UEE31220

Certificate III in Instrumentation and Control

Progress your career in instrumentation and control with this apprenticeship qualification. Gain the skills you need to become a trade-qualified electrical instrumentation tradesperson.

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STUDY LOCATIONS Greater Brisbane Darling Downs and South West Wide Bay Burnett North Queensland

WAYS TO STUDY On campus Apprenticeships and traineeships

NEXT INTAKE Starts anytime Duration: 7 weeks - Stage 3 View all intakes

WHAT YOU'LL PAY

Full Fee

$9,659

Course overview

Build your skills in instrumentation and control with this technical trade course. Complete this qualification as part of your apprenticeship to become an electrical instrumentation tradesperson.

With increased automation across a range of industries, workers with skills in instrumentation and control are in demand. Up to 25,000 job openings are expected over the next five years across Australia in the petrochemical, mining, food and manufacturing industries.

In this course you will learn how to install, modify, maintain and repair instrumentation used in measurement and control systems. You'll learn how to apply your skills and knowledge to measure and control temperature, pressure and flow and gain skills in instrumentation and programmable logic controller (PLC) control. Our passionate, highly-experienced teachers and industry-current equipment will ensure your skills are of the high standard required to be successful in your industry.

Successful completion of this course as part of your apprenticeship allows you to become a trade-qualified electrical instrumentation technician and progress to the next level.

What can I do?

Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General)
Electrical Instrumentation Tradesperson
Electrical Instrumentation Technician

Course outcome:

UEE31220 Certificate III in Instrumentation and Control

Trade skills assessment and gap training program

If you can demonstrate substantial competency in this qualification, you may be able to access funding for recognition of prior learning and gap training through the Trade Skills and Assessment Gap Training (TSAGT) program. TAFE Queensland is a proud recipient of funding from the Queensland Government, Department of Employment, Small Business and Training (DESBT) for this program. Only eligible participants may receive funding for eligible courses. Learn more about eligibility criteria.

Free apprenticeships for under 25s

The Queensland government is supporting young Queenslanders up to the age of 25 by providing access to fully subsidised training across a range of priority apprenticeship or traineeship qualifications. Learn more>The Queensland government is supporting young Queenslanders up to the age of 25 by providing access to fully subsidised training across a range of priority apprenticeship or traineeship qualifications. Learn more>

What you will study

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 140 points. Please note, elective units have various points values. If you are doing this course as part of your apprenticeship, elective units will be selected in consultation with your employer and included on your training plan. Otherwise, please contact us for information about which electives should be included in your training package.

UNIT CODE
UNIT NAME

UNIT CODE
UEECD0007

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

UNIT CODE :
UEECD0007

Unit description :
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to apply work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) regulations and codes of practices in the electrotechnology workplace.
UNIT NAME
Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace

UNIT CODE
UEECD0016

Document and apply measures to control WHS risks associated with electrotechnology work

UNIT CODE :
UEECD0016

Unit description :
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to identify, document and apply work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) hazard and risk control measures associated with electrotechnology work.

Pre-requisite unit :
UEECD0007
UNIT NAME
Document and apply measures to control WHS risks associated with electrotechnology work

UNIT CODE
UEECD0019

Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components

UNIT CODE :
UEECD0019

Unit description :
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components using fitting and metal fabrication techniques.

Pre-requisite unit :
UEECD0007
UNIT NAME
Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components

UNIT CODE
UEECD0020

Fix and secure electrotechnology equipment

UNIT CODE :
UEECD0020

Unit description :
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to fix, secure and mount electrotechnology equipment to hollow walls, solid walls and metal fixings.

Pre-requisite unit :
UEECD0007
UNIT NAME
Fix and secure electrotechnology equipment

UNIT CODE
UEECD0043

Solve problems in direct current circuits

UNIT CODE :
UEECD0043

Unit description :
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to determine correct operation of single source direct current (d.c.) series, parallel and series-parallel circuits and provide solutions to various electrotechnology work functions

Pre-requisite unit :
UEECD0007
UNIT NAME
Solve problems in direct current circuits

UNIT CODE
UEECD0045

Solve problems in multiple path extra-low voltage (ELV) a.c. circuits

UNIT CODE :
UEECD0045

Unit description :
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to solve problems in multiple path extra-low voltage (ELV) alternating current (a.c.) circuits.

