Progress your career in electronics and communications with this high-level course and develop the advanced skills and knowledge to become a technical officer.
UEE50511 Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering
Advance your career in electronics and communications with this high-level course. Develop the advanced skills and specialised knowledge required to become a technical officer.
According to the Australian Government's Job Outlook service, the number of people working as telecommunications engineering professionals is currently experiencing strong growth. There is likely to be around 10,000 job openings in this highly-specialised field over the next five years.
In this course you will develop extensive skills in configuring computer networks as well as programming and fault-finding micro-controller equipped devices. Learn about electronic engineering redesign, commissioning electronic systems, risk assessment, and technical documentation. You will also gain soldering, cabling and termination skills. Our industry experienced teachers will give you the one-on-one guidance and support you need to succeed.
Upon successful completion of this course you will be qualified to work as an electronics and communications engineering technical officer. You will also have a solid foundation to advance your career with further studies.
The successful achievement of this qualification requires you to complete all core units listed below, plus a combination of elective units with a total value of 1460 points. Please note, elective units have various points values. Please contact us for information about which electives should be included in your training plan.
UNIT CODE | UNIT NAME | |
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UEENEEE038BParticipate in development and follow a personal competency development planUnit code: UEENEEE038B Unit description: This unit covers the application of skills and knowledge in taking responsibility for ones own competency development. It encompasses understanding the structure of a competency development plan, participating the development of a personal competency development plan, understanding responsibilities and obligation under competency development plan, following activities for developing competency, self-monitoring competency development and meeting trainee obligations for periodic reporting of competency development activities. |
Participate in development and follow a personal competency development plan | |
UEENEEE101AApply Occupational Health and Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplaceUnit code: UEENEEE101A Unit description: This unit specifies the mandatory requirements of occupational health and safety and how they apply to the various electrotechnology work functions. It encompasses responsibilities for health and safety, risk management processes at all operative levels and adherence to safety practices as part of the normal way of doing work. |
Apply Occupational Health and Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace | |
UEENEEE117AImplement and monitor energy sector OHS policies and proceduresUnit code: UEENEEE117A Unit description: This unit covers the mandatory requirements of persons in a supervisory role to implement and monitor an organisation's occupational health and safety policies, procedures and programs. It encompasses understanding an organisation's OHS obligations, providing safety information to staff, implementing and monitoring participative arrangements, safety procedures and training and maintaining safety records. |
Implement and monitor energy sector OHS policies and procedures | |
UEENEEE137ADocument and apply measures to control OHS risks associated with electrotechnology workUnit code: UEENEEE137A Unit description: This unit covers identifying occupational health and safety hazard and risks and documenting control measures. It encompasses identifying workplace hazards, assigning levels of risk, developing control measures to eliminate and/or mitigate risks, reviewing risk control measures and maintaining documentation of hazards, risk control measures and their application in accordance with compliance procedures. |
Document and apply measures to control OHS risks associated with electrotechnology work | |
UEENEEH167ACommission electronics and communications systemsUnit code: UEENEEH167A Unit description: This competency standard unit covers undertaking commissioning procedures of electronics and communications systems to comply with predetermined parameters and delivery to client. It encompasses safe working practices, system parameter testing, analysis and adjusting to assure optimum performance, following procedures, and documenting final operating parameters and settings. |
Commission electronics and communications systems | |
UEENEEH168AModify - redesign of electronics and communications systemsUnit code: UEENEEH168A Unit description: This competency standard unit covers the modification and redesign of electronics and communications systems to augment existing systems for clients. It encompasses safe working practices, system parameter reconfiguration, analysis to assure optimum performance, following procedures, and documenting final modifications and settings. |
