Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems - Distribution Overhead - UET30612
TAFE NSW
Type of institution: TAFE Institute
Level: Pre-degree
CRICOS: 00591E
This qualification is part of the Transmission, Distribution and Rail Sector Training Package. Students will acquire the skills and knowledge needed for a career in the Electricity Supply Industry. The scope of this qualification covers: Distribution overhead powerline industry such as installation, maintenance and inspection poles, structures and associated hardware used on poles and structures. The work also encompasses the installation and maintenance of electrical equipment, conductors and cables used in the powerline industry. The use of support plant and equipment to undertake these tasks and environmental concerns also play a part in this job function.
Structure
- 21 core
- plus electives
Subjects
- Install mobile generation set for synchronised LV Genset
- Perform low voltage field switching operation to a given schedule
- Licence to operate a bridge and gantry crane
- Perform power system substation switching operation to a given schedule
- Install and maintain low voltage overhead services
- Apply sustainable energy and environmental procedures
- Install and maintain poles, structures and overhead conductors and cables
- Solve problems in low voltage a.c. circuits
- Lay wiring/cabling and terminate accessories for extra-low voltage (ELV) circuits
- Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding basic level
- Drive heavy rigid vehicle
- Working safely near live electrical apparatus
- Solve problems in d.c. circuits
- Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications
- Conduct visual checking and treatment of power system poles and structures
- Test and verify distribution overhead installations
- Operate and maintain chainsaws
- Licence to operate a forklift truck
- Install and replace power system energy meters and associated equipment
- Apply Occupational Health and Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace
- Terminate cables, cords and accessories for low voltage circuits
- Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components
- Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding intermediate level
- Drive medium rigid vehicle
- Inspect overhead poles-structures and electrical apparatus
- Install network infrastructure electrical equipment
- Licence to operate a materials hoist
- Licence to perform dogging
- Operate plant and equipment near live electrical conductors and apparatus
- Control vegetation whilst performing linework
- Licence to operate a slewing mobile crane (up to 60 tonnes)
- Licence to operate a slewing mobile crane (over 100 tonnes)
- Licence to perform rigging intermediate level
- Install and maintain poles, structures and associated hardware
- Licence to perform rigging basic level
- Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 metres or more)
- Licence to operate a personnel and materials hoist
- Solve problems in electromagnetic devices and related circuits
- Install and maintain power system public lighting
- Licence to operate a vehicle loading crane (capacity 10 metre tonnes and above)
- Licence to operate a slewing mobile crane (up to 20 tonnes)
- Maintain overhead energised low voltage conductors and cables
- Fix and secure electrotechnology equipment
- Perform HV field switching operation to a given schedule
- Maintain network infrastructure electrical equipment
Study pathways
Not applicable.
