Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Level 2 is ideal if you have just left full-time education or you are looking for a career change. Although you have never worked in the electronic engineering sector, you are interested and keen to learn.

You complete four core units:

• Engineering fundamentals 1
• Engineering fundamentals 1 practical assignments
• Electrical and electronic applications
• Electrical and electronic applications practical assignments.

The Level 2 Certificate prepares you for your first job in electronic engineering, probably at the technician level. The Level 3 and Level 5 Diplomas prepare you for a range of roles, including:

• Electrical engineer
• Electrical engineering technician
• Electrician
• Electronic engineering technician
• Electronics assembler
• Electronics engineer.

They can also help you move into supervisory or management roles such as:

• Team leader
• Senior technician
• Chief technician.

After completing the Level 5 Diploma, you can also study for Level 6 qualifications or move into higher education.

Level 3 is ideal if you have some skills and experience in the electrical engineering industry and may be working in a role with some supervisory responsibilities. You want to develop your skills to move into a more specialist role or take on more management responsibility.

You complete two core units:

• Engineering fundamentals 2
• Computer aided communication practical assignments.

You also choose one specialist pathway from:

• • Electronic Engineering for which you complete two units:
    • Electronics
    • Electronic Practical Assignments.

• Electrical Engineering for which you complete two units:
  • Electrical Power
  • Electrical Practical Assignments.

The Level 2 Certificate prepares you for your first job in electronic engineering, probably at the technician level. The Level 3 and Level 5 Diplomas prepare you for a range of roles, including:

• Electrical engineer
• Electrical engineering technician
• Electrician
• Electronic engineering technician
• Electronics assembler
• Electronics engineer.

They can also help you move into supervisory or management roles such as:

• Team leader
• Senior technician
• Chief technician.

After completing the Level 5 Diploma, you can also study for Level 6 qualifications or move into higher education.

Level 5 is ideal if you are already an established manager and have a sound knowledge of technical design principles. You now want to gain specialist skills, manage a larger team or take on responsibility for larger or more complex projects.

You complete two core units:

• Engineering Project Practical Assignment
• Advanced Electrical Principles.

You also choose one specialist pathway from:

• • Electronic Engineering

For Electronic Engineering you complete one optional unit from:

• • • Control Systems and Applications
    • Micro-electronic Circuits and Systems.

• • Electrical Engineering

For Electrical Engineering you complete one optional unit from:

• • Distribution and Utilisation of Electrical Energy
  • Generation and Supply of Electrical Energy
  • Electrical Plant and Equipment.

The Level 2 Certificate prepares you for your first job in electronic engineering, probably at the technician level. The Level 3 and Level 5 Diplomas prepare you for a range of roles, including:

• Electrical engineer
• Electrical engineering technician
• Electrician
• Electronic engineering technician
• Electronics assembler
• Electronics engineer.

They can also help you move into supervisory or management roles such as:

• Team leader
• Senior technician
• Chief technician.

After completing the Level 5 Diploma, you can also study for Level 6 qualifications or move into higher education.