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UEE40720 Certificate IV in Electronics and Communications

UEE40720 Certificate IV in Electronics and Communications

National ID UEE40720 State ID BFP4
Are you ready for an electronics career?

Complete this course and be well on your way to a career as an electronic technician.

Learn to assemble, test, maintain, and troubleshoot a range of electronic components and devices; fault-find in power supplies, amplifiers, communications systems, digital and microcontroller systems and write and test programs to control external devices.

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This course is fee free* for residents of Western Australia. Some eligibility conditions apply for the fee free training and other fees may apply for some courses. Please refer to the FAQs for more information. 

*Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the fee free training. 

Overview

Where Thornlie

When Semester 1, 2025 | Semester 2, 2024 | Continuous enrolment

How On Campus

This is a WA priority skills course so lower tuition fees apply and employment prospects are higher.

Dual qualification: at the Thornlie campus a second qualification in Certificate IV in Computer Systems may be readily achieved as many units are common to both qualifications. Ask about this exciting option.

 

  • assemble, test, maintain, and troubleshoot a range of electronic components and devices
  • fault-find in power supplies, amplifiers, communications systems, digital and microcontroller systems
  • write and test programs to control external devices
  • utilise workplace health and safety and sustainability practices

In order to make an informed choice about the suitability of this course, you must take into account the essential skills and knowledge required to undertake this study.

  • good communication skills
  • good, logical problem solving skills
  • good team work ethic as well as the ability to work independently
  • an interest in electronics, engineering and technical activities

Important information

Select your preferred campus and apply

All year round

Details

When All year round
Where Thornlie
How

Indicative fees and charges 

The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers. 

Units

National ID Unit title
UEECD0007 Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace
UEECD0010 Compile and produce an energy sector detailed report
UEECD0016 Document and apply measures to control WHS risks associated with electrotechnology work
UEECD0019 Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components
UEECD0024 Implement and monitor energy sector WHS policies and procedures
UEECD0027 Participate in development and follow a personal competency development plan
UEECD0043 Solve problems in direct current circuits
UEEEC0028 Fault find and repair complex power supplies
UEEEC0060 Repairs basic electronic apparatus faults by replacement of components
UEEEC0063 Solve fundamental electronic communications system problems
UEEEC0066 Troubleshoot amplifiers in an electronic apparatus
UEEEC0067 Troubleshoot basic amplifier circuits
UEEEC0069 Troubleshoot digital sub-systems
UEEEC0074 Troubleshoot resonance circuits in an electronic apparatus
UEEEC0075 Troubleshoot single phase input d.c power supplies
UEERE0015 Implement and monitor energy sector environmental and sustainable policies and procedures
National ID Unit title
ICTTEN420 Design, install and configure an internetwork
UEECD0013 Develop and implement energy sector maintenance programs
UEECD0047 Supervise and coordinate energy sector work activities
UEECO0001 Estimate electrotechnology projects
UEECS0018 Develop web pages for engineering applications
UEECS0020 Evaluate and modify object-oriented code programs
UEECS0022 Install and configure a client computer operating system and software
UEECS0033 Use engineering applications software on personal computers
UEEDV0010 Select and arrange equipment for wireless communication networks
UEEDV0012 Set up and configure the wireless capabilities of communications and data storage devices
UEEEC0072 Troubleshoot microcontroller-based hardware systems
UEEIC0012 Develop structured programs to control external devices

All year round

Details

When All year round
Where Thornlie
How

Indicative fees and charges 

The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers. 

Units

National ID Unit title
UEECD0007 Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace
UEECD0010 Compile and produce an energy sector detailed report
UEECD0016 Document and apply measures to control WHS risks associated with electrotechnology work
UEECD0019 Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components
UEECD0024 Implement and monitor energy sector WHS policies and procedures
UEECD0027 Participate in development and follow a personal competency development plan
UEECD0043 Solve problems in direct current circuits
UEEEC0028 Fault find and repair complex power supplies
UEEEC0060 Repairs basic electronic apparatus faults by replacement of components
UEEEC0063 Solve fundamental electronic communications system problems
UEEEC0066 Troubleshoot amplifiers in an electronic apparatus
UEEEC0067 Troubleshoot basic amplifier circuits
UEEEC0069 Troubleshoot digital sub-systems
UEEEC0074 Troubleshoot resonance circuits in an electronic apparatus
UEEEC0075 Troubleshoot single phase input d.c power supplies
UEERE0015 Implement and monitor energy sector environmental and sustainable policies and procedures
National ID Unit title
ICTTEN420 Design, install and configure an internetwork
UEECD0013 Develop and implement energy sector maintenance programs
UEECD0047 Supervise and coordinate energy sector work activities
UEECO0001 Estimate electrotechnology projects
UEECS0018 Develop web pages for engineering applications
UEECS0020 Evaluate and modify object-oriented code programs
UEECS0022 Install and configure a client computer operating system and software
UEECS0033 Use engineering applications software on personal computers
UEEDV0010 Select and arrange equipment for wireless communication networks
UEEDV0012 Set up and configure the wireless capabilities of communications and data storage devices
UEEEC0072 Troubleshoot microcontroller-based hardware systems
UEEIC0012 Develop structured programs to control external devices

