Course Overview
Certificate III in Instrumentation and Control covers competencies to select, install, set up, test, fault find, repair and maintain systems and devices for measurement and recording of physical/chemical phenomenon and related process control.
Course Structure
This course has 26 units of competency:
- UEECO0009 Participate in instrumentation and control work and competency development activities
- UEECD0007 Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace
- UEECD0016 Document and apply measures to control WHS risks associated with electrotechnology work
- UEERE0001 Apply environmentally and sustainable procedures in the energy sector
- UEECD0019 Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components
- UEECD0020 Fix and secure electrotechnology equipment
- UEECD0051 Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications
- UEEIC0047 Use instrumentation drawings, specifications, standards and equipment manuals
- UEECS0033 Use engineering applications software on personal computers
- UEEIC0013 Develop, enter and verify discrete control programs for programmable controllers
- UEECD0043 Solve problems in direct current circuits
- UEECD0045 Solve problems in multiple path extra-low voltage (ELV) a.c. circuits
- UEERL0004 Disconnect - reconnect electrical equipment connected to low voltage (LV) installation wiring
- UEEIC0022 Install instrumentation and control apparatus and associated equipment
- UEEIC0023 Install instrumentation and control cabling and tubing
- UEEIC0004 Calibrate, adjust and test measuring instruments
- UEEIC0041 Solve problems in pressure measurement components and systems
- UEEIC0038 Solve problems in density/level measurement components and systems
- UEEIC0039 Solve problems in flow measurement components and systems
- UEEIC0043 Solve problems in temperature measurement components and systems
- UEEIC0021 Find and rectify faults in process final control elements
- UEEIC0029 Set up and adjust PID control loops
- UEEIC0030 Set up and adjust advanced PID process control loops
- UEEIC0031 Set up and configure human-machine interface (HMI) and industrial networks
- UEEIC0046 Troubleshoot process control systems
- UEEIC0048 Verify compliance and functionality of instrumentation and control installations
Entry Requirement
Admission Requirements |
Academic Entry Requirements |
To enrol in Certificate III in Instrumentation and Control you will need to have completed Australian Year 11 or equivalent
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Minimum Age to Apply |
You must be over 18 years old. |
Academic Entry Requirements |
Due to the physical requirements of this qualification the student must have the ability to perform CPR on a manikin. |
Language Requirement |
IELTS Score (Minimum) |
Overall IELTS score of 5.5. |
Career Opportunities
Job roles associated with Certificate III in Instrumentation and
Control relate to instrumentation, manufacturing and process control.
Possible job titles and roles relevant to this qualification include:
- Electronic Instrument Trades worker
- Instrument Fitter
- instrument technician
- Plant Instrumentation technician
- Plant operator
- Process instrumentation Technician
- Maintenance Instrumentation Technician
Internship or Work Placement
You can find an internship to get a foot in the door in the industry, we recommend finding internships for at least 360 hours. This is optional and the student will be responsible for finding the internship.