4 October 2023 UEE Training Package Update
The Australian Skills Quality Authority granted an extended transition period for superseded qualifications in the electrotechnology (UEE) training package. The training products approved for a longer transition period include seven qualifications in the UEE training package release 5.0 and one in release 6.0.
Superseded Training Packages with Extended Transition Period
UEE Training Package Release 5.0
| Superseded Qualifications | Current Qualifications |
| UEE41920 – Certificate IV in Electrical – Renewable Energy | UEE43322 – Certificate IV in Electrical – Renewable Energy |
| UEE42020 – Certificate IV in Electrical – Photovoltaic Systems | |
| UEE43120 – Certificate IV in Energy Efficiency and Assessment | |
| UEE50120 – Diploma of Computer Systems Engineering | UEE50122 – Diploma of Computer Systems Engineering |
| UEE50711 – Diploma of Renewable Energy Engineering | UEE50722 – Diploma of Renewable Energy Engineering |
| UEE60920 – Advanced Diploma of Renewable Energy Engineering | UEE60922 – Advanced Diploma of Renewable Energy Engineering |
| UEE62020 – Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology – Renewable Energy | UEE62022 – Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology – Renewable Energy |
UEE Training Package Release 6.0
| Superseded Qualifications | Current Qualifications |
| UEE41220 – Certificate IV in Electrical – Rail Signalling | UEE41223 – Certificate IV in Rail Signalling |
ASQA moved the transition period of the affected superseded qualifications in UEE training package releases 5.0 and 6.0 to 31 January 2025. The approved extended period for training, assessment, and certification issuance of qualifications only applies to students who started their formal training in their course by 19 December 2023 for UEE training package release 5.0 and 7 February 2024 for release 6.0.
RTOs should ensure all students enrolled in the affected qualifications finish their course and receive certification before the end of the transition period. Alternatively, students can switch to the replacement training products.
8 February 2023 UEE Training Package Update
UEE version 6.0 is already available on training.gov.au! In this release, one qualification was added, five were updated, and one was removed. Two skill sets and 18 units were also added, while 20 units were removed.
Products Affected by The 8 February 2023 UEE Training Package Update
Qualifications
| Qualifications | Action |
| UEE41223 – Certificate IV in Rail Signalling | Supersedes UEE41220 – Certificate IV in Electrical – Rail Signalling |
| UEE30820 – Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician | Updated from release 5 to release 6 |
| UEE33020 – Certificate III in Electrical Fitting | Updated from release 4 to release 5 |
| UEE40620 – Certificate IV in Electrotechnology – Systems Electrician | Updated from release 5 to release 6 |
| UEE43020 – Certificate IV in Electrical Equipment and Systems | Updated from release 3 to release 4 |
| UEE53020 – Diploma of Electrical Systems Engineering | Updated from release 2 to release 3 |
Units of Competency
| Units | Action |
| UEERS0020 – Apply rail signalling principles | Added |
| UEERS0021 – Assemble and wire electrical rail signalling equipment | Supersedes UEERS0001 – Assemble and wire internal electrical rail signalling equipment |
| UEERS0022 – Find and repair rail signalling system faults | Supersedes UEERS0004 – Find and repair rail signalling system faults |
| UEERS0023 – Inspect, test and certify rail power signal equipment | Supersedes and is equivalent to UEERS0018 – Test and commission rail power equipment |
| UEERS0024 – Install and maintain rail track circuit leads and bonds | Supersedes and is equivalent to UEERS0011 – Install and maintain rail track circuit leads and bonds |
| UEERS0025 – Maintain active level crossing equipment | Supersedes and is equivalent to UEERS0005 – Install and maintain active level crossing equipment |
| UEERS0026 – Maintain communications based signalling equipment | Added |
| UEERS0027 – Maintain computer-based interlocking rail systems | Supersedes and is equivalent to UEERS0006 – Install and maintain computer-based interlocking rail systems |
| UEERS0028 – Maintain mechanical rail signalling equipment and infrastructure | Supersedes and is equivalent to UEERS0016 – Maintain mechanical rail signalling equipment and infrastructure |
| UEERS0029 – Maintain non-vital telemetry systems | Supersedes and is equivalent to UEERS0008 – Install and maintain non-vital telemetry systems |
| UEERS0030 – Maintain power-operated point actuating devices | Supersedes and is equivalent to UEERS0009 – Install and maintain power-operated point actuating devices |
| UEERS0031 – Maintain rail signalling power supplies | Supersedes and is equivalent to UEERS0010 – Install and maintain rail signalling power supplies |
| UEERS0032 – Maintain trackside signal and train protection equipment | Supersedes and is equivalent to UEERS0012 – Install and maintain trackside signal and train protection equipment |
