UEE31225 Certificate III in Instrumentation and Control
Brisbane, Sydney & On-Site Delivery
The UEE31225 Certificate III in Instrumentation and Control provides a comprehensive, nationally recognized qualification in electronic control systems, calibration, and automation engineering. This qualification is highly regarded by industrial employers, mining companies, and processing contractors worldwide. While our primary practical labs are located in Brisbane and Sydney, Meo Training offers agile on-site and remote training blocks globally—including regional engineering hubs and international locations like Papua New Guinea—wherever a viable cohort or corporate group is enrolled together.
Instrumentation Course Entry Requirements & Prerequisites
Do I need an electrical licence to enrol in the Certificate III?
No. Unlike post-trade streams, the UEE31225 Certificate III in Instrumentation and Control does not require an active Australian Electrical Work Licence to enrol. This makes it the ideal, accessible pathway for instrumentation apprentices, instrument fitters, mechanical technicians, and international students looking to enter the automation and process control sectors.
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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 provides competencies to select, install, set up, test, fault find, repair and maintain systems and devices for measurement and recording of physical/chemical phenomenon and related process control. It provides certified electricians with a dual trade in electrical / instrumentation, which is a skill in high demand.
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 213h, for students that need to complete all the 16 core units + 3 elective units that are part of this qualification (7 of the core units are always credit transferred from the Australian Electrical Licence).
Students that have a Cert. IV in Electrical instrumentation (UEE40420 or 40411) are eligible for Credit Transfer for 6 more core units, having to complete only 11 core units + 3 elective units.
Delivery
This course consists of two parts:
- Theory delivery and assessments - The theory delivery and assessments can be done online with trainer support.
- Practical delivery and assessessments - The practial delivery and assessments are to be done on campus.
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 comprehensive knowledge and skills in Instrumentation, PID Controlers, HMI's, Control Valves and PLC programming. It is made up of 23 core units and a 3 elective units of competency. from the 23 core units, 7 can be credit transferred from the Australian Electrical Licence (UEE30811 or equivalent), leaving a total of 16 core units and 3 elective units to be completed. For the students that have already completed a Cert. IV in Electrical Instrumentation (UEE40420), 6 more units can be credit transferred, leaving a total of 10 core units and 3 elective units to be completed.
The table below shows the list of units to be completed as part of the Cert. III in Instrumentation and Control. The units highlighted in red are the units that are credit transferred from the electrical licence and the ones in blue are the ones credit transferred from the Cert. IV in Electrical Instrumentation.
| Core Units |
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| UEECD0007 - Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace |
| UEECD0016 - Document and apply measures to control WHS risks associated with electrotechnology work |
| UEECD0019 - Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components |
| UEECD0020 - Fix and secure electrotechnology equipment |
| UEECD0043 - Solve problems in direct current circuits |
| UEECD0051 - Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications |
| UEERE0001 - Apply environmentally and sustainable procedures in the energy sector |
| UEERL0004 - Disconnect - reconnect electrical equipment connected to low voltage (LV) installation wiring |
| UEECD0045 - Solve problems in multiple path extra-low voltage (ELV) a.c. circuits |
| UEEIC0038 - Solve problems in density/level measurement components and systems |
| UEEIC0039 - Solve problems in flow measurement components and systems |
| UEEIC0041 - Solve problems in pressure measurement components and systems |
| UEEIC0043 - Solve problems in temperature measurement components and systems |
| UEEIC0047 - Use instrumentation drawings, specifications, standards and equipment manuals |
| UEEIC0013 - Develop, enter and verify discrete control programs for programmable controllers |
| UEEIC0021 - Find and rectify faults in process final control elements |
| UEEIC0022 - Install instrumentation and control apparatus and associated equipment |
| UEEIC0023 - Install instrumentation and control cabling and tubing |
| UEEIC0029 - Set up and adjust PID control loops |
| UEEIC0030 - Set up and adjust advanced PID process control loops |
| UEEIC0031 - Set up and configure human-machine interface (HMI) and industrial networks |
| UEEIC0048 - Verify compliance and functionality of instrumentation and control installations |
| UEECO0028 - Engage in instrumentation, control, machine repair or switchgear work and competency development activities |
| Elective Units Group B |
| UEEIC0004 - Calibrate, adjust and test measuring instruments |
| UEECS0033 - Use engineering applications software on personal computers |
| UEEIC0046 - Troubleshoot process control systems |
For more additional information download the Qualification Brochure here.
Course Fees & Corporate Rates
Meo Training offers flexible pricing options across Australia and international regions, including custom fee-for-service structures for individual enrollments and corporate group site deployments.
- 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 mobile calibration and loop tuning rigs straight to your worksite.
Career Advancement & Credit Transfer Pathways
The UEE31225 Certificate III in Instrumentation and Control serves as an elite technical asset for industrial careers. Because Meo Training utilizes a fully integrated training matrix, the units you complete within this course can be directly credit transferred toward advanced engineering qualifications.
Depending on your career goals, you can seamlessly progress into these pathways:
- Advanced Engineering Diplomas: Progress directly into higher-tier system 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 III functions as the foundational building block that makes completing your Diploma shorter and significantly more efficient.
- Specialised Automation Qualifications: Expand your field scope into programmable logic arrays and digital electronics layouts by connecting your credentials to the UEE43220 Certificate IV in Industrial Automation and Control, UEE42220 Certificate IV in Instrumentation and Control or the UEE40920 Certificate IV in Industrial Electronics and Control.
- Post-Trade Pathways for Electricians: If you are an active, licensed Australian electrician who has completed this stream, find out how you can fast-track structural electrical endorsements via our specialized UEE40420 Certificate IV in Electrical Instrumentation course layout.