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Transmission, Distribution and Rail Sector UET

Overview

Commencements

Availability & Duration

Australian School-based Apprenticeships

Overview

These qualifications cover cable jointing, distribution, power systems and operations, rail traction, support and transmission areas of work.

‘Electricity Supply Industry - Generation Sector’ and ‘Electrotechnology’ are associated industries.

Quick facts

The training units of competent structure and packing rules are detailed in Training Package documents.

The information provided here includes the most recent changes from the UET (release 2.1) Training Package.

The Transmission, Distribution & Rail Sector Training Package UET (release 2.1) includes 16 qualifications and 18 skill sets.

Registered Training Organisations can access the full details of this Training Package from the
training.gov.au website.

Career information

Qualification and job outcome information is also presented in a Job Pathway Chart.

For specific industry information click here.

More detail of how training works can be accessed here: for employers; for potential employees.

Use the My Skills site to search for Registered Training Organisations registered to deliver courses. Each State and Territory separately approves Registered Training Organisations to deliver apprenticeships and traineeships in their jurisdiction.

Qualifications Summary

UET20312 - Certificate II in ESI - Powerline Vegetation Control

This qualification provides competencies for the operational role of planning and carrying out vegetation control at and above ground level near live electrical apparatus.

Vegetation Control Worker

UET20319 - Certificate II in ESI - Powerline Vegetation Control

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge to work in the electricity supply industry (ESI) as a Powerline Vegetation Control Worker.

Powerline Vegetation Control Worker

UET20412 - Certificate II in ESI - Transmission Structure and Line Assembly

Those gaining this qualification will be able to assemble ESI transmission towers and structures and string transmission overhead conductors prior to them being tensioned.

Transmission Line Assembly Worker

UET20419 - Certificate II in Transmission Structure and Line Assembly

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge to work in the electricity supply industry (ESI) as a Transmission Line Assembly Worker.

Transmission Line Assembly Worker

UET20519 - Certificate II in National Broadband Network Cabling (Electricity Supply Industry Assets)

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge to install and maintain National Broadband Network (NBN) cabling on the electricity supply industry (ESI) assets.

Installation Cabler (NBN)

NBN Installer

UET20612 - Certificate II in ESI - Asset Inspection

Those gaining this qualification will be able to safely comply with relevant State or Territory regulatory requirements while inspecting and treating poles and inspecting live electrical apparatus.

Asset Inspection Worker - Transmission

UET20619 - Certificate II in ESI - Asset Inspection

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge to work in the electricity supply industry (ESI) as an Asset Inspector.

Electrical Powerline Asset Inspector

UET30512 - Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems - Transmission Overhead

This qualification covers transmission overhead powerline work such as erection of towers, poles, structures and associated hardware, including the installation and maintenance of conductors and cables, and inspection procedures for overhead structures and electrical apparatus.

Overhead Powerline Worker - Transmission

UET30519 - Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems - Transmission Overhead

This qualification provides the skill and knowledge to work in the electricity supply industry (ESI) as an as an Overhead Transmission Linesperson. This qualification covers work on transmission overhead powerlines, such as the erection of towers, poles, structures and associated hardware, and the installation and maintenance of conductors and cables.

Overhead Transmission Linesperson

UET30612 - Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems - Distribution Overhead

This training covers distribution overhead powerline industry work such as installation, maintenance and inspection of poles, structures and associated hardware used on poles and structures. It also covers the installation and maintenance of electrical equipment, conductors and cables used in the powerline industry.

Electrical Powerline Worker - Distribution

UET30619 - Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems - Distribution Overhead

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge to work in the electricity supply industry (ESI) as an Overhead Distribution Linesperson. This qualification covers work on distribution overhead powerlines, including installation, maintenance and inspection of poles, structures and associated hardware.

Overhead Distribution Linesperson

UET30712 - Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems - Rail Traction

This qualification covers the installation, maintenance and inspection of overhead poles/structures, conductors and cables and rail traction wiring systems including associated equipment used on these structures; the installation and maintenance of the overhead traction configuration and the installation and maintenance of bonds; as well as the operation of the rail traction height access equipment.

Rail Traction Powerline Worker

UET30719 - Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems - Rail Traction

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge to work in the electrical supply industry (ESI) as a Rail Traction Powerline Worker. This qualification covers the installation, maintenance and inspection of overhead poles/structures, conductors, cables and rail traction wiring systems, including associated equipment used on these structures in the rail traction industry.

Rail Traction Powerline Worker

UET30812 - Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems - Distribution Cable Jointing

This training covers cable jointing work such as the laying, installation and maintenance of de-energised Low Voltage and High Voltage underground polymeric cables and the installation and maintenance of electrical equipment.