Modify - redesign of electronics and communications systems | |
UEENEEK145AImplement and monitor energy sector environmental and sustainable policies and proceduresUnit code: UEENEEK145A Unit description: This Competency Standard Unit specifies the outcomes for the collecting, interpretation and application of environmental management information, the identification of environmental impacts and the assessment of risks. It also consists of monitoring while implementing environmentally sustainable work polices and plans an, the development of modifications as part of the review process. |
Implement and monitor energy sector environmental and sustainable policies and procedures |
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BSBWOR502BEnsure team effectivenessUnit code: BSBWOR502B Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to facilitate all aspects of teamwork within the organisation. It involves taking a leadership role in the development of team plans, leading and facilitating teamwork and actively engaging with the management of the organisation. |
Ensure team effectiveness | |
UEENEED101AUse computer applications relevant to a workplaceUnit code: UEENEED101A Unit description: This unit covers the basic use of personal computers application relevant to a work function. It encompasses switching the computer on, applying user preferences, selecting basic applications, entering and retrieving information and printing files. |
Use computer applications relevant to a workplace | |
UEENEED110ASet up, create and implement content for a web serverUnit code: UEENEED110A Unit description: This unit covers installation, set up, implementation and provision of on-going support of web services. It encompasses working safely, installing and administering server software and databases, server side scripting, configuring access and security and documenting work activities. |
Set up, create and implement content for a web server | |
UEENEEE015BDevelop design briefs for electrotechnology projectsUnit code: UEENEEE015B Unit description: This unit covers developing requirement to be incorporated in to the design of electrotechnology projects. It encompasses determining the safety requirements to be met, establishing client expectations, ensuring cost effective solutions are pursued and documenting design requirements. |
Develop design briefs for electrotechnology projects | |
UEENEEE072BWrite specifications for electronics and communications engineering projectsUnit code: UEENEEE072B Unit description: This unit covers developing requirement to be incorporated into the writing of specifications for electronics and communication engineering projects. It encompasses determining the safety requirements to be met, establishing client expectations, ensuring cost effective solutions are pursued and documenting design and technical requirements. |
Write specifications for electronics and communications engineering projects | |
UEENEEE102AFabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry componentsUnit code: UEENEEE102A Unit description: This unit covers basic fitting and fabrication techniques as they apply in the various utilities industry work functions. It encompasses the safe use of hand, fixed and portable power tools; cutting, shaping joining and fixing using metallic and non-metallic materials; dismantling and assembling equipment; basic mechanical measurement and marking-out and reading drawings/diagrams. |
Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components | |
UEENEEE104ASolve problems in d.c. circuitsUnit code: UEENEEE104A Unit description: This unit covers determining correct operation of single source d.c. series, parallel and series-parallel circuits and providing solutions as they apply to various electrotechnology work functions. It encompasses working safely, problem solving procedures, including the use of voltage, current and resistance measuring devices, providing solutions derived from measurements and calculations to predictable problems in single and multiple path circuits. |
Solve problems in d.c. circuits | |
UEENEEE107AUse drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specificationsUnit code: UEENEEE107A Unit description: This unit covers the use of drawings, diagrams, cable schedules, standards, codes and specifications as they apply to the various electrotechnology work functions. It encompasses the rudiments for communicating with schematic, wiring and mechanical diagrams and equipment and cable/connection schedules, manuals, site and architectural drawings and plans showing the location of services, apparatus, plant and machinery and understanding the use and format of compliance standards and job specifications. |
Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications | |
UEENEEE110ADevelop and implement energy sector maintenance programsUnit code: UEENEEE110A Unit description: This unit covers the development of maintenance programs to ensure safe and continued operation of plant and equipment. It encompasses evaluating risks associated with equipment failure, development of fail-safe strategies incorporating maintenance frequency, repair/overhaul/replacement policies, and development of record and reporting system. |
