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Nominal hours for units of competency from the

UET12 Transmission, Distribution and Rail Sector Training Package

Updated: 20 Apr 2024

Unit CodeUnit TitleNominal Hours
MEM16012AInterpret technical specifications and manuals40
MEM17003AAssist in the provision of on the job training20
BSBFIM501AManage budgets and financial plans70
BSBINM401AIMPLEMENT WORKPLACE INFORMATION SYSTEM40
BSBINM501AManage an information or knowledge management system50
BSBINN502ABuild and sustain an innovative work environment50
BSBLED501ADevelop a workplace learning environment60
BSBMGT402AImplement operational plan40
BSBMGT403AImplement continuous improvement40
BSBMGT502BManage people performance70
BSBMGT515AManage operational plan60
BSBSUS501ADevelop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability50
BSBWOR401AEstablish effective workplace relationships50
BSBWOR402APromote team effectiveness50
UEENEEC001BMaintain documentation20
UEENEEC005BEstimate electrotechnology projects40
UEENEEC006BPrepare tender submissions for electrotechnology projects60
UEENEEC008BReceive and store materials and equipment for electrotechnology work20
UEENEEC010BDeliver a service to customers20
UEENEER001BContribute to the planning of a research project80
UEENEER002BContribute to the conduct of a research project80
UEENEER003BContribute to the development of a product/application/ service80
UEENEER004BContribute to the trial of a product/application/ service80
NWP218BPerform and record sampling20
NWP261AOperate and maintain water treatment plant and equipment30
CPCCLDG3001ALicence to perform dogging80
CPCCLHS3001ALicence to operate a personnel and materials hoist32
CPCCLHS3002ALicence to operate a materials hoist24
CPCCLRG3001ALicence to perform rigging basic level196
CPCCLRG3002ALicence to perform rigging intermediate level40
CPCCLSF2001ALicence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding basic level40
CPCCLSF3001ALicence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding intermediate level40
CPCCOHS1001AWork safely in the construction industry6
RIIOHS202AEnter and work in confined spaces30
RIIOHS204AWork safely at heights20
RIIOHS205AControl traffic with stop-slow bat20
ICTCBL2065ASplice and terminate optical fibre cable for carriers and service providers40
ICTCBL2068AInstall a telecommunications service to a building50
BSBWOR502BEnsure team effectiveness60
BSBMGT516CFacilitate continuous improvement60
TLIC3003ADrive medium rigid vehicle40
TLIC3004ADrive heavy rigid vehicle40
TLID3035AOperate a boom type elevating work platform30
TLIF2010AApply fatigue management strategies30
TLIF3063AAdminister the implementation of fatigue management strategies50
TLILIC0012ALicence to operate a vehicle loading crane (capacity 10 metre tonnes and above)40
TLILIC2001ALicence to operate a forklift truck40
TLILIC2005ALicence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 metres or more)30
TLILIC3003ALicence to operate a bridge and gantry crane70
TLILIC3008ALicence to operate a slewing mobile crane (up to 20 tonnes)70
TLILIC4009ALicence to operate a slewing mobile crane (up to 60 tonnes)70
TLILIC4011ALicence to operate a slewing mobile crane (over 100 tonnes)70
FPIHAR2206BOperate a mobile chipper/mulcher30
AHCARB202AFell small trees40
AHCARB204AUndertake standard climbing techniques40
AHCARB205AOperate and maintain chainsaws40
AHCCHM201AApply chemicals under supervision30
AHCMOM304AOperate machinery and equipment40
AHCPCM201ARecognise plants40
BSBWOR501BManage personal work priorities and professional development60
UETTDRIS81AInstall telecommunications infrastructure on electricity supply industry assets80
UEENEEG108ATrouble-shoot and repair faults in low voltage electrical apparatus and circuits80
UEENEEE083AEstablish and follow a competency development plan in an electrotechnology engineering discipline
UEENEEG076AInstall and replace low voltage current transformer metering
UEENEEG109ADevelop and connect electrical control circuits80
UEENEEG102ASolve problems in low voltage a.c. circuits80
UEENEEG149AProvide engineering solutions to problems in complex polyphase power circuits