Cable Jointer

UET30819 - Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems - Distribution Cable Jointing

This qualification provides the skill and knowledge to work in the electricity supply industry (ESI) as a Cable Jointer. This qualification covers the laying, installation and maintenance of de-energised low voltage (LV) and high voltage (HV) underground polymeric cables and installation and maintenance of electrical equipment and jointing and maintaining energised LV underground paper insulated and polymeric cables.

Powerline Cable Jointer

UET30912 - Certificate III in ESI - Remote Community Utilities Worker

This qualification covers the skills and knowledge needed for inspecting and maintaining essential public utilities (excludes mine sites) within Very Remote Communities. All work on essential electrical utilities is to be undertaken in a non-energised (Dead) environment other than for testing purposes.

Very Remote Community Utilities Worker

UET30919 - Certificate III in ESI - Remote Community Utilities Worker

This qualification provides the skill and knowledge to work in the electricity supply industry (ESI) as a Remote Community Utilities Worker. This qualification covers inspecting and maintaining essential public utilities (excluding mine sites) within very remote communities. All work on essential electrical utilities will be undertaken in non-energised (dead) environments other than for testing purposes.

Remote Community Utilities Worker

UET40419 - Certificate IV in ESI - Network Systems

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge to work on network systems in the electricity supply industry (ESI). This qualification covers work on the network systems in the specific fields of live line transmission, live line distribution, live line rail traction and/or installation and maintenance of specialised underground cables. These roles may lead or supervise work teams and work in transmission, distribution, rail or cable jointing.

Power Systems Line Worker

UET40512 - Certificate IV in ESI - Power Systems Substations

This qualification provides competencies to select, install, set up, test, fault find, repair and maintain electrical systems and equipment in buildings and premises. It includes ERAC requirements for an ‘Electrician’s licence’. It also provides a career in installation and maintenance of substations such as the maintenance of HV power systems, including circuit breakers and transformers.

Substations Technician

UET40519 - Certificate IV in ESI - Power Systems Substations

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge to work in power system substations in the electricity supply industry (ESI). It includes the Electrical Regulatory Authorities Council (ERAC) requirements for an ‘Electrician’s licence’. Competency development activities in this qualification are subject to regulations directly related to licencing.

Substation Technician

UET40619 - Certificate IV in ESI - Power Systems Network Infrastructure

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge to work on power system network infrastructure in the electricity supply industry (ESI). This qualification covers the selection, installation, set up, testing, fault finding, repair and maintenance of electrical systems and equipment in buildings and premises. It includes skills and knowledge needed for a career in installation and maintenance of network infrastructure in the transmission, distribution or rail traction in the electricity supply industry.

Powerline Supervisor

UET50212 - Diploma of ESI - Power Systems

This qualification is appropriate for a career in design, testing and/or systems' operations.

Electricity Supply Technician

UET50219 - Diploma of ESI - Power Systems

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge to work in the electricity supply industry (ESI) as a High Voltage (HV) Substation Project Manager or a Senior Systems Operator (ESI) or a Power Systems Technical Officer. This qualification covers overseeing the construction of electrical substations and related projects within the ESI.

Senior Systems Operator

UET50312 - Diploma of ESI - Power Systems Operations

This qualification is suitable for those seeking a career in systems' operations.

Systems Operations Technician

UET50319 - Diploma of ESI - Power Systems Operations

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge to work in the electricity supply industry (ESI) as a Power Systems Technical Officer, a High Voltage (HV) Substation Project Manager or a Senior Systems Operator. This qualification covers designing new overhead and underground powerline systems, overseeing the construction of electrical substations and related projects.

Power Systems Technical Officer

UET60219 - Advanced Diploma of ESI - Power Systems

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge to work in the electricity supply industry (ESI) as a Power System Senior Technical Officer or a Power Distribution System Engineer. This qualification covers high-level managerial, design, testing and system operation functions in the transmission and distribution sectors of the ESI. These roles may also install, commission, maintain, diagnose and repair the hardware and software of complex power system protection, control and metering systems.

Power Systems Senior Technical Officer

UET60319 - Advanced Diploma of ESI - Power Systems Operations

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge to work in the electricity supply industry (ESI) as a Power Systems Senior Technical Officer or a Power Transmission and Distribution System Engineer. This qualification covers high-level managerial, design, testing and system operation functions in the transmission and distribution sectors of the ESI.

Power Transmission and Distribution System Engineer

Note: Employers should be aware that this information is provided as a guide only to the content and use of the Training Package. Employers should seek advice from an Australian Apprenticeship Support Network (Apprenticeship Network) provider or Registered Training Organisation for more detail.

