Electrical Fitter

Working as an Electrical Fitter you would manufacture, fit, assemble, erect, operate, test, fault find, alter and repair electrical equipment. Note: work includes electrical wiring work only if that work is associated with assembling, maintaining, terminating or altering the wiring between electrical components within a plant or machinery.

Summary of Training

  • Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  • Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace
  • Document and apply measures to control WHS risks associated with electrotechnology work
  • Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components
  • Fix and secure electrotechnology equipment
  • Solve problems in multiple path circuits
  • Solve problems in single path circuits
  • Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications
  • Participate in electrical work and competency development activities
  • Arrange circuits, control and protection for electrical installations
  • Develop and connect electrical control circuits
  • Isolate, test and troubleshoot low voltage electrical circuits
  • Solve problems in direct current (d.c.) machines
  • Solve problems in low voltage a.c. circuits
  • Solve problems in magnetic and electromagnetic devices
  • Terminate cables, cords and accessories for low voltage circuits
  • Test and connect alternating current (a.c.) rotating machines
  • Test and connect transformers
  • Conduct compliance and functional verification of electrical apparatus and existing circuits
  • Identify, shut down and restart systems with alternate supplies
  • Apply environmentally and sustainable procedures in the energy sector
  • Assemble, mount and connect control gear and switchgear
  • Fabricate and assemble bus bars
  • Mount and wire control panel equipment
  • Repairs basic electronic apparatus faults by replacement of components
  • Wind electrical coils
  • Assemble, enter and verify operating instructions in microprocessor equipped devices   
  • Install instrumentation and control apparatus and associated equipment
  • Perform rescue from a live low voltage panel

Please note that this Job & Training Description provides an example of the selection of non-core units. Alternative combinations of units may be selected and in some cases prerequisite units may need to be completed. For advice contact Apprenticeship Network providers or an approved Registered Training Organisation.

This Australian Apprenticeship occupation may attract incentives under the Australian Government Australian Apprenticeships Incentive System. For more information contact an Apprenticeship Network provider, call the Australian Apprenticeships referral line on 13 38 73, or look at the Australian Apprenticeships Incentive page

Additionally, this Australian Apprenticeship occupation may attract incentives under the Australian Government's New Energy Apprenticeships Program. For more information contact an Apprenticeship Network provider, call the Australian Apprenticeships referral line on 13 38 73, or look at the Australian Apprenitceships Incentives page.

Job Pathways

Electrotechnology

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This occupation fits generally with these groupings

Industry Group
Construction & Electrical

Work Type
Analytic & Investigative
Manual & Realistic

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Commencements Change

The change in Australian Apprenticeships commencements in this overall industry in the past two years. Commencements in 22/23: 17089

Source: VOCSTATS, extracted on 18/10/2023. AATIS analysis.

Graduate Employment

Australian Apprentice graduates from this overall industry in employment (in any industry).

Source: NCVER National Student Outcomes Survey, 2020, unpublished. AATIS analysis.

Graduate Wage

Average wage of Australian Apprentice graduates from this overall industry employed full-time after training.

Source: NCVER National Student Outcomes Survey, 2020, unpublished. AATIS analysis.

Industry Growth

Predicted growth in employment in this overall industry over the next 5 years.

Source: National Skills Commission, 2022. AATIS analysis.

Industry Size

The number of employees in this overall industry compared with other Australian industries.

Source: National Skills Commission, 2022. AATIS analysis.

Industry Wage

Average wage of employees in this overall industry.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2022. AATIS analysis.

Availability Information

Electrical Fitter - UEE33020
NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS ACT NT
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

48 mths 48 mths 48 mths 48 mths 48 mths 48 mths 48 mths
Part Time
Commencements 95 50 80 20 0 0 0 0
ASbA
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Commencements

Commencement data source: National Apprentices and Trainees collection, VOCSTATS, extracted 18/10/2023, rounded estimates for April 2022 to March 2023. This data is for general information purposes only.

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