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Advanced Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering

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Overview About this course

Refine your expertise and gain a deeper understanding of electronics and communications engineering. Take your career to the next level and be ready for management roles in this field or even make a career change with this exciting and technical course.

Outcomes What you'll gain

Learning outcomes

Through a mixture of theory and practical course work, learn to:

  • Develop design briefs for electrotechnology projects

  • Commission, modify and redesign electronics and communications systems

  • Develop strategies to address environmental and sustainability issues in the energy sector

  • Manage risk and develop strategies and procedures

  • Apply safe work practices

Course outcomes

Gain practical experience and develop specialist skills that give you an advantage in the job market.

  • Opportunities to design and build electronics system projects

  • Experience using computer applications and digital and analog electronic components

  • Techniques to undertake energy audits in the workplace

  • Experience in solving problems in electrical and electronic circuits

  • Knowledge of troubleshooting circuits and electronic devices

  • Strong pathways to continue your study and advance your career

Suitability Is this course right for you?

Entry requirements

Some courses require evidence of previous experience or study before you can enrol

  • There are no entry requirements for this qualification. You can enrol today.

  • This course is offered as a traineeship. Enquire today to check the eligibility requirements.

Entry recommendations

To be prepared for this course, we recommend that you have:

  • Strong communication skills

  • An aptitude for technical work

  • The ability to use hand tools

  • The ability to read technical documents, write reports and create documents using computer software

  • Skills to solve mathematical problems, including algebra and trigonometry

  • The ability to distinguish colours

TAFE NSW is committed to meeting the learning needs of every community. Meeting these needs can mean there are additional entry requirements at different campus locations. Check your preferred location for further requirements. If you need help preparing for study, contact us to find out how we can support you.

Pathways Future career and study options

Career pathways

Our graduates go onto roles like: paraprofessional electronics engineer.

Study pathways

Take your study further with other courses offered at TAFE NSW:

Previous study 2 Courses

Begin here to gain experience and confidence in this study area.

Further study 0 Courses

Advance your skills to take your career to the next level

The Advanced Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering does not have any post-graduate courses.

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Strengthen your expertise and gain specialist skills to expand your employability.

The Advanced Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering does not have any related courses.

Your experience counts

At TAFE NSW, we recognise your previous study and work experience. You can apply for recognition of prior learning or a credit transfer with any of our courses. If you're successful you'll get your qualification faster.

Units Units taught in this course

Courses are made up of a combination of both core and specialty units. In the Advanced Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 2160 weighting points , including 280 core and 1880 speciality units.

Please note, not all specialty units are offered at every TAFE NSW location. It is highly recommended that you check with your preferred campus for information about the specialty units offered at that location.

Core units are central to the job outcomes of a particular industry or occupation. These are the units industry has agreed are essential to be capable and qualified at a particular study level.

  • Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace UEECD0007

  • Contribute to risk management in electrotechnology systems UEECD0012

  • Develop design briefs for electrotechnology projects UEECD0014

  • Document and apply measures to control WHS risks associated with electrotechnology work UEECD0016

TAFE NSW services Facilities and support

TAFE NSW provides support services across all campus locations and online. Whatever your needs or circumstances, we have the people, resources, counselling and facilities to support you in focusing on your studies.

  • TAFE NSW Disability Support Service

  • TAFE NSW Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) support

  • TAFE NSW Aboriginal Support; Learner support (ABE)

  • TAFE NSW Careers, Counselling and Pathways Service

  • TAFE NSW Libraries

  • Scholarship programs – be supported as you explore your talents and fulfil your potential

  • Read&Write literacy and study support software is available free for all TAFE NSW students to use while studying on campus and at home

  • LinkedIn Learning – an online resource which offers innovative courses and tutorials to improve your personal and professional skills

  • Student associations – get social with our student community

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