accreditation.

Most applicants enter as mature-age students (over 25 years of age). Others require satisfactory completion of an appropriate Victorian Year 12 or equivalent with passes in Units 1 and 2 Mathematics. Non-Year 12 applicants are expected to have basic literacy, mathematics, science and computing skills. Applicants with a trade certificate in electrotechnology will be granted exemptions reducing the course duration. Please discuss specific details with the coordinator at enrolment.

Applicants with prior tertiary studies that satisfy part of the academic requirements of this course may be granted ‘credit’ and/or entry into the course with ‘advanced standing’. University policies apply and applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. For further information refer to ‘Swinburne Pathways: Credit Transfer Guide’ at: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/corporate/marketing/pathways//

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. 

Full-time (Semester 1) applications must be made through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC).

VTAC code: 71001 (VGF), 71004 (Fee)

For further information, visit the VTAC website at: www.vtac.edu.au 
 
Part time applicants can apply direct to Swinburne by downloading the application form at: www.future.swinburne.edu.au/apply/tafe