TAFE NSW
4 years
This course allows you to gain practical experience and develop specialist skills in installing and maintaining underground electrical infrastructure, working safely near live electrical conductors, and solving problems in electrical circuits. It's a great pathway to a career as an electrical powerline tradesperson.
To enrol in this course, you'll need to provide evidence of previous experience or study, such as successful completion of the Licence to Perform Dogging unit. You'll also need to be at least 21 years old, have 2 years of relevant work experience, and be currently employed in the industry. A general construction induction (white) card is also required.
The course covers a range of topics related to underground electrical infrastructure, including fabricating and assembling utilities components, installing and maintaining low voltage underground services, joint terminating and maintaining high and low voltage underground cables, operating plant and equipment near live electrical apparatus, and conducting high voltage testing of underground power cable systems.
TAFE NSW is a leading provider of vocational education and training, with a strong reputation for delivering industry-relevant courses that prepare students for real-world careers. This course is nationally recognised, and the practical, hands-on training and access to electrical network facilities on campus will give you the skills and confidence to succeed in the electrical power industry.
Graduates of this course can pursue careers as electrical powerline tradespersons and cable jointers, working on the installation, maintenance, and repair of underground electrical infrastructure. The nationally recognised qualification and practical skills gained will make you a valuable asset to employers in the electricity supply industry.
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