Fact sheet

Electrician (General) (ANZSCO: 341111)

Job description
The work of an electrician generally encompasses working safely with electricity; ensuring electrical installations are safe and comply with relevant standards and installation tests; selecting equipment that complies with standards; undertaking tests and ensuring electrical protection systems operate as intended and in compliance with standards. The typical jobs performed by an electrician include installation, servicing, maintenance and repair of electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. Electricians rely on a wide range of tools and equipment, including hand and power tools, precision measuring instruments/meters and equipment, together with diagnostic and electrical measuring equipment. This practical trade assessment for an electrician is to ensure the applicant can select, install, set up, test, fault find, repair and maintain electrical systems and equipment in building and premises.

Competency assessment
To achieve an Australian qualification, you must demonstrate how your training and work experience shows competence in a number of skill areas. These skill areas or competencies are taken from the Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician trade qualification (UEE30811) and VETASSESS has grouped them as shown below. You will be asked to complete a range of assessment tasks that cover the following areas:

Electrical installation work

Electives

Common units Employability Skills

Electrical control, fault nding and repair

Electrical work practices

Applied electrical knowledge

Common units Units of competency covering common skills and knowledge will be assessed with each of the competency groups. These common units relate to the workplace occupational health and safety requirements, work processes and procedures, electrical industry standards and requirements to work as an electrician in Australia. Employability skills Employability skills such as teamwork; communication; problem solving; planning and organising; learning; technology; self-management; initiative and enterprise, will be assessed in each competency group.
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Competency groups
The following is a breakdown of the competency groups included in the diagram on page 1.

Common units
The following units of competency are common in all groups for assessment purposes.

UEENEEC001B UEENEEC010B UEENEEC020B UEENEEE101A UEENEEE107A UEENEEG105A UEENEEK142A

Maintain documentation Deliver a service to customers Participate in electrical work and competency development activities Apply Occupational Health Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications Verify compliance and functionality of low voltage general electrical installations Apply environmentally and sustainable procedures in the energy sector

Note: The tasks, skills, knowledge and employability skills required for the common units are assessed with the following competency groups.

Electrical installation work

Be able to select, install and arrange wiring, accessories and associated equipment.
UEENEEG063A Arrange circuits, control and protection for general electrical installations UEENEEG104A Install appliances, switchgear and associated accessories for low voltage electrical installations UEENEEG106A Terminate cables, cords and accessories for low voltage circuits UEENEEG107A Select wiring systems and cables for low voltage general electrical installations UEENEEE105A UEENEEE102A Fix and secure electrotechnology equipment Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components

Electrical control, fault finding and repair

Be able to develop and connect control circuits, fault find and repair.
UEENEEG103A Install low voltage wiring and accessories UEENEEG109A Develop and connect electrical control circuits UEENEEG108A Trouble-shoot and repair faults in low voltage electrical apparatus and circuits

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Applied electrical knowledge

Be able to demonstrate an understanding of electrical principles and fundamentals.
UEENEEG102A UEENEEE104A UEENEEG101A UEENEEG033A UEENEEG006A Solve problems in low voltage a.c. circuits Solve problems in d.c. circuits Solve problems in electromagnetic devices and related circuits Solve problems in single and three phase low voltage electrical apparatus and circuits Solve problems in single and three phase low voltage machines

Electrical work practices

Be able to work safely on electrical systems and appliances.
UEENEEE137A Document and apply measures to control OHS risks associated with electrotechnology work

Electives
Elective areas comprise of units that represent the work context or environment in which a general electrician works. They are included specifically to meet particular work organisation and skill requirements of the electrician qualification. You are required to provide evidence of your skills, knowledge and experience in ONE of the following elective areas as part of the assessment process.
Electrical Installations UEENEEG113A UEENEEG110A OR Voice and Data Communications UEENEEF102A OR Electrical Control UEENEEI101A UEENEEI150A UEENEEI116A OR Electrical Energy Supply UETTDRIS67A UETTDRIS68A Solve problems in energy supply network equipment Solve problems in energy supply network protection equipment and systems Use instrumentation drawings, specification, standards and equipment manuals Develop, enter and verify discrete control programs for programmable controllers Assemble, enter and verify operating instructions in microprocessor equipped devices Install and maintain cabling for multiple access to telecommunication services Install and maintain emergency safety systems Find and repair faults in LV d.c. electrical apparatus and circuits

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Assessment outcome
If you successfully complete the assessment process you will receive the following: an Offshore Technical Skills Record (OTSR) that lists the units of competency in which you have been assessed as having successfully achieved the required technical skills; this shows you are eligible to gain provisional licensing in your trade. a Record of Assessment that lists units of competency you have successfully achieved and those that were not achieved.

If you are unsuccessful in the assessment process you will be issued:

Offshore Technical Skills Record

The Offshore Technical Skills Record (OTSR) is a form of skills documentation that is issued by VETASSESS on successful completion of the practical component of the relevant units of competency or qualification. It lists the technical skills demonstrated in the practical assessment and any gaps in the Australian skills or knowledge component which needs to be bridged to meet the full standard, for example the Australian Wiring Rules for electrical trades. The regulators for the Australian Electrical Industry have agreed to provide a provisional (restricted) license against the OTSR to allow applicants to work, once they arrive in Australia, while they complete the Australian knowledge (gap training) element. Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) including TAFE Institutes will view the OTSR as evidence of recognition of your skills contributing to a statement of attainment or qualification. Some RTOs in each State and/or Territory will offer the required gap training to meet the qualification and licensing requirements. If you would like information about gap training, please refer to the Ee-Oz website at www.ee-oz.com.au. The OTSR entitles the holder to obtain provisional licensing or registration. To obtain a full licence, work experience in Australia and completion of the required Australian minimum content gap training is required. A licensed electrician means a person who is licensed to undertake unsupervised electrical work in a jurisdiction and undertakes selection, assembling, constructing, installing, testing, fault finding, commissioning, maintaining, repairing, altering, removing, or replacing of electrical equipment and/or electrical installations. It may include supervision or inspection of electrical work.

Licensing and industry information

A licence is required for this occupation. For further information regarding any licensing requirements refer to: Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) - Australian Skills Recognition Information (ASRI): www.immi.gov.au/asri Mutual recognition for occupational licences in Australia: www.licencerecognition.gov.au The myfuture website is Australias national career information and exploration service, helping people to make career decisions, plan career pathways and manage work transitions: http://www.myfuture.edu.au

Additional industry information that may assist you can be found at:

Qualification and units of competency information

If you would like detailed information about the units of competency that make up this qualification, please refer to the training.gov.au website.

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