Course Location and Contact Information

Course Description

These courses provide apprentices with the necessary skills and knowledge to become qualified tradespeople.  The courses consist of 24 equivalent forty hour modules, all are compulsory.   These courses are designed to meet the needs of the construction, installation and manufacturing industries.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of these courses may gain employment as qualified electrical tradespeople.

Course Duration

Part-time: Three years (960 hours) for each course

Course Commencement Dates

January and July.

Entrance Requirements

Students must be apprenticed to an employer before beginning off-the-job training.

Application Procedures

Apply directly to NMIT.

Skills Recognition - Exemptions/Transfers

Students may be eligible for exemptions/transfers on the basis of previous qualifications.

Pathways to Further Study

Graduates of this course may go on to the Certificate IV in Electrotechnology (Systems Electrician).

Course Outline

Certificate III in Electrotechnology Systems Electrician

NE175 Workshop Practices (40 hrs)
NBB02 Occupational Health & Safety (20 hrs)
NE172.2 Electrical Wiring & Equipment 1 (20 hrs)
NE173.1 Electrical Wiring & Equipment 2 (40 hrs)
NUE044 Electrical Safe Work Practices (20 hrs)
NUE045 Electromagnetic & Machine Fundamentals (60 hrs)
NUE046 A C Machines (80 hrs)
NUE052 Applied Electricity 1 (40 hrs)
NUE054 Applied Electricity 2 (40 hrs)
NUE056 Applied Electricity 4 (40 hrs)
NUE057 Applied Electricity 5 (40 hrs)
NUE062 Drawings & Diagrams for Electrical Work (40 hrs)
NUE400 Electrical Installation & Protection (40 hrs)
NE32  Circuit Development 1 (40 hrs)
NUE048.2 Single and Three Phase Transformers (40 hrs)
NUE407 Electrical Wiring Systems (40 hrs)
NUE063 Electrical Wiring & Equipment 4 (40 hrs)
NE164.1 Lighting (20 hrs)
NE163.1 Electrical Heating (20 hrs)
NUE064 Electro Power & Control (40 hrs)
NE171.1 Electrical Installation Safety Testing (20 hrs)
NUE403 Electrical Installation Design & Equipment (80 hrs)
NUE505 Electrical System Safety (20 hrs)
Elective Unit 1 - to be determined (40 hrs)
Elective Unit 2 - to be determined (40 hrs)
Elective Unit 3 - to be determined (40 hrs)

Certificate III in Electrotechnology Assembly and Servicing (Fitter)

NE175 Workshop Practices (40 hrs)
NBB02 Occupational Health & Safety (20 hrs)
NE172.2 Electrical Wiring & Equipment 1 (20 hrs)
NE173.1 Electrical Wiring & Equipment 2 (40 hrs)
NUE044 Electrical Safe Work Practices (20 hrs)
NUE045 Electromagnetic & Machine Fundamentals (60 hrs)
NUE046 A C Machines (80 hrs)
NUE052 Applied Electricity 1 (40 hrs)
NUE054 Applied Electricity 2 (40 hrs)
NUE056 Applied Electricity 4 (40 hrs)
NUE057 Applied Electricity 5 (40 hrs)
NUE062 Drawings & Diagrams for Electrical Work (40 hrs)
NUE400 Electrical Installation & Protection (40 hrs)
NE32  Circuit Development 1 (40 hrs)
NUE048.2 Single and Three Phase Transformers (40 hrs)
NUE407 Electrical Wiring Systems (40 hrs)
NUE063 Electrical Wiring & Equipment 4 (40 hrs)
NE164.1 Lighting (20 hrs)
NE163.1 Electrical Heating (20 hrs)
NUE064 Electro Power & Control (40 hrs)
NUE403 Electrical Installation Design & Equipment (80 hrs)
NUE504 Electrical Equipment Safety (20 hrs)
NE208 Introduction to Welding (20 hrs)
NE019 Basic Transducers (20 hrs)
NUE095 Parts & Components Selection (20 hrs)
NE024 Switchboard Design 1 (40 hrs)
NE038 Switchboard Design 2 (40 hrs)

Certificate III in Electrotechnology Assembly and Servicing (Armature Winding)

NE175 Workshop Practices (40 hrs)
NBB02 Occupational Health & Safety (20 hrs)
NE172.2 Electrical Wiring & Equipment 1 (20 hrs)
NE173.1 Electrical Wiring & Equipment 2 (40 hrs)
NUE044 Electrical Safe Work Practices (20 hrs)
NUE045 Electromagnetic & Machine Fundamentals (60 hrs)
NUE046 A C Machines (80 hrs)
NUE052 Applied Electricity 1 (40 hrs)
NUE054 Applied Electricity 2 (40 hrs)
NUE056 Applied Electricity 4 (40 hrs)
NUE057 Applied Electricity 5 (40 hrs)
NUE062 Drawings & Diagrams for Electrical Work (40 hrs)
NUE400 Electrical Installation & Protection (40 hrs)
NE32  Circuit Development 1 (40 hrs)
NUE048.2 Single and Three Phase Transformers (40 hrs)
NUE504 Electrical Equipment Safety (20 hrs)
NE208 Introduction to Welding (20 hrs)
NE150 Stator Winding 1 (40 hrs)
NE151 Stator Winding 2 (40 hrs)
NE152 Small Armature Winding (40 hrs)
NE153 Single Phase Winding Modifications (40 hrs)
NE154 Three Phase Winding Modifications 1 (40 hrs)
NE155 Three Phase Winding Modifications 2 (40 hrs)
NE156 Stator Winding Development (40 hrs)
NE157 Rotor Windings (40 hrs)

Assessment Methods

Assessment in this program is conducted by written examination and practical tasks.

Materials

Course notes and student workbooks are provided for each module of study

Qualification

Certificate III in Electrotechnology Systems Electrician As part of the Australian Qualifications Framework this program is nationally recognised.  On successful completion students will be awarded the Certificate III in Electrotechnology Systems Electrician.

Certificate III in Electrotechnology Assembly and Servicing (Fitter) As part of the Australian Qualifications Framework this program is nationally recognised.  On successful completion students will be awarded the Certificate III in Electrotechnology Assembly and Servicing.

Certificate III in Electrotechnology Assembly and Servicing (Armature Winding)As part of the Australian Qualifications Framework this program is nationally recognised.  On successful completion students will be awarded the Certificate III in Electrotechnology Assembly and Servicing.

Links

The Victorian Government makes a significant contribution to these programs.