UEE40920 Certificate IV in Industrial Electronics and Control
Brisbane, Sydney & On-Site Delivery
The UEE40920 Certificate IV in Industrial Electronics and Control delivers advanced, post-trade technical training in developing, selecting, installing, and commissioning complex industrial switching circuits, electronic drives, and automated machinery systems. This program is purpose-built for electrical professionals looking to master variable speed drives (VSDs), power electronic control layouts, and electrical system diagnostics. While our primary practical labs are located in Brisbane, Meo Training (RTO 45715) offers agile on-site and remote training blocks wherever a viable cohort or corporate electrical group is enrolled together.
Industrial Electronics & Control Course Entry Requirements & Prerequisites
Do I need an electrical licence to enrol in this course?
Yes. To enrol in the post-trade UEE40920 qualification at Meo Training, students must hold a current, unrestricted Australian Electrical Work Licence. The curriculum directly builds upon foundational electrotechnology trade skills, making it an advanced upskilling pathway strictly for qualified electrical professionals.
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Accredited Course
Flexible delivery – online or face to face or mixed
Emphasis on Practical Component
Small groups
Extensive presentations/videos for online learning (click here for example).
State of the art equipment
This qualification covers competencies to select, install, commission, fault find and maintain equipment and systems for the control of plant, machines and processes. It includes an understanding of industrial instrumentation and electronics as well as PLC programming applied to industrial control.
Duration
Our flexible delivery allows students to progress at their own pace, therefore the duration will vary with experience and capabilities of different students.
The recommended duration of this qualification is 120h, for students that need to complete all the 11 units that are part of this qualifiation.
Note: Students that have a Cert. IV in Hazardous Areas (UEE42611 or 42620) might be eligible for Credit Transfer for units CD0010, UEECD0024, UEERE0015, UEECD0027.
Delivery
This course consists of two parts:
- Theory delivery and assessments - The theory delivery and assessments can be done online or face to face, or a blend between modes - some units can be completed at home and others face to face, depending on students needs, schedules and capabilities (recommended time: 80h).
- Practical delivery and assessessments - The practial delivery and assessments can be done on campus or online or a blend between modes - some units can be completed at home and others face to face, depending on students needs, schedules and capabilities. The total recommended time for practical assessments is 40h.
Contact us to know more about our flexible delivery, Credit Transfers and how we can help you.
Location
Our classes will take place at our Brisbane Campus at Suite 6, 28 Old Cleveland Road, Stones Corner, Brisbane, QLD.
Remote Classes in Sydney take place at 46 Edward Street, Summer Hill (subject to confirmation).
For other locations, please Contact us. We are available to take our training to where is needed (conditions apply - a minimum number of students is needed for remote classes).
This course provides introductory knowledge and skills in industrial electronics and process automation. This qualification is made up of 11 core units and a range of elective units of competency. In order to attain this qualification, students need to complete the 6 core units plus 5 elective units:
| Core Units |
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| UEECD010 * - Compile and produce an energy sector detailed report |
| UEERE0015 * - Implement and monitor energy sector environmental and sustainable policies and procedures |
| UEECD0024* - Implement and monitor energy sector WHS policies and procedures |
| UEECD0027* - Participate in development and follow a personal competency development plan |
| UEEIC0020 - Fault find and repair analogue circuits and components in electronic control systems |
| UEERE0015 - Implement and monitor energy sector environmental and sustainable policies and procedures |
| Elective Units Group B |
| UEEIC0013* - Develop, enter and verify discrete control programs for programmable controllers |
| UEEIC0047 - Use instrumentation drawings, specifications, standards and equipment manuals |
| Elective Units Group C |
| UEEIC0015 - Develop, enter and verify word and analogue control programs for programmable logic controllers |
| UEEIC0026 - Provide solutions to fluid circuit operations |
| UEEIC0014 - Develop, enter and verify programs in supervisory control and data acquisition systems* |
* Students that have completed a Cert. IV in Hazardous Areas (UEE42611 or 42620) might be eligible for Credit Transfer and not need to complete these units.
To be eligible to undertake the course you must currently hold a UEE30820 Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician OR a current ‘Unrestricted Electricians Licence’ or its equivalent issued in an Australian state or territory.
If students do not have an Unrestricted Electrical Licence but still wish to do some or all units of competency that are part of this qualification, they will be issued a Statement of Attendance (after Meo Training analized the situation and considered that the student has sufficient prior knowledge to attend the unit(s)).
If students wish to enroll in just one or some of the units of competency that are part of this qualification, Meo Training will analize the situation and consider that the student has sufficient prior knowledge to attend the unit(s). In those cases, they will be issued a Statement of Attendance or a Statement of Attainment (depending on the situation).
Additional Information
For more additional information download the Qualification Brochure here.
Course Fees & Commercial Corporate Rates
Meo Training delivers the UEE40920 qualification strictly on a Fee-for-Service (FFS) basis. Because this specific code operates outside state funding frameworks, we specialise in designing high-value commercial deployment structures tailored to individual career transitions and major corporate maintenance departments.
- Individual Fee-for-Service Enrollment: Transparent, structured pricing models with flexible, self-paced online theory modules combined with targeted practical lab blocks.
- Corporate Roster & Group Training: Custom commercial proposals are structured directly around your enterprise location, cohort size, and facility roster schedules. Meo Training can deploy all necessary equipment straight to your worksite.
Career Advancement & Credit Transfer Pathways
The UEE40920 Certificate IV in Industrial Electronics and Control serves as a premier technical link between traditional electrical trade work and advanced industrial systems automation. Because Meo Training utilizes a fully integrated qualification framework, units completed within this stream can be directly credit transferred toward advanced automation roles:
- Advanced Engineering Diplomas: Progress straight into automation design and plant engineering roles by transferring your core competencies into the UEE50220 Diploma of Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering or the UEE51020 Diploma of Instrumentation and Control Engineering. The Certificate IV functions as an elite technical building block that makes completing your Diploma shorter and significantly more efficient.
- Accredited Instrumentation Foundations: Expand your field scope into physical valve calibration, fluid circuit operations, and process loops by connecting your credentials to our comprehensive UEE31225 Certificate III in Instrumentation and Control stream.