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Electrician

Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician - UEE30820

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Working as an Electrician you will be responsible for the selection, installation, set up, test, fault find, repair and maintenance of electrical wiring systems across a wide variety of environments, which would include residential and commercial premises.

Summary of Training

Core Units – 990 weighting points

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
Evaluate and modify low voltage heating equipment and controls
Evaluate and modify low voltage lighting circuits, equipment and controls
Evaluate and modify low voltage socket outlets circuits
Install low voltage wiring, appliances, switchgear and associated accessories
Isolate, test and troubleshoot low voltage electrical circuits
Select wiring systems and select cables for low voltage electrical installations
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
Design, install and verify compliance and functionality of general electrical installations
Identify, shut down and restart systems with alternate supplies
Apply environmentally and sustainable procedures in the energy sector
Perform rescue from a live LV panel

Elective Units – 120 weighting points

Use engineering applications software on personal computers
Develop enter and verify discrete control programs for programmable controllers
Apply safe work practices in the rooftop solar industry

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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Systems Electrician

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Industry Group
Construction & Electrical

Work Type
Analytic & Investigative
Manual & Realistic

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Employment and wage data for this industry

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.

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Electrotechnology

Availability Information and More Details

Electrician - UEE30820

	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	48 mths
Part Time
Commencements	3570	4000	2595	1505	865	160	310	135
ASbA
Classification	A	A	A	A	A	*	A	A

Availability of Australian Apprenticeships and Nominal Duration (in months)

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.

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Nominal durations listed are for full time occupations, 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.

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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ANZSCO Classification: 341111

Note: This is an indicative Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) classification for this occupation, provided as a guide only.

Traning Package Rules Summary

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New South Wales	Smart and Skilled
Victoria	Victorian Skills Gateway
Queensland	Queensland Skills Gateway
Western Australia	Jobs & Skills WA
South Australia	South Australian Skilled Careers
Tasmania	Skills Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory	AVETARS
Northern Territory	NT Australian Apprenticeships and Traineeships Database

New South Wales	Training Services NSW
Victoria	Department of Education and Training
Queensland	Department of Employment, Small Business and Training
Western Australia	Department of Training and Workforce Development
South Australia	South Australian Skills Gateway
Tasmania	Skills Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory	Skills Canberra
Northern Territory	Department of Trade, Business and Innovation

Australian Government	Australian Apprenticeships
New South Wales	Training Services NSW
Victoria	Department of Education and Training
Queensland	Department of Employment, Small Business and Training
Western Australia	Jobs & Skills WA
South Australia	South Australian Skills Gateway
Tasmania	Skills Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory	Skills Canberra
Northern Territory	Australian Apprenticeships NT

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Job Pathways

Electrotechnology

Systems Electrician

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Electrician - UEE30820

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