• Bendigo Charleston Road Campus

Employment in the Electrical Fields

• Individual interview
• Year 11 level literacy and numeracy skills preferred

Under 18?

• the minimum age is 15 to attend this course
• Parental or guardian consent must be given for enrolment in a course. A parental /guardian signature is required on the enrolment form.
• If you are a student who is under 17 and has completed year 10, you must provide a Transition form School from your principal to support your application for your chosen course.
• If you are a student who is under 17 and has not completed year 10, you must provide correspondence from a Department Regional Director to support your application for your chosen course.

With high demand for careers in electrotechnology, this program will equip you with basic skills and knowledge to assist in gaining an apprenticeship as an electrician, data communications tradesperson or similar electrotechnology related career.

Our course delivery features a combination of on-campus and remote (online) learning. This flexibility allows our students to continue to study in a safe, guided and supported manner.

All students required to attend on-site learning must be fully vaccinated in line with Bendigo TAFE’s Vaccination Policy

Start date: 13 July 2022
End Date: 19 October 2022

Free TAFE and JobTrainer

You may be entitled to free tuition fees for this course if you meet the eligibility criteria for the State Government's FREE TAFE for Priority Courses initiative. If you're aged 17-24 or looking for work, you may be eligible for 80% discount on the course tuition fee through JobTrainer. It's important to know you may incur fees that you will need to cover yourself, such as student service fees or materials fees. Skills First (eligible) students are usually entitled to one Free TAFE fee waiver, however under JobTrainer you may be eligible for a second Free TAFE course. You may also be able to get an exemption if you don't meet the upskilling requirement. To find out more, call 13 TAFE (13 8233).

This pre-vocational course is primarily for school leavers and other new entrants wishing to prepare themselves to gain a traineeship, apprenticeship or other employment in the electrotechnology industry. The course provides an overview of the industry, employment opportunities and the training pathways available. It also includes training in the basic fundamentals of electrical, telecommunication, refrigeration and air conditioning systems as well as workshop experience in fabrication and assembly techniques, wiring, cabling, basic installation skills and use of test equipment. Workplace safety and first aid training are also included.

Online application direct to Bendigo TAFE

Interview

• Assignment
• Practical Assessment
• Knowledge Test

On-campus

Electrical concepts and applications, parts and component selection, drawings and diagrams for electrical work, introduction to the electrical trades, basic electricity theory, Electrotechnology engineering practices, maths skills, workshop practices, communication skills, work placement, occupational health and safety.

Apprenticeship