Why choose this course?
Take your electrical engineering career to the next level with this qualification. Turn your interest in electrical systems and infrastructure into the skills you need to enter this exciting industry, with this two year qualification.
During this course you will gain the skills to provide electrical support, diagnose faults in electrical systems, facilitate repairs and solve a range of electrotechnology engineering problems. In addition, you will also learn how to program logic controllers using Supervisory Control and Data acquisition (SCADA). This course also covers electrical design, motor control, computer programming, and writing project specifications to prepare for facilitating real world electrical projects.
On completion of this course you will have a solid foundation to advance your career or continue your studies at university level.
Career opportunities
- Electrical Technology Advisors
- Engineering Techician
- Senior Technical Officer
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An IELTS score (academic) of 6.0 with no band score less than 5.0 or equivalent.
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Equivalent to Australian Year 12 with a pass in Year 11 Maths is required for entry into this course.
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OR Completion of MEM30505 Certificate III in Engineering - Technical or MEM30522 Certificate III in Engineering - Technical is required for entry into this course.
Please refer to the Non-Tuition Fees section of your Letter of Offer for any additional requirements where a cost may be incurred.
Your study options
Semester 2, 2024
- Tuition fee: $30,800
- Resources fee: $1,640
- Materials fee: $2,040
Tuition fees are reviewed annually. If tuition fees are increased, you will be required to pay the new fees as they are introduced. You will be provided with an indicative schedule of fees in your Letter of Offer.
Resource fees are for consumables you use in your course e.g. paint, internet etc. You pay this fee to your college at enrolment. If your course goes longer than one semester, the resource fee may not need to be paid in one amount but may be spaced out over the duration of your course. Your college will advise you of the payment amount each semester.
Material fees are for items that remain your property after the course has been completed e.g. personal protective equipment, tools, text books etc. You pay this fee to your college at enrolment.
There is no work placement requirement for this course.
4 semesters
To achieve this qualification, students must demonstrate competency in 2160 weighting points. These 2160 weighting points comprise of 1200 core weighting points (24 core units) plus 960 elective weighting points (19 electives). Elective units listed below have been selected in consultation with industry.
Students who enrol into this qualification will be eligible for credit transfer of the units that they have already achieved. Fees paid by international students are set on a commercial basis and are paid as a whole of course fee - no refund will apply to credit transfers. Please refer to your letter of Offer for detailed duration and costings for your enrolment.
- UEECD0003 Apply industry and community standards to engineering activities
- UEECD0004 Apply material science to solving electrotechnology engineering problems
- UEECD0005 Apply physics to solving electrotechnology engineering problems
- UEECD0007 Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace
- UEECD0010 Compile and produce an energy sector detailed report
- UEECD0014 Develop design briefs for electrotechnology projects
- UEECD0026 Manage risk in electrotechnology activities
- UEECD0036 Provide engineering solutions for problems in complex multiple path circuits
- UEECD0039 Provide solutions to basic engineering computational problems
- UEECD0044 Solve problems in multiple path circuits
- UEECD0046 Solve problems in single path circuits
- UEECD0056 Apply methods to maintain currency of industry developments
- UEECD0059 Write specifications for electrical engineering projects
- UEECD0064 Interpret, produce and modify electrotechnology drawings
- UEEEL0015 Manage large electrical projects
- UEEEL0019 Solve problems in direct current (d.c.) machines
- UEEEL0020 Solve problems in low voltage a.c. circuits
- UEEEL0021 Solve problems in magnetic and electromagnetic devices
- UEEEL0058 Plan large electrical projects
- UEEEL0062 Provide engineering solutions to problems in complex polyphase power circuits
- UEEEL0077 Evaluate and report on the performance of LV machines
- UEEEL0079 Plan and analyse LV electrical apparatus
- UEEEL0080 Plan and analyse wiring systems, circuits, control and protection for electrical installations
- UEERE0013 Develop strategies to address environmental and sustainability issues in the energy sector
- UEECD0019 Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components
- UEECD0024 Implement and monitor energy sector WHS policies and procedures
- UEECD0040 Solve basic problems electronic and digital equipment and circuits
- UEECD0041 Solve electrotechnical engineering problems
- UEECD0049 Use advanced computational processes to provide solutions to energy sector engineering problems
- UEECD0051 Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications
- UEECO0001 Estimate electrotechnology projects
- UEECO0002 Maintain documentation
- UEECS0033 Use engineering applications software on personal computers
- UEEEL0041 Develop engineering solution for synchronous machine and control problems
- UEEEL0042 Develop engineering solutions for d.c. machine and control problems
- UEEEL0043 Develop engineering solutions for induction machine and control problems
- UEEIC0002 Assemble, enter and verify operating instructions in microprocessor equipped devices
- UEEIC0006 Design and configure Human-Machine Interface (HMI) networks
- UEEIC0010 Develop and test code for microcontroller devices
- UEEIC0012 Develop structured programs to control external devices
- UEEIC0013 Develop, enter and verify discrete control programs for programmable controllers
- UEEIC0014 Develop, enter and verify programs in supervisory control and data acquisition systems
- UEEIC0015 Develop, enter and verify word and analogue control programs for programmable logic controllers
The methods of assessment used in this course include written tests, oral questions, direct observation of practical activities including role play and structured assessment activities such as projects, assignments, evidence portfolios and computer simulation.
