10809NAT Course in Electrician – Minimum Australian Context Gap

This course provides Minimum Australian Context Gap training to holders of an Offshore Technical Skills Record (OTSR) for the UEE30811 Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician (or successor).

On successful completion of this course and sufficient supervised employment, graduates will be issued with UEE30820 Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician.

On issuance of a UEE30820 Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician, graduates may apply to the relevant Australian state and territory licensing authority for an unrestricted Electrician Licence.

Entrants to the 10809NAT Course in Electrician – Minimum Australian Context Gap must:

• hold an Offshore Technical Skills Record (OTSR) for a UEE30811 Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician (or successor) 
• hold a provisional/restricted licence issued by the regulatory authority responsible for regulating electrical work and licensing of workers in the jurisdiction where the training will take place 
• be engaged (employed) as an electrical 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 and can provide a certificate of currency

APPLICATION INTERVIEWS
When we have confirmed you meet the selection criteria the next step is the selection interview and enrolment process.

What happens if you have met criteria
We will interview you to validate your original documents you completed on the self-check survey. Credit transfer is also discussed at this point.
Where you meet all criteria, the next stage is enrolment.

Core Units:

• NAT10809001 Apply Australian Work Health and Safety practices in the electrical workplace
• NAT10809002 Document and apply control measures for Australian electrical workplace hazards and risks
• NAT10809003 Apply Australian standards and requirements to solve LV a.c. circuits/systems problems
• NAT10809004 Select protection devices and systems for low voltage circuits and apparatus
• NAT10809005 Select wiring systems and cables for low voltage electrical installations
• NAT10809006 Verify compliance, functionality and aspects critical to the safety of electrical installations

Elective Units:

• NAT10809007 Use computer applications for electrical work in Australia
• NAT10809008 Source and purchase Australian material/parts for electrical work
• NAT10809013 Lay and connect Australian telecommunication services for multiple access

The course is run in a blended delivery which encompasses online learning, face to face learning and work performance.

1. Face-to-face learning: You will be trained within a classroom/workshop environment, up to 16 students per class, involved with the delivery of the qualification using an online learning management system (LMS) – and textbooks and are expected to interact with the assessor at any given time. Teaching and learning are done at the same time.
2. Self-paced Online learning: You will need to supply your own lap top which is WIFI enabled for internet access. You will be given a username and password to log onto the online Learning Management System (LMS). On this LMS you are given access to online content and assessments. You are expected to spend an average of 7 hours which includes class time and self-study per week throughout your training plan. You will also use this LMS to log your work performance on the job.
3. Work performance: Your practical skills within the trade are captured and logged into the LMS under Exemplar Profiling.