Course outline Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering (UEE50511)
UEE50511 Diploma of Electronics and communications Engineering SEMESTER ONE UEE50511 Cluster title Codes Pre-requisites Unit title Unit hours Credit hours* Planning a Career UEENEEE038B None Participate in development and follow a personal competency development plan 15 1 None Apply Occupational Health and Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace 15 1 OHS Practices UEENEEK145A None Implement and monitor energy sector environmental and sustainable policies and procedures 15 1 UEENEEE137A Document and apply measures to control OHS risks associated with electro technology work 15 1 DC Fundamentals UEENEEE104A Solve problems in d.c. circuits 30 2 UEENEEH169A Solve problems in basic electronic circuits 60 4 Workshop Practices Engineering Mathematics UEENEEE102A Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components 30 2 UEENEEH102A UEENEEE102A Repair basic electronic apparatus faults by replacement of components 30 2 UEENEEE126A UEENEEH114A Provide solutions to basic engineering computational problems 90 6 SEMESTER TWO Projects Principles Basic Amplifiers UEE50511 UEENEEC004B None Prepare specification for the supply of material and equipment for electro technology projects 30 2 UEENEEC005B None Estimate electro technology projects 30 2 UEENEEH139A UEENEEH114A UEENEEH114A UEENEEH102A UEENEEE104A UEENEEH169A Troubleshoot basic amplifiers circuits 30 2 Troubleshoot resonance circuits in an electronic apparatus 60 4 AC Fundamentals UEENEED101A Use computer applications relevant to a workplace 15 1 UEENEED104A Use engineering applications software on personal computers 30 1 Digital Fundamentals UEENEEH112A UEENEEE123A UEENEEH102A UEENEEE104A Troubleshoot digital sub-systems 60 3 Solve basic problems electronic and digital equipment and circuits 60 3
SEMESTER THREE UEE50511 PCB design UEENEEH181A Design electronic printed circuit boards 45 3 Amplifiers UEENEEH113A UEENEEE104A UEENEEH102A UEENEEH139A UEENEEH114A UEENEEH169A Troubleshoot amplifiers in an electronic apparatus 60 3 UEENEEH145A UEENEEH139A Develop engineering solutions to analogue electronic problems 60 3 UEENEED150A Develop industrial control programs for microcomputer equipped devices 45 3 UEENEED151A Provide programming solution for computer systems engineering problems 45 3 Microprocessors UEENEEI155A Develop structured programs to control external devices 30 2 UEENEEH115A Develop software solution for microcontroller based systems 30 2 SEMESTER FOUR UEE50511 UEENEEE117A None Implement and monitor energy sector OHS policies and procedures 15 1 Energy Sector UEENEEE118A None Establish maintain and evaluate energy sector OHS systems 45 3 Power supplies UEENEEH111A UEENEEE104A UEENEEH102A UEENEEH114A Or UEENEEH169A Troubleshoot single phase input DC power supplies 30 2 UEENEEH138A UEENEEH111A Fault find and repair complex power supplies 45 3 Complex circuits UEENEEE125A UEENEEE126A Provide engineering solutions for problems in complex multiple path circuits 45 3 Communication Systems UEENEEH133A UEENEEE104A UEENEEH111A UEENEEH112A UEENEEH113A UEENEEH115A UEENEEH138A UEENEEH169A Fault find and repair telecommunication apparatus and systems 45 3 UEENEEH167A None Commission electronics and communications systems 30 2 RF Systems UEENEEH168A Modify-redesign of electronics and communications system 30 2 UEENEEH182A Develop engineering solutions to RF amplifiers problems 30 2
Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering SUBJECT OUTLINES SEMESTER 1 UEENEEE038B Participate in development and follow a personal competency development plan NONE This unit covers the application of skills and knowledge in taking responsibility for one s own competency development. It encompasses understanding the structure of a competency development plan, participating the development of a personal competency development plan, understanding responsibilities and obligation under competency development plan, following activities for developing competency, self-monitoring competency development and meeting trainee obligations for periodic reporting of competency development activities. Apply Occupational Health and Safety regulations codes and practices in the workplace NONE This unit specifies the mandatory requirements of occupational health and safety and how they apply to the various electro technology work functions. It encompasses responsibilities for health and safety, risk management processes at all operative levels and adherence to safety practices as part of the normal way of doing work. UEENEEK145A Implement and monitor energy sector environmental and sustainable policies and procedures NONE This Competency Standard Unit specifies the outcomes for the collecting, interpretation and application of environmental management information, the identification of environmental impacts and the assessment of risks. It also consists of monitoring while implementing environmentally sustainable work polices and plans an, the development of modifications as part of the review process. UEENEEE137A Document and apply measures to control OHS risks associated with electrotechnology work This unit covers identifying occupational health and safety hazard and risks and documenting control measures. It encompasses identifying workplace hazards, assigning levels of risk, developing control measures to eliminate and/or mitigate risks, reviewing risk control measures and maintaining documentation of hazards, risk control measures and their application in accordance with compliance procedures.
