Certificate IV in Electronics and Communications - UEE40711

Type of institution: Registered Training Organisation
Level: Pre-degree
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This course will provide you with the skills and knowledge you need to establish a career as an electronic technician. You will gain the practical skills and knowledge to assemble, test, maintain, and troubleshoot a range of electronic components and develop the skills to fault-find power supplies, amplifiers, communications systems, digital and microcontroller systems. You will learn how to write and test programs to control external devices and utilise workplace health and safety and sustainability practices.

Subjects

• Verify functionality and compliance of custom electronic installations
• Undertake root cause analysis
• Diagnose and rectify faults in digital television circuits and apparatus
• Enter instructions and test wired and wireless security systems
• Program and commission commercial security systems
• Troubleshoot communication systems
• Provide quotations for installation or service jobs
• Install fire detection and warning system apparatus
• Evaluate and modify object oriented code programs
• Fault find and repair navigation systems
• Fault find and repair high volume office equipment
• Set up and check electronic component assembly machines
• Use computer applications relevant to a workplace
• Design electronic printed circuit boards
• Assemble and install reception antennae and signal distribution equipment
• Troubleshoot microcontroller based hardware systems
• Solve fundamental electronic communications system problems
• Select, install, configure and test multimedia components
• Assemble and set up fixed video/audio components and systems in buildings and premises
• Fault find and repair analogue circuits and components in electronic control systems
• Compile and produce an energy sector detailed report
• Analyse and implement biometric measuring techniques and applications
• Participate in development and follow a personal competency development plan
• Assemble electronic components
• Carry out repairs of predictable faults in video and audio replay/recording apparatus
• Repair basic computer equipment faults by replacement of modules/sub-assemblies
• Lay wiring/cabling and terminate accessories for extra-low voltage (ELV) circuits
• Troubleshoot digital sub-systems
• Fault find and repair radar apparatus and systems
• Set up and test residential video/audio equipment
• Support computer hardware and software for engineering applications
• Develop software solutions for microcontroller based systems
• Carry out preparatory energy sector work activities
• Solve problems in d.c. circuits
• Use lead-free soldering techniques
• Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications
• Apply Just in Time (JIT) procedures
• Assemble, enter and verify operating instructions in microprocessor equipped devices
• Fault find and repair remote control apparatus
• Repair routine business equipment faults
• Repairs basic electronic apparatus faults by replacement of components
• Fault find and repair microwave heating apparatus
• Commission satellite and microwave communication systems
• Assemble and set up basic security systems
• Set up and configure basic data communication systems
• Maintain documentation
• Program and commission commercial video/audio systems
• Troubleshoot basic amplifier circuits
• Repair predictable faults in television receivers
• Solve basic problems electronic and digital equipment and circuits
• Install and configure a client computer operating system and software
• Test, report and rectify faults in data and voice installations
• Apply Occupational Health and Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace
• Troubleshooting in security system installations
• Use engineering applications software on personal computers
• Fault find and repair complex power supplies
• Document and apply measures to control OHS risks associated with electrotechnology work
• Program and test large security systems
• Program and commission commercial access control security systems
• Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components
• Solve problems in basic electronic circuits
• Diagnose and rectify faults in digital transmission circuits and systems
• Diagnose and rectify faults in recording and replay equipment
• Operate and maintain amateur radio communication stations
• Commission large fire protection systems
• Deliver a service to customers
• Install and test microwave antennae and waveguides
• Fault find and repair telecommunication apparatus and systems
• Estimate electrotechnology projects
• Fault find and repair electronic apparatus
• Prepare specifications for the supply of materials and equipment for electrotechnology projects
• Conduct quality and functional tests on assembled electronic apparatus
• Select and arrange equipment for wireless communication networks
• Troubleshoot single phase input d.c. power supplies
• Set up, configure and test biometric devices
• Assemble, set-up and test computing devices
• Program and commission commercial security closed circuit television systems
• Set up and adjust commercial radio frequency (RF) transmission and reception systems
• Diagnose and rectify faults in electronic display circuits
• Troubleshoot fire protection systems
• Fault find and repair electronic medical equipment
• Find and repair microwave amplifier section faults in electronic apparatus
• Comply with scheduled and preventative maintenance program processes
• Repair predictable faults in audio components
• Install and modify performance data communication copper cabling
• Install and modify optical fibre performance data communication cabling
• Develop and implement energy sector maintenance programs
• Implement and monitor energy sector OHS policies and procedures
• Fault find and repair gaming and games equipment
• Enter and verify programs for fire protection systems
• Install commercial video/audio system components
• Source and purchase material/parts for installation or service jobs
• Apply quick changeover procedures
• Apply competitive manufacturing practices
• Set up and configure basic local area network (LAN)
• Install large security systems
• Implement and monitor energy sector environmental and sustainable policies and procedures
• Solve problems in voice and data communications circuits
• Supervise and coordinate energy sector work activities
• Identify and select components, accessories and materials for energy sector work activities
• Select electronic components for assembly
• Install telecommunications network equipment
• Fault find and repair sonar apparatus and systems
• Set up and configure the wireless capabilities of communications and data storage devices
• Diagnose and rectify faults in digital controls systems
• Solve oscillator problems
• Troubleshoot professional audio reproduction components
• Install and maintain cabling for multiple access to telecommunication services
• Set up and test gaming and game equipment
• Fault find and repair satellite-based surveillance and observation systems
• Plan an integrated cabling installation system
• Troubleshoot resonance circuits in an electronic apparatus
• Troubleshoot faults in television receivers
• Design commercial video/audio installations
• Fault find and repair global positioning systems
• Design custom electronic equipment installations
• Verify compliance and functionality of fire protection system installations
• Fix and secure electrotechnology equipment
• Apply 5S procedures in a manufacturing environment
• Develop basic plans for integrating security systems
• Install and connect data and voice communication equipment
• Develop web pages for engineering applications
• Repair predictable faults in general electronic apparatus
• Contribute to the application of a proactive maintenance strategy
• Provide solutions to problems in industrial control systems
• Modify electronic sub assemblies
• Develop structured programs to control external devices
• Select and arrange data and voice equipment for local area networks
• Troubleshoot amplifiers in an electronic apparatus
• Diagnose and rectify faults in camera circuits and equipment
• Provide basic instruction in the use of electrotechnology apparatus

Study pathways

Not applicable.

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Bachelor of Communication and Media (Corporate and Public Communication)

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Bachelor of Media and Communications and Bachelor of Science

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Graduate Diploma of Journalism

RMIT University

Master of Digital Communication

Queensland University of Technology (QUT)