This page is updated when information changes, but it's always best to talk to your training provider to confirm course details before you enrol.
Overview
This qualification covers competencies to design and validate and/or evaluate process control equipment and systems, manage risk, estimate and manage projects and provide technical advice or sales. It also provides competencies to install, set up, test, develop, select, commission, maintain, and diagnose faults or malfunctions of equipment and systems.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
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Financial help
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Government funding is not available for this course.
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Cost
Course costs can vary by provider and location. Ask your training provider for a cost estimate.
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VET Student Loans are not available
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You may need to pay for equipment or materials.
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On-the-job training
- Apprenticeships and traineeships are not available for this course.
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Entry requirements
This course doesn't have any entry requirements. It could be a good starting point for your career.
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Duration
You complete this course when you’ve learned the skills, not after a set amount of time. The times shown are estimates.
- Qualification only:
18 months – 2 years
- Qualification only:
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Delivery options
You may be able to access this training in these ways:
Course content
This course is made up of units.
All courses have core units—these are mandatory for completing the course. Most courses also have elective units, which you can choose from to suit your needs and interests. Not all training providers offer every elective, so check with your provider to find out which electives they can offer you.
For more information about course content, talk to your training provider or visit the National Training Register.
| Unit | Unit type |
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| Apply industry and community standards to engineering activities | Core |
| Apply material science to solving electrotechnology engineering problems | Core |
| Apply methods to maintain currency of industry developments | Core |
| Apply physics to solving electrotechnology engineering problems | Core |
| Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace | Core |
| Compile and produce an energy sector detailed report | Core |
| Develop design briefs for electrotechnology projects | Core |
| Develop strategies to address environmental and sustainability issues in the energy sector | Core |
| Develop, enter and verify discrete control programs for programmable controllers | Core |
| Diagnose and rectify faults in digital controls systems | Core |
| Disconnect - reconnect electrical equipment connected to low voltage (LV) installation wiring | Core |
| Document and apply measures to control WHS risks associated with electrotechnology work | Core |
| Establish and follow a competency development plan in an electrotechnology engineering discipline | Core |
| Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components | Core |
| Fault find and repair analogue circuits and components in electronic control systems | Core |
| Find and rectify faults in process final control elements | Core |
| Fix and secure electrotechnology equipment | Core |
| Implement and monitor energy sector WHS policies and procedures | Core |
| Install instrumentation and control apparatus and associated equipment | Core |
| Install instrumentation and control cabling and tubing | Core |
| Manage instrumentation and control projects | Core |
| Manage risk in electrotechnology activities | Core |
| Plan instrumentation and control projects | Core |
| Provide engineering solutions for problems in complex multiple path circuits | Core |
| Provide solutions to basic engineering computational problems | Core |
| Set up and adjust advanced PID process control loops | Core |
| Set up and adjust PID control loops | Core |
| Set up and configure human-machine interface (HMI) and industrial networks | Core |
| Solve problems in density/level measurement components and systems | Core |
| Solve problems in direct current circuits | Core |
| Solve problems in flow measurement components and systems | Core |
| Solve problems in multiple path extra-low voltage (ELV) a.c. circuits | Core |
| Solve problems in pressure measurement components and systems | Core |
| Solve problems in temperature measurement components and systems | Core |
| Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications | Core |
| Use engineering applications software on personal computers | Core |
| Use instrumentation drawings, specifications, standards and equipment manuals | Core |
| Verify compliance and functionality of instrumentation and control installations | Core |
| Write specifications for industrial electronics and control projects | Core |
| Analyse complex electronic circuits controlling fluids | Elective |
| Analyse materials for suitability in electrical equipment | Elective |
| Analyse static and dynamic parameters of electrical equipment | Elective |
| Apply intermediate object-oriented language skills | Elective |
| Assess electronic apparatus compliance | Elective |
| Assist in commissioning process and instrumentation control systems | Elective |
| Build basic website using development software and ICT tools | Elective |
| Calibrate, adjust and test measuring instruments | Elective |
| Commission an electronic system | Elective |
| Commission industrial computer systems | Elective |
| Conduct detailed inspection of electrical installations for hazardous areas | Elective |
| Conduct visual and close inspection of electrical installations for hazardous areas | Elective |
| Configure and maintain industrial control system networks | Elective |
| Contribute to risk management in electrotechnology systems | Elective |
| Deploy applications to production environments | Elective |
| Design and configure Human-Machine Interface (HMI) networks | Elective |
| Design and develop electronics/computer systems projects | Elective |
| Design and use advanced programming tools, PC networks and HMI Interfacing | Elective |
| Design gas detection systems | Elective |
| Design signal-conditioning sub-systems | Elective |
| Determine the explosion-protection requirements to meet a specified classified hazardous area | Elective |
| Develop and test code for microcontroller devices | Elective |
| Develop computer network services | Elective |
| Develop detailed and complex drawings for electrical systems using CAD systems | Elective |
| Develop detailed electrical drawings | Elective |
| Develop engineering solutions to photonic system problems | Elective |
| Develop structured programs to control external devices | Elective |
| Develop, enter and verify programs in supervisory control and data acquisition systems | Elective |