| UEERS0033 – Maintain train detection equipment | Supersedes and is equivalent to UEERS0013 – Install and maintain train detection equipment |
| UEERS0034 – Maintain vital relay interlocking systems | Supersedes and is equivalent to UEERS0014 – Install and maintain vital relay interlocking systems |
| UEERS0035 – Maintain wayside asset protection equipment | Added |
| UEERS0036 – Repair rail signalling power and control cables | Supersedes and is equivalent to UEERS0017 – Repair rail signalling power and control cables |
| UEERS0037 – Test copper rail signalling cables | Supersedes and is equivalent to UEERS0019 – Test copper rail signalling cables |
| UEECD0058 – Observe safety practices are followed in the vicinity of isolated electrical cables | Deleted |
| UEERS0002 – Decommission electrical and electromechanical rail signalling from service | Deleted |
| UEERS0003 – Develop rail signalling system maintenance programs | Deleted |
| UEERS0007 – Install and maintain non-vital screen-based control systems | Deleted |
| UEERS0015 – Maintain electronic and microprocessor-based remote control systems | Deleted |
Skill Sets
| Skill Sets | Action |
| UEESS00189 – Rail Signalling Constructor Skill Set | Added |
| UEESS00190 – Electrical – Rail Signalling Principles Skill Set | Added |
The UEE – Electrotechnology Training Package (Release 5.0) is now out on training.gov.au! The Electrotechnology Industry Reference Committee headed the latest UEE training package updates, which include changes in computer systems engineering and renewables.
To help you understand the UEE training package updates better, we provide an overview of the changes made in this article.
What are the UEE Training Package Updates in UEE 5.0?
Computer Systems Engineering
The Electrotechnology Industry Reference Committee recommended updating one existing qualification in computer systems engineering. The committee also identified two qualifications no longer aligned with the current industry standards and pathway and proposed their deletion. This was done to ensure that the qualifications offered meet the contemporary skills necessary for the industry.
Qualifications
| Qualifications | Action |
| UEE50122 – Diploma of Computer Systems Engineering | Supersedes UEE50120 – Diploma of Computer Systems Engineering |
| UEE60420 – Advanced Diploma of Computer Systems Engineering | Deleted |
| UEE61820 – Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology – Computer Systems | Deleted |
The Australian Industry Skills Committee (AISC) “approved the training products for endorsement on the condition that deleted units of competency not be removed from the elective banks of 12 additional UEE qualifications at this stage”. The 12 relevant qualifications include elective units, which were deleted. The elective units will be retained to ensure that students currently enrolled in elective units are not negatively impacted.
Deleted Units of Competency
- UEECS0001 Administer computer networks
- UEECS0002 Analyse and implement biometric measuring techniques and applications
- UEECS0004 Commission industrial computer systems
- UEECS0005 Design and implement advanced routing for internetworking systems
- UEECS0006 Design and implement multi-layer switching for internetworking systems
- UEECS0007 Design and implement network systems for internetworking
- UEECS0008 Design and implement remote access for internetworking systems
- UEECS0009 Design and implement security for internetworking systems
- UEECS0010 Design and implement wireless LANs/WANs for internetworking systems
- UEECS0011 Design and manage enterprise computer networks
- UEECS0012 Design embedded controller control systems
- UEECS0013 Develop and validate biometric equipment/systems installation
- UEECS0014 Develop computer network services
- UEECS0015 Develop energy sector computer network applications infrastructure
- UEECS0016 Develop energy sector directory services
- UEECS0017 Develop industrial control programs for microcomputer equipped devices
- UEECS0019 Develop, implement and test object-oriented code
- UEECS0021 Install and administer UNIX/LINUX-based networked computers
- UEECS0023 Install and configure network systems for internetworking
- UEECS0024 Integrate multiple computer operating systems on a client server local area network
- UEECS0025 Modify/redesign industrial computer systems
- UEECS0026 Plan industrial computer systems projects
- UEECS0027 Provide programming solution for computer systems engineering problems
- UEECS0031 Set up, create and implement content for a web server
Renewables
The training products in the field of renewables were significantly revised and updated to align with the current skills and knowledge requirements of employers involved in designing, installing, maintaining, and inspecting renewable energy systems. The recent UEE training package updates resulted in the development of 13 new units of competency and 19 new skill sets. Updates were also made on four qualifications, 25 units, and 10 skill sets.
