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Apprenticeships or course of instruction recognised by the chief executive

Table 1: Electrical mechanic, fitter, linesperson and jointer licence outcomes
Table 2: Restricted electrical licence outcome

A qualification, statement of attainment, certificate or completion statement from an apprenticeship or course of instruction listed below will be considered as evidence of competence in the field of electrical trade work listed in under the column titled relevant area of trade work.

Apprenticeships and courses of instruction are deemed to have a five year currency from date of completion. When the completion date is greater than five years prior to application for a licence the applicant may need to satisfactorily finish a course of instruction or apply for the licence through the relevant qualification provisions (see sections 34(4), 35(4), 36(4) and 37(4) of the ESR 2002). For further information refer to the Principal Licensing Officer.

Table 1: Electrical mechanic, fitter, linesperson and jointer licence outcomes

Apprenticeship or course of instruction	Course code and streams	Relevant area of trade work
Certificate III in Engineering – (Electrical)	CN100
Certificate III in Engineering - Installation Wiring Focus	EL.H1	Electrical fitter and/or mechanic
Certificate III in Engineering - Appliance Servicing Focus	EL.H2	Electrical fitter and/or mechanic
Certificate III in Engineering – Refrigeration Focus	EL.H3	Electrical fitter and/or mechanic
Certificate III in Engineering – Power Focus	EL.H4	Electrical fitter and/or mechanic
Certificate III in Engineering - Instrument/Control Focus	EL.K1 a,b,or c	Electrical fitter and/or mechanic
Certificate III in Engineering - Instrument/Electrical Focus	EL.K2 a,b, or c	Electrical fitter and/or mechanic
Certificate III in Engineering - Armature Winding	EL.L	Electrical fitter
Certificate III in Electro technology - Systems Electrician	UTE31199	Electrical fitter mechanic
Certificate III in Electro technology – Electrician	UEE30807	Electrical fitter and/or mechanic
Certificate III in Electro technology Maintenance - Systems & Instrumentation	39036QLD	Electrical fitter/mechanic
Certificate III in Engineering	MEM30498 (competency 10.3AA not required) MEM30405 (competency 1000 3B not required)	Electrical fitter or restricted electrical depending on training agreement / employer's scope of work. Refer to PLO.
Certificate III in Engineering	MEM30498 (including competency 10.3AA) MEM30405 (including competency 1000 3B)	Electrical mechanic (must include capstone assessment)
Certificate III in Electrical Supply Industry - Cable Jointing Powerlines	UTT30301	Electrical jointer
Certificate III in Electrical Supply Industry – Cable Jointing	UET30406	Electrical jointer
Certificate III in Electrical Supply Industry – Distribution (Powerlines)	UTT30101	Electrical linesperson Restricted to distribution
Certificate III in Electrical Supply Industry – Distribution	UET30206	Electrical linesperson Restricted to distribution
Certificate III in Electrical Supply Industry – Transmission (Powerlines)	UTT30298	Electrical linesperson Restricted to transmission
Certificate III in Electrical Supply Industry – Transmission	UET30106	Electrical linesperson Restricted to transmission
Certificate III in Electrical Supply Industry – Rail Traction (Powerlines)	UTT30402	Electrical linesperson Restricted to rail traction
Certificate III in Electrical Supply Industry – Rail Traction	UET30306	Electrical linesperson Restricted to rail traction
Certificate III in Electro technology - Assembly & Servicing	UTE30104	Electrical fitter or restricted electrical depending on training agreement / employer's scope of work.

Table 2 Restricted electrical licence outcome Endorsement to be nominated by SRTO.

Note: The "endorsements nominated by SRTO" in this table are indicative only and not an exhaustive list.

Apprenticeship or course of instruction	Course code and streams	Relevant area of trade work
Certificate II in Electro technology - Servicing	UTE20504	Restricted licence - Endorsement nominated by SRTO (units 1, 3 & 5)
Certificate II in Electro technology - Technical Support	UTE20699	Restricted licence - Endorsement nominated by SRTO (units 1, 3 & 5)
Certificate II in Electro technology – Technical Support	UTE20604	Restricted licence – Endorsement nominated by SRTO (units 1, 3 & 5)
Certificate III in Electro technology - Building Services (Security industry)	UTE30299	Restricted licence - Electronic equipment (units 1, 3 & 5)
Certificate III in Electro technology - Computer Systems	UTE30599	Restricted licence - Electronic equipment (units 1, 3 & 5)
Certificate III in Electro technology - Data Communications	UTE30699	Restricted licence - Electronic equipment (units 1, 2, 3, 5 & 6)
Certificate III in Electro technology - Entertainment & Servicing	UTE30702	Restricted licence - Electronic equipment (units 1, 3 & 5)
Certificate III in Electro technology - Instrumentation	UTE30899	Restricted licence - Instrumentation/process control (units 1, 2, 3, 5 & 6)
Certificate III in Electro technology - Refrigeration & Air Conditioning	UTE30999	Restricted licence - Refrigeration and A/C (e.g. units 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6)
Certificate III in Electro technology – Refrigeration & Air Conditioning	UEE31307	Restricted licence – Refrigeration and A/C (e.g. units 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6)
Certificate III in Engineering Mechanical Trade - Refrigeration & Air Conditioning (Refrigeration & Air Conditioning stream)	MEM30298 MEM30205	Restricted licence - Refrigeration and A/C (e.g. units 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6)
Certificate III in Engineering Mechanical Trade - Refrigeration & Air Conditioning not including electrical units of competence (Refrigeration & Air Conditioning stream established by non electrical units of competence nominated by Queensland Industry Skills Council Inc)	MEM30205	Electrical Work Training Permit - Refrigeration and A/C
Statement of results from an RTO or SRTO derived from an RPL assessment against the qualification UTE 30999 or UEE31307 and identifying at least, achievement of all non electrical units of competence. Note: The statement of results must be accompanied by: advice from the RTO or SRTO to the effect that the units of competence listed in the statement of results would constitute a Certificate III in Electro technology - Refrigeration & Air Conditioning qualification if the electrical units of competence are completed, and advice that an assessment by the SRTO or RTO has identified that the applicant has the necessary underpinning knowledge and applied work practice for refrigeration and air conditioning work	UTE30999 UEE31307	Electrical Work Training Permit - Refrigeration and A/C
Certificate III in Electrical Supply Industry – Distribution (Powerlines) including satisfactorily completed the unit of competency UTTNTD311A or UETTDRIS 20A. Must include a completion statement dated within two years attesting to their competence in the required metering work, and have employer advice outlining the occupational need for the metering work and the scope of metering work required to be performed, and have a current linesperson (distribution) licence (or have made a current viable application).	UTT30198 UTT30101 UET30206	Restricted licence - Composite equipment (restricted to whole current electrical energy meters and associated equipment)
Certificate III in Engineering - Appliance Servicing	EL.J Metals	Restricted licence - Category and units nominated by SRTO
Certificate III in Engineering - Electronics	ER.G Metals	Restricted licence - Electronic equipment (Units nominated by SRTO)

Last updated 22 July 2009

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