Pre-requisite unit :
UEECD0007 , UEECD0043
UNIT NAME
Solve problems in multiple path extra-low voltage (ELV) a.c. circuits

UNIT CODE
UEECD0051

Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications

UNIT CODE :
UEECD0051

Unit description :
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to use drawings, diagrams, cable schedules, industry standards, codes of practice and specifications as they apply to various electrotechnology work functions.

Pre-requisite unit :
UEECD0007
UNIT NAME
Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications

UNIT CODE
UEECO0009

Participate in instrumentation and control work and competency development activities

UNIT CODE :
UEECO0009

Unit description :
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to participate in instrumentation, control work and competency development activities.
UNIT NAME
Participate in instrumentation and control work and competency development activities

UNIT CODE
UEEIC0013

Develop, enter and verify discrete control programs for programmable controllers

UNIT CODE :
UEEIC0013

Unit description :
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to develop, enter and verify programs for programmable logic controller (PLC) (also known as programmable controller) for a system requiring discrete control functions.

Pre-requisite unit :
UEECD0007
UNIT NAME
Develop, enter and verify discrete control programs for programmable controllers

UNIT CODE
UEEIC0021

Find and rectify faults in process final control elements

UNIT CODE :
UEEIC0021

Unit description :
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to find and rectify faults in process final control elements.

Pre-requisite unit :
UEECD0007 , UEECD0051 , UEEIC0022 , UEEIC0023 , UEEIC0047
UNIT NAME
Find and rectify faults in process final control elements

UNIT CODE
UEEIC0022

Install instrumentation and control apparatus and associated equipment

UNIT CODE :
UEEIC0022

Unit description :
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to install instrumentation and control apparatus and associated equipment.

Pre-requisite unit :
UEECD0007 , UEECD0051 , UEEIC0047
UNIT NAME
Install instrumentation and control apparatus and associated equipment

UNIT CODE
UEEIC0023

Install instrumentation and control cabling and tubing

UNIT CODE :
UEEIC0023

Unit description :
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to install instrumentation and control cabling and tubing.

Pre-requisite unit :
UEECD0007 , UEECD0051 , UEEIC0047
UNIT NAME
Install instrumentation and control cabling and tubing

UNIT CODE
UEEIC0029

Set up and adjust PID control loops

UNIT CODE :
UEEIC0029

Unit description :
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to set up and adjust proportional-integral-derivative (PID) control loops

Pre-requisite unit :
UEECD0007 , UEECD0043 , UEECD0051 , UEEIC0038 , UEEIC0039 , UEEIC0041 , UEEIC0043 , UEEIC0047
UNIT NAME
Set up and adjust PID control loops

UNIT CODE
UEEIC0030

Set up and adjust advanced PID process control loops

UNIT CODE :
UEEIC0030

Unit description :
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to set up and adjust advanced proportional-integral-derivative (PID) process control loops.

Pre-requisite unit :
UEECD0007 , UEECD0043 , UEECD0051 , UEEIC0029 , UEEIC0038 , UEEIC0039 , UEEIC0041 , UEEIC0043 , UEEIC0047
UNIT NAME
Set up and adjust advanced PID process control loops

UNIT CODE
UEEIC0031

Set up and configure human-machine interface (HMI) and industrial networks

UNIT CODE :
UEEIC0031

Unit description :
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to set up and configure human-machine interface (HMI) and industrial networks.

Pre-requisite unit :
UEECD0007 , UEECD0043 , UEECD0051 , UEEIC0029 , UEEIC0030 , UEEIC0038 , UEEIC0039 , UEEIC0041 , UEEIC0043 , UEEIC0047
UNIT NAME
Set up and configure human-machine interface (HMI) and industrial networks

UNIT CODE
UEEIC0038

Solve problems in density/level measurement components and systems

UNIT CODE :
UEEIC0038

Unit description :
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to set up density/level measurement components and systems and provide solutions to a problem as it applies to a process and control work function.

Pre-requisite unit :
UEECD0007 , UEECD0051 , UEEIC0041 , UEEIC0047
UNIT NAME
Solve problems in density/level measurement components and systems

UNIT CODE
UEEIC0039

Solve problems in flow measurement components and systems

UNIT CODE :
UEEIC0039

Unit description :
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to solve problems in flow measurement components and systems.

