Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician

Electricians are paid higher than average weekly full time wages and a high number of job openings are expected over the next five years, according to the Department of Employment.Study this certificate while you complete your apprenticeship and you can apply for an A Grade Electrical Licence through an approved Energy Safe Victoria examination process.

You'll learn the broad range of electrical skills including installing and maintaining electrical components, wiring, equipment and systems.

The course content below provides all possible units related to the course. If the course has various streams, the units you are required to study will depend on your chosen stream.

PARTICIPATE IN ELECTRICAL WORK AND COMPETENCY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES UEENEEC020B

APPLY OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS, CODES AND PRACTICES IN THE WORKPLACE UEENEEE101A

FABRICATE, ASSEMBLE AND DISMANTLE UTILITIES INDUSTRY COMPONENTS UEENEEE102A

SOLVE PROBLEMS IN D.C. CIRCUITS UEENEEE104A

FIX AND SECURE ELECTROTECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT UEENEEE105A

USE DRAWINGS, DIAGRAMS, SCHEDULES, STANDARDS, CODES AND SPECIFICATIONS UEENEEE107A

DOCUMENT AND APPLY MEASURES TO CONTROL OHS RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH ELECTROTECHNOLOGY WORK UEENEEE137A

SOLVE PROBLEMS IN SINGLE AND THREE PHASE LOW VOLTAGE MACHINES UEENEEG006A

SOLVE PROBLEMS IN SINGLE AND THREE PHASE LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL APPARATUS AND CIRCUITS UEENEEG033A

ARRANGE CIRCUITS, CONTROL AND PROTECTION FOR GENERAL ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS UEENEEG063A

SOLVE PROBLEMS IN ELECTROMAGNETIC DEVICES AND RELATED CIRCUITS UEENEEG101A

SOLVE PROBLEMS IN LOW VOLTAGE A.C. CIRCUITS UEENEEG102A

INSTALL LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND ACCESSORIES UEENEEG103A

INSTALL APPLIANCES, SWITCHGEAR AND ASSOCIATED ACCESSORIES FOR LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS UEENEEG104A

VERIFY COMPLIANCE AND FUNCTIONALITY OF LOW VOLTAGE GENERAL ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS UEENEEG105A

TERMINATE CABLES, CORDS AND ACCESSORIES FOR LOW VOLTAGE CIRCUITS UEENEEG106A

SELECT WIRING SYSTEMS AND CABLES FOR LOW VOLTAGE GENERAL ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS UEENEEG107A

TROUBLE-SHOOT AND REPAIR FAULTS IN LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL APPARATUS AND CIRCUITS UEENEEG108A

DEVELOP AND CONNECT ELECTRICAL CONTROL CIRCUITS UEENEEG109A

APPLY ENVIRONMENTALLY AND SUSTAINABLE PROCEDURES IN THE ENERGY SECTOR UEENEEK142A

PREPARE TO WORK SAFELY IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY CPCCWHS1001

PERFORM CPR HLTCPR201B

PROVIDE BASIC EMERGENCY LIFE SUPPORT HLTFA211A

APPLY FIRST AID HLTFA301C

APPLY FIRST AID HLTFA311A

PROVIDE QUOTATIONS FOR INSTALLATION OR SERVICE JOBS UEENEEC003B

USE COMPUTER APPLICATIONS RELEVANT TO A WORKPLACE UEENEED101A

INSTALL AND MAINTAIN CABLING FOR MULTIPLE ACCESS TO TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES UEENEEF102A

DISCONNECT / RECONNECT APPLIANCES CONNECTED TO LOW VOLTAGE INSTALLATION WIRING UEENEEP010A

DISCONNECT / RECONNECT COMPOSITE APPLIANCES CONNECTED TO LOW VOLTAGE INSTALLATION WIRING UEENEEP012A

DISCONNECT / RECONNECT WATER HEATERS CONNECTED TO LOW VOLTAGE INSTALLATION WIRING UEENEEP014A

DISCONNECT / RECONNECT MOTORS CONNECTED TO LOW VOLTAGE INSTALLATION WIRING UEENEEP015A

ATTACH CORDS AND PLUGS TO ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR CONNECTION TO A SINGLE PHASE 230 VOLT SUPPLY UEENEEP024A

ATTACH CORDS, CABLES AND PLUGS TO ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR CONNECTION TO 1000 VA.C. OR 1500 VD.C. SU UEENEEP025A

CONDUCT IN-SERVICE SAFETY TESTING OF ELECTRICAL CORD CONNECTED EQUIPMENT AND CORD ASSEMBLIES UEENEEP026A

Entry requirements (year 12)

Entry requirements (non year 12)

Applicants must be currently employed as an apprentice electrician.