Commencements

	NSW	VIC	QLD	WA	SA	TAS	ACT	NT
UET20312 - Certificate II in ESI - Powerline Vegetation Control
Annual Commencements	0	0	0	10	0	15	0	0
UET20319 - Certificate II in ESI - Powerline Vegetation Control
Annual Commencements	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0
UET30512 - Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems - Transmission Overhead
Annual Commencements	10	10	5	5	0	0	0	0
UET30612 - Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems - Distribution Overhead
Annual Commencements	45	20	20	0	15	5	0	0
UET30619 - Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems - Distribution Overhead
Annual Commencements	0	0	65	15	0	10	0	0
UET30712 - Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems - Rail Traction
Annual Commencements	10	0	5	0	0	0	0	0
UET30812 - Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems - Distribution Cable Jointing
Annual Commencements	5	10	0	10	0	0	0	0
UET30819 - Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems - Distribution Cable Jointing
Annual Commencements	0	5	0	0	0	5	0	0

Commencement data source: National Apprentices and Trainees collection, VOCSTATS, extracted 7/01/2021, rounded estimates for July 2019 to June 2020. Qualifications with no recorded commencements may not appear. This data is for general information purposes only.

Availability and Duration

	NSW	VIC	QLD	WA	SA	TAS	ACT	NT
UET20312 - Certificate II in ESI - Powerline Vegetation Control
Full Time (Nominal Duration)								12 mths
Part Time
Classification						*		T
UET20319 - Certificate II in ESI - Powerline Vegetation Control
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	12 mths	12 mths		12 mths	12 mths	12 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T		T	T	*
UET20412 - Certificate II in ESI - Transmission Structure and Line Assembly
Full Time (Nominal Duration)								12 mths
Part Time
Classification						*		T
UET20419 - Certificate II in Transmission Structure and Line Assembly
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	12 mths				12 mths
Part Time
Classification	T				T	*
UET20519 - Certificate II in National Broadband Network Cabling (Electricity Supply Industry Assets)
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	12 mths
Part Time
Classification	T					*
UET20612 - Certificate II in ESI - Asset Inspection
Full Time (Nominal Duration)								12 mths
Part Time
Classification						*		T
UET20619 - Certificate II in ESI - Asset Inspection
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	12 mths
Part Time
Classification	T					*
UET30512 - Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems - Transmission Overhead
Full Time (Nominal Duration)								48 mths
Part Time
Classification						*		A
UET30519 - Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems - Transmission Overhead
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	48 mths	48 mths	48 mths	48 mths	48 mths	48 mths
Part Time
Classification	A	A	A	A	A	*
UET30612 - Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems - Distribution Overhead
Full Time (Nominal Duration)								48 mths
Part Time
Classification						*		A
UET30619 - Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems - Distribution Overhead
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	48 mths	48 mths	48 mths	48 mths	48 mths	48 mths	48 mths
Part Time
Classification	A	A	A	A	A	*	A
UET30712 - Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems - Rail Traction
Full Time (Nominal Duration)								48 mths
Part Time
Classification						*		A
UET30719 - Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems - Rail Traction
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	48 mths	48 mths	48 mths		48 mths		48 mths
Part Time
Classification	A	A	A		A	*	A
UET30812 - Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems - Distribution Cable Jointing
Full Time (Nominal Duration)								48 mths
Part Time
Classification						*		A
UET30819 - Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems - Distribution Cable Jointing
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	48 mths	48 mths	48 mths	48 mths	48 mths	48 mths	48 mths
Part Time
Classification	A	A	A	A	A	*	A
UET30912 - Certificate III in ESI - Remote Community Utilities Worker
Full Time (Nominal Duration)								48 mths
Part Time
Classification						*		T
UET30919 - Certificate III in ESI - Remote Community Utilities Worker
Full Time (Nominal Duration)				48 mths
Part Time
Classification				A		*
UET40419 - Certificate IV in ESI - Network Systems
Full Time (Nominal Duration)					24 mths
Part Time
Classification					A	*
UET40512 - Certificate IV in ESI - Power Systems Substations
Full Time (Nominal Duration)								48 mths
Part Time
Classification						*		T
UET40519 - Certificate IV in ESI - Power Systems Substations
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	48 mths		60 mths		24 mths
Part Time
Classification	A		T		A	*
UET40619 - Certificate IV in ESI - Power Systems Network Infrastructure
Full Time (Nominal Duration)					24 mths
Part Time
Classification					A	*
UET50212 - Diploma of ESI - Power Systems
Full Time (Nominal Duration)								48 mths
Part Time
Classification						*		T
UET50219 - Diploma of ESI - Power Systems
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	48 mths	48 mths		36 mths	24 mths		36 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T		T	T	*	T
UET50312 - Diploma of ESI - Power Systems Operations
Full Time (Nominal Duration)								48 mths
Part Time
Classification						*		T
UET50319 - Diploma of ESI - Power Systems Operations
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	48 mths
Part Time
Classification	T					*
UET60219 - Advanced Diploma of ESI - Power Systems
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	60 mths	48 mths		36 mths	24 mths		36 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T		T	T	*	T
UET60319 - Advanced Diploma of ESI - Power Systems Operations
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	60 mths
Part Time
Classification	T					*

Legend: = Yes, = No, A = identified by the State or Territory as an Apprenticeship, T = identified by the State or Territory as a Traineeship, * = An approved qualification in Tasmania is available as an Apprenticeship/Traineeship.