These assessment strategies and evidence gathering are in accordance with the relevant training package or accreditation guidelines. Detailed Information is available in the assessment matrix, learning plans and assessment tools for each of the units of competency. Assessors use this matrix to ensure assessments, are undertaken across the duration of the course, rather than clustered together at particular times.
The following learning resources, facilities and equipment are available at each campus so that you can achieve the skill and knowledge requirements of this course.
Learning resources may include access to Blackboard, workbooks, learning guides and handouts.
Facilities and equipment may include access to general learning areas, specialist training rooms and laboratories, specialised software (MS Office, Multisim) LabVolt electrical machines, laboratory equipment including DC power supply, Oscilloscopes, function generators and mustimeters, hand soldering equipment, hand and power tools, AutoCAD, SCADA, LabVolt AC & DC machines, amplifiers, power supplies and three phase power systems.
Semester and holiday dates are included in your Letter of Offer. View upcoming semester start and end dates.
Semester 1, 2025
- Tuition fee: $30,800
- Resources fee: $1,640
- Materials fee: $2,040
Tuition fees are reviewed annually. If tuition fees are increased, you will be required to pay the new fees as they are introduced. You will be provided with an indicative schedule of fees in your Letter of Offer.
Resource fees are for consumables you use in your course e.g. paint, internet etc. You pay this fee to your college at enrolment. If your course goes longer than one semester, the resource fee may not need to be paid in one amount but may be spaced out over the duration of your course. Your college will advise you of the payment amount each semester.
Material fees are for items that remain your property after the course has been completed e.g. personal protective equipment, tools, text books etc. You pay this fee to your college at enrolment.
There is no work placement requirement for this course.
4 semesters
To achieve this qualification, students must demonstrate competency in 2160 weighting points. These 2160 weighting points comprise of 1200 core weighting points (24 core units) plus 960 elective weighting points (19 electives). Elective units listed below have been selected in consultation with industry.
Students who enrol into this qualification will be eligible for credit transfer of the units that they have already achieved. Fees paid by international students are set on a commercial basis and are paid as a whole of course fee - no refund will apply to credit transfers. Please refer to your letter of Offer for detailed duration and costings for your enrolment.