UEENEEE104A Solve problems in d.c. circuits This unit covers determining correct operation of single source d.c. series, parallel and series-parallel circuits and providing solutions as they apply to various electro technology work functions. It encompasses working safely, problem solving procedures, including the use of voltage, current and resistance measuring devices, providing solutions derived from measurements and calculations to predictable problems in single and multiple path circuits. UEENEEH169A Solve problems in basic electronic circuits This competency standard unit covers determining correct operation of single source parallel and series-parallel circuits and providing solutions as they apply to various electronic work functions. It encompasses working safely, problem solving procedures, including the use of voltage, current and resistance measuring devices, providing solutions derived from measurements and calculations to predictable problems in multiple path circuit. UEENEEE102A Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components This unit covers basic fitting and fabrication techniques as they apply in the various utilities industry work functions. It encompasses the safe use of hand, fixed and portable power tools; cutting, shaping joining and fixing using metallic and non-metallic materials; dismantling and assembling equipment; basic mechanical measurement and marking-out and reading drawings/diagrams. UEENEEH102A Repairs basic electronic apparatus faults by replacement of components UEENEEE102A Fabricate, dismantle, assemble of utilities industry components This unit deals the replacement of electronic components, cabling and sub systems of electronic apparatus. It encompasses safe working practices, following written and oral instruction and procedures, basic testing and techniques, dismantling and assembling apparatus and disconnecting and reconnecting components.
UEENEEE126A Provide solutions to basic engineering computational Problems UEENEEH114A Troubleshoot frequency dependent circuits This unit covers the application of computational processes to solve engineering problems. It encompasses working safely, applying problem solving techniques, using a range of mathematical processes, providing solutions to electrical/electronic engineering problems and justifying such solutions. Note. Typical engineering problems are those encountered in meeting requirements in a design brief, meeting performance requirements and compliance standards, revising systems operating parameters and dealing with system malfunctions SEMESTER 2 UEENEEC004B Prepare specifications for the supply of materials and equipment for electro technology projects NONE This unit covers writing technical specifications for the supply of materials and equipment for electro technology projects. It encompasses establishing the performance requirements, comparing requirements with available materials and equipment, specifying material and equipment performance requirements and documenting the specifications. UEENEEC005B Estimate electro-technology projects NONE This unit covers estimate material and labour costs for competitive quotation/tenders for work exceeding $20k. It encompasses reading and understanding job specifications, material take-offs, determining labor and site requirements, costing and documenting. UEENEEH139A Troubleshoot basic amplifier circuits UEENEEH102A Repair basic electronic apparatus faults by replacement of components and UEENEEH114A Troubleshoot frequency dependent circuits or UEENEEG102A Solve problems in low voltage a.c. circuits This unit covers determining correct operation of basic amplifier circuits. It encompasses working safely, problem solving procedures, including the use of voltage, current and resistance measuring devices, providing solutions derived from measurements and calculations to predictable problems in basic amplifier circuits.
