Course in Electrician – Minimum Australian Context Gap (11297NAT)

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$7,200

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Our nationally recognized industry-leading Gap Training provides the Minimum Australian Context Gap training to skilled migrants holding an OTSR (Offshore Technical Skills Record). If you are an overseas electrician looking to catch up on the Australian standards and regulations, this is the right course for you.

Energy Skills Australia (ESA), in consultation and cooperation TRA, industry and electrical regulators, developed 11297NAT to enable RTOs, under licence to ESA, to cover the Minimum Australian Context Gap, including evidence of sufficient supervised workplace experience and performance.

Upon successful completion of 11297NAT the gap training RTO issues the candidate a Statement of Attainment, which together with the OTSR or ATCS and evidence of sufficient workplace experience and performance results in the issuance of a full qualification by the accredited course delivering RTO or the OTSR issuing RTO. The candidate can then apply for their unrestricted electrical licence.

The course includes units that will assist the student to understand how to apply Australian Work Health and Safety practices in the electrical workplace, Document and apply control measures for Australian electrical workplace hazards and risks, apply Australian standards to solve low voltage circuit problems, disconnect and reconnect fixed wired electrical equipment connected to a low voltage supply, and more.

A link to the candidate information kit can be found at:

https://energyskillsaustralia.com.au/services/skilled-migration/

The new code for the course 10809NAT will be 11297NAT from 1st January 2025 and all new enrolments will be starting under this code – students who started the course in 2024 have until December 2025 to complete the course.

The theory component of the units will be delivered online, each student will follow them at his/her own pace and there will be online catch-up Zoom sessions with the trainer to address all the inquires that might arise for this. The students will need to come to our Ingleburn campus on average once per month to complete the practical component of the units. The estimated completion time is 6-8 months depending on the student’s commitment.

Unit code	Unit title	Competency Field	Pre-requisite	Nominal hours
Core units
NAT11297001	Apply Australian Work Health and Safety practices in the electrical workplace	061301	Nil	9
NAT11297002	Document and apply control measures for Australian electrical workplace hazards and risks	031313	NAT11297001	7
NAT11297003	Apply Australian standards and requirements to solve LV a.c. circuits/systems problems	031313	NAT11297001 NAT11297002	20
NAT11297004	Select protection devices and systems for low voltage circuits and apparatus	031313	NAT11297001 NAT11297002 NAT11297003	35
NAT11297005	Select wiring systems and cables for low voltage electrical installations	031313	NAT11297001 NAT11297002 NAT11297003 NAT11297004	60
NAT11297006	Verify compliance, functionality and aspects critical to the safety of electrical installations	031313	NAT11297001 NAT11297002 NAT11297003 NAT11297004 NAT11297005	24
Total nominal hours (core units)	155
Elective units (select to a minimum value of 12 hours)
NAT11297007	Source and purchase Australian material/parts for electrical work	031313	NAT11297001	2
NAT11297008	Carry out basic repairs to Australian electrical components and equipment	031313	NAT11297001 NAT11297002	4

NAT1129709	Find and rectify faults in Australian energy supply network equipment	031313	NAT11297001 NAT11297002 NAT11297003 NAT11297004	8
NAT11297010	Use Australian instrumentation drawings, specifications, standards and equipment manuals	030703	NAT11297001 NAT11297002	4
NAT11297011	Develop, enter and verify Australian programs for PC’s using ladder diagrams	030703	NAT11297001 NAT11297002 or NAT10878001	6
NAT11297012	Lay and connect Australian telecommunication services for multiple access	031309	NAT11297001 NAT11297002	8
NAT11297013	Install, modify and verify coaxial and structured communication copper cabling	031309	NAT11297001 NAT11297002 NAT11297012	4
NAT11297014	Select wiring systems and cables for special low voltage electrical installations	031313	NAT11297001 NAT11297002 NAT11297003 NAT11297004 NAT11297005	6
NAT11297015	Install and maintain Australian electrical safety services	031313	NAT11297001 NAT11297002 NAT11297003 NAT11297004 NAT11297005	6
Minimum and maximum nominal hours (elective units)	12
Total nominal hours (Core + Elective units)	167

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After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:

Identify occupational health and safety hazard and risks and documenting control measures. It encompasses identifying workplace hazards, assigning levels of risk, developing control measures to eliminate and/or mitigate risks, reviewing risk control measures and maintaining documentation of hazards, risk control measures and their application in accordance with compliance procedures.
Perform electrical installation and testing of electrical systems and equipment. This includes installing, testing, and maintaining electrical wiring, circuits, and fixtures in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. It encompasses working safely, adhering to standards, following regulations and industry practices, and completing the necessary documentation.
Install, configure, and test electrical systems including switchboards, transformers, circuit breakers, wiring systems, and associated equipment. This involves working safely and adhering to installation standards to match equipment with that specified for a given design and location, connecting circuits and components, and completing the necessary installation documentation.
Diagnose, repair, and maintain electrical systems and equipment. This includes testing and fault finding in electrical circuits and equipment, repairing or replacing defective components, and ensuring systems comply with regulatory and operational standards. It encompasses meeting compliance requirements and maintaining detailed service records.

Once you have successfully completed STC will issue your Statement of Attainment and you will be able to take this and your Exemplar Profiling report and apply to either your 11297NAT training provider or OTSR issuing RTO, for the issuance of the Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician (UEE30820) or successor.

All states and territories require Electricians to be licensed or registered. When applying for your unrestricted electrical licence you are advised to include the following information as part of your application: - - - - - OTSR/ATCS; Statement of Attainment; Certificate III qualification; Provisional Licence; and Exemplar Profiling report. NOTE: Some state/territory regulators may impose additional requirements at their discretion. Please check with the regulatory authority in your state/territory you are applying to confirm any additional requirements.

Applicants must:

Minimum language, literacy and numeracy skills.
Hold an Offshore Technical Skills Record (OTSR) for a UEE30811 Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician(or successor)
Hold a provisional/restricted license issued by the regulatory authority responsible for regulating electrician's work and licensing of workers in the jurisdiction where the training will take place.
Be engaged (employed) as an air conditioning worker or have access to a workplace environment that replicates workplace conditions
Hold a certificate of currency for resuscitation (CPR) within the last twelve months with a valid statement of attainment.