Certificate III in Electrical Fitting

Program Overview

Certificate III in Electrical Fitting

Kick start your electrical career with this entry-level course and develop the practical knowledge and skills to become a qualified electrical fitter.

Course Overview

Kick start your electrical career with this entry-level course. Develop the practical knowledge and skills to become a qualified electrical fitter. The combination of strong job prospects and above average earning potential make a career as an electrical fitter a solid choice. According to the latest labour market information job openings for electricians and related occupations are expected to exceed 50,000 over the next five years.

In this course you will learn how to manufacture, fit, assemble, erect, operate, test, fault-find, alter, and repair electrical equipment. You will also develop skills in electrical wiring work including assembling, maintaining, terminating, and altering wiring that is between electrical components of a plant or machinery. Our industry experienced teachers will give you the one-on-one guidance and support you need to succeed.

Upon successful completion of this course you will be qualified to work as an electrical fitter. You will also have a solid foundation to continue with further study and advance your career.

What Can I Do?

• Electrical Fitter

Course Outcome

UEE33020 Certificate III in Electrical Fitting

Flexibility

TAFE Queensland understands the flexibility needed to fit your training in with your work arrangements. With a range of study options we will ensure your training plan suits you and your employer.

Free Apprenticeships

The Queensland Government is providing access to fully subsidised training across a range of priority apprenticeship or traineeship qualifications to support Queenslanders. Eligible qualifications have been chosen based on skills demand and advice from industry. If you’re eligible for funding, your course costs will be covered by the state government. Learn more.

What You Will Study

The successful achievement of this qualification requires you to complete all core units listed below, plus a combination of elective units with a total value of 250 points. Please note, elective units have various points values. Elective units will be selected in consultation with your employer and included on your training plan.

Core Units

• UNIT CODE: HLTAID009
  • UNIT NAME: Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  • Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines. This unit applies to all persons who may be required to provide CPR, in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings.
• UNIT CODE: UEECD0007
  • UNIT NAME: Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace
  • Unit description: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to apply work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) regulations and codes of practices in the electrotechnology workplace.
• UNIT CODE: UEECD0016
  • UNIT NAME: Document and apply measures to control WHS risks associated with electrotechnology work
  • Unit description: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to identify, document and apply work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) hazard and risk control measures associated with electrotechnology work.
• UNIT CODE: UEECD0019
  • UNIT NAME: Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components
  • Unit description: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components using fitting and metal fabrication techniques.
• UNIT CODE: UEECD0020
  • UNIT NAME: Fix and secure electrotechnology equipment
  • Unit description: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to fix, secure and mount electrotechnology equipment to hollow walls, solid walls and metal fixings.
• UNIT CODE: UEECD0044
  • UNIT NAME: Solve problems in multiple path circuits
  • Unit description: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to solve problems in multiple path circuits.
• UNIT CODE: UEECD0046
  • UNIT NAME: Solve problems in single path circuits
  • Unit description: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to solve problems in single path circuits.
• UNIT CODE: UEECD0051
  • UNIT NAME: Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications
  • Unit description: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to use drawings, diagrams, cable schedules, industry standards, codes of practice and specifications as they apply to various electrotechnology work functions.
• UNIT CODE: UEECO0023
  • UNIT NAME: Participate in electrical work and competency development activities
  • Unit description: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to participate in electrical work and related activities that contribute to the ongoing development of competency.
• UNIT CODE: UEEEL0003
  • UNIT NAME: Arrange circuits, control and protection for electrical installations
  • Unit description: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to select, arrange and terminate circuits, control and protection devices and systems for electrical installations operating at low voltage (LV).
• UNIT CODE: UEEEL0005
  • UNIT NAME: Develop and connect electrical control circuits
  • Unit description: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to develop, connect and functionally test electrical power and control circuits that perform specific control functions.
• UNIT CODE: UEEEL0014
  • UNIT NAME: Isolate, test and troubleshoot low voltage electrical circuits
  • Unit description: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to isolate, test and troubleshoot electrical circuits operating at voltages up to 1,000 volts (V) alternating current (a.c.) or 1,500 V direct current (d.c.).
• UNIT CODE: UEEEL0019
  • UNIT NAME: Solve problems in direct current (d.c.) machines
  • Unit description: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to determine correct operation of direct current (d.c.) machines and provide solutions as they apply to electrical installations and equipment.
• UNIT CODE: UEEEL0020
  • UNIT NAME: Solve problems in low voltage a.c. circuits
  • Unit description: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to ascertain correct operation of single and three phase alternating current (a.c.) circuits and solving circuit problems as they apply to servicing, fault finding, installation and compliance work functions.
• UNIT CODE: UEEEL0021
  • UNIT NAME: Solve problems in magnetic and electromagnetic devices
  • Unit description: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to determine correct operation of electromagnetic devices and related circuits and provide solutions as they apply to electrical installations and equipment.
• UNIT CODE: UEEEL0023
  • UNIT NAME: Terminate cables, cords and accessories for low voltage circuits
  • Unit description: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to terminate cables, cords and their conductors at accessories and current-using devices, designed to operate at voltages up to 1,000 volts (V) alternating current (a.c.) or 1,500 V direct current (d.c.).
• UNIT CODE: UEEEL0024
  • UNIT NAME: Test and connect alternating current (a.c.) rotating machines
  • Unit description: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to test and connect alternating current (a.c.) rotating machines. It includes safe working practices, ascertaining correct operation of a.c. machines and solving problems as they apply to servicing, fault finding, installation and compliance work functions.
• UNIT CODE: UEEEL0025
  • UNIT NAME: Test and connect transformers
  • Unit description: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to solve problems in transformers. It includes safe working practices, ascertaining correct operation of transformers and solving problems as they apply to servicing, fault finding, installation and compliance work functions.
• UNIT CODE: UEEEL0028
  • UNIT NAME: Conduct compliance and functional verification of electrical apparatus and existing circuits
  • Unit description: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to conduct compliance and functional verification of electrical apparatus and existing circuits.
• UNIT CODE: UEEEL0047
  • UNIT NAME: Identify, shut down and restart systems with alternate supplies
  • Unit description: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to identify, shut down and restart systems with alternate supplies.
• UNIT CODE: UEERE0001
  • UNIT NAME: Apply environmentally and sustainable procedures in the energy sector
  • Unit description: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to apply environmentally sustainable procedures in the energy sector.