Develop and implement energy sector maintenance programs | |
UEENEEE124ACompile and produce an energy sector detailed reportUnit code: UEENEEE124A Unit description: This unit covers complying and producing an energy sector report. It encompasses determining the safety requirements are met and all regulatory responsibilities are adhered to. The person competent in this unit must demonstrate an ability to identify information sources and collect and analyse and format information applicable to the electrotechnology industry and produce a report as required. |
Compile and produce an energy sector detailed report | |
UEENEEE125AProvide engineering solutions for problems in complex multiple path circuitsUnit code: UEENEEE125A Unit description: This unit covers determining correct operation of complex multiple path circuits and providing engineering solutions as they apply to various branches of electrotechnology work functions. It encompasses working safely, problem solving procedures, including using electrical measuring devices, applying appropriate circuit theorems and providing solutions derived from measurements and calculations and justification for such solutions. |
Provide engineering solutions for problems in complex multiple path circuits | |
UEENEEE126AProvide solutions to basic engineering computational problemsUnit code: UEENEEE126A Unit description: This unit covers the application of computational processes to solve engineering problems. It encompasses working safely, applying problem solving techniques, using a range of mathematical processes, providing solutions to electrical/electronics engineering problems and justifying such solutions. |
Provide solutions to basic engineering computational problems | |
UEENEEF108ASelect and arrange equipment for wireless communication networksUnit code: UEENEEF108A Unit description: This unit covers selecting and arranging of wireless access devices, routers and switches for local area and wide area networks intended for connection to a telecommunications network. The unit encompasses selecting compliant equipment, developing LAN/WAN arrangements that comply with regulation, based on calculated and deemed-to-comply solutions and completing network documentation. |
Select and arrange equipment for wireless communication networks | |
UEENEEH102ARepairs basic electronic apparatus faults by replacement of componentsUnit code: UEENEEH102A Unit description: This unit deals with the replacement of electronic components, cabling and sub systems of electronic apparatus. It encompasses safe working practices, following written and oral instruction and procedures, basic testing and techniques, dismantling and assembling apparatus and disconnecting and reconnecting components. |
Repairs basic electronic apparatus faults by replacement of components | |
UEENEEH111ATroubleshoot single phase input d.c. power suppliesUnit code: UEENEEH111A Unit description: This unit covers determining correct operation of independent power supplies and power supply sections of electronic apparatus. It encompasses working safely, problem solving procedures, including the use of voltage, current and resistance measuring devices, providing solutions derived from measurements and calculations to predictable problems in d.c. power supplies with single phases input. |
Troubleshoot single phase input d.c. power supplies | |
UEENEEH112ATroubleshoot digital sub-systemsUnit code: UEENEEH112A Unit description: This unit covers determining correct operation of digital sub-systems. It encompasses working safely, problem solving procedures, including the use of voltage, current and resistance measuring devices, providing solutions derived from measurements and calculations to predictable problems in digital components circuits. |
Troubleshoot digital sub-systems | |
UEENEEH113ATroubleshoot amplifiers in an electronic apparatusUnit code: UEENEEH113A Unit description: This unit covers determining correct operation of amplifiers. It encompasses working safely, problem solving procedures, including the use of voltage, current and resistance measuring devices, providing solutions derived from measurements and calculations to predictable problems in amplifier sections/circuits. |
Troubleshoot amplifiers in an electronic apparatus | |
UEENEEH114ATroubleshoot resonance circuits in an electronic apparatusUnit code: UEENEEH114A Unit description: This unit covers determining correct operation of resonance circuits used in electronic apparatus. It encompasses working safely, problem solving procedures, including the use of voltage, current and resistance measuring devices, providing solutions derived from measurements and calculations to predictable problems in resonance circuits. |
Troubleshoot resonance circuits in an electronic apparatus | |
UEENEEH118AFault find and repair electronic apparatusUnit code: UEENEEH118A Unit description: This unit covers fault finding and repairing of general electronic apparatus. The unit encompasses safe working practices, consulting apparatus service manuals, interpreting circuit diagrams, applying logical fault finding procedures, conducting repairs, safety and functional testing and completing the necessary service documentation. |
