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Get the skills and knowledge you need as a Licensed Electrical Technician to work towards starting your own - or running an existing - electrical contracting business.
This nationally recognised short course will provide you with the skills you need to excel as an Electrical Contractor whilst maintaining compliance within a diverse working environment.
In this online course, you'll cover the regulatory requirements for ensuring the safety and integrity of electrical installations and the acceptable arrangement of switchgear, control gear and earthing methods and arrangements, as well as your legislated obligations in relation to safety, the environment, heritage sites, employment and human resources.
You will learn to develop plans and policies to ensure regulatory requirements are met when conducting an electrical contracting business, as well as your obligations to comply with electrical business regulations, supply and metering requirements, and sustainable energy principles and practices. You'll also cover the implementation of work health and safety workplace procedures and practices, including the use of risk control measures.
On successful completion of this course, you will receive a Statement of Attainment for the unit/s completed and up to 80 CPD points. You will also have the opportunity to apply to Workplace Standards Tasmania for an Electrical Contractors Licence.
Note - you have 12 months to complete this course. Extensions are available on request.
Read moreThere are no essential entry requirements for this course.
It makes sense that you should be recognised for the things you already know how to do.
TasTAFE can assess your skills and knowledge based on your previous education, work history or life experience - which may help you to gain your qualification a whole lot faster!
More information on the recognition process is available on our recognition of prior learning and skills page.