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Attachment E

Eligibility requirements for restricted electrical work licence

Note:In accordance with s.38(5)(d) of the ESR 2002, applicants will also be required to produce a written statement stating that the person is competent in performing the electrical work and is verified by the person who was the applicant's employer when the applicant achieved competence. This may be included as part of the completion statement process if the applicant is trained by a SRTO.

In accordance with Section 6 of this policy, a person who is not an apprentice, trainee or student working under the supervision of teaching staff will require a permit to undertake a structured on-job training program, coordinated by a registered training organisation, to gain the experience necessary to meet the eligibility requirements for a restricted work licence.

The following list in not exhaustive. Relevant qualifications not appearing below should be referred to the Principal Licensing Officer.

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	This column describes the type of relevant qualification held by the applicant	This column defines the course of instruction the person will be required to complete	This column nominates the endorsement of the restricted licence issued	This column describes the units of competence to be given on the restricted electrical work licence

Row No.	Relevant qualification	Course of instruction	Endorsements of restricted licence	Units of competence
1	Five years experience in servicing and repair of domestic white goods	Document issued by SRTO that the person is competent in the NREL competencies	Composite equipment	Units of competence declared by SRTO (1, 3C & 5)
2	Rank Xerox training program	Document issued by SRTO that the person is competent in the NREL competencies	Electronics	Units of competence declared by SRTO (1, 3C & 5)
3	Five years experience in servicing and repairing office equipment	Document issued by SRTO that the person is competent in the NREL competencies	Electronics	Units of competence declared by SRTO (1, 3C & 5)
4	Five years experience in servicing and repairing commercial equipment	Document issued by SRTO that the person is competent in the NREL competencies	Composite equipment	Units of competence declared by SRTO ( 1, 3C & 5)
5	Current Queensland plumbers licence (either interim or open licence)	Document issued by SRTO that the person is competent in the NREL competencies (Applicants who completed training prior to 1 July 2003 are only required to produce course results demonstrating competence)	Plumbing/Gas	Units of competence declared by SRTO (1, 2 & 3B)
6	Current Queensland gas installers or serviceman's licence (either interim or open licence)	Document issued by SRTO that the person is competent in the NREL competencies	Plumbing/Gas	Units of competence required by employer and declared by SRTO (e.g. 1, 3C, 5 or 1, 2, 3C, 4A, 5 & 6)
7	Engineering tradesperson mechanical with a tradesperson's certificate as: fitter fitter and first class machinist fitter and turner	Document issued by SRTO that the person is competent in the NREL competencies	Composite equipment	Units of competence required by employer and declared by SRTO (e.g. 1, 3A, 5 or 1, 2, 3A, 4A, 5 & 6)
8	Qualified motor mechanic, auto electrician, marine electrician or diesel fitter with evidence of two years cross training as a mechanical fitter. Suitable evidence of cross training can include but is not limited to a statement from employer	Document issued by SRTO that the person is competent in NREL competencies	Composite equipment	Units of competence required by employer and declared by SRTO (e.g. 1, 2, 3A, 4A, 5 & 6)
9	Qualified auto electrician or diesel fitter with two years experience with HV propulsion	Document issued by SRTO that the person is competent in NRE competencies	High voltage electric propulsion	Units of competence declared by SRTO (NRE 1A & 5A)
10	Tradesperson's certificate as refrigeration mechanic	Document issued by SRTO that the person is competent in NREL competencies	Refrigeration/Air-conditioning	Units of competence declared by SRTO (1, 2, 3A, 4A, 5 & 6)
11	Five years experience in refrigeration and air-conditioning	Document issued by SRTO that the person is competent in NREL competencies (up to 250 volts only)	Refrigeration/Air-conditioning	Units of competence declared by SRTO (1, 3A, & 5)
12	Tradesperson's certificate in instrumentation	Document issued by SRTO that the person is competent in NREL	Instrumentation/ Process control	Units of competence declared by SRTO (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6)
13	Tradesperson's certificate as ground engineer radio or ground engineer instruments or ground engineer electrical	Document issued by SRTO that the person is competent in NREL competencies	Electronics	Units of competence declared by SRTO (1, 3C & 5)
14	Tradesperson's certificate as ground engineer radio or ground engineer electrical or ground engineer instruments - Remains employed in Aircraft Industry	Document issued by SRTO that the person is competent in additional NREL competencies	Electronics	Units of competence required by Aircraft Industry Employer and declared by SRTO (e.g. 2, 4 & 6)
15	Australian trade qualification in an electronics trade	Document issued by SRTO that the person is competent in NREL competencies	Electronics	Units of competence declared by SRTO (1, 3C & 5)
16	Australian trade qualification in an electronics trade	Document issued by SRTO that the person is competent in additional NREL competencies	Electronics	Units of competence required by Employer and declared by SRTO (e.g. 2, 4 & 6)
17	Associate diploma in electrical/electronics or equivalent qualification.	Document issued by SRTO that the person is competent in NREL competencies	Electronics	Units of competence declared by SRTO (1, 3C & 5)
18	Qualification (non-trade) in electrical/electronics (associate diploma or higher) plus evidence of 12 months experience with current restricted electrical work licence up to 250v	Document issued by SRTO that the person is competent in additional NREL competencies	Electronics	Units of competence required by Employer and declared by SRTO (e.g. 2, 4 & 6)
19	CETA or TESA training program	Document issued by SRTO that the person is competent in NREL competencies	Electronics	Units of competence declared by SRTO (1, 3C & 5)
20	Five years experience in electronic equipment	Document issued by SRTO that the person is competent in NREL competencies	Electronics	Units of competence declared by SRTO (1, 3C & 5)
21	Australian trade qualification as Telecommunications Mechanic / Technician	Document issued by SRTO that the person is competent in NREL competencies	Electronics	Units of competence declared by SRTO (1, 3C & 5)
22	Australian trade qualification as Telecommunications Mechanic / Technician	Document issued by SRTO that the person is competent in additional NREL competencies	Electronics	Units of competence required by Employer and declared by SRTO (e.g. 2, 4 & 6)
23	Five years experience in calling in telecommunications	Document issued by SRTO that the person is competent in NREL competencies	Electronics	Units of competence declared by SRTO (1, 3C & 5)
24	Five years experience in electronic laboratory and scientific equipment	Document issued by SRTO that the person is competent in NREL competencies	Electronics	Units of competence declared by SRTO (1, 3C & 5)
25	Certificate III electrical / electronics; or Associate diploma in electrical engineering or higher qualification	Document issued by SRTO the person is competent in NRE competencies	Composite equipment. Maintenance and testing of substation equipment.	Units of competence declared by SRTO (e.g. NRE 1A & 7A)
26	Certificate III in Electrical Supply Industry – Distribution (Powerlines), and satisfactorily completed unit of competency UTTNTD311A or UETTDRIS 20A.	Must include a completion statement attesting to 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).	Composite equipment. Electrical whole current energy meters and associated equipment.	Units of competence (NRE 1 & 2)

Last updated 22 July 2009

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