Elective Units

• UNIT CODE: UEEAS0007
  • UNIT NAME: Assemble, mount and connect control gear and switchgear
  • Unit description: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to assemble, mount and connect control gear and switchgear, including the interconnections within a switchboard enclosure intended to operate at voltages up to 1,000 volts (V) alternating current (a.c.) or 1,500 V direct current (d.c.).
• UNIT CODE: UEEAS0009
  • UNIT NAME: Mount and wire control panel equipment
  • Unit description: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to mount and wire control panel equipment.
• UNIT CODE: UEECD0011
  • UNIT NAME: Comply with scheduled and preventative maintenance program processes
  • Unit description: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to comply with the quality assurance and risk management processes for scheduled and preventative maintenance of the electrotechnology aspects of plant and equipment.
• UNIT CODE: UEECS0033
  • UNIT NAME: Use engineering applications software on personal computers
  • Unit description: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to use computer application software relevant to engineering support work functions.
• UNIT CODE: UEEDV0005
  • UNIT NAME: Install and maintain cabling for multiple access to telecommunication services
  • Unit description: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to install and maintain telecommunications cabling in buildings and premises.
• UNIT CODE: UEEDV0008
  • UNIT NAME: Install, modify and verify coaxial and structured communication copper cabling
  • Unit description: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to install, modify and verify coaxial and structured communication copper cabling in buildings and premises intended for connection to a telecommunications network as permitted by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA).
• UNIT CODE: UEEEL0008
  • UNIT NAME: Evaluate and modify low voltage heating equipment and controls
  • Unit description: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to evaluate and modify low voltage (LV) heating equipment and controls.
• UNIT CODE: UEEEL0009
  • UNIT NAME: Evaluate and modify low voltage lighting circuits, equipment and controls
  • Unit description: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to evaluate and modify low voltage (LV) lighting circuits, equipment and controls.
• UNIT CODE: UEEEL0010
  • UNIT NAME: Evaluate and modify low voltage socket outlets circuits
  • Unit description: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to evaluate and modify low voltage (LV) socket outlets circuits.
• UNIT CODE: UEEEL0046
  • UNIT NAME: Find and repair faults in LV d.c. electrical apparatus and circuits
  • Unit description: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to find and repair faults in electrical apparatus and interconnecting circuits and equipment operating at voltages up to 1,500 volts (V) direct current (d.c.).
• UNIT CODE: UEEEL0056
  • UNIT NAME: Place and connect electrical coils
  • Unit description: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to insulate, place and connect electrical coils in small armature/stators, transformers and solenoid equipped devices.
• UNIT CODE: UEEEL0067
  • UNIT NAME: Rewind single phase machines
  • Unit description: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to dismantle and wind stators for single phase machines.
• UNIT CODE: UEEEL0068
  • UNIT NAME: Rewind three phase low voltage induction machines
  • Unit description: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to prepare, place and connect coils and insulation in three phase stators and rotors in low voltage (LV) induction machine.
• UNIT CODE: UEEEL0074
  • UNIT NAME: Wind electrical coils
  • Unit description: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to set up coil former and winding machine/s to wind electrical coils for static and rotating electrical machines.
• UNIT CODE: UEEIC0002
  • UNIT NAME: Assemble, enter and verify operating instructions in microprocessor equipped devices
  • Unit description: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to assemble, enter and verify operating instructions in microprocessor equipped device with simple inbuilt programming functions ensuring the device operates as intended.
• UNIT CODE: UEEIC0013