- UEECD0003 Apply industry and community standards to engineering activities
- UEECD0004 Apply material science to solving electrotechnology engineering problems
- UEECD0005 Apply physics to solving electrotechnology engineering problems
- UEECD0007 Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace
- UEECD0010 Compile and produce an energy sector detailed report
- UEECD0014 Develop design briefs for electrotechnology projects
- UEECD0026 Manage risk in electrotechnology activities
- UEECD0036 Provide engineering solutions for problems in complex multiple path circuits
- UEECD0039 Provide solutions to basic engineering computational problems
- UEECD0044 Solve problems in multiple path circuits
- UEECD0046 Solve problems in single path circuits
- UEECD0056 Apply methods to maintain currency of industry developments
- UEECD0059 Write specifications for electrical engineering projects
- UEECD0064 Interpret, produce and modify electrotechnology drawings
- UEEEL0015 Manage large electrical projects
- UEEEL0019 Solve problems in direct current (d.c.) machines
- UEEEL0020 Solve problems in low voltage a.c. circuits
- UEEEL0021 Solve problems in magnetic and electromagnetic devices
- UEEEL0058 Plan large electrical projects
- UEEEL0062 Provide engineering solutions to problems in complex polyphase power circuits
- UEEEL0077 Evaluate and report on the performance of LV machines
- UEEEL0079 Plan and analyse LV electrical apparatus
- UEEEL0080 Plan and analyse wiring systems, circuits, control and protection for electrical installations
- UEERE0013 Develop strategies to address environmental and sustainability issues in the energy sector
- UEECD0019 Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components
- UEECD0024 Implement and monitor energy sector WHS policies and procedures
- UEECD0040 Solve basic problems electronic and digital equipment and circuits
- UEECD0041 Solve electrotechnical engineering problems
- UEECD0049 Use advanced computational processes to provide solutions to energy sector engineering problems
- UEECD0051 Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications
- UEECO0001 Estimate electrotechnology projects
- UEECO0002 Maintain documentation
- UEECS0033 Use engineering applications software on personal computers
- UEEEL0041 Develop engineering solution for synchronous machine and control problems
- UEEEL0042 Develop engineering solutions for d.c. machine and control problems
- UEEEL0043 Develop engineering solutions for induction machine and control problems
- UEEIC0002 Assemble, enter and verify operating instructions in microprocessor equipped devices
- UEEIC0006 Design and configure Human-Machine Interface (HMI) networks
- UEEIC0010 Develop and test code for microcontroller devices
- UEEIC0012 Develop structured programs to control external devices
- UEEIC0013 Develop, enter and verify discrete control programs for programmable controllers
- UEEIC0014 Develop, enter and verify programs in supervisory control and data acquisition systems
- UEEIC0015 Develop, enter and verify word and analogue control programs for programmable logic controllers
The methods of assessment used in this course include written tests, oral questions, direct observation of practical activities including role play and structured assessment activities such as projects, assignments, evidence portfolios and computer simulation.
These assessment strategies and evidence gathering are in accordance with the relevant training package or accreditation guidelines. Detailed Information is available in the assessment matrix, learning plans and assessment tools for each of the units of competency. Assessors use this matrix to ensure assessments, are undertaken across the duration of the course, rather than clustered together at particular times.
The following learning resources, facilities and equipment are available at each campus so that you can achieve the skill and knowledge requirements of this course.
Learning resources may include access to Blackboard, workbooks, learning guides and handouts.
Facilities and equipment may include access to general learning areas, specialist training rooms and laboratories, specialised software (MS Office, Multisim) LabVolt electrical machines, laboratory equipment including DC power supply, Oscilloscopes, function generators and mustimeters, hand soldering equipment, hand and power tools, AutoCAD, SCADA, LabVolt AC & DC machines, amplifiers, power supplies and three phase power systems.
Semester and holiday dates are included in your Letter of Offer. View upcoming semester start and end dates.
Semester 2, 2025
- Tuition fee: $30,800
- Resources fee: $1,640
- Materials fee: $2,040
Tuition fees are reviewed annually. If tuition fees are increased, you will be required to pay the new fees as they are introduced. You will be provided with an indicative schedule of fees in your Letter of Offer.
Resource fees are for consumables you use in your course e.g. paint, internet etc. You pay this fee to your college at enrolment. If your course goes longer than one semester, the resource fee may not need to be paid in one amount but may be spaced out over the duration of your course. Your college will advise you of the payment amount each semester.
Material fees are for items that remain your property after the course has been completed e.g. personal protective equipment, tools, text books etc. You pay this fee to your college at enrolment.
There is no work placement requirement for this course.
4 semesters
To achieve this qualification, students must demonstrate competency in 2160 weighting points. These 2160 weighting points comprise of 1200 core weighting points (24 core units) plus 960 elective weighting points (19 electives). Elective units listed below have been selected in consultation with industry.
Students who enrol into this qualification will be eligible for credit transfer of the units that they have already achieved. Fees paid by international students are set on a commercial basis and are paid as a whole of course fee - no refund will apply to credit transfers. Please refer to your letter of Offer for detailed duration and costings for your enrolment.