UEENEEE104ASolve problems in d.c. circuits80
UEENEEE107AUse drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications40
UEENEEG107ASelect wiring systems and cables for low voltage general electrical installations80
UEENEEG033ASolve problems in single and three phase low voltage electrical apparatus and circuits60
UEENEEE101AApply Occupational Health and Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace20
UEENEEE125AProvide engineering solutions for problems in complex multiple path circuits
UEENEEE137ADocument and apply measures to control OHS risks associated with electrotechnology work20
UEENEEG106ATerminate cables, cords and accessories for low voltage circuits40
UEENEEE102AFabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components40
UEENEEG103AInstall low voltage wiring and accessories20
UEENEEG063AArrange circuits, control and protection for general electrical installations40
UEENEEG171AInstall, set up and commission interval metering
UEENEEG006ASolve problems in single and three phase low voltage machines80
UEENEEP024AAttach cords and plugs to electrical equipment for connection to a single phase 230 Volt supply20
UEENEEG104AInstall appliances, switchgear and associated accessories for low voltage electrical installations20
UEENEEE126AProvide solutions to basic engineering computational problems
UEENEEG101ASolve problems in electromagnetic devices and related circuits60
UEENEEE105AFix and secure electrotechnology equipment20
UEENEEG105AVerify compliance and functionality of low voltage general electrical installations60
BSBCUS501CManage quality customer service40
UEENEED101AUse computer applications relevant to a workplace20
UEENEEE192AProduce detailed electrotechnology /utilities drawings using computer aided design equipment and software60
UEENEEE124ACompile and produce an energy sector detailed report
UEENEEE190APrepare engineering drawings using manual drafting and CAD for electrotechnology/utilities applications60
UEENEEE108ALay wiring/cabling and terminate accessories for extra-low voltage (ELV) circuits40
UEENEEH112ATroubleshoot digital sub-systems80
UEENEEE103ASolve problems in ELV single path circuits40
UEENEEK102AWork safely with remote area power supply systems
UEENEEK116AMaintain and repair remote area power generation facilities
UEENEEH102ARepairs basic electronic apparatus faults by replacement of components40
UEENEEK105AConduct periodic maintenance of remote area power supply photo voltaic arrays
UEENEEH139ATroubleshoot basic amplifier circuits40
UEENEED104AUse engineering applications software on personal computers40
UEENEEE131ASolve problems in ELV circuits for non electrical workers40
UEENEEK104AConduct periodic maintenance of remote area power supply generator sets
UEENEEK106AConduct periodic maintenance of remote area power supply wind generators
UEENEEE191APrepare electrotechnology/utilities drawings using manual drafting and CAD equipment and software60
UEENEEP026AConduct in-service safety testing of electrical cord connected equipment and cord assemblies20
UEENEEK120AMaintain operation of remote area power generation plant
UEENEED117AInstall and configure network systems for internetworking
UEENEEK103AConduct periodic maintenance of remote area power supply battery banks
UEENEEK142AApply environmentally and sustainable procedures in the energy sector20
UEENEEF106ASolve problems in voice and data communications circuits
UEENEEF107ASet up and configure the wireless capabilities of communications and data storage devices
UEENEEE151ATransport apparatus, equipment and materials
UEENEEK101AMaintain safety and tidiness of remote area power supply systems
UEENEEI156ADevelop and test code for microcontroller devices60
UEENEEI155ADevelop structured programs to control external devices40
UETTDRIS45APerform power system substation switching operation to a given schedule40
UETTDRCJ21ALay ESI electrical cables20
UETTDRCJ22AInstall and maintain de-energised low voltage underground paper insulated cables60
UETTDRCJ23AInstall and maintain de-energised high voltage underground paper insulated cables60
