Overview

This qualification covers competencies for work entry program providing grounding in safety and basic skills and knowledge for work in any electrotechnology discipline.

Electrotechnology is a rapidly growing field, essential for today’s and tomorrow’s energy-dependent lifestyle. This industry includes domestic and commercial electrical installations, electrical power generation and distribution, telecommunications and security systems, air-conditioning and refrigeration, instrumentation and process control, renewable and sustainable energy, as well as electric vehicles and rail transport.

In this course, you will acquire the fundamental electrical skills and knowledge needed to be work-ready, paving the way towards an apprenticeship as an electrician. Many leading South Australian electrical companies view this course as a crucial pre-apprenticeship qualification.

Career and Study Pathway

• Apprentice Electrician
• Apprentice refrigeration & air-conditioning mechanic
• Apprentice electronics & communication technician
• Apprentice electrical fitter

Further study:

• Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician (contact us)
• Certificate IV in Industrial Electronics and Control
• Advanced Diploma of Electrical – Engineering

Subsidised Training

If you want to study a course that will give you skills employers need, the South Australian Government pays part of your course fees for you.

Your eligibility for government subsidised training may be based on your employment status and any training you’ve already completed.

Check your eligibility here.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements listed in the qualification packaging rules.

All applicants must also demonstrate adequate English language skills and numeracy skills to communicate safely and effectively in industry.

Domestic applicants will be required to demonstrate adequate literacy and numeracy skills at pre-admission interview through formal assessment.

VET in School Students – (ViS)
The UEE22020 Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Career Start) is supported by the Government of South Australia and is available for eligible ViS Students.

To be eligible for access to a subsidised training place, a school student must meet the following criteria.
They must be:
• An Australian or New Zealand citizen or,
• A permanent Australian resident or,
• An eligible visa holder
• Reside in South Australia

They must also be:
• enrolled in Year 11, 12 or 13 and be 16 years of age or turning 16 years of age in the current year of that enrolment, and
• undertaking SACE or equivalent and,
• have completed a preparatory VET pathway – please refer, VET for School Students Approved Evidence for Completion of a Relevant VET Pathway Guide, (available from your VET Coordinator)

Study Units

Core

• CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry
• UEECD0007 Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace
• UEECD0046 Solve problems in single path circuits
• UEECD0021 Identify and select components, accessories and materials for energy sector work activities
• UEECD0052 Use routine equipment/plant/technologies in an energy sector environment
• UEECD0009 Carry out routine work activities in an energy sector environment
• UEERE0021 Provide basic sustainable energy solutions for energy reduction in residential premises
• UEECD0038 Provide solutions and report on routine electrotechnology problems

Elective

• UEERL0001 Attach cords and plugs to electrical equipment for connection to a single phase 230 Volt supply
• UEERE0001 Apply environmentally and sustainable procedures in the energy sector
• UEECD0033 Produce products for carrying out energy sector work activities
• UEECD0019 Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components
• UEECD0020 Fix and secure electrotechnology equipment