- UEECD0003 Apply industry and community standards to engineering activities
- UEECD0004 Apply material science to solving electrotechnology engineering problems
- UEECD0005 Apply physics to solving electrotechnology engineering problems
- UEECD0007 Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace
- UEECD0010 Compile and produce an energy sector detailed report
- UEECD0014 Develop design briefs for electrotechnology projects
- UEECD0026 Manage risk in electrotechnology activities
- UEECD0036 Provide engineering solutions for problems in complex multiple path circuits
- UEECD0039 Provide solutions to basic engineering computational problems
- UEECD0044 Solve problems in multiple path circuits
- UEECD0046 Solve problems in single path circuits
- UEECD0056 Apply methods to maintain currency of industry developments
- UEECD0059 Write specifications for electrical engineering projects
- UEECD0064 Interpret, produce and modify electrotechnology drawings
- UEEEL0015 Manage large electrical projects
- UEEEL0019 Solve problems in direct current (d.c.) machines
- UEEEL0020 Solve problems in low voltage a.c. circuits
- UEEEL0021 Solve problems in magnetic and electromagnetic devices
- UEEEL0058 Plan large electrical projects
- UEEEL0062 Provide engineering solutions to problems in complex polyphase power circuits
- UEEEL0077 Evaluate and report on the performance of LV machines
- UEEEL0079 Plan and analyse LV electrical apparatus
- UEEEL0080 Plan and analyse wiring systems, circuits, control and protection for electrical installations
- UEERE0013 Develop strategies to address environmental and sustainability issues in the energy sector
- UEECD0019 Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components
- UEECD0024 Implement and monitor energy sector WHS policies and procedures
- UEECD0040 Solve basic problems electronic and digital equipment and circuits
- UEECD0041 Solve electrotechnical engineering problems
- UEECD0049 Use advanced computational processes to provide solutions to energy sector engineering problems
- UEECD0051 Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications
- UEECO0001 Estimate electrotechnology projects
- UEECO0002 Maintain documentation
- UEECS0033 Use engineering applications software on personal computers
- UEEEL0041 Develop engineering solution for synchronous machine and control problems
- UEEEL0042 Develop engineering solutions for d.c. machine and control problems
- UEEEL0043 Develop engineering solutions for induction machine and control problems
- UEEIC0002 Assemble, enter and verify operating instructions in microprocessor equipped devices
- UEEIC0006 Design and configure Human-Machine Interface (HMI) networks
- UEEIC0010 Develop and test code for microcontroller devices
- UEEIC0012 Develop structured programs to control external devices
- UEEIC0013 Develop, enter and verify discrete control programs for programmable controllers
- UEEIC0014 Develop, enter and verify programs in supervisory control and data acquisition systems
- UEEIC0015 Develop, enter and verify word and analogue control programs for programmable logic controllers
The methods of assessment used in this course include written tests, oral questions, direct observation of practical activities including role play and structured assessment activities such as projects, assignments, evidence portfolios and computer simulation.
These assessment strategies and evidence gathering are in accordance with the relevant training package or accreditation guidelines. Detailed Information is available in the assessment matrix, learning plans and assessment tools for each of the units of competency. Assessors use this matrix to ensure assessments, are undertaken across the duration of the course, rather than clustered together at particular times.
The following learning resources, facilities and equipment are available at each campus so that you can achieve the skill and knowledge requirements of this course.
Learning resources may include access to Blackboard, workbooks, learning guides and handouts.
Facilities and equipment may include access to general learning areas, specialist training rooms and laboratories, specialised software (MS Office, Multisim) LabVolt electrical machines, laboratory equipment including DC power supply, Oscilloscopes, function generators and mustimeters, hand soldering equipment, hand and power tools, AutoCAD, SCADA, LabVolt AC & DC machines, amplifiers, power supplies and three phase power systems.
Semester and holiday dates are included in your Letter of Offer. View upcoming semester start and end dates.
Semester 1, 2026
- Tuition fee: $30,800
- Resources fee: $1,640
- Materials fee: $2,040
Tuition fees are reviewed annually. If tuition fees are increased, you will be required to pay the new fees as they are introduced. You will be provided with an indicative schedule of fees in your Letter of Offer.
Resource fees are for consumables you use in your course e.g. paint, internet etc. You pay this fee to your college at enrolment. If your course goes longer than one semester, the resource fee may not need to be paid in one amount but may be spaced out over the duration of your course. Your college will advise you of the payment amount each semester.
Material fees are for items that remain your property after the course has been completed e.g. personal protective equipment, tools, text books etc. You pay this fee to your college at enrolment.
There is no work placement requirement for this course.
4 semesters
To achieve this qualification, students must demonstrate competency in 2160 weighting points. These 2160 weighting points comprise of 1200 core weighting points (24 core units) plus 960 elective weighting points (19 electives). Elective units listed below have been selected in consultation with industry.
Students who enrol into this qualification will be eligible for credit transfer of the units that they have already achieved. Fees paid by international students are set on a commercial basis and are paid as a whole of course fee - no refund will apply to credit transfers. Please refer to your letter of Offer for detailed duration and costings for your enrolment.
