4 October 2023 UEE Training Package Update: Extended Transition Period for UEE Electrotechnology Qualifications
The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) has given the green light to an extended transition period for eight essential qualifications within the UEE Electrotechnology Training Package.
This move follows ASQA’s authority to extend transition periods when there is a compelling need, as Clause 1.26(a) of the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015 stipulated.
31 January 2025, New Transition Deadline
The following qualifications will now see an extension of the transition period for training, assessment, and certification issuance until 31 January 2025:
UEE Training Package Release 5.0
- UEE41920 Certificate IV in Electrical – Renewable Energy
- UEE42020 Certificate IV in Electrical – Photovoltaic Systems
- UEE43120 Certificate IV in Energy Efficiency and Assessment
- UEE50120 Diploma of Computer Systems Engineering
- UEE50711 Diploma of Renewable Energy Engineering
- UEE60920 Advanced Diploma of Renewable Energy Engineering
- UEE62020 Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology – Renewable Energy
UEE Training Package Release 6.0
- UEE41220 Certificate IV in Electrical – Rail Signalling
However, it’s crucial to understand that the extension applies exclusively to students who have officially commenced their training and assessment by the specified deadlines of 19 December 2023 and 7 February 2024 for UEE Training Package Releases 5.0 and 6.0, respectively.
It’s crucial to emphasise that all affected students must complete their training and receive certification or be seamlessly transferred to the replacement training program by the new transition end date.
Why the Extension?
Many learners must present evidence of genuine disadvantages to meet ASQA’s criteria for extending a transition period if it is denied.
In this context, ASQA has determined that extending the transition period for the abovementioned UEE qualifications is imperative.
ASQA has closely collaborated with the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority and the Training Accreditation Council of Western Australia regarding this extended transition period. As a result, the affected training products will remain within the scope of registration for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) until the extended transition period concludes.
The extended transition period aims to ensure a smooth transition for learners and training providers as they adjust to the updated UEE Electrotechnology Training Package. The overarching aim is to ensure that no student is disadvantaged during this transformative period.
February UEE Training Package Update
The Electrotechnology (UEE) Training Package has undergone major revisions to accommodate the latest industry demands in Australia. Tha Australian Industry Standards is responsible for the release of the UEE training package update version 6.0, which was published in training.gov.au last 8 February 2023 containing significant updates:
- 1 qualification added, 5 updated, and 1 removed
- 2 skill sets added
- 18 units of competency added, 20 removed
- 3 imported units of competency added, 1 removed
- Below is the complete information on the UEE training package update made last 8 February 2023:
Version 6.0 UEE Training Package Update in Australia
Training Updates on UEE Qualifications
| Qualifications | Actions |
| UEE41223 – Certificate IV in Rail Signalling | Supersedes UEE41220 – Certificate IV in Electrical – Rail Signalling |
| UEE30820 – Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician | Updated from version 5 to 6 |
| UEE33020 – Certificate III in Electrical Fitting | Updated from version 4 to 5 |
| UEE40620 – Certificate IV in Electrotechnology – Systems Electrician | Updated from version 5 to 6 |
| UEE43020 – Certificate IV in Electrical Equipment and Systems | Updated from version 3 to 4 |
| UEE53020 – Diploma of Electrical Systems Engineering | Updated from version 2 to 3 |
Units of Competency Updates on UEE Training Packages in Australia
3 new units were recently added in this latest UEE training package update while the rest are updated and equivalent versions of the superseded units as indicated on the right column.
| Units | Actions |
| UEERS0020 – Apply rail signalling principles
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Newly added |
| UEERS0021 – Assemble and wire electrical rail signalling equipment
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UEERS0001 – Assemble and wire internal electrical rail signalling equipment |
| UEERS0022 – Find and repair rail signalling system faults | UEERS0004 – Find and repair rail signalling system faults |
| UEERS0023 – Inspect, test and certify rail power signal equipment | UEERS0018 – Test and commission rail power equipment |
| UEERS0024 – Install and maintain rail track circuit leads and bonds | UEERS0011 – Install and maintain rail track circuit leads and bonds |
| UEERS0025 – Maintain active level crossing equipment | UEERS0005 – Install and maintain active level crossing equipment |
| UEERS0026 – Maintain communications based signalling equipment | Newly added |
| UEERS0027 – Maintain computer-based interlocking rail systems | UEERS0006 – Install and maintain computer-based interlocking rail systems |
| UEERS0028 – Maintain mechanical rail signalling equipment and infrastructure | UEERS0016 – Maintain mechanical rail signalling equipment and infrastructure |
| UEERS0029 – Maintain non-vital telemetry systems | UEERS0008 – Install and maintain non-vital telemetry systems |
| UEERS0030 – Maintain power-operated point actuating devices | UEERS0009 – Install and maintain power-operated point actuating devices |
| UEERS0031 – Maintain rail signalling power supplies | UEERS0010 – Install and maintain rail signalling power supplies |
| UEERS0032 – Maintain trackside signal and train protection equipment | UEERS0012 – Install and maintain trackside signal and train protection equipment |
| UEERS0033 – Maintain train detection equipment | UEERS0013 – Install and maintain train detection equipment |
| UEERS0034 – Maintain vital relay interlocking systems | UEERS0014 – Install and maintain vital relay interlocking systems |
| UEERS0035 – Maintain wayside asset protection equipment | Newly added |
| UEERS0036 – Repair rail signalling power and control cables | UEERS0017 – Repair rail signalling power and control cables |
| UEERS0037 – Test copper rail signalling cables | UEERS0019 – Test copper rail signalling cables |
Additionally, 20 units were removed to make way for the v6.0 UEE training package update:
Imported Units of Competency In The UEE Training Package Update v6.0
The UEE training package update also includes revisions to the imported units of competency, with 3 being added and 1 being removed.
| Imported Units | Actions |
| TLIF0008 – Apply safety critical communications in the rail environment | Newly added |
| TLIF0020 – Safely access the rail corridor | Newly added |
| TLIF2010 – Apply fatigue management strategies | Newly added |
| TLIS2004 – Install and maintain rail bonding systems | Removed |
What’s My Next Move as an RTO After A UEE Training Package Update?
Transitioning to the latest UEE training package update should be your RTO’s main priority if you plan on continuing your UEE training delivery. While the transition deadlines for these revisions are still several months away, preparing ahead of time can greatly benefit your RTO especially in terms of marekting and enrolment.
You can also follow these steps to ensure best practice for transitioning:
- Update your qualifications and units of competency to align with the latest UEE training package update
- Make sure that all your students are using updated training materials
- Track your students’ course completion to ensure that they finish their training before the transition deadlines
- Submit a request to include new and dissimilar qualifications and units of competency within your organisation’s scope of offerings
- Regularly review and update your training materials and assessments so they reflect the latest industry standards and changes in the training packages in Australia
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