Kickstart Your Career With the Double Qualification in Instrumentation and Control
CRICOS: 120044A & 106492E
This course is only available for International Students
Location
Gold Coast
Duration
Certificate III 103 weeks
Diploma 52 weeks
Diploma 52 weeks
Intake
Quarterly Intake (Feb, May, Aug and Nov each year)
Cricos Code
103413M & 106492E
AQF
Level 3 & Level 5
See entry requirements
The packaged course UEE31220 Certificate III in Instrumentation and Control and UEE51020 Diploma of Instrumentation and Control Engineering provides students with advanced skills and knowledge in instrumentation, process automation and control engineering, including coding, electrical and micro controls. Students will gain the skills and knowledge to be leaders in their chosen fields upon graduating.
Eligibility
Students must have passed equivalent Australian Year 11 qualification, and hold an overall IELTS 6.0 average, or equivalent language level. Students must have also completed the UEE31220 (or its preceding version, UEE31211) Certificate III in Instrumentation and Control qualification prior to UEE51020 Diploma of Instrumentation and Control Engineering.
Delivery
This qualification package is delivered over a total span of 163 weeks: 103 weeks for Certificate III and 52 for Diploma, with an 8-week study break in-between courses. Students will be required to attend 2 days of formal lectures (9am – 4.30pm) and 1 day of class-based self-paced study per week. The qualification is comprised of competency-based training and assessment – no exams!
More Info
Possible job outcomes as instrumentation technician include the following industries, however also expand across all sectors:
- Waste/Water Management
- Oil/Gas
- Mining
- Pharmaceutical
- Automotive
- Brewery
- Paper
- Manufacturing
- Small class size and flexibility
- Highly experienced industry trainers
- Online assessment platform
- Established for 18+ years
- Receive CoE upon deposit
- Commencement at first installment
- Monthly fees due 1st of month
- No exams
- Quarterly intakes
- Students must provide their own laptop
- Students attend 2 days of formal lectures and 1 day of class-based self-paced study per week
- Offered at Gold Coast campus
- An optional 360 vocational placement hours can be completed for 485 Visa Pathway
Units of Competency
This Certificate III qualification comprises of 23 core units and 6 elective units. The Diploma qualification adds a further 8 core units and 6 elective units.
Delivered in UEE31220:
| Unit Code | Unit Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| UEECO0028 | Engage in instrumentation, control, machine or switchgear work and competency development | Core |
| UEECD0007 | Apply Work Health and Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace | Core |
| UEECD0019 | Fabricate, assemble, and dismantle industry components | Core |
| UEECD0043 | Solve problems in d.c. circuits | Core |
| UEECD0020 | Fix and secure electrotechnology equipment | Core |
| UEECD0051 | Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications | Core |
| UEECD0045 | Solve problems in multiple path extra low voltage (ELV) AC circuits | Core |
| UEECD0016 | Document and apply measures to control WHS risks associated with electrotechnology work | Core |
| UEEIC0047 | Use instrumentation drawings, specification, standards and equipment manuals | Core |
| UEEIC0041 | Solve problems in pressure measurement components and systems | Core |
| UEEIC0038 | Solve problems in density/level measurement components and systems | Core |
| UEEIC0039 | Solve problems in flow measurement componens and systems | Core |
| UEEIC0043 | Solve problems in temperature measurement components and systems | Core |
| UEEIC0029 | Set up and adjust PID control loops | Core |
| UEEIC0023 | Install process instrumentation and tubing and control cabling | Core |
| UEEIC0022 | Install instrumentation and control apparatus and associated equipment | Core |
| UEEIC0030 | Set up and adjust advanced PID process control loops | Core |
| UEEIC0021 | Find and rectify faults in process control elements | Core |
| UEEIC0048 | Verify compliance and functionality of instrumentation and control installations | Core |
| UEEIC0031 | Setup and configure human-machine interface (HMI) and industrial networks | Core |
| UEEIC0013 | Develop, enter and verify discrete control programs for programmable controllers | Core |
| UEERE0001 | Apply environmentally and sustainable procedures in the eneergy sector | Core |
| UEERL0004 | Disconnect – reconnect electrical equipment connected to low voltage (LV) installation wiring | Core |
| UEECO0002 | Maintain documentation | Elective |
| UEECD0035 | Provide basic instruction in the use of electrotechnology apparatus | Elective |
| UEEEC0060 | Repairs basic electronic apparatus faults by replacement of components | Elective |
| UEEIC0004 | Calibrate, adjust and test measuring | Elective |
| HLTAID009 | Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation | Elective |
| HLTAID011 | Provide first aid | Elective |
Delivered in the UEE51020:
| Unit Code | Unit Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| UEECD0027 | Participate in development and follow a personal competency development plan | Core |
| UEECD0055 | Write specifications for industrial electronics and control projects | Core |
| UEECD0024 | Implement and monitor energy sector WHS policies and procedures | Core |
| UEECD0010 | Compile and produce an energy sector detailed report | Core |
| UEEIC0020 | Fault find and repair analogue circuits and components in electronic control systems | Core |
| UEEIC0018 | Diagnose and rectify faults in digital controls systems | Core |
| UEERE0013 | Develop strategies to address environmental and sustainabilitiy issues in the energy sector | Core |
| UEERL0004 | Disconnect – reconnect electrical equipment connected to low voltage (LV) installation wiring | Core |
| UEEIC0015 | Develop, enter and verify word and analogue control programs for programmable logic controllers | Elective |
| UEEIC0014 | Develop, enter and verify programs in Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems | Elective |
| UEEIC0005 | Configure and maintain industrial control system networks | Elective |
| UEECS0019 | Develop, implement and test object oriented code | Elective |
| UEEEL0011 | Evaluate performance of low voltage electrical apparatus | Elective |
| UEEIC0010 | Develop and test code for microcontroller devices | Elective |
