Restricted Electrical Workers (Disconnect/Reconnect) Course

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Course Overview

This course takes you through the Energy Safe Victoria assessment in order to obtain the Restricted Electrical Workers license. With skilled trainers, GOTAFE has an exceptional record in helping students pass these assessments.

The skills and knowledge provided will allow you to complete the Restricted Electrical Workers license assessment and comprise of:

Mandatory Fault Finding unit UEENEEP017A (from UEE32211- Certificate III in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration)
Restricted Electrical Licence - Class 1 (Fault finding) Licence assessment by a Licenced REW assessor.

Prior to enrolling:

For the Fault Finding Class, applicants must hold or be eligible to hold the REW Class 2 licence prior to commencing this course.
For the Disconnect/Reconnect Class, applicants must contact EnergySafe Victoria prior to course commencement to ensure they are eligible to be granted the REW class 2 licence.

Attendance:

This course is delivered over a 6-day block to industry and apprentices completing refrigeration and plumbing trades. This comprises 5 days of training and 1 day of assessment, the assessment day will be conducted in the week proceeding the training
Students will need to bring PPE, pens, and a calculator to classes.

Studying during COVID-19 Restrictions

During COVID‐19 lockdown periods, this course will have the majority of the training delivered using online methods of teaching and communication while students engage from home with their trainers. Any required practical components of the course will be moved to a more appropriate time later in the year.

Course Dates & Times

Currently there are no upcoming sessions available for this course. To register your interest in this course, click the "Register Your Interest" button at the top of this page.

Course Study Units

Core Units

UEENEEP012A

Disconnect / reconnect composite appliances connected to low voltage installation wiring

UEENEEP017A

Locate and rectify faults in low voltage composite appliances using set procedures

Educational Support Services

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Learner's Rights

Refer to the Student Handbook for information regarding Learner’s Rights Student Handbook.

Further information is provided at course induction.

Enrolment

Please note: Eligible individuals who wish to access a government subsidised place, must participate in a Pre-training Review. This will consider your:

Aspirations/career goals
Educational attainment and capability
Literacy and numeracy skills
Suitability for Recognition for Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer

Enrolment in general public entry courses will require a selection interview. Please call 1300 468 233 to enquire further.

Skills Recognition

Skills Recognition is an assessment only process that may result in credits towards a part or full qualification. There is no formal training involved, although you may choose to complete further training as a result of the assessment process.

You can apply for Skills Recognition before you enrol in the qualification you are seeking. You can apply for Skills Recognition through one or both of the following processes:

Credit Transfer for formal training that might be equivalent to a new qualification or partial qualification.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for people who have relevant and current skills and knowledge that they have gained through non-formal or informal learning i.e. work or life experience.

Restricted Electrical Workers (Disconnect/Reconnect) Course

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