UEENEEH114A Troubleshoot resonance circuits in an electronic apparatus and UEENEEE104A Solve problems in d.c. circuits or UEENEEH169A Solve problems in basic electronic circuits This unit covers determining correct operation of resonance circuits used in electronic apparatus. It encompasses working safely, problem solving procedures, including the use of voltage, current and resistance measuring devices, providing solutions derived from measurements and calculations to predictable problems in resonance circuits. UEENEED101A Use computer applications relevant to a workplace This unit covers the basic use of personal computers application relevant to a work function. It encompasses switching the computer on, applying user preferences, selecting basic applications, entering and retrieving information and printing files. Note: This unit applies to all aspects of Electro technology engineering applications only. For general competencies related to Information Technologies refer to the latest endorsed IT Training Package. UEENEED104A Use engineering applications software on personal computers This unit covers the use of computer application relevant to engineering support work functions. It encompasses applying user preferences, using application menus and tools, entering and retrieves information, working with groups and transferring and printing files. Note: Examples of engineering application software are Visio, Electronic Work Bench, Lab View, Network Simulator.
UEENEEH112A Troubleshoot digital sub-systems UEENEEH102A Repair basic electronic apparatus faults by replacement of components This unit covers determining correct operation of digital sub-systems. It encompasses working safely, problem solving procedures, including the use of voltage, current and resistance measuring devices, providing solutions derived from measurements and calculations to predictable problems in digital components circuits. UEENEEE123A Solve basic problems electronic and digital equipment and Circuits Granting competency in this unit shall be made only after competency in the following unit(s) has/have been confirmed. Apply Occupational Health and Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace UEENEEE104A Solve problems in d.c. circuits This unit covers determining correct operation of basic electronic and digital equipment and circuits, and providing solutions as they apply to various electronic and computer work functions. It encompasses working safely, problem solving procedures, including the use of basic measuring devices, providing solutions derived from equipment behavior and measurements to predictable problems. SEMESTER 3 UEENEEH181A Design electronic printed circuit boards This unit covers the design of electronic printed circuit boards. The unit encompasses application of knowledge of electronic circuits, components, component assemblies, developing alternative design schemes based on design brief, customer relations and documenting designs.
UEENEEH113A Troubleshoot amplifiers in an electronic apparatus UEENEEE104A Solve problems in d.c. circuits UEENEEH102A Repair basic electronic apparatus faults by replacement of components UEENEEH139A Troubleshoot basic amplifier circuits and UEENEEH114A Troubleshoot frequency dependent circuits UEENEEH169A Solve problems in basic electronic circuits This unit covers determining correct operation of amplifiers. It encompasses working safely, problem solving procedures, including the use of voltage, current and resistance measuring devices, providing solutions derived from measurements and calculations to predictable problems in amplifier sections/circuits. UEENEEH145A Develop engineering solutions to analogue electronic problems UEENEEH139A Troubleshoot basic amplifier circuits This competency standard unit covers developing engineering solutions to solve problems with analogue electronics. It encompasses working safely, apply extensive knowledge of analogue electronics circuit and device operation and their application, gathering and analyzing data, applying problem solving techniques, developing and documenting solutions and alternatives. Note: Typical analogue electronic problems are those encountered in meeting performance requirements and compliance standards, revising analogue electronics operating parameters and dealing with analogue electronic malfunctions. UEENEED150A Develop industrial control programs for microcomputer equipped devices Apply Occupational Health Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace This unit covers development of hardware and programs to control external devices using microcomputers as apply to engineering product development work. It encompasses working safely, following design brief, applying knowledge of microcomputer architecture, constructing prototype devices, programming using assembler or C programming language, testing device operation and documenting development work. Note: This unit applies to all aspects of Electro technology engineering applications only. For general competencies related to Information Technologies refer to the latest endorsed IT Training Package.
UEENEED151A Provide programming solution for computer systems Engineering problems Apply Occupational Health Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace This unit covers developing, implementing and testing programming solutions, using a structured programming language. It encompasses following design brief using appropriate development software, writing code and documenting development activities. Note 1: Typical engineering problems are those encountered in meeting requirements in a design brief, meeting performance requirements and compliance standards, revising a systems operating parameters and dealing with system malfunctions. Note 2: This unit applies to all aspects of Electro technology engineering applications only. For general competencies related to Information Technologies refer to the latest endorsed IT Training Package. UEENEEI155A Develop structured programs to control external devices Apply Occupational Health Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace This competency standard unit covers programming of microprocessor/microcontroller devices to access external devices. The unit encompasses working safely, applying knowledge of control applications, and analogue and digital input/output signals, programming fundamentals, writing and testing program and documenting programming activities. UEENEEH115A Develop software solution for microcontroller based systems Apply Occupational Health Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace This unit covers developing, implementing and testing programming solutions in microcontroller based systems. It encompasses following development brief, using appropriate development software, writing code, applying problem solving procedures, testing and modifying of programs.