UETTDRCJ24AJoint and maintain energised low voltage underground paper insulated cables60
UETTDRCJ25APerform straight through high voltage paper insulated to polymeric transition joint60
UETTDRCJ26AInstall and maintain de-energised low voltage underground polymeric cables60
UETTDRCJ27AInstall and maintain de-energised high voltage underground polymeric cables60
UETTDRCJ28AJoint and maintain energised low voltage underground polymeric cables60
UETTDRCJ29AInstall gas and oil filled specialised underground cables60
UETTDRCJ30AMaintain gas and oil filled specialised underground cables60
UETTDRCJ31AInstall and maintain polymeric specialised underground cables65
UETTDRCJ32AInstall and maintain gas and oil pressure systems for specialised underground cables65
UETTDRCJ33AInstall and maintain network infrastructure LV underground cables40
UETTDRCJ34AInstall and maintain network infrastructure HV underground cables50
UETTDRCJ99ATest and verify distribution cable jointing installations40
UETTDRDP11AInspect overhead poles-structures and electrical apparatus60
UETTDRDP12AMaintain overhead energised low voltage conductors and cables60
UETTDRDP13AMaintain energised HV distribution overhead electrical apparatus (stick)70
UETTDRDP14AMaintain energised HV distribution overhead electrical apparatus (glove)70
UETTDRDP15AInspect, maintain and restore energised low voltage overhead distribution network infrastructure50
UETTDRDP99ATest and verify distribution overhead installations40
UETTDRDS31ADraft and layout a power system overhead distribution extension60
UETTDRDS32ADraft and layout a power system underground distribution extension60
UETTDRDS33ADraft and layout a power system street lighting system60
UETTDRDS34ADraft and layout a power system distribution substation minor upgrade60
UETTDRDS36ADesign underground distribution power systems90
UETTDRDS35ADesign overhead distribution power systems90
UETTDRDS37ADesign power system distribution substations90
UETTDRDS38ADesign power system public lighting systems90
UETTDRDS39APrepare and manage detailed construction plans for electrical power system infrastructure90
UETTDRDS40APrepare and appraise power systems financial impact statements130
UETTDRDS41AManage electrical power systems infrastructure projects130
UETTDRDS42AInvestigate quality of power systems supply issues90
UETTDRDS43ADevelop high voltage and low voltage distribution protection systems100
UETTDRDS45AOrganise and implement ESI line and easement surveys90
UETTDRDS44ADesign power system substations modifications105
UETTDRDS46ADevelop planned power systems outage strategies90
UETTDRDS48AAnalyse and appraise power system fault and outage data120
UETTDRDS47AReview power system asset management strategies120
UETTDRDS49AEstablish and manage power system geographical information systems data90
UETTDRDS50ADesign customer power system substations100
UETTDRDS51AManage power system transmission and sub-transmission design process120
UETTDRDS52ADesign power system transmission, sub-transmission and zone substation buildings130
UETTDRDS53ADesign power system transmission and sub-transmission substation primary plant140
UETTDRDS54ADesign power system transmission and sub-transmission protection and control140
UETTDRDS55ADesign power system transmission and sub-transmission substation earthing130
UETTDRDS56ADesign power system transmission, sub-transmission and zone substation civil and structural components130
UETTDRDS57ADesign power system overhead transmission systems130
UETTDRDS58ADesign underground transmission systems130
UETTDREL11AApply sustainable energy and environmental procedures40
UETTDREL12AOperate plant and equipment near live electrical conductors and apparatus40
UETTDREL13AComply with sustainability, environmental and incidental response policies and procedures40
UETTDREL14AWorking safely near live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker40
UETTDREL15ARespond to power systems technical enquiries and requests60
UETTDREL16AWorking safely near live electrical apparatus20
UETTDREL17AOperate asset inspection machinery and equipment near live electrical apparatus40
UETTDREL18AInspect and treat poles and inspect electrical apparatus40
