52888WA Advanced Diploma of Applied Electrical Engineering (Power Industry)

Graduates will have the knowledge and skills to contribute to the capacity of electrical engineering and related industries, particularly the power supply industries, to maintain their competitiveness in a global marketplace through the application of latest technologies, value adding to existing products, process and services and the development of new, sustainable and innovative solutions.

Seven threads run through the program to give students maximum, functional coverage in the broad field of electrical engineering. These threads comprise electrical technology fundamentals, distribution equipment and protection, rotating machinery and transformers, energy efficiency, earthing and safety regulations, operation and maintenance of electrical equipment, and power supply maintenance, protection and control.

Graduates will be able to:

• Evaluate contemporary issues in electrical systems engineering
• Differentiate and justify appropriate electrical distribution equipment and network protection systems
• Assess and implement relevant earthing and safety regulations
• Develop appropriate procedures necessary to operate and maintain electrical equipment
• Formulate engineering solutions to scenarios related to electrical and instrumentation systems in the industry.
• Prepare complex technical information and concepts to plan, communicate and implement solutions to a range of engineering environment and contexts
• Analyse, diagnose, plan, design and manage solutions with respect to electrical engineering and environmental and energy management
• Prepare technical information and concepts to plan, communicate and implement solutions to a range of engineering issues relevant to the power industry
• Support the maintenance, protection and control of power supply equipment
• Assist with the management of network operations
• Manage complex projects on time and within budget
• Manage self-autonomy to achieve objectives within organisation that have outputs based on engineering application
• Communicate professionally and effectively

Program Structure

The course includes 18 modules and 2 units of competency. These modules cover a range of aspects to provide you with maximum practical coverage in this field.

Module Name

• Use basic mathematics in engineering
• Electrical Circuits
• Basic Electrical Engineering
• Apply the fundamentals of professional engineering practice (Unit of competency imported from 52857WA)
• Electrical Drawings
• Electrical Power Distribution
• Transformers, Circuit Breakers and Switchgear
• Electrical Machines
• Power Cables and Accessories
• Earthing and Lightning / Surge Protection
• Power System Protection
• Electrical Safety and Wiring Regulations
• Testing, Troubleshooting and Maintenance of Electrical Equipment
• Energy Efficiency and Energy Use
• Power Quality
• Power Supply System Equipment and Installations
• Network Protection
• Electrical Network Controls
• Switching Programs for Transmission and Distribution Networks
• Network Operations

As engineering paraprofessionals, graduates will be able to:

• Evaluate contemporary issues in electrical systems engineering
• Assess and implement relevant earthing and safety regulations
• Develop appropriate procedures necessary to operate and maintain electrical equipment
• Differentiate and justify appropriate electrical distribution equipment and network protection systems
• Prepare complex technical information and concepts to plan, communicate and implement solutions to a range of engineering environment and contexts
• Analyse, diagnose, plan, design and manage solutions with respect to electrical engineering and environmental and energy management
• Prepare technical information and concepts to plan, communicate and implement solutions to a range of engineering issues relevant to the power industry
• Support the maintenance, protection and control of power supply equipment
• Assist with the management of network operations
• Manage complex projects on time and within budget
• Manage self-autonomy to achieve objectives within organisation that have outputs based on engineering application
• Communicate professionally and effectively

Benefits:

• Skills in the latest electrical system and power industry technologies
• Practical guidance from experts in the field
• Global networking contacts in the industry
• Improved career prospects and income
• A world class Advanced Diploma of Applied Electrical Engineering (Power Industry)

Learning Outcomes

• Evaluate contemporary issues in electrical systems engineering
• Assess and implement relevant earthing and safety regulations
• Develop appropriate procedures necessary to operate and maintain electrical equipment
• Differentiate and justify appropriate electrical distribution equipment and network protection systems
• Prepare complex technical information and concepts to plan, communicate and implement solutions to a range of engineering environment and contexts
• Analyse, diagnose, plan, design and manage solutions with respect to electrical engineering and environmental and energy management
• Prepare technical information and concepts to plan, communicate and implement solutions to a range of engineering issues relevant to the power industry
• Support the maintenance, protection and control of power supply equipment
• Assist with the management of network operations
• Manage complex projects on time and within budget
• Manage self-autonomy to achieve objectives within organisation that have outputs based on engineering application
• Communicate professionally and effectively

• Instrumentation technician
• Electrical technician
• Service technician
• E&I technician
• Automation technician
• Engineering Associate
• Project Supervisor
• Senior technician
• Field service technician
• Electrical Supervisor
• Industrial field service technician

Regardless of whether you are a domestic or international student, when you study on-campus with EIT, our supportive blended learning model, and small class sizes encourage you to advance your technical knowledge and remain engaged in your studies while forming global networks.

We deliver our on-campus degrees via a unique methodology that uses an international pool of expert lecturers, and dedicated learning support officers, and provides you access to cutting-edge simulation software alongside physical and virtual laboratories to test concepts and deepen your understanding of program content.

EIT has campuses across Australia in Perth (Western Australia), Melbourne (Victoria), and Brisbane (Queensland).

You are expected to spend approximately 10-15 hours per week learning the program material and completing assessments. This includes attending weekly webinars that run for about 90 minutes to facilitate class discussion and allow you to ask questions. This program is run online on a part-time basis and has been designed to fit around full-time work. It will take 24 months to complete.

We understand that sometimes work commitments and personal circumstances can get in the way of your studies, so if at any point you Feesl that you are struggling with the pace of the course or finding a particular module challenging, you are encouraged to contact your designated learning support officer for assistance.