The growing electrotechnology industry requires qualified tradespersons in the areas of 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 and electric vehicles and rail transport. You will learn the fundamental knowledge and skills to be work ready.
This course is regarded by industry as an essential pre-apprentice course for those seeking a career within the electrical industry. Students gain skills suited to careers across a wide range of sectors. Possible career pathways include:
- Electrician
- Refrigeration & Air-conditioning Mechanic
- Data Technician
ELECTROTECHNOLOGY – Career Start (UEE22020)
This course covers competencies for work-entry program providing grounding in safety and basic skills and knowledge for work in any electrotechnology discipline.
It covers the fundamental electrical skills and knowledge to be work ready and have a pathway towards an apprenticeship as an electrician.
PEER (RTO Code 45744) is responsible for the quality of accredited training and assessment provided and for the issuing of all qualifications and statements of attainment for this course.
See table to the right for full list of competencies associated with this AQF qualification.
UNIT CODE |
UNIT TITLE |
NOMINAL
|
|---|---|---|
| MEM13015 | Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering | 40 |
| MSMENV272 | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | 30 |
| MEM16006 | Organise and communicate information | 20 |
| MEM11011 | Undertake manual handling | 20 |
| MEM18001 | Use hand tools | 20 |
| MEM18002 | Use power tools/handheld operations | 20 |
| MEMPE007 | Pull apart and re-assemble engineering mechanisms | 30 |
| MEMPE001 | Use engineering workshop machines | 60 |
| MEMPE002 | Use electric welding machines | 40 |
| MEMPE006 | Undertake a basic engineering project | 80 |
| MSMSUP106 | Work in a team | 30 |
| MEMPE005 | Develop a career plan for the engineering and manufacturing industries | 20 |