UETTDREL19AIdentify and interpret characteristics of electrical apparatus associated with power industry assets40
UETTDREL20AUndertake minor vegetation control and routine minor maintenance of poles and electrical apparatus40
UETTDREL21AOperate specialised data information equipment near live electrical apparatus40
UETTDRIS32ASolve electrical problems in remote community network apparatus80
UETTDRIS33ASolve electrical problems in remote community network systems80
UETTDRIS34AInstall and replace energy meters and associated equipment in remote communities50
UETTDRIS35APerform remote community network field switching to a given schedule40
UETTDRIS36AInstall and maintain low voltage services in remote communities (overhead)40
UETTDRIS37AInstall and maintain low voltage services in remote communities (underground)40
UETTDRIS38AInstall and maintain public lighting systems in remote communities40
UETTDRIS41AInstall network infrastructure electrical equipment60
UETTDRIS42AMaintain network infrastructure electrical equipment60
UETTDRIS43APerform low voltage field switching operation to a given schedule40
UETTDRIS44APerform HV field switching operation to a given schedule40
UETTDRIS46AInstall and maintain ESI network infrastructure electrical equipment40
UETTDRIS47ASample, test, filter and reinstate insulating oil20
UETTDRIS48ADevelop high voltage switching schedule60
UETTDRIS49ADevelop low voltage switching schedule60
UETTDRIS50ACoordinate power system permit procedures60
UETTDRIS51ACoordinate and direct power system switching schedules60
UETTDRIS53AInstall and maintain power system public lighting40
UETTDRIS52AInstall and maintain poles, structures and associated hardware60
UETTDRIS54AInstall and maintain poles, structures and overhead conductors and cables60
UETTDRIS55AInstall and maintain low voltage underground services40
UETTDRIS56AInstall and maintain low voltage overhead services40
UETTDRIS57AConduct visual checking and treatment of power system poles and structures25
UETTDRIS58ALocate faults in power system underground power cables65
UETTDRIS59AConduct high potential testing of power system underground power cables60
UETTDRIS60AInstall and replace power system energy meters and associated equipment60
UETTDRIS61AInstall mobile generation set for synchronised LV Genset60
UETTDRIS62AImplement and monitor the power system organisational OHS policies, procedures and programs60
UETTDRIS63AImplement and monitor the power system environmental and sustainable energy management policies and procedures60
UETTDRIS65AContribute to coordinated HV live working50
UETTDRIS64AInstall mobile generation set for synchronised HV Genset40
UETTDRIS66AManage an electricity power system OHS management system100
UETTDRIS67ASolve problems in energy supply network equipment80
UETTDRIS68ASolve problems in energy supply network protection equipment and systems40
UETTDRIS69ADiagnose and rectify faults in energy supply apparatus60
UETTDRIS71ADiagnose and rectify faults in electrical energy supply transmission systems60
UETTDRIS70ADiagnose and rectify faults in electrical energy distribution systems60
UETTDRIS72ADiagnose and rectify faults in distributed generation systems60
UETTDRIS73ADevelop engineering solutions for energy supply power transformer problems60
UETTDRIS74ADevelop engineering solutions for energy supply system protection problems60
UETTDRIS99ATest and Verify Distribution Remote Area Installations40
UETTDRRF02BPerform pole top rescue2
UETTDRRF01BApply ESI safety rules, codes of practice and procedures for work on or near electrical apparatus4
UETTDRRF03BPerform EWP rescue2
UETTDRRF06BPerform rescue from a live LV panel2
UETTDRRF04BPerform tower rescue2
UETTDRRF05BPerform rescue from switchyard structures at heights2
UETTDRRF07BPerform cable pit/trench/excavation rescue
UETTDRRF08BPerform EWP controlled descent escape2
UETTDRRF09BApply access procedures to work on or near electrical network infrastructure2
UETTDRRF11ATesting of connections to low voltage electricity networks8
UETTDRRF10BProvide first aid in an ESI environment2
UETTDRRT21AInstall traction overhead wiring systems60
