UEE30820 Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician

VU course code: UEE30820 | Level of study: TAFE
4 years part time
Face to Face with eLearning and Workplace
Sunshine
02 January 2024
09 December 2024
Overview

Overview

Gain the skills and knowledge to become a licensed electrician with a Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician UEE30820 at Victoria University.

Combine on-the-job training with your employer with this practical and theoretical apprenticeship course.

You’ll gain skills and knowledge in:

  • electrotechnology equipment
  • fabricating industry components
  • single and multiple path circuits
  • applying drawings and diagrams
  • electrical work development
  • electrical installation
  • low voltage heating equipment
  • low voltage socket outlets
  • magnetic and electromagnetic devices
  • telecommunication cabling
  • communication copper cabling
  • troubleshooting
  • environmental sustainability
  • work health and safety practices.

You will learn how to complete all phases of electrical systems and equipment, including selecting, installing, setting up, testing, fault finding, repairing and maintaining electrical systems and equipment in buildings and premises to satisfy the Electrical Regulatory Authority Council’s requirements.

On completion, you can apply to sit the licensing exam through Energy Safe Victoria or continue with further study.

NRT logoThis course is nationally recognised training.

Entry requirements

When assessing your application, we consider your education, work experience, current skills and personal attributes (where relevant).

Applicants for this course will need to meet the entry criteria outlined below. If you don’t meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry by first completing a different course. We call this a ‘pathway’.

You may also be eligible for ‘Recognition of Prior Learning’, which lets you finish your course more quickly when you have gained some of the skills required from past study or work experience.

Entry criteria

Credit & Entry pathways into this course


Victoria University is committed to providing a transparent admissions process. Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency. Meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee entry into this course. Past academic performance may be considered.

Course structure

To be awarded the UEE30820 Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician, students must acheive a total of 1,110 weighting points comprising of:

  • 990 Core weighting points
  • 120 Elective weighting points


Note:

General elective weighting points are to be selected from the Group A general elective units listed below, or up to 40 general elective weighting points, may be selected, with appropriate contextualisation, from any relevant nationally endorsed Training Package or accredited course, provided that selected units contribute to the vocational outcome of the qualification.

Units

Fees & scholarships

TAFE fees vary, depending on how much the government contributes towards course costs (if anything).

Read below to find out about the fee ‘type’, the estimated yearly tuition costs for this course, and the financial support on offer.

Fees

Scholarships

Careers

Electrical skills are highly sought after and there are strong employment prospects for electricians. Visit the Jobs and Skills Australia website for salary and other job information.

This Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician UEE30820 can lead to a career as a domestic, commercial or industrial electrician. You could find employment across several industries, including manufacturing, construction and mining. You could work in-house for a large or small company, as an external consultant or as a self-employed tradesperson.

You could work in roles such as:

  • electrician
  • air conditioning/refrigeration mechanic
  • electronics trades worker
  • telecommunications trades worker.

Professional recognition

Once complete, this qualification allows you to apply to become a licensed electrician through Energy Safe Victoria

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