Course information
- Course
- UEE30820 Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician
- Duration
- 4-year apprenticeship (3 years of combined on- and off-the-job training, and 1 year of dedicated on-the-job training)
- Mode of study
- Face-to-face at either Carlton North or Dandenong campus
- Study frequency
- 1 day per week OR 1 week (4 days) every 4–5 weeks depending on your agreement with your employer
- Next Intake
- NECA E&C class commencements take place year-round. Intakes are based on training contracts and class availability.
To become a qualified electrician, you must complete an electrical apprenticeship that combines on-the-job workplace training with off-the-job learning.
The UEE30820 Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician is a nationally recognised qualification is suitable only for apprentices employed as electricians. It includes competencies to select, install, set up, test, fault find, repair, and maintain electrical systems and equipment in domestic, commercial, and/or industrial settings. This course meets the Energy Safe requirements for an electrician’s licence.
An electrician is responsible for the installation, maintenance and repair work on a multitude of electrical projects. It doesn’t stop there either – if you’re keen to further develop specialist skills, upon completion of your apprenticeship you may choose to focus on a particular area of the electrical industry such as solar power, refrigeration, optical fibre and more.
Entry requirements
To commence your electrical off-the-job learning at NECA E&C’s Registered Training Organisation, you must be working as an electrical apprentice and have a signed apprenticeship contract lodged with an Apprentice Connect Australia Provider (ACAP).
An ACAP is your first point of contact. They connect apprentices with employers and training providers, and support you throughout your program.
If you need to you can search for who your Apprentice Connect Australia Provider is, or call the Skilling Australia hotline on 1800 020 108.
Only applicants that have secured electrical apprenticeship employment will be considered to participate in the Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician.
RTO admission requirements
Once you’re enrolled you’ll be invited to a pre-training review (PTR).
A pre-training review is used to determine competency levels in basic computer, numeracy and literacy skill levels. The outcome of your pre-training review assists our teachers and trainers to better understand your capabilities prior to training .
Applicants are expected to have literacy and numeracy skills at Year 11 or Year 12. If your skills aren’t quite where they need to be, we will discuss options with you.
When applicants receive an invitation to the pre-training review, it includes access to a practice maths aptitude test. This allows applicants time to review mathematical topics they may not have used recently, ensuring all applicants are fully aware of the requirements and fairly assessed.
You can download this sample numeracy assessment to brush up on fundamental maths skills and prepare for the pre-training review. You can check your answers here.
If a satisfactory result in the PTR maths aptitude test isn’t achieved, we invite applicants for a discussion about their entry selection.
Apprentices also need to have basic computer literacy and be able to supply their own laptop.
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Course details
You have two options when applying for credit:
- Recognition of prior learning (RPL)
- Credit transfer
RPL for UEE30820 Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician is limited to units approved for the assessment process as per the advice received from Energy Safe Victoria.
As every situation is unique please contact student services for more information on credit transfers and RPL.
On successful completion of your electrical apprenticeship, you may choose to take courses to specialise in areas such as renewables, communications, or construction wiring and testing.
Employment opportunities include:
- Electrician or electrical supervisor
- Self-employed electrical contractor
- Electrical installation and maintenance
- Electrical service contracting
- Electrical component and equipment manufacturing
- Sales and marketing
- Electrical consultation
- Project estimation
We teach classes at our purpose-built trade school campuses, with occasional facilitated online sessions. You will need access to a computer and the internet for both onsite, and online, learning.
All practical training and assessments are undertaken onsite, in person. Assessment methods include questions and tests, practical simulations, and practical assessments.
All apprentices that are employed by or attend off-the-job training with NECA must maintain their CPR/LVR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation and perform rescue from a live low voltage panel) accreditation and currency.
NECA provides CPR and LVR training in the first year of the apprenticeship. Certification is valid for 12 months.
Students (and qualified electricians) are responsible for maintaining their CPR and LVR currency through annual refresher courses to ensure they are up to date with the principles of CPR, LV panel rescue and lockout procedures to remain eligible to work on site.
UEECO0023 Participate in electrical work and competency development activities
UEECD0007 Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace
HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
UETDRRF004 Perform rescue from a live LV panel
UEECD0046 Solve problems in single path circuits
UEECD0044 Solve problems in multiple path circuits
UEECD0051 Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications
UEECD0020 Fix and secure electrotechnology equipment
UEECD0019 Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utility industry components
UEEEL0021 Solve problems in magnetic and electromagnetic devices
UEEEL0019 Solve problems in direct current (d.c.) machines
UEEEL0023 Terminate cables, cords and accessories for low voltage circuits
UEERE0001 Apply environmentally and sustainable procedures in the energy sector
UEEEL0020 Solve problems in low voltage a.c. circuits
UEECD0016 Document and apply measures to control WHS risks associated with electrotechnology work
UEEEL0025 Test and connect transformers
UEEEL0024 Test and connect alternating (a.c.) rotating machines
UEEEL0008 Evaluate and modify low voltage heating equipment and controls
UEEEL0009 Evaluate and modify low voltage lighting circuits, equipment and controls
UEEEL0010 Evaluate and modify low voltage socket outlet circuits
UEEDV0005 Install and maintain cabling for multiple access to telecommunication services
UEEDV0008 Install, modify and verify coaxial and structured communication copper cabling
UEEEL0003 Arrange circuits, control and protection for electrical installations
UEEEL0047 Identify, shut down and restart systems with alternate supplies
UEEEL0005 Develop and connect electrical control circuits
UEEEL0014 Isolate, test and troubleshoot low voltage electrical circuits
UEEEL0018 Select wiring systems and select cables for low-voltage electrical installations
UEEEL0012 Install low voltage wiring, appliances, switchgear and associated accessories
UEEEL0039 Design, install and verify compliance and functionality of general electrical installations
Please read the fees and payments guide. Tuition fees do not include the cost of textbooks and other materials.
Funding for eligible individuals for this training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth government funding.
NECA Education & Careers advises that accessing the Skills First Program entitlement may impact your ability to access further government subsidised training, and the student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment.
A full statement of fees will be provided to applicants at their pre-training review.
If you require more information about this course, please contact us.
To provide a more interesting, enriching and flexible learning environment for our students, we use a combination of paper-based methods and online activities for interactive learning and assessment for our students.
We ask students enrolling into our courses to supply their own suitable device (laptop) to participate in their training.
To enrol in the UEE30820 Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician course, you must be employed, meet basic language, literacy and numeracy (Year 11) requirements, meet eligibility criteria, and attend a mandatory Pre-Training Review (PTR) session (mature age applicants must be able to demonstrate sufficient numeracy skills during the PTR session)..
If you would like to learn more about your suitability as an electrical apprentice, we offer the NECA Pre-Selection assessment. This is highly regarded by employers in the industry as it provides an assessment from an electrical standpoint.
Once you have a job, your employer will work with an Apprentice Connect Australia Provider (ACAP) and the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA) to formalise your apprenticeship. You will also need to register with a registered training organisation (RTO), like NECA.
Training locations
NECA offers UEE30820 Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician training at our Carlton North and Dandenong campuses.
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