SEMESTER 4 UEENEEE117A Implement and monitor energy sector OHS policies and procedures NONE This unit covers the mandatory requirements of persons in a supervisory role to implement and monitor an organization s occupational health and safety policies, procedures and programs. It encompasses understanding an organization s OHS obligations, providing safety information to staff, implementing and monitoring participative arrangements, safety procedures and training and maintaining safety records. UEENEEE118A Establish, maintain and evaluate energy sector OHS systems NONE This unit covers the mandatory responsibility of an organization s executive officers to establish, maintain and evaluate an energy sector OHS system. It encompasses understanding an organization s OHS obligations, establishing and maintaining, participative arrangements, procedures for hazard identification, risk assessment and control measures, procedures for dealing with hazardous incidents, safety training, safety records, and evaluating the safety system. UEENEEH111A Troubleshoot single phase input d.c. power supplies UEENEEE104A Solve problems in d.c. circuits UEENEEH102A Repair basic electronic apparatus faults by replacement of components and UEENEEH114A Troubleshoot frequency dependent circuits or UEENEEH169A Solve problems in basic electronic circuits This unit covers determining correct operation of independent power supplies and power supply sections of electronic apparatus. It encompasses working safely, problem solving procedures, including the use of voltage, current and resistance measuring devices, providing solutions derived from measurements and calculations to predictable problems in d.c. power supplies with single phases input. UEENEEH138A Fault find and repair complex power supplies UEENEEH111A Troubleshoot single phase input d.c. power supplies This unit covers fault finding and repair of regulated and switch mode power supplies The unit encompasses safe working practices, interpreting circuit diagrams, applying logical fault finding procedures, conducting repairs, safety and functional testing and completing the necessary service documentation.
UEENEEE125A Provide engineering solutions for problems in complex multiple path circuits UEENEEE126A Provide solutions to basic engineering computational problems This unit covers determining correct operation of complex multiple path circuits and providing engineering solutions as they apply to various branches of electro technology work functions. It encompasses working safely, problem solving procedures, including using electrical measuring devices, applying appropriate circuit theorems and providing solutions derived from measurements and calculations and justification for such solutions. UEENEEH133A Fault find and repair telecommunication apparatus and systems UEENEEE104A Solve problems in d.c. circuits UEENEEH111A Troubleshoot single phase input d.c. power supplies UEENEEH112A Troubleshoot digital sub-systems UEENEEH113A Troubleshoot amplifiers in an electronic apparatus UEENEEH115A Develop software solutions for microcontroller based systems UEENEEH138A find and repair Faults in complex power supplies and UEENEEH169A Solve problems in basic electronic circuits This unit covers fault find and repair telecommunication apparatus and systems. The unit encompasses safe working practices, interpreting diagrams, applying logical diagnostic methods and knowledge of telecommunication system components, rectifying faults, safety and functional testing and completing the necessary service documentation. UEENEEH167A Commission electronics and communications systems NONE This competency standard unit covers undertaking commissioning procedures of electronics and communications systems to comply with predetermined parameters and delivery to client. It encompasses safe working practices, system parameter testing, analysis and adjusting to assure optimum performance, following procedures, and documenting final operating parameters and settings.
UEENEEH168A Modify - redesign of electronics and communications systems This competency standard unit covers the modification and redesign of electronics and communications systems to augment existing systems for clients. It encompasses safe working practices, system parameter reconfiguration, analysis to assure optimum performance, following procedures, and documenting final modifications and settings. UEENEEH182A Develop engineering solutions to RF amplifiers problems This unit covers developing engineering solutions to resolve problems with RF amplifiers. It encompasses working safely, applying extensive knowledge of RF amplifier circuits and device operation and their application, gathering and analyzing data, applying problem solving techniques, developing and documenting solutions and alternatives. Note. Typical RF amplifiers electronic problems are those encountered in meeting performance requirements and compliance standards, revising an RF amplifier electronic operating parameters and dealing with RF amplifiers electronic malfunctions.