ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR COURSE

Electrical Contractor Course

10 consecutive week days

Electrical Tradesman working

The Electrical Licensing Board and regulator DEMIRS, have endorsed this program at a level of training that is consistent with the minimum needs of a person seeking to establish their own electrical contracting business.

A reasonable level of computer literacy is required to complete the assessments for this course.

IMPORTANT - You MUST be an unrestricted WA electrical licence holder to complete the Electrical Nominee module of the Electrical Contractor Course.

The Electrical Contractor Course takes place over 10 days (2 consecutive weeks; Monday - Friday). Class times are 7.30am to 4.00pm

Modules

Applicants are required to achieve competency in the three training modules below:

WAE200 - Electrical Operational Requirements (Electrical Nominee)

  • Investigate and identify State Legislation relevant to the electrical operations of an organisation in the provision of electrical services
  • Analyse the intent and implications of the identified Legislation and apply it to the procedures and processes of an electrical contracting company
  • Describe and apply specific statutory technical and occupational requirements associated with the functions and duties of electrical personnel
  • Standards of electrical work - notifiable work and supply authority notices - Electrical Safety Certificates and reporting - specific actions and functions
  • Analyse and apply the correct sequence of procedures for inspection testing and commissioning of electrical installations
  • Analyse and apply the correct sequence of procedures for the inspection and testing of electrical appliances
    • Determine and observe appropriate safety and supervisory procedures in an electrical environment
    • Checking and testing installations

 

EA103B - General Legislative Requirements (Management Representative)

  • Investigate and identify State / Federal Legislation as it applies to:
  • The structure of an electrical contracting business; Workplace Relations and human resources; The market place
  • Analyse and describe the intent and implications of the identified State and Federal Legislation
  • Establish an electrical operational plan and policies to give effect to the procedures, processes and legislative obligations of an electrical contracting business

Establishing a Contracting Business (Management Representative)

  • Evaluate those factors that influence the performances and structure of a small contracting business
  • Establish a marketing plan for a small contracting business
  • Evaluate the labour costs and profit margins associated with a small contracting business.

Your spouse is welcome to join you, free of charge, for the Management Representative portion (delivered over five consecutive days) of the Electrical Contractor course so they may gain the knowledge required to support you in operating your contracting business. Please notify us to ensure they will have a seat in class.

Cost: $2,500

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Language, Literacy & Numeracy Requirement (LLN)

Participants must have general (Level 2) language, literacy, numeracy and physical capabilities to meet the performance criteria of this unit. (For further information or if you have any concerns regarding LLN and/or physical capabilities please contact the office).

AS/NZS Standards

Electrical Contractors are required to refer to the appropriate Standards when undertaking licensable work. Students will have electronic access to the following Standards in the classroom and we have hardcopies available to purchase at reception.

Our pricing is here if you would like to reserve a hardcopy. We have also provided the links if you would like to purchase direct from the publisher.

AS/NZS 3000:2018 – Wiring Rules (containing latest amendments) - $250.00
AS/NZS 3008.1.1:2017 – Selection of Cables - $298.10
AS/NZS 3760.2022 – In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment and RCDs - $181.80
AS/NZS 3017.2022 – Electrical installations – Verification by inspections and testing - $218.60

RPL Assessment: If you are able to demonstrate more than 5 years of experience operating a business, you may be eligible to apply for a Recognition of Prior Learning assessment for EA102 only. Please contact the office to assess your eligibility to enrol for RPL – info@combinedskills.com.au. If you are successful in your RPL assessment of EA102, module EA103B can be completed via correspondence.

Split Enrolments: Please note, we are able to split the delivery of the Electrical Contractor Course into two separate weeks to suit our students’ work requirements.

WAE200 (Electrical Nominee module) is delivered over 5 consecutive days; EA103B & EA102 (Management Representative module) are delivered over 5 consecutive days too. Therefore, you may choose the week blocks that suit you in order to complete all required modules for licencing.

CTF Subsidy

A CTF Subsidy may apply to your enrolment. Please see their website and refer to the “Levy & Funding Guidelines” for more information - https://ctf.wa.gov.au/industry/funding-support/

The CSTA wishes to acknowledge the continued support of the CTF as a positive encouragement for workers employed in this industry to expand their skills and knowledge.