CPD for Electricians

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is the means by which electrical licence holders can maintain, improve, broaden and enhance their knowledge skills and competence.   

The Skills Maintenance training will be specific to every class of licence, and will be mandatory for every electrical licence held.

This course provides the manadated professional development required by Energy Safe Victoria before renewal of your Electrical Licence. 

• your responsibilities
• major changes, acts, regulations and standards
• safe isolation
• mandatory testing

You must hold an A class electrical licence.

• provide photo ID to the trainer on the first day of the course
• bring a pen and paper

For your practical class:

• provide your Electrical Licence credentials
• bring a multi meter/volt meter
• bring a digital or analogue IRC tester
• bring basic hand tools
• bring a LOTO kit for isolation/disconnect/reconnect
• wear long pants
• Long sleeve top
• wear enclosed footwear
• bring safety eyewear
• bring electrical gloves (recommended)

Here's an outline of fees and costs associated with your course (including resource and/or materials costs associated with your course).

You can book and pay for your place in a short course online by following the book now button. Alternatively, you can call us on 1300 648 911 or visit your nearest campus for assistance in your booking.

If your course is to be invoiced to a third party, (eg. Work Cover, employer or agency) an Authority to Invoice (ATI) form needs to be completed and signed by the third party. Please contact us via the live chat below, calling 1300 648 911, or email short.courses@swtafe.edu.au to receive the form.

There are three simple steps when applying for a course with us. 

1. Book – you can book and pay for your place online via the book now button.  A tax invoice/receipt is automatically emailed to you upon payment.
2. Confirmation – you will receive an email confirming the date, time and location of the course. 
3. Attend and complete the short course - 100% attendance of the short course is required. Upon successful completion and within 30 days of the short course, you will be sent a Certificate of Attendance.

If need any assistance with completing your booking, contact our Customer Service team via the live chat below, call 1300 648 911 or visit your nearest campus.

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