- UEECD0003 Apply industry and community standards to engineering activities
- UEECD0004 Apply material science to solving electrotechnology engineering problems
- UEECD0005 Apply physics to solving electrotechnology engineering problems
- UEECD0007 Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace
- UEECD0010 Compile and produce an energy sector detailed report
- UEECD0014 Develop design briefs for electrotechnology projects
- UEECD0026 Manage risk in electrotechnology activities
- UEECD0036 Provide engineering solutions for problems in complex multiple path circuits
- UEECD0039 Provide solutions to basic engineering computational problems
- UEECD0044 Solve problems in multiple path circuits
- UEECD0046 Solve problems in single path circuits
- UEECD0056 Apply methods to maintain currency of industry developments
- UEECD0059 Write specifications for electrical engineering projects
- UEECD0064 Interpret, produce and modify electrotechnology drawings
- UEEEL0015 Manage large electrical projects
- UEEEL0019 Solve problems in direct current (d.c.) machines
- UEEEL0020 Solve problems in low voltage a.c. circuits
- UEEEL0021 Solve problems in magnetic and electromagnetic devices
- UEEEL0058 Plan large electrical projects
- UEEEL0062 Provide engineering solutions to problems in complex polyphase power circuits
- UEEEL0077 Evaluate and report on the performance of LV machines
- UEEEL0079 Plan and analyse LV electrical apparatus
- UEEEL0080 Plan and analyse wiring systems, circuits, control and protection for electrical installations
- UEERE0013 Develop strategies to address environmental and sustainability issues in the energy sector
- UEECD0019 Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components
- UEECD0024 Implement and monitor energy sector WHS policies and procedures
- UEECD0040 Solve basic problems electronic and digital equipment and circuits
- UEECD0041 Solve electrotechnical engineering problems
- UEECD0049 Use advanced computational processes to provide solutions to energy sector engineering problems
- UEECD0051 Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications
- UEECO0001 Estimate electrotechnology projects
- UEECO0002 Maintain documentation
- UEECS0033 Use engineering applications software on personal computers
- UEEEL0041 Develop engineering solution for synchronous machine and control problems
- UEEEL0042 Develop engineering solutions for d.c. machine and control problems
- UEEEL0043 Develop engineering solutions for induction machine and control problems
- UEEIC0002 Assemble, enter and verify operating instructions in microprocessor equipped devices
- UEEIC0006 Design and configure Human-Machine Interface (HMI) networks
- UEEIC0010 Develop and test code for microcontroller devices
- UEEIC0012 Develop structured programs to control external devices
- UEEIC0013 Develop, enter and verify discrete control programs for programmable controllers
- UEEIC0014 Develop, enter and verify programs in supervisory control and data acquisition systems
- UEEIC0015 Develop, enter and verify word and analogue control programs for programmable logic controllers
The methods of assessment used in this course include written tests, oral questions, direct observation of practical activities including role play and structured assessment activities such as projects, assignments, evidence portfolios and computer simulation.
These assessment strategies and evidence gathering are in accordance with the relevant training package or accreditation guidelines. Detailed Information is available in the assessment matrix, learning plans and assessment tools for each of the units of competency. Assessors use this matrix to ensure assessments, are undertaken across the duration of the course, rather than clustered together at particular times.
The following learning resources, facilities and equipment are available at each campus so that you can achieve the skill and knowledge requirements of this course.
Learning resources may include access to Blackboard, workbooks, learning guides and handouts.
Facilities and equipment may include access to general learning areas, specialist training rooms and laboratories, specialised software (MS Office, Multisim) LabVolt electrical machines, laboratory equipment including DC power supply, Oscilloscopes, function generators and mustimeters, hand soldering equipment, hand and power tools, AutoCAD, SCADA, LabVolt AC & DC machines, amplifiers, power supplies and three phase power systems.
Semester and holiday dates are included in your Letter of Offer. View upcoming semester start and end dates.
There may be further semester intakes available for enrolment. You can view any further intakes when you submit your online application(opens in a new tab).
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TAFE International Western Australia (TIWA) is the Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) provider, for the delivery of training to international students, enrolled in a TAFE course in Western Australia. This nationally recognised course is delivered by a Western Australian TAFE college on TIWA's behalf. TIWA retains responsibility for the quality of the training and assessment delivered by the TAFE colleges and for the issue of certification documentation to students.