Restricted Electrical Workers Licence

Course Code UEESS00133
Locations Warrnambool

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Study Mode Short Course
Length Six days
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Timetable Six days, 8am - 5pm plus an individual assessment.
Course Overview
Introduction

The Restricted Electrical Worker’s Licence Grade 2 (previously named the Disconnect/ Reconnect Worker’s Licence) entitles you to carry out low-voltage electrical installation work relating to fixed electrical equipment that is connected to your primary trade, vocation or occupation that would otherwise require the services of a registered electrical contractor, or a licensed electrician.

The Restricted Electrical Worker’s Licence entitles you to carry out electrical installation work involving disconnection and reconnection of equipment, such as:

  • Electrical appliances
  • Water heaters and gas appliances
  • Composite equipment
  • Motors
  • Refrigeration and air conditioning equipment
  • Instrumentation and control devices
  • Electronics
  • Control devices
  • Hazardous Area Equipment
  • Neon signs (pre-assembled)

What will I Learn?

  • Prepare to disconnect electrical equipment
  • OHS requirements for disconnection reconnection of electrical equipment
  • Disconnect electrical equipment in accordance with Australian Standard
  • Prepare to reconnect electrical equipment
  • Reconnect electrical equipment
  • Test the reconnected electrical equipment for safe operation
  • Identify and Report Faults
  • Provide status reports

Course Requirements
Entrance requirements & pre-requisites

Prior to booking in this course, you will need to contact Energy Safe Victoria on (03) 9203 9700 to determine your eligibility for a Restricted Electrical Worker’s Licence Grade 2. 

The Restricted Electrical Workers Licence can only be issued when Energy Safe Victoria is satisfied that you require the licence as a requirement that is incidental to your trade, vocation or calling. You must be able to display competence in a relevant field to which the disconnection/reconnection work required is a significant function of your job and your trade history.

For this course, you will need to:

This short course does not include accredited units and training.

Units offered

This course involves accredited units.  You will be required to complete assessment tasks to demonstrate your underpinning knowledge, skills and attributes to meet the course outcomes.  A combination of written, oral and practical assessment strategies will be used in either a classroom, online or workplace environment. 

Where units require demonstration of skills in a workplace environment, you will have the opportunity to do this either in your own workplace (where appropriate), through a practical placement, or by using one of the Institute's simulated workshops/classrooms.  Detailed information about the types, conduct and dates of assessments will be provided in advance.  You will also be provided with information about the opportunity for reassessment and appeal.

After booking

Here's an outline of fees and costs associated with your course.

Fees
Course Fees

Everyone has different circumstances that can affect what you pay and how much you pay. Your fees each year are made up of 2 different elements:

  • Tuition fee
  • Consumables/material fee

There are 3 different rates of tuition fees. Only one will apply to you depending on your eligibility and circumstances. The 3 categories include:

The fees listed below are indicative only and may be subject to change without notice and given individual circumstances. Your actual fees will be calculated based on your individual circumstances at the time of enrolment. Funding made available to eligible individuals by State and Commonwealth Governments. If funding is utilised, this may affect future opportunities to access additional funding in the future.

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Course Fees $1,175.00
No concession or government funding applies
Next Steps
How to book for a short course

Once we have processed your enrolment form, you will receive an email with your invoice.

You have three options when organising your payment:

  1. Upfront payment - can be made over the phone with EFTPOS
  1. Payment plan - can be directly debited from your bank account, debited from your Centrelink payments or via a VET Student Loan (for diploma or advanced diploma courses only)
  1. Paid by employer, school or job network agency - if your fees are being paid by your employer, school or job network agency, you will need to complete an Authority to Invoice form.

Payments will need to be arranged within five(5) business days of receiving the email containing your invoice.

We also offer a range of scholarships each year which you may be eligible to apply for to assist with course fees.

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