| Develop, enter and verify word and analogue control programs for programmable logic controllers | Elective |
| Develop, implement and test object-oriented code | Elective |
| Enter a classified hazardous area to undertake work related to electrical equipment | Elective |
| Establish innovative work environments | Elective |
| Estimate electrotechnology projects | Elective |
| Evaluate performance of low voltage electrical apparatus | Elective |
| Facilitate continuous improvement | Elective |
| Implement information and knowledge management systems | Elective |
| Install and configure client-server applications and services | Elective |
| Install explosion-protected equipment and associated apparatus and wiring systems | Elective |
| Maintain equipment associated with hazardous areas | Elective |
| Manage contract variations | Elective |
| Manage people performance | Elective |
| Manage team effectiveness | Elective |
| Modify digital signal processing (DSP) based sub-systems | Elective |
| Modify/redesign industrial computer systems | Elective |
| Operate application software packages | Elective |
| Plan electrical installations for hazardous areas | Elective |
| Prepare electrotechnology/utilities drawings using manual drafting and CAD equipment and software | Elective |
| Prepare engineering drawings using manual drafting and CAD for electrotechnology applications | Elective |
| Prepare tender submissions for electrotechnology projects | Elective |
| Produce detailed electrotechnology/utilities drawings using CAD equipment and software | Elective |
| Provide engineering solutions for uses of materials and thermodynamic effects | Elective |
| Provide solutions to fluid circuit operations | Elective |
| Provide solutions to pneumatic-hydraulic system operations | Elective |
| Repairs basic electronic apparatus faults by replacement of components | Elective |
| Set up gas analysis measuring and control instruments | Elective |
| Set up scientific analysis measuring and control instruments | Elective |
| Set up water analysis measuring and control instruments | Elective |
| Set up weighting measuring and control instruments | Elective |
| Set up, create and implement content for a web server | Elective |
| Solve problems in single phase electronic power control circuits | Elective |
| Troubleshoot measuring and analysis systems | Elective |
| Troubleshoot medical equipment control systems | Elective |
| Troubleshoot process control systems | Elective |
| Troubleshoot single phase input d.c power supplies | Elective |
| Use advanced computational processes to provide solutions to energy sector engineering problems | Elective |
Job prospects
The Advanced Diploma of Instrumentation and Control Engineering sets you up for roles like these, but the skills you learn could take you even further.
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Electronic Engineering Technician
ANZSCO 312412
Electronic Engineering Technicians conduct tests of electronic systems, collect and analyse data, and assemble circuitry in support of Electronics Engineers and Engineering Technologists.
Recommended education level:
Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree -
Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General)
ANZSCO 342314
Electronic Instrument Trades Workers (General) install, modify, maintain and repair electronic instruments and control systems.
Recommended education level:
Certificate III or IV -
Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class)
ANZSCO 342315
Electronic Instrument Trades Workers (Special Class) install, modify, maintain and repair complex electronic instruments and control systems which involve a combination of electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic principles.
Recommended education level:
Certificate III or IV
Training providers delivering Advanced Diploma of Instrumentation and Control Engineering
It's a good idea to research multiple training providers to make sure you're getting the right training for you.
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EIM TRAINING (RTO code 31408)
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NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD (RTO code 45960)
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Project Management Vision Pty Ltd (RTO code 52698)
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School of Engineering in Australia (RTO code 51178)
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How to enrol in this course
To enrol, choose a training provider that offers this course. You can see provider details on this page.
When you find one that you think suits you, visit their website or contact them directly to confirm details like start dates, fees, funding, delivery locations and delivery options.
The provider will guide you through the enrolment process.
How do apprenticeships and traineeships work?
Apprenticeships and traineeships let you combine hands-on work experience with training. You’ll gain job-ready skills and earn an income while you complete a qualification.
As an apprentice or a trainee, you work with an employer while completing your training. Most of your time is spent learning on the job, with some classroom or online training to support the skills you're developing in the workplace.
For some jobs, you may need to do an apprenticeship or traineeship before you are allowed to work as a qualified tradesperson. For example, you need to do an apprenticeship if you want to work as a licensed electrician.
Find out more about apprenticeships and traineeships.
See more information about the apprenticeship or traineeship you’re interested in pursuing on the Queensland Training Information Service.
How long will this course take?
This course is competency-based training, which means you progress as you demonstrate your skills and knowledge, rather than in a set amount of time.
The duration shown here is an estimate for full-time study based on how long most people take to complete the course. You may finish earlier than other people, or it may take you a bit longer.
If you’ve already completed training or have worked in a relevant area, you could get credits or recognition of prior learning. This can reduce the training you need to complete a qualification, which could reduce the time needed for training.
Duration for apprenticeships and traineeships
Apprenticeships and traineeships take longer than doing the qualification on its own, but you learn valuable hands-on skills.
For some jobs, you may need to do an apprenticeship or traineeship before you are allowed to work as a qualified tradesperson. For example, you need to do an apprenticeship if you want to work as a licensed electrician.
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Some courses, like those delivered through apprenticeships and traineeships, are mostly based in the workplace but with some classroom or online study.
If a certain type of delivery is important to you, talk to your provider before you enrol to make sure they offer that delivery option.
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