Pre-requisite unit :
UEECD0007 , UEECD0051 , UEEIC0041 , UEEIC0047
UNIT NAME
Solve problems in flow measurement components and systems

UNIT CODE
UEEIC0041

Solve problems in pressure measurement components and systems

UNIT CODE :
UEEIC0041

Unit description :
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to set up pressure measuring components and systems and provide solutions to a pressure measurement problem as it applies to a process and control work function.

Pre-requisite unit :
UEECD0007 , UEECD0051 , UEEIC0047
UNIT NAME
Solve problems in pressure measurement components and systems

UNIT CODE
UEEIC0043

Solve problems in temperature measurement components and systems

UNIT CODE :
UEEIC0043

Unit description :
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to solve problems in temperature measurement components and systems as they apply to various processes and control work functions.

Pre-requisite unit :
UEECD0007 , UEECD0051 , UEEIC0047
UNIT NAME
Solve problems in temperature measurement components and systems

UNIT CODE
UEEIC0047

Use instrumentation drawings, specifications, standards and equipment manuals

UNIT CODE :
UEEIC0047

Unit description :
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to use instrumentation drawings, specifications, industry standards and equipment manuals relevant to install, maintain and fault find process controls.

Pre-requisite unit :
UEECD0007 , UEECD0051
UNIT NAME
Use instrumentation drawings, specifications, standards and equipment manuals

UNIT CODE
UEEIC0048

Verify compliance and functionality of instrumentation and control installations

UNIT CODE :
UEEIC0048

Unit description :
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to verify compliance and functionality of instrumentation and control installations.

Pre-requisite unit :
UEECD0007 , UEECD0043 , UEECD0051 , UEEIC0029 , UEEIC0030 , UEEIC0031 , UEEIC0038 , UEEIC0039 , UEEIC0041 , UEEIC0043 , UEEIC0047
UNIT NAME
Verify compliance and functionality of instrumentation and control installations

UNIT CODE
UEERE0001

Apply environmentally and sustainable procedures in the energy sector

UNIT CODE :
UEERE0001

Unit description :
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to apply environmentally sustainable procedures in the energy sector.
UNIT NAME
Apply environmentally and sustainable procedures in the energy sector

UNIT CODE
UEERL0004

Disconnect - reconnect electrical equipment connected to low voltage (LV) installation wiring

UNIT CODE :
UEERL0004

Unit description :
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to disconnect and reconnect electrical equipment connected to low voltage (LV) installation wiring.

Pre-requisite unit :
UEECD0007
UNIT NAME
Disconnect - reconnect electrical equipment connected to low voltage (LV) installation wiring

UNIT CODE
UNIT NAME

UNIT CODE
UEECD0035

Provide basic instruction in the use of electrotechnology apparatus

UNIT CODE :
UEECD0035

Unit description :
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to instruct customers/users in the use of electrotechnology apparatus.
UNIT NAME
Provide basic instruction in the use of electrotechnology apparatus

UNIT CODE
UEECO0017

Source and purchase material/parts for installation or service jobs

UNIT CODE :
UEECO0017

Unit description :
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to source and purchase/order materials/parts for installation or service jobs.
UNIT NAME
Source and purchase material/parts for installation or service jobs

UNIT CODE
UEEIC0004

Calibrate, adjust and test measuring instruments

UNIT CODE :
UEEIC0004

Unit description :
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to calibrate, adjust and test measuring instruments.

Pre-requisite unit :
UEECD0007 , UEECD0051 , UEEIC0047
UNIT NAME
Calibrate, adjust and test measuring instruments

UNIT CODE
UEEIC0033

Set up gas analysis measuring and control instruments

UNIT CODE :
UEEIC0033

Unit description :
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to set up gas analysis measuring and control instruments.

Pre-requisite unit :
UEECD0007 , UEECD0043 , UEECD0051 , UEEIC0047
UNIT NAME
Set up gas analysis measuring and control instruments

UNIT CODE
UEEIC0035

Set up scientific analysis measuring and control instruments

UNIT CODE :
UEEIC0035

Unit description :
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to set up scientific analysis measuring and control instruments.

Pre-requisite unit :
UEECD0007 , UEECD0043 , UEECD0051 , UEEIC0047
UNIT NAME
Set up scientific analysis measuring and control instruments

UNIT CODE
UEEIC0036

Set up water analysis measuring and control instruments

UNIT CODE :
UEEIC0036

Unit description :
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to set up water analysis measuring and control instruments.

