UEE43220 Certificate IV in Industrial Automation and Control
Brisbane, Sydney & On-Site Delivery
The UEE43220 Certificate IV in Industrial Automation and Control delivers cutting-edge, hands-on training in programmable logic controllers (PLCs), human-machine interfaces (HMIs), supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems, and complex industrial networking. This advanced stream is purpose-built for technicians wanting to master plant automation, robotics integration, and automated manufacturing pipelines. While our primary practical labs are located in Brisbane and Sydney, Meo Training (RTO 45715) offers agile on-site and remote training blocks globally—including industrial hubs and international worksites like Papua New Guinea—wherever a viable cohort or corporate engineering group is enrolled together.
Industrial Automation Course Entry Requirements & Prerequisites
Do I need an electrical licence to enrol in this Automation course?
No. The UEE43220 Certificate IV in Industrial Automation and Control does not require an active Australian Electrical Work Licence to enrol. This makes it an incredibly valuable, highly accessible pathway for mechanical fitters, plant operators, maintenance programmers, and international automation technicians seeking specialized qualifications in logic controllers and advanced control loops.
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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, set up, test, fault find, repair, maintain and commission systems and devices for measurement and recording of physical/chemical phenomenon and related process control systems.
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 320h, for students that need to complete all the 15 core units + 17 elective units that are part of this qualification. From these, 5 of the core units can be credit transferred from the Australian Electrical Licence.
Additionally, students that have a Cert. IV in Electrical instrumentation (UEE40420 or 40411) are eligible for Credit Transfer for 11 more core units, having to complete only a total of 16 units. For those who also have a Cert.III in Instrumentation and Control (UEE31220 or 30211), 8 more units can be credit transferred, leaving a total of 8 units to be completed.
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, SCADA, Fluid circuits, Control Valves, PLC programming and Quality Systems. It is made up of 15 core units + 17 elective units that are part of this qualification. From these, 5 of the core units can be credit transferred from the Australian Electrical Licence.
Additionally, students that have a Cert. IV in Electrical instrumentation (UEE40420 or 40411) are eligible for Credit Transfer for 11 more core units, having to complete only a total of 16 units. For those who also have a Cert.III in Instrumentation and Control (UEE31220 or 30211), 8 more units can be credit transferred, leaving a total of 8 units to be completed.
The table below shows the list of units to be completed as part of the Cert. IV in Instrumentation and Control. The units highlighted in green 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 and the units in red are the ones that can be credit transferred from the Cert. III in Instrumentation and Control.
| 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 |
| UEECD0043 - Solve problems in direct current circuits |
| UEECD0051 - Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications |
| UEECD010 - Compile and produce an energy sector detailed report |
| UEECD0024 - Implement and monitor energy sector WHS policies and procedures |
| UEECD0027 - Participate in development and follow a personal competency development plan |
| UEERE0015 - Implement and monitor energy sector environmental and sustainable policies and procedures |
| UEECD0045 - Solve problems in multiple path extra-low voltage (ELV) a.c. circuits |
| UEECS0033 - Use engineering applications software on personal computers |
| UEEIC0025 - Provide solutions to extra-low voltage (ELV) electro-pneumatic control systems and drives |
| UEPOPS202 - Apply quality systems to work |
| UEPOPS337 - Maintain quality systems within the team |
| UEPOPS416 - Monitor implementation of quality control for production and maintenance |
| Elective Units |
| 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 |
| UEEIC0015 - Develop, enter and verify word and analogue control programs for programmable logic 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 |
| UEEIC0026 - Provide solutions to fluid circuit operations |
| UEEIC0014 - Develop, enter and verify programs in supervisory control and data acquisition systems |
| UEEIC0018 - Diagnose and rectify faults in digital controls systems |
For more additional information download the Qualification Brochure here.
Course Fees & Commercial Corporate Rates
Meo Training delivers the UEE43220 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 necessary equipment to your worksite.
Career Advancement & Credit Transfer Pathways
The UEE43220 Certificate IV in Industrial Automation and Control serves as a premier technical link between machinery mechanics and digital industrial computing. 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.