Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Electrical

Electrical engineers improve the production and distribution of energy, which is increasingly critical with our dependence on electrical and electronic devices.

You'll learn the technical skills to design, validate and evaluate electrical equipment and systems including:

• motor control
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) programming
• electronic design
• sustainable practices
• Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
• low voltage installations.

You'll also learn to provide technical or sales advice. Successful completion of this course means you'll be qualified to work in the electrical industry.

The engineering and manufacturing industries are some of the largest industries for employment within Australia, and electrical skills are highly sought after. An Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Electrical from Victoria University Polytechnic can help get your foot in the door.

You'll have skills in the installation, maintenance and administration of electrical and automation infrastructure. Many businesses and enterprises (small, medium and large) rely on these electrical technology skills for daily operations.

You'll be prepared to work as a technician, technical officer or manager in areas such as:

• manufacturing
• mechatronics
• process control
• material handling
• airports
• power generation
• industrial automation
• general electrical systems.

Example job titles include:

• electronics technician
• electrical technician
• engineering officer
• electrical engineer
• mechanical officer (electrical).

To be awarded UEE62111 Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Electrical, a student must successfully complete the following units of competency, comprising of:

• all core units, and;

• a combination of elective units achieving a total weighting of 720 points of which:

• units may be selected, which does not exceed a maximum value of three hundred and sixty (360) points from Group A;

• units may be selected, which does not exceed a maximum value of one hundred and sixty (160) points, from Group B;

• units may be selected, which does not exceed a maximum value of two hundred and twenty (220) points, from Group C;

• units may be selected, which does not exceed a maximum value of two hundred and twenty (220) points, from Group D, and;

• units must be selected, with a minimum value of two hundred (200) and does not exceed a maximum value of seven hundred and twenty (720) points, from Group E.

Electives must be industry relevant as well as be approved by the Polytechnic.

Note: Units from Group A, include imported units from other training packages and/or state accredited courses which are first packaged at AQF Level 6. If units have not been assigned a weighting by the relevant EE-Oz Industry Technical Advisory Committee, their weighting will be ten (10) points.

You may be able to complete your qualification sooner through formal recognition of your existing skills. This is known as Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

To receive RPL, we assess your previous work, education and life experiences against recognised qualifications. Applications for RPL can be made prior to enrolling.

Call us on 1300 TAFE VP (1300 823 387) to discuss RPL options with the course manager.