Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician

This qualification provides you with the competencies to be able to select, install, set up, test, find fault, repair and maintain electrical systems and equipment in buildings and premises.The program includes ERAC requirements for an 'Electrician's Licence'.You will gain the following knowledge and skills:participate in electrical work and competency development activities to identify workplace hazards and risks and document control measures;

apply to your work functions environmentally and sustainable energy procedures;

fixing and securing electrotechnology equipment;

fabrication, dismantling and assembling of utilities industry components;

use drawings, diagrams, cable schedules, standards, codes and specifications;

terminate cables, cords and accessories for low voltage circuits;

solve problems in d.c.

and a.c.circuits and single & three phase low voltage machines;

arrange circuits, control and protection for general electrical installations;

select wiring systems and cables for low voltage general electrical installations;

troubleshoot and repair faults in low voltage electrical apparatus and circuits;

develop and connect electrical control circuits;

install low voltage wiring and accessories;

install appliances, switchgear and associated accessories for low voltage electrical installations;

verify compliance and functionality of low voltage general electrical installations.

C3296 Courses - Note: Course titles without weighting points indicates hours are equivalent to points.

C3296 Core Units - Select ALL Twenty (20) Courses

C3296 Group A Imported and Common Elective Units - Complete units to a maximum weighting of 60.

C3296 Group B Qualification Elective Units - Complete units to a minimum weighting of 80. You may select all electives totalling 140 weighting points.

Students must be an Apprentice under the Australian Apprenticeship Scheme (AAS), be employed in the industry, and be registered with an Australian Apprenticeship Centre (AAC) prior to enrolment or be employed in the electrical industry.

This nationally recognised vocational education and training (VET) qualification is competency-based. This means that it is designed to enable you to develop the practical skills and knowledge (competency) needed to perform the duties and tasks in the job you are training for. Assessment in a competency-based program is about being able to demonstrate that you have developed these practical skills and areas of knowledge, and that you can perform at the standard required in the job. This could involve showing an assessor how you plan and carry out tasks, and explaining to the assessor how you know what you are doing. It could also involve completing a project and presenting a report on the process and outcomes. If you are working, your work supervisor may provide the assessor with a report on your competency. If you have already developed areas of skill and knowledge included in this program (e.g. through prior paid or voluntary work experience), you can be assessed and have these skills and knowledge formally recognised at any point during the program. There is information on the RMIT website about how to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) – refer to http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit