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Instrumentation and Control Technician

Working as an Instrumentation and Control Technician you will install, set up, troubleshoot and maintain related process control systems. You will work with microprocessors and sensors, measure levels, temperatures, flow, and read and interpret circuit diagrams, blueprints and schematics.

Summary of Training

  • Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace
  • Compile and produce an energy sector detailed report
  • Document and apply measures to control WHS risks associated with electrotechnology work
  • Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components
  • Fix and secure electrotechnology equipment
  • Implement and monitor energy sector WHS policies and procedures
  • Participate in development and follow a personal competency development plan
  • Solve problems in direct current circuits
  • Solve problems in multiple path extra-low voltage (ELV) a.c. circuits
  • Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications
  • Develop, enter and verify discrete control programs for programmable controllers
  • Diagnose and rectify faults in digital controls systems
  • Fault find and repair analogue circuits and components in electronic control systems
  • Find and rectify faults in process final control elements
  • Install instrumentation and control apparatus and associated equipment
  • Install instrumentation and control cabling and tubing
  • Set up and adjust PID control loops
  • Set up and adjust advanced PID process control loops
  • Set up and configure human-machine interface (HMI) and industrial networks
  • Solve problems in density/level measurement components and systems
  • Solve problems in flow measurement components and systems
  • Solve problems in pressure measurement components and systems
  • Solve problems in temperature measurement components and systems
  • Use instrumentation drawings, specifications, standards and equipment manuals
  • Verify compliance and functionality of instrumentation and control installations
  • Implement and monitor energy sector environmental and sustainable policies and procedures
  • Disconnect - reconnect electrical equipment connected to low voltage (LV) installation wiring
  • Comply with scheduled and preventative maintenance program processes
  • Troubleshoot process control systems
  • Assist in commissioning process and instrumentation control systems
  • Develop structured programs to control external devices
  • Troubleshoot measuring and analysis systems

Please note that this Job & Training Description provides an example of the selection of non-core units. Alternative combinations of units may be selected and in some cases prerequisite units may need to be completed. For advice contact Apprenticeship Network providers or an approved Registered Training Organisation.

This Australian Apprenticeship occupation may attract incentives under the Australian Government Australian Apprenticeships Incentive System. For more information contact an Apprenticeship Network provider, call the Australian Apprenticeships referral line on 13 38 73, or look at the Australian Apprenticeships Incentive page

Additionally, this Australian Apprenticeship occupation may attract incentives under the Australian Government's New Energy Apprenticeships Program. For more information contact an Apprenticeship Network provider, call the Australian Apprenticeships referral line on 13 38 73, or look at the Australian Apprenitceships Incentives page.

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Commencements Change

The change in Australian Apprenticeships commencements in this overall industry in the past two years. Commencements in 22/23: 17089

Source: VOCSTATS, extracted on 18/10/2023. AATIS analysis.

Graduate Employment

Australian Apprentice graduates from this overall industry in employment (in any industry).

Source: NCVER National Student Outcomes Survey, 2020, unpublished. AATIS analysis.

Graduate Wage

Average wage of Australian Apprentice graduates from this overall industry employed full-time after training.

Source: NCVER National Student Outcomes Survey, 2020, unpublished. AATIS analysis.

Industry Growth

Predicted growth in employment in this overall industry over the next 5 years.

Source: National Skills Commission, 2022. AATIS analysis.

Industry Size

The number of employees in this overall industry compared with other Australian industries.

Source: National Skills Commission, 2022. AATIS analysis.

Industry Wage

Average wage of employees in this overall industry.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2022. AATIS analysis.

Availability Information

Instrumentation and Control Technician - UEE42220
NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS ACT NT
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

48 mths 48 mths
Part Time
Commencements 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
ASbA
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Commencements

Commencement data source: National Apprentices and Trainees collection, VOCSTATS, extracted 18/10/2023, rounded estimates for April 2022 to March 2023. This data is for general information purposes only.

Australian School-based Apprenticeships (ASbA)

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