UEE20707

The course is provided for senior students engaging in an Australian School-based Apprenticeship (ASbA) in a college environment (therefore becoming student apprentices) and for people working in the Telecommunications and/or Data Installation and Servicing Industry.
Persons gaining this qualification will be able to select, assemble, set up and maintain simple equipment and telecommunications cabling in buildings and premises. It includes ACA requirements for Open Cabler registration. To obtain registration after completing this qualification - you will be required to have 6 months cabling experience.

Entry Requirements:
• entry-level contracted employment as a New Apprenticeship
• employees whose current occupation needs to be upgraded to a new Electrotechnology Industry Qualification (including those trained outside Australia)
• allied occupations wishing to multi-skill by seeking to obtain an Electrotechnology Industry Qualification (including those trained outside Australia)
• employees of a telecommunication company who have limited data communications skills seeking to obtain an Electrotechnology Industry Qualification (including those trained outside Australia)
• a pathway utilising an institution-only delivery model that produces quality outcomes to the standard of performance specified in the CSUs in the Training Package
• others with related and allied skill sets.

Competencies:
Apply OHS practices in the workplace
Dismantle, assemble and fabricate Electrotechnology components.
Solve problems in extra-low voltage single path circuits
Solve problems in multiple path d.c. circuits
Fix and secure equipment.
Use drawings, diagrams, schedules and manuals
Lay wiring and terminate accessories for extra-low voltage circuits.
Document occupational hazards and risks in Electrotechnology
Participate in development and follow a personal competency development plan
Lay and connect cables for multiple access to telecommunications services
Source and purchase material/parts for installation or service jobs