Semester 1, 2025

Details

Duration 2 Semesters
When Semester 1, 2025
Where Thornlie
How On Campus

Units and fees

Semester 1, 2025

Core

National ID Unit title General fee Resource fee
UEECD0007 Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace $0.00 $9.75
UEECD0016 Document and apply measures to control WHS risks associated with electrotechnology work $0.00 $9.75
UEECD0019 Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components $0.00 $19.25
UEECD0027 Participate in development and follow a personal competency development plan $0.00 $9.75
UEECD0043 Solve problems in direct current circuits $0.00 $34.50
UEEEC0060 Repairs basic electronic apparatus faults by replacement of components $0.00 $19.25

Elective

National ID Unit title General fee Resource fee
Develop web pages for engineering applications
$0.00 $19.25
Evaluate and modify object-oriented code programs
$0.00 $19.25
Install and configure a client computer operating system and software
$0.00 $19.25
Select and arrange equipment for wireless communication networks
$0.00 $19.25
Set up and configure the wireless capabilities of communications and data storage devices
$0.00 $16.25
Develop structured programs to control external devices
$0.00 $19.25
Semester 1, 2025 fee
  Tuition fee Resource fee Total fee*
General $0.00 $214.75 $214.75

Semester 2, 2025

Core

National ID Unit title General fee Resource fee
UEECD0010 Compile and produce an energy sector detailed report $0.00 $28.00
UEECD0024 Implement and monitor energy sector WHS policies and procedures $0.00 $9.75
UEEEC0028 Fault find and repair complex power supplies $0.00 $19.25
UEEEC0063 Solve fundamental electronic communications system problems $0.00 $19.25
UEEEC0066 Troubleshoot amplifiers in an electronic apparatus $0.00 $36.50
UEEEC0067 Troubleshoot basic amplifier circuits $0.00 $19.25
UEEEC0069 Troubleshoot digital sub-systems $0.00 $0.00
UEEEC0074 Troubleshoot resonance circuits in an electronic apparatus $0.00 $37.75
UEEEC0075 Troubleshoot single phase input d.c power supplies $0.00 $19.25
UEERE0015 Implement and monitor energy sector environmental and sustainable policies and procedures $0.00 $9.75

Elective

National ID Unit title General fee Resource fee
Design, install and configure an internetwork
$0.00 $43.50
Develop and implement energy sector maintenance programs
$0.00 $28.00
Supervise and coordinate energy sector work activities
$0.00 $19.25
Estimate electrotechnology projects
$0.00 $18.25
Use engineering applications software on personal computers
$0.00 $19.25
Troubleshoot microcontroller-based hardware systems
$0.00 $19.25
Semester 2, 2025 fee
  Tuition fee Resource fee Total fee*
General $0.00 $346.25 $346.25

Indicative fees and charges 

The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers. 

Semester 2, 2024

Details

Duration 2 Semesters
When Semester 2, 2024
Where Thornlie
How On Campus

Units and fees

Semester 2, 2024

Core

National ID Unit title General fee Resource fee
UEECD0007 Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace $0.00 $9.75
UEECD0016 Document and apply measures to control WHS risks associated with electrotechnology work $0.00 $9.75
UEECD0019 Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components $0.00 $19.25
UEECD0027 Participate in development and follow a personal competency development plan $0.00 $9.75
UEECD0043 Solve problems in direct current circuits $0.00 $34.50
UEEEC0060 Repairs basic electronic apparatus faults by replacement of components $0.00 $19.25

Elective

National ID Unit title General fee Resource fee
Develop web pages for engineering applications
$0.00 $19.25
Evaluate and modify object-oriented code programs
$0.00 $19.25
Install and configure a client computer operating system and software
$0.00 $19.25
Select and arrange equipment for wireless communication networks
$0.00 $19.25
Set up and configure the wireless capabilities of communications and data storage devices
$0.00 $16.25
Develop structured programs to control external devices
$0.00 $19.25
Semester 2, 2024 fee
  Tuition fee Resource fee Total fee*
General $0.00 $214.75 $214.75

Semester 1, 2025

Core

National ID Unit title General fee Resource fee
UEECD0010 Compile and produce an energy sector detailed report $0.00 $28.00
UEECD0024 Implement and monitor energy sector WHS policies and procedures $0.00 $9.75
UEEEC0028 Fault find and repair complex power supplies $0.00 $19.25
UEEEC0063 Solve fundamental electronic communications system problems $0.00 $19.25
UEEEC0066 Troubleshoot amplifiers in an electronic apparatus $0.00 $36.50
UEEEC0067 Troubleshoot basic amplifier circuits $0.00 $19.25
UEEEC0069 Troubleshoot digital sub-systems $0.00 $37.75
UEEEC0074 Troubleshoot resonance circuits in an electronic apparatus $0.00 $37.75
UEEEC0075 Troubleshoot single phase input d.c power supplies $0.00 $19.25
UEERE0015 Implement and monitor energy sector environmental and sustainable policies and procedures $0.00 $9.75

Elective

National ID Unit title General fee Resource fee
Design, install and configure an internetwork
$0.00 $43.50
Develop and implement energy sector maintenance programs
$0.00 $28.00
Supervise and coordinate energy sector work activities
$0.00 $19.25
Estimate electrotechnology projects
$0.00 $18.25
Use engineering applications software on personal computers
$0.00 $19.25
Troubleshoot microcontroller-based hardware systems
$0.00 $19.25
Semester 1, 2025 fee
  Tuition fee Resource fee Total fee*
General $0.00 $384.00 $384.00

Indicative fees and charges 

The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers. 

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