  • UNIT NAME: Develop, enter and verify discrete control programs for programmable controllers
  • Unit description: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to develop, enter and verify programs for programmable logic controller (PLC) (also known as programmable controller) for a system requiring discrete control functions.
• UNIT CODE: UEERA0050
  • UNIT NAME: Install refrigerant pipe work, flow controls and accessories
  • Unit description: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to install refrigerant piping/tubing, fittings, flow controls and accessories for refrigeration and air conditioning systems in buildings and premises in accordance with relevant regulations, industry standards, codes of practice, manufacturer instructions, and industry and workplace requirements.
• UNIT CODE: UEERL0004
  • UNIT NAME: Disconnect - reconnect electrical equipment connected to low voltage (LV) installation wiring
  • Unit description: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to disconnect and reconnect electrical equipment connected to low voltage (LV) installation wiring.
• UNIT CODE: UETDRRF004
  • UNIT NAME: Perform rescue from a live LV panel
  • Unit description: This unit covers the performance of rescue procedures from live low voltage (LV) apparatus, not including overhead lines and underground cables in the workplace. It specifies the mandatory requirements of rescue from a live LV panel and how they apply in the context of transmission, distribution or rail work functions. It encompasses responsibilities for health, safety and risk management processes at all operative levels and adherence to safety practices as part of the normal way of doing work.

Ways to Study

• Apprenticeships or traineeships

Choose Your Study Location

• Greater Brisbane
• Gold Coast
• Darling Downs and South West
• Wide Bay Burnett

Campus

Costs

Eligible apprentices and trainees that meet the Queensland state funding requirements will be charged a set fee per nominal hour. These fees are calculated at a regulated rate of $1.60 per nominal hour. Concession rates apply for students who hold a current Health Care Card or who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

Non-funded apprentices and trainees will be charged a fee for service cost. These will be confirmed prior to the commencement of training.

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this course.

Selection Criteria

To study an apprenticeship program you must be indentured as an apprentice with your employer.

Employers need to be able to provide the necessary human and physical resources to qualify for an apprentice.

Resources Required

You are responsible for meeting the minimum occupational health and safety requirements in practical classes. This includes the use of:

• Safety glasses
• Protective footwear with safety toe cap and non-slip soles to AS2210
• Long leather gloves to AS2161
• Hair protection
• You should also wear 100% cotton drill industry-standard clothing.

If you fail to meet these minimum standards of dress, you will not be permitted entry into practical classes.

Assessment Methods

Skill and knowledge assessments are an essential step in progressing through your course. You may be assessed in a number of ways while you are studying at TAFE Queensland, including observation, written assessment, questioning, portfolios, work samples, third-party feedback, and through recognition of prior learning.

University Pathways

If you want to go on to further study at university, TAFE Queensland has a pathway option to get you there. In many cases, completing one of our diplomas may give you a full year of credit towards a degree with one of our partner universities.

How to Apply

Direct application

Course Disclaimer

All information was accurate at time of publication, however TAFE policies, tuition fees, available subsidies, and course content is subject to change without notice. Course commencement is dependent on sufficient enrolment numbers. Timetable information is subject to change prior to commencement and/or during the duration of your course.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfers

Fast track your way to a formal qualification by earning credit for the things you already know. We can assess your skills, directly apply credits from previous successful study, and give you advanced standing in your course.