Qualifications
| Qualifications | Action |
| UEE43322 – Certificate IV in Electrical – Renewable Energy | Supersedes UEE41920 – Certificate IV in Electrical – Renewable Energy, UEE42020 – Certificate IV in Electrical – Photovoltaic systems, UEE43120 – Certificate IV in Energy Efficiency and Assessment |
| UEE50722 – Diploma of Renewable Energy Engineering | Supersedes UEE50720 – Diploma of Renewable Energy Engineering |
| UEE60922 – Advanced Diploma of Renewable Energy Engineering | Supersedes UEE60920 – Advanced Diploma of Renewable Energy Engineering |
| UEE62022 – Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology – Renewable Energy | Supersedes UEE62020 – Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology – Renewable Energy |
| UEE32020 – Certificate III in Renewable Energy – ELV | Deleted |
| UEE41620 – Certificate IV in Renewable Energy | Deleted |
Units
| Units | Action |
| UEERE0051 – Apply electrical principles to renewable energy design | New Unit |
| UEERE0054 – Conduct site survey for grid-connected photovoltaic and battery storage systems | New Unit |
| UEERE0055 – Conduct site survey for off-grid photovoltaic/generating set systems | New Unit |
| UEERE0057 – Coordinate the design of micro-grid renewable energy systems | New Unit |
| UEERE0058 – Coordinate the installation, fault finding and repair of micro grid systems | New Unit |
| UEERE0070 – Fault find and repair grid-connected photovoltaic power supply systems | New Unit |
| UEERE0071 – Fault find and repair off-grid photovoltaic/generating set systems to an electrical installation | New Unit |
| UEERE0072 – Inspect grid connected renewable energy systems | New Unit |
| UEERE0073 – Inspect micro grid renewable energy systems | New Unit |
| UEERE0074 – Inspect off-grid renewable energy systems | New Unit |
| UEERE0079 – Install off-grid power conversion equipment to electrical installation | New Unit |
| UEERE0080 – Install photovoltaic power conversion equipment to grid | New Unit |
| UEERE0082 – Maintain renewable energy (RE) apparatus | New Unit |
| UEERE0052 – Assess energy loads and uses for energy efficiency in commercial facilities | Supersedes UEERE0003 – Assess energy loads and uses for energy efficiency in commercial facilities |
| UEERE0053 – Assess energy loads and uses for energy efficiency in industrial properties and enterprises | Supersedes UEERE0004 – Assess energy loads and uses for energy efficiency in industrial properties and enterprises |
| UEERE0056 – Coordinate maintenance of renewable energy (RE) apparatus and systems | Supersedes UEERE0027 – Coordinate maintenance of renewable energy (RE) apparatus and systems |
| UEERE0059 – Design energy management controls for electrical installations in buildings | Supersedes UEERE0010 – Design energy management controls for electrical installations in buildings |
| UEERE0060 – Design grid-connected battery storage systems | Supersedes UEERE5001 – Design battery storage systems for grid-connected photovoltaic systems |
| UEERE0061 – Design grid-connected photovoltaic power supply systems | Supersedes UEERE0011 – Design grid-connected photovoltaic power supply systems |
| UEERE0062 – Design micro-hydro systems | Supersedes UEERE0029 – Design micro-hydro systems rated to 6.4 kW |
| UEERE0063 – Design off-grid photovoltaic/generating set systems | Supersedes UEERE0031 – Design stand-alone renewable energy (RE) systems |
| UEERE0064 – Design renewable energy heating systems | Supersedes UEERE0030 – Design renewable energy (RE) heating systems |
| UEERE0065 – Design wind energy systems | Supersedes UEERE0032 – Design wind energy conversion systems (WECS) rated to 10 kW |
| UEERE0066 – Develop effective engineering strategies for energy reduction in buildings | Supersedes UEERE0012 – Develop effective engineering strategies for energy reduction in buildings |
| UEERE0067 – Develop engineering solutions to renewable energy (RE) problems | Supersedes UEERE0033 – Develop engineering solutions to renewable energy (RE) problems |
| UEERE0068 – Develop strategies to address sustainability issues for electrical installations | Supersedes UEERE0014 – Develop strategies to address sustainability issues for electrical installations |
| UEERE0069 – Diagnose and rectify faults in renewable energy (RE) control systems | Supersedes UEERE0034 – Diagnose and rectify faults in renewable energy (RE) control systems |
| UEERE0075 – Install and maintain micro hydro energy systems to power conversion equipment | Supersedes UEERE0037 – Install, configure and commission LV micro-hydro systems rated up to 6.4 kW and UEERE0039 – Install, set up and maintain ELV micro-hydro systems rated up to 6.4 kW |
| UEERE0076 – Install and maintain wind energy systems to power conversion equipment | Supersedes UEERE0036 – Install small wind energy conversion systems rated up to 10 kW for ELV stand-alone applications and UEERE0038 – Install, configure and commission LV wind energy conversion systems rated up to 10 kW |
| UEERE0077 – Install battery storage equipment power conversion equipment to grid | Supersedes UEERE4001 – Install, maintain and fault find battery storage systems for grid-connected photovoltaic systems |
| UEERE0078 – Install battery storage to power conversion equipment | Supersedes UEERE4001 – Install, maintain and fault find battery storage systems for grid-connected photovoltaic systems |
| UEERE0081 – Install photovoltaic systems to power conversion equipment | Supersedes UEERE0016 – Install, configure and commission LV grid-connected photovoltaic power systems |
| UEERE0083 – Maintain safety and tidiness of remote area power supply systems | Supersedes and is equivalent to UEERE0019 – Maintain safety and tidiness of remote area power supply systems |
| UEERE0084 – Manage renewable energy (RE) projects | Supersedes UEERE0042 – Manage renewable energy (RE) projects |
| UEERE0085 – Plan renewable energy (RE) projects | Supersedes UEERE0044 – Plan renewable energy (RE) projects |
| UEERE0086 – Promote sustainable energy practices | Supersedes UEERE0020 – Promote sustainable energy practices in the community |
| UEERE0087 – Provide basic sustainable energy solutions for energy management in residential premises | Supersedes UEERE0021 – Provide basic sustainable energy solutions for energy reduction in residential premises |
| UEERE0088 – Work safely with remote area power supply systems | Supersedes and is equivalent to UEERE0023 – Work safely with remote area power supply systems |
| UEERE0002 – Assemble and connect remote area power supplies | Deleted |
| UEERE0005 Assess energy loads and uses for energy efficiency in residential, office and retail premises | Deleted |
| UEERE0017 Maintain and repair facilities associated with remote area essential service operations | Deleted |
| UEERE0022 Solve basic problems in photovoltaic energy apparatus and systems | Deleted |
| UEERE0024 Attend to breakdowns in remote area power supplies (RAPS) | Deleted |
| UEERE0025 Carry out basic repairs to renewable energy (RE) apparatus | Deleted |
| UEERE0026 Conduct checks in the demand side use of remote area power supplies (RAPS) | Deleted |
| UEERE0028 Design hybrid renewable power systems | Deleted |
| UEERE0035 Install ELV stand-alone photovoltaic power systems | Deleted |
| UEERE0040 Maintain and monitor remote area essential service operations | Deleted |
| UEERE0043 Plan periodic maintenance schedules of remote area power supplies (RAPS) | Deleted |
| UEERE0045 Solve basic problems in micro-hydro systems | Deleted |
| UEERE0046 Solve problems in stand-alone renewable energy (RE) systems | Deleted |
| UEERE0047 Solve problems in wind energy conversion systems (WECS) rated up to 10 kW | Deleted |
| UEERE0048 Verify compliance and functionality of an extra-low voltage renewable energy installation | Deleted |
For the full scope of changes made on Renewables, visit australianindustrystandards.org.au.
Impact of UEE Training Package Updates on the Electrotechnology Industry
UEE Version 5.0 covers changes related to renewables and computer systems engineering to address priority skills needs and current industry practices. The UEE training package updates:
- tailored the training materials to meet the needs of both Licensed Electricians and Electrical Engineers, as well as individuals in support roles such as sales personnel, by providing industry-specific skills and knowledge
- addressed the current skill and knowledge needs for designing, installing, maintaining, and inspecting renewable energy systems
- include information on the latest technologies and systems in the field of renewable energy, regulatory compliance, and industry-specific accreditation and licensing requirements
- created a curriculum that enables improved collaboration and career advancement opportunities across various roles
- removed training products that are no longer aligned with the current industry standards and requirements for meeting the contemporary skill needs
What Do RTOs Need to Do?
To aid in the implementation of the UEE Training Package updates, a Companion Volume Implementation Guide (CVIG) has been created. This guide will assist RTOs, assessors, trainers, and enterprises. This UEE training package CVIG includes:
- a comprehensive list of all products in the training package
- information on the changes made to the materials
- implications of regulations and licensing
- links to additional resources
With the current UEE Training Package updates, RTOs need to keep the following guidelines in mind:
- update all resources to the latest versions
- add any new training products to your scope of registration
- ensure all students finish their course before the transition deadlines
- transfer ongoing students to the updated training product
- remain compliant with all regulations
For the deleted UEE training package products, it is important to note that students must complete their courses within 1 year for units and skill sets and 2 years for qualifications. Affected training products will remain on your scope until the end of the transition period unless withdrawn beforehand.
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