Fault find and repair electronic apparatus | |
UEENEEH138AFault find and repair complex power suppliesUnit code: UEENEEH138A Unit description: This unit covers fault finding and repair of regulated and switch mode power supplies The unit encompasses safe working practices, interpreting circuit diagrams, applying logical fault finding procedures, conducting repairs, safety and functional testing and completing the necessary service documentation. |
Fault find and repair complex power supplies | |
UEENEEH139ATroubleshoot basic amplifier circuitsUnit code: UEENEEH139A Unit description: This unit covers determining correct operation of basic amplifier circuits. It encompasses working safely, problem solving procedures, including the use of voltage, current and resistance measuring devices, providing solutions derived from measurements and calculations to predictable problems in basic amplifier circuits. |
Troubleshoot basic amplifier circuits | |
UEENEEH142ASolve oscillator problemsUnit code: UEENEEH142A Unit description: This unit covers determining correct operation of discrete component and modularised oscillators. It encompasses working safely, problem solving procedures, including the use of; voltage, current, resistance and phase measuring devices, providing solutions derived from measurements and calculations to predictable problems in oscillators. |
Solve oscillator problems | |
UEENEEH146ASolve fundamental electronic communications system problemsUnit code: UEENEEH146A Unit description: This unit covers ascertaining correct operation of communications systems and solving fundamental system problems as met in engineering support work functions. It encompasses working safely; problem solving techniques, and the use of a range of measuring devices, providing solutions derived from measurements to predictable problems in electronic communication systems. |
Solve fundamental electronic communications system problems | |
UEENEEH166ATroubleshoot microcontroller based hardware systemsUnit code: UEENEEH166A Unit description: This unit covers determining correct operation of microcontroller systems. It encompasses working safely, problem solving procedures, providing solutions derived from measurements and calculations to predictable faults in microcontroller hardware. |
Troubleshoot microcontroller based hardware systems | |
UEENEEH172ATroubleshoot communication systemsUnit code: UEENEEH172A Unit description: This unit covers fault finding and repair of communication systems. The unit encompasses safe working practices, interpreting circuit diagrams, applying logical fault finding procedures, conducting repairs, safety and functional testing and completing the necessary service documentation. |
Troubleshoot communication systems | |
UEENEEH181ADesign electronic printed circuit boardsUnit code: UEENEEH181A Unit description: This unit covers the design of electronic printed circuit boards. The unit encompasses application of knowledge of electronic circuits, components, component assemblies, developing alternative design schemes based on design brief, customer relations and documenting designs. |
Design electronic printed circuit boards | |
UEENEEH183AAnalyse the performance of wireless-based electronic - communication systemsUnit code: UEENEEH183A Unit description: This unit covers the analysis of wireless-based electronic systems to provide solutions to mobile communications performance. It encompasses working safely, applying extensive knowledge of mobile communications parameters, gathering and analysing data, applying problem solving techniques, developing and documenting results and solutions for use in design work. |
Analyse the performance of wireless-based electronic - communication systems | |
UEENEEI155ADevelop structured programs to control external devicesUnit code: UEENEEI155A Unit description: This competency standard unit covers programming of microprocessor/ microcontroller devices to access external devices. The unit encompasses working safely, applying knowledge of control applications, and analogue and digital input/output signals, programming fundamentals, writing and testing program and documenting programming activities. |
Develop structured programs to control external devices | |
UEENEEI157AConfigure and maintain industrial control system networksUnit code: UEENEEI157A Unit description: This unit covers installing, configuring and maintaining communication service on a control network. It encompasses safe working practices, applying knowledge of industrial control network topology and protocols, configuring data links, bus monitoring and system management and access, network testing and documenting system settings. |
Configure and maintain industrial control system networks |
Note: For some courses, not all electives are available at all campuses.
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Eagle Farm | 08 February 2021 | 1.5 years | Full time 3 days per week | Classroom | International: $18,600 |
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