UETTDRRT22AMaintain traction overhead wiring systems60
UETTDRRT23AInstall rail traction bonds40
UETTDRRT24AMaintain rail traction bonds60
UETTDRRT25AInstall overhead rail traction configurations60
UETTDRRT26AMaintain overhead rail traction configurations60
UETTDRRT27AInstall overhead traction components and equipment60
UETTDRRT28AMaintain overhead traction components and equipment60
UETTDRRT29AOperate rail road traction height access equipment25
UETTDRRT30APerform to a given schedule rail traction switching operations40
UETTDRRT31AMaintain energised d.c. traction overhead wiring system60
UETTDRRT32AMaintain energised traction overhead electrical apparatus using stick techniques70
UETTDRRT33AMaintain energised traction overhead electrical apparatus using glove techniques70
UETTDRRT35AInstall and maintain traction network equipment and components40
UETTDRRT34AInstall and maintain traction network wiring systems40
UETTDRRT36AMaintain traction network wiring systems40
UETTDRRT37AMaintain traction network equipment and components40
UETTDRRT99ATest and verify rail traction installations40
UETTDRSB21ADiagnose and rectify faults in substation environment20
UETTDRSB22ACarry out power systems substation inspection20
UETTDRSB23AInstall and maintain substation direct current systems20
UETTDRSB24AMaintain high voltage power system circuit breakers20
UETTDRSB25AMaintain high voltage power and instrument transformers20
UETTDRSB26AInstall high current DC equipment and switchgear30
UETTDRSB27AMaintain high current DC equipment and switchgear30
UETTDRSB29AMaintain capacitor bank equipment for voltage regulation30
UETTDRSB30AMaintain high voltage power system static VAR compensators (SVC)30
UETTDRSB31AMaintain high voltage power system synchronous condensers30
UETTDRSB32AMaintain power transformer on load tap changers (OLTC)30
UETTDRSB33AInstall high voltage plant and equipment30
UETTDRSB34ACarry out surveys using thermovision techniques20
UETTDRSB35AMaintain discrete control and protection systems30
UETTDRSB36ACommission discrete control and protection systems30
UETTDRSB37AMaintain power system distribution field devices30
UETTDRSB38ACommission power system distribution field devices30
UETTDRSB39APerform power system substation switching operation to a given schedule40
UETTDRSO32AManage power systems network faults140
UETTDRSO33AManage power systems critical events140
UETTDRSO34AControl power systems generating plant120
UETTDRSO35AManage high voltage distribution and subtransmission network demand140
UETTDRSO36ADevelop low voltage distribution switching programs100
UETTDRSO37ADevelop high voltage distribution and subtransmission switching programs100
UETTDRSO39ACoordinate low voltage distribution networks100
UETTDRSO38ADevelop and evaluate power systems transmission switching programs100
UETTDRSO40ACoordinate high voltage distribution and subtransmission networks100
UETTDRSO41AManage power systems transmission networks130
UETTDRSO42AManage power systems transmission network demand130
UETTDRSO43ACoordinate low voltage distribution network demand100
UETTDRSO44ADevelop crisis power systems management plans100
UETTDRSO45AOperate and monitor system SCADA equipment100
UETTDRSO46AMonitor and control the field staff activities100
UETTDRSO47ACoordinate high voltage transmission network100
UETTDRSO48ARespond to discrete and interdependent protection operations100
UETTDRSO49ACoordinate power system operations in a regulated energy market100
UETTDRSO50ARespond to complex power system protection operations140
UETTDRSO51AManage network systems power flows140
UETTDRTP22AEstablish and reinstate a power systems transmission structure work site90
UETTDRTP23AErect power systems transmission structures100
UETTDRTP24AErect power systems transmission structure hardware80
UETTDRTP25APre-tension stringing overhead transmission conductors and cables90
UETTDRTP26AInstall transmission structures and associated hardware60
UETTDRTP27AMaintain transmission structures and associated hardware60
UETTDRTP28ASet-up and install transmission structure stubs50
UETTDRTP29AInstall and maintain transmission overhead conductors and cables60