Availability of Australian Apprenticeships and Nominal Duration (in months)
A Qualification registered by a State or Territory as available as an Australian Apprenticeship may not be eligible for public funding support, check with the relevant State or Territory Training Authority.

Nominal durations listed are for full time occuptations, stated in months. In some cases nominal durations provided may not include the completion of pre-requisites. This data is sourced from State and Territory Training Authorities and is provided for information only and must be confirmed with these authorities.

Australian School-based Apprenticeships

	NSW	VIC	QLD	WA	SA	TAS	ACT	NT
UET20312 - Certificate II in ESI - Powerline Vegetation Control
Availability
UET20319 - Certificate II in ESI - Powerline Vegetation Control
Availability
UET20412 - Certificate II in ESI - Transmission Structure and Line Assembly
Availability
UET20419 - Certificate II in Transmission Structure and Line Assembly
Availability
UET20612 - Certificate II in ESI - Asset Inspection
Availability
UET30512 - Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems - Transmission Overhead
Availability
UET30519 - Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems - Transmission Overhead
Availability
UET30612 - Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems - Distribution Overhead
Availability
UET30619 - Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems - Distribution Overhead
Availability
UET30712 - Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems - Rail Traction
Availability
UET30719 - Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems - Rail Traction
Availability
UET30812 - Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems - Distribution Cable Jointing
Availability
UET30819 - Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems - Distribution Cable Jointing
Availability
UET30912 - Certificate III in ESI - Remote Community Utilities Worker
Availability
UET40419 - Certificate IV in ESI - Network Systems
Availability
UET40519 - Certificate IV in ESI - Power Systems Substations
Availability
UET40619 - Certificate IV in ESI - Power Systems Network Infrastructure
Availability
UET50219 - Diploma of ESI - Power Systems
Availability
UET60219 - Advanced Diploma of ESI - Power Systems
Availability

Legend: = Yes, = No

This information generally reflects availability of ASbAs that may contribute to study scores. In some cases ASbAs allow an individual to start training in a qualification that can be completed after they leave secondary school. Australian Apprenticeships may also be undertaken as part-time employment. Please note that applicable industrial arrangements must allow for ASbAs. Visit the relevant State or Territory website for more detailed information (click on the State or Territory link provided).

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Transmission, Distribution and Rail Sector UET

Overview

Commencements

Availability & Duration

Australian School-based Apprenticeships

Quick facts

Career information

Major Occupations Training

Qualifications Summary

UET20312 - Certificate II in ESI - Powerline Vegetation Control

UET20319 - Certificate II in ESI - Powerline Vegetation Control

UET20412 - Certificate II in ESI - Transmission Structure and Line Assembly

UET20419 - Certificate II in Transmission Structure and Line Assembly

UET20519 - Certificate II in National Broadband Network Cabling (Electricity Supply Industry Assets)

UET20612 - Certificate II in ESI - Asset Inspection

UET20619 - Certificate II in ESI - Asset Inspection

UET30512 - Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems - Transmission Overhead

UET30519 - Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems - Transmission Overhead

UET30612 - Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems - Distribution Overhead

UET30619 - Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems - Distribution Overhead

UET30712 - Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems - Rail Traction

UET30719 - Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems - Rail Traction

UET30812 - Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems - Distribution Cable Jointing

UET30819 - Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems - Distribution Cable Jointing

UET30912 - Certificate III in ESI - Remote Community Utilities Worker

UET30919 - Certificate III in ESI - Remote Community Utilities Worker

UET40419 - Certificate IV in ESI - Network Systems

UET40512 - Certificate IV in ESI - Power Systems Substations

UET40519 - Certificate IV in ESI - Power Systems Substations

UET40619 - Certificate IV in ESI - Power Systems Network Infrastructure

UET50212 - Diploma of ESI - Power Systems

UET50219 - Diploma of ESI - Power Systems

UET50312 - Diploma of ESI - Power Systems Operations

UET50319 - Diploma of ESI - Power Systems Operations

UET60219 - Advanced Diploma of ESI - Power Systems

UET60319 - Advanced Diploma of ESI - Power Systems Operations

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