Pre-requisite unit :
UEECD0007 , UEECD0043 , UEECD0051 , UEEIC0047
UNIT NAME
Set up water analysis measuring and control instruments

UNIT CODE
UEEIC0037

Set up weighting measuring and control instruments

UNIT CODE :
UEEIC0037

Unit description :
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to set up weighting measuring and control instruments.

Pre-requisite unit :
UEECD0007 , UEECD0043 , UEECD0051 , UEEIC0047
UNIT NAME
Set up weighting measuring and control instruments

UNIT CODE
UEEIC0046

Troubleshoot process control systems

UNIT CODE :
UEEIC0046

Unit description :
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to troubleshoot process control systems.

Pre-requisite unit :
UEECD0007 , UEECD0043 , UEECD0051 , UEEIC0029 , UEEIC0030 , UEEIC0038 , UEEIC0039 , UEEIC0041 , UEEIC0043 , UEEIC0047
UNIT NAME
Troubleshoot process control systems

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CAMPUS	APPRENTICESHIP / TRAINEESHIPS	DELIVERY MODE
Eagle Farm	Apprenticeship	WORKPLACE Workplace	DROP IN DAYS Drop in days	BLOCK TRAINING Block training	DAY RELEASE Day release	MOBILE VAN Mobile van	Online Online
Brisbane	Apprenticeship	WORKPLACE Workplace	DROP IN DAYS Drop in days	BLOCK TRAINING Block training	DAY RELEASE Day release	MOBILE VAN Mobile van	Online Online

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Chinchilla	Apprenticeship	WORKPLACE Workplace	DROP IN DAYS Drop in days	BLOCK TRAINING Block training	DAY RELEASE Day release	MOBILE VAN Mobile van	Online Online

CAMPUS	APPRENTICESHIP / TRAINEESHIPS	DELIVERY MODE
Kingaroy	Apprenticeship	WORKPLACE Workplace	DROP IN DAYS Drop in days	BLOCK TRAINING Block training	DAY RELEASE Day release	MOBILE VAN Mobile van	Online Online

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Townsville - Trade Training Centre Bohle	Apprenticeship	WORKPLACE Workplace	DROP IN DAYS Drop in days	BLOCK TRAINING Block training	DAY RELEASE Day release	MOBILE VAN Mobile van	Online Online

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Eligible apprentices and trainees that meet the Queensland state funding requirements will be charged a set fee per nominal hour. These fees are calculated at a regulated rate of $1.60 per nominal hour. Concession rates apply for students who hold a current Health Care Card or who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

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Entry requirements

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Selection criteria

To study an apprenticeship or traineeship program you must be indentured as an apprentice or trainee with your employer.

Employers need to be able to provide the necessary human and physical resources to qualify for an apprentice.

Resources required

You are responsible for meeting the minimum occupational health and safety requirements in practical classes.
This includes the use of:

safety glasses
protective footwear with safety toe cap and non-slip soles to AS2210
long leather gloves to AS2161
hair protection
You should also wear 100% cotton drill industry-standard clothing.

If you fail to meet these minimum standards of dress, you will not be permitted entry into practical classes.

You will be provided with a recommended reading list and/or required textbooks during orientation or at the start of each unit. The purchase of these resources may incur additional costs, or you may be able to borrow them from the TAFE Queensland library network.

You are also required to have access to and bring personal stationary, a USB, a scientific calculator, and a ruler, set square, protractor and compass.

Assessment methods

Skill and knowledge assessments are an essential step in progressing through your course. You may be assessed in a number of ways while you are studying at TAFE Queensland, including observation, written assessment, questioning, portfolios, work samples, third-party feedback, and through recognition of prior learning. Read more about assessment methods.

Pathways

University pathways

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Course disclaimer

All information was accurate at time of publication, however TAFE policies, tuition fees and course content is subject to change without notice. Course commencement is dependent on sufficient enrolment numbers. Timetable information is subject to change prior to commencement and/or during the duration of your course.

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Course overview

What can I do?

Course outcome:

Trade skills assessment and gap training program

Free apprenticeships for under 25s

Core units

Elective units

Eagle Farm

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Certificate III in Instrumentation and Control

Payment Options

How can I pay for this course?

Payment plan

Upfront payment

Entry requirements

Selection criteria

Resources required

Assessment methods

Pathways

University pathways

How to apply

Direct application

Course disclaimer

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and credit transfers

Related courses

Certificate III in Electrical Fitting

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