UETTDRTP30AInspect transmission overhead structures and electrical apparatus60
UETTDRTP31AMaintain energised transmission lines using high voltage live work stick method70
UETTDRTP32AMaintain energised transmission lines using high voltage live work Barehand method70
UETTDRTP33AMaintain energised transmission lines using Barehand technique on a helicopter platform60
UETTDRTP34AInstall/maintain overhead transmission network infrastructure40
UETTDRTP35AInstall/maintain transmission network infrastructure electrical equipment40
UETTDRTP99ATest and verify transmission overhead installations40
UETTDRTS21AMaintain interdependent network protection and control systems100
UETTDRTS22ACommission interdependent network protection and control systems100
UETTDRTS23AConduct evaluation of power system substation faults120
UETTDRTS24ADesign testing and commissioning procedures for field devices and substations120
UETTDRTS25AMaintain and test and metering schemes90
UETTDRTS26ACommission power systems metering schemes100
UETTDRTS27APerform accuracy checks on power systems instrument transformers100
UETTDRTS28ARepair, test and calibrate protection relays and meters100
UETTDRTS29ADevelop power systems secondary isolation instructional documents100
UETTDRTS30ADesign power systems secondary isolation instructional documents130
UETTDRTS31AMaintain, test and commission power systems voltage regulating equipment80
UETTDRTS32AConduct evaluation of power systems primary plant130
UETTDRTS33AUndertake power systems project management of substation augmentation and maintenance140
UETTDRTS34AInstall and maintain power system communication equipment100
UETTDRTS35AMaintain complex network protection and control systems140
UETTDRTS37APerform current injection testing using phantom load40
UETTDRTS36ACommission complex network protection and control systems140
UETTDRTS38AInstall and replace high voltage metering and associated equipment40
UETTDRTS39AMaintain compliance with national electricity market metrology practices and procedures30
UETTDRTS40ATest and maintain energy/revenue metering schemes30
UETTDRTS41AInstall and replace complex energy/revenue metering schemes and associated equipment30
UETTDRTS42AManagement of energy registration data errors for revenue billing purposes30
UETTDRTS43ACommission energy/revenue metering schemes30
UETTDRTS44ATest and maintain energy/revenue metering schemes (complex)40
UETTDRTS45AManage compliance with national electricity market metrology practices and procedures40
UETTDRTS46AVerification and certification of revenue metering/energy measurement instruments40
UETTDRTS47ACommission energy/revenue metering schemes (complex)40
UETTDRVC21AUse climbing techniques to cut vegetation above ground near live electrical apparatus50
UETTDRVC23APlan the removal of vegetation up to vegetation exclusion zone near live electrical apparatus50
UETTDRVC24AAssess vegetation and recommend control measures in an ESI environment50
UETTDRVC25AUse elevated platform to cut vegetation above ground level near live electrical apparatus45
UETTDRVC26ACut vegetation at ground level near live electrical apparatus45
UETTDRVC27AMonitor safety compliance of vegetation control work in an ESI environment50
UETTDRVC29AControl vegetation whilst performing linework40
UETTDRVC30ACoordinate vegetation control operations60
UETTDRVC31AOperate specialist equipment at ground level near live electrical apparatus60
UETTDRVC32AUse specialised plant to cut vegetation above ground level near live electrical apparatus30
UETTDRVC33AApply pruning techniques to vegetation control near live electrical apparatus50
UETTDRVC34AUndertake release and rescue from a tree near live electrical apparatus20
UEPOPS507BConduct project management80
UEPOPS520AEvaluate cost estimations and initiate appropriate solutions40
CPCCCM2007BUse explosive power tools16
TLILIC2015BLicence to drive a medium rigid vehicle40
TLILIC2016BLicence to drive a heavy rigid vehicle50
HLTAID003Provide first aid18
HLTAID001Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation4
HLTAID009Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation4