EIT - Advanced Diploma ESI Power Systems :EIT | Engineering Institute of Technology

Program Details

This qualification covers overseeing the construction of electrical substations and related projects within the electricity supply industry (ESI). It also includes managing personnel, the business aspects of projects, and giving specialist advice to deal with day-to-day issues and problems. The skills and knowledge described within the units in this qualification may require a license or permit to practice in the workplace. Additional and/or other conditions may also apply under state and territory legislative and regulatory licensing requirements, which must be confirmed before commencing the qualification.

Both the diploma and the advanced diploma qualifications are made up of a series of core and elective units. The requirements for granting the advanced diploma qualification will be met when competency is demonstrated and achieved for:

All the Core Units relevant to the advanced diploma, and
A combination of available Elective Units. Elective units must add up to a weighting of 1340 points for the advanced diploma, and
All of any prerequisite requirements

Core Units

The core units are listed below, and all of them are mandatory to complete as part of the diploma. Completion of unit UEENEEE083A is also required as part of the advanced diploma.

UEENEEE101A: Apply Occupational Health Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace

The elective streams of each course allow students to specialize and develop careers in one of the following challenging and exciting fields:

Electrical protection and testing – network protection systems, control systems, power communication equipment
Power system operations – LV and HV distribution systems, transmission systems, sub-transmission networks

You must complete the advanced diploma elective units from your chosen stream (as listed below), the diploma units from your chosen stream as listed below (as they are prerequisites to the advanced diploma units), and additional diploma units, in order to acheive the required weighting of 1340 credit points.

It is possible to combine units from these streams to develop a more general background; this will be dependent upon your own work circumstances and is determined case-by-case.

Electrical Protection And Testing Stream Units

Diploma Units

Unit Code	Unit Name	Points
UETTDRTS21	Maintain interdependent network protection and control systems	150
UETTDRTS22	Commission interdependent network protection and control systems	150
UETTDRTS25	Maintain and test metering schemes	140
UETTDRTS26	Commission power systems metering schemes	150
UETTDRTS27	Perform accuracy checks on power systems instrument transformers	150
UETTDRTS28	Repair, test and calibrate protection relays and meters	150
UETTDRTS29	Develop power systems secondary isolation instructional documents	150
UETTDRTS31	Maintain, test and commission power systems voltage regulating equipment	150
UETTDRTS34	Install and maintain power system communication equipment	150

Advanced Diploma Units

Unit Code	Unit Name	Points
UETTDRTS23	Conduct evaluation of power system substation faults	140
UETTDRTS35	Maintain complex network protection and control systems	180
UETTDRTS36	Commission complex network protection and control systems	180

Power System Operations Stream Units

Diploma Units

Unit Code	Unit Name	Points
UETTDREL15	Respond to power systems technical enquiries and requests	40
UETTDRSO36	Develop low voltage distribution switching programs	150
UETTDRSO37	Develop high voltage distribution and sub-transmission switching programs	150
UETTDRSO38	Develop and evaluate power systems transmission switching programs	150
UETTDRSO40	Coordinate high voltage distribution and sub-transmission networks	150
UETTDRSO45	Operate and monitor system SCADA equipment	150
UETTDRSO46	Monitor and control the field staff activities	150
UETTDRSO47	Coordinate high voltage transmission network	150
UETTDRSO48	Respond to discrete and interdependent protection operations	150
UETTDRSO49	Coordinate power system operations in a regulated energy market	150

Advanced Diploma Units

Unit Code	Unit Name	Points
UETTDRS032	Manage Power System Network Faults	180
UETTDRS035	Manage High Voltage Distribution and Subtransmission Network Demand	180
UETTDRSO41	Manage power systems transmission networks	180
UETTDRS050	Respond to Complex Power System Protection Operations	180

Entry Requirements

Although there are no formal entry requirements, in order to complete the on-the-job components, you must be employed in the electrical supply industry. This qualification is designed to formalize the on-the-job experience you have already gained.

Course fees

Advanced Diploma : AUD21590.00

VET Student Loan (VSL) Program is available for this course:

This means eligible students can use a VET Student Loan to pay their tuition fees up to a maximum loan cap amount, to be repaid through the Australian Taxation System.

If you have been approved for a VET Student Loan, the borrowed amount will be incurred as a debt that is repayable to the Commonwealth government.

Click here to learn more about your eligibility and applying for VET Student Loan (VSL) on this course.

Payment Methods

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This is a nationally accredited qualification and EIT is approved by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) to deliver it in all Australian states. EIT can also deliver this qualification to students worldwide.

Find out more about country-specific accreditation and professional recognition.

You are expected to spend approximately 10-15 hours per week learning the program material and completing assessments. This includes attending weekly webinars that run for about 90 – 120 minutes to facilitate class discussion and allow you to ask questions. This program is run online on a part-time basis and has been designed to fit around full-time work. It will take 36 – 48 months to complete the UET60219 Advanced Diploma of ESI – Power Systems.

We understand that sometimes work commitments and personal circumstances can get in the way of your studies, so if at any point you feel that you are struggling with the pace of the course or finding a particular unit challenging, you are encouraged to contact your designated learning support officer for assistance.

Applications are open for our upcoming intakes. Please ensure your application is submitted at least one week before the start date of the program.

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