UET60222 Advanced Diploma of ESI – Power Systems (Australia & New Zealand Only)

Course Duration
Duration
  • 18 Months
Course Study
Study Mode
  • Online
  • Online Electrical Engineering
Course Location
Location
  • Online
Course Code
Course Code
DSI
Course Intakes
Intakes
  • 3 June 2025
Course Type
Course Type
  • Advanced Diploma
  • Electrical Engineering
Course Fees
Fees
Advanced Diploma : AUD12,112.00

Course Overview

This advanced diploma of power systems provides the skills and knowledge required to work in the electricity supply industry (ESI) as a High Voltage (HV) Substation Project Manager or a Senior Systems Operator or a Power Systems Technical Officer. Upon completion of this program, you will gain skills and knowledge in the latest and developing technologies in electricity supply and power systems.

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.

This advanced diploma qualification is 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:

1. All the Core Units relevant to the advanced diploma qualification, and

2. A combination of available Elective Units, and

3. 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 advanced diploma.

· UEECD0007: Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace

· UEECD0046: Solve problems in single path circuits

· UEECD0044: Solve problems in multiple path circuits

· UEECD0051: Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications

· UEEEL0021: Solve problems in magnetic and electromagnetic devices

· UEEEL0020: Solve problems in low voltage a.c. circuits

The five specialisation streams will allow students to specialize and develop careers in one of the following challenging and exciting fields:

  1. Design – distribution substations, public lighting systems and underground distribution systems
  2. Systems Operations Distribution – validate low voltage switching programs, sub-transmission switching programs
  3. Systems Operations Transmission – transmission network access, transmission switching programs
  4. Protection (Testing) – maintain network protection and control systems, maintain metering schemes and maintain and calibrate protection relays and meters
  5. Protection and Metering (Testing) – maintain communication equipment, maintain network protection and control systems and control scheme isolation

 

Unit Code Unit Name
UETDREL005 Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus
UETDRDS028 Prepare and manage construction plans for electrical infrastructure
UETDRDS016 Coordinate and perform line and easement surveys
UETDRDS020 Design overhead distribution systems
UETDRDS021 Design public lighting systems
UETDRDS022 Design underground distribution systems
UETDRDS027 Investigate quality of supply issues
UETDRDS018
OR
UETDRDS019
Design distribution protection systems

OR

Design distribution substations


Systems Operations Distribution

Unit Code Unit Name
UETDRSO018 Dispatch and monitor field staff activities
UETDRSO020 Operate SCADA equipment
UETDRSO021 Respond to protection operations
UETDRSO015 Develop and validate distribution and sub-transmission switching programs
UETDRSO016 Develop and validate low voltage switching programs
UETDRSO012 Coordinate and manage distribution and sub-transmission network access and activities
UETDRSO019 Manage supply and demand in distribution and sub-transmission networks


Systems Operations Transmission

Unit Code Unit Name
UETDRSO018 Dispatch and monitor field staff activities
UETDRSO020 Operate SCADA equipment
UETDRSO021 Respond to protection operations
UETDRSO017 Develop and validate transmission switching programs
UETDRSO013 Coordinate and manage transmission network access and activities
UETDRSO014 Coordinate operations in a regulated energy market


Protection (Testing)

Unit Code Unit Name
UETDREL005 Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus
UEECD0039 Provide solutions to basic engineering computational problems
UEECD0010 Compile and produce an energy sector detailed report
UEECD0019 Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components
UETDRTS036 Develop secondary protection and control scheme isolation and restoration documents
UETDRTS033 Commission and maintain network protection and control systems
UEECD0036 Provide engineering solutions for problems in complex multiple path circuits
UETDRTS034 Commission and maintain voltage regulating equipment
UETDRTS037 Maintain and calibrate protection relays and meters


Protection and Metering (Testing)

Unit Code Unit Name
UETDREL005 Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus
UEECD0039 Provide solutions to basic engineering computational problems
UEECD0010 Compile and produce an energy sector detailed report
UEECD0019 Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components
UETDRTS036 Develop secondary protection and control scheme isolation and restoration documents
UETDRTS033 Commission and maintain network protection and control systems
UEEEL0019 Solve problems in direct current (d.c.) machines
UETDRTS031 Commission and maintain energy/revenue metering schemes
UETDRTS035 Conduct evaluation of network protection and control system faults

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.

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Payment Methods

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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.

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 attending live webinars, learning the program material, and completing assessments. This includes attending weekly webinars that run for about 90 minutes to facilitate class discussion and allow you to ask questions. This program has a 70% attendance requirement in the live webinars in order to graduate from the program. If you are unable to attend the live webinars, you have the option of watching the recording of completed webinars and sending a summary of what you have learned from the webinar to the Learning Support Officer. The summaries go towards your attendance requirement for the program.

This program is run online on an intensive part-time basis and has been designed to fit around full-time work. It will take 18 months to complete.

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 module 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.

Any student has a right to appeal a decision of the Engineering Institute of Technology (EIT) or any member of the institute’s staff. EIT has a comprehensive Policy on Appeals and Grievances to assist students.

Hear from our students

  The learning support officers were amazing help thoughout the course. Also I found Moodle very easy to use.  
  Could attend lectures and submit assignment any where in the world as I was able to do when on holidays in Japan.  

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