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Pre-Apprenticeship Programs

UEE22025 Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Career Start)

Who is this course for?

This course gives you a strong foundation in electrical trade skills and safety, setting you up to move confidently into an electrical apprenticeship.

Given the technical and safety-critical nature of the trade, we look for candidates with solid academic groundwork and a clear, serious intent to pursue an electrical career.

It’s best suited to applicants aged 17+ who have completed Year 12 (or equivalent), with a solid standard of numeracy and literacy (a B grade or above in Maths and English is recommended).

You’ll need a level of physical fitness for hands-on trade work and reliable transport to get to campus.

All applicants complete a short interview so we can make sure the course is the right fit for where you’re at.

Skills and Knowledge You Will Gain

This qualification provides students with an entry-level foundation for a career in the electrical and electrotechnology industries. Learners will develop:

  • Workplace Safety & Industry Awareness
    • Apply WHS regulations, codes and practices in the workplace
    • White Card training: Prepare to work safely in the construction industry
    • Safe work practices in energy sector environments
  • Electrical & Electrotechnology Fundamentals
    • Solve problems in single path electrical circuits
    • Provide solutions and reports on routine electrotechnology problems
    • Use routine equipment, plant and technologies in an energy sector environment
    • Identify and select components, accessories and materials for energy sector work activities
    • Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components
    • Fix and secure electrotechnology equipment
  • Energy Efficiency & Sustainability
    • Apply environmentally sustainable procedures in the energy sector
    • Provide basic sustainable energy solutions for residential premises
  • Workplace Skills
    • Carry out preparatory energy sector work activities
    • Conduct routine work in an energy sector environment

This hands-on training introduces students to the tools, systems, and practices used in the electrotechnology industry, giving them realistic pre-apprenticeship experience.

Essential Information

  • Campus delivery in fully equipped workshops
  • Mobile phone friendly theory modules
  • Trainer led classrooms with hands-on practical tasks
  • Free daily bus transfer to and from Varsity Station

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Course Factsheet

Course Overview

This program is designed as a fast-tracked pathway into a construction trade for people who are genuinely ready to enter the workforce. It suits school leavers and adults who have decided on a trade career and want to build the practical skills and confidence to show an employer they’re ready to hit the ground running.

To get the most from the course, and to be considered for a place, applicants should:

  • be committed to pursuing a career in the construction industry, with a clear intention to seek an apprenticeship or employment on completion
  • be aged 15 years or over (in line with funding eligibility); applicants aged 17+ who have completed Year 12 will generally be best suited to the pace and demands of the course
  • hold a minimum of a Year 10 School education (or equivalent), with a sound standard of numeracy and literacy (a C grade or above in Maths and English is recommended)
  • have reliable transport to attend campus and, where relevant, work placement or site visits
  • have a level of physical fitness to handle tools, equipment and materials, and work outdoors for extended periods
  • be able to commit to the full course duration and time commitment, including any additional time required

All applicants complete a short interview as part of the enrolment process, so we can make sure the course is the right fit. Younger applicants or those still exploring their career options are welcome to apply — where the course isn’t the best fit, we’re happy to point you toward other GCTC or Workforce Australia programs with more support built in.

12 units of competency:

8 core units
4 elective units

CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry
UEECD0007 Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace.
UEECD0009 Carry out routine work activities in an energy sector environment
UEECD0021 Identify and select components, accessories and materials for energy sector work activities
UEECD0038 Provide solutions and report on routine electrotechnology problems
UEECD0046 Solve problems in single path circuits
UEECD0052 Use routine equipment/plant/technologies in an energy sector environment
UEERE0087 Provide basic sustainable energy solutions for energy
management in residential premises
UEECD0008 Carry out preparatory energy sector work activities
UEECD0019 Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components
UEECD0020 Fix and Secure electrotechnology equipment
UEERE0001 Apply environmentally and sustainable procedures in the energy sector

Our next programs are available at our Burleigh Heads Campus on the following dates:

  • 14th September 2026 (3 weeks full-time) + 5 Mondays 
  • 23rd November 2026 (4 weeks full-time )

  • 7th December 2026 ( 2 weeks from 7th December to 18th December + 2 weeks from the 11th January to the 22nd January)

  • 11th January 2027 (3 weeks full-time) + 5 Mondays

Courses are delivered in one of two formats:

  • 4 weeks full-time, or
  • 3 weeks full-time, followed by one full day each Monday for the next 5 weeks

Courses generally commence during school holiday periods.

Fee For Service:

$4500

For more information about course subsidy and eligibility, please refer to the Course Factsheet and the Fees, Funding and Subsidies tab.

Pathways

Career Outcomes

This qualification is a pre-apprenticeship pathway into the electrical and electrotechnology trades. While it does not allow a person to work as an electrician, it provides valuable knowledge and experience to support:

  • Entry into an Electrical Apprenticeship
  • Trade assistant roles in the energy sector
  • Pathways into careers in renewable energy, telecommunications, or instrumentation (with further training)

Study Pathways

Graduates of this course can:

  • Progress directly into a Certificate III Electrotechnology Electrician apprenticeship (UEE30820), the nationally recognised trade qualification for electricians.
  • Continue into higher-level qualifications in electrotechnology, data and communications, or renewable energy systems.
  • Build towards future careers in electrical engineering or energy management with further tertiary study.
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