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TAFE Queensland

Southport , Queensland ,Australia

Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician

Progress your career in electrotechnology with this practical course. Get qualified through your apprenticeship as an electrician and become eligible to apply for your electrical workers licence.

Qualified electricians are currently in demand with the number of people employed in the industry growing very strongly over the past few years. According to the Australian Government's Job Outlook service there's expected to be around 26,000 job openings for electricians in the next five years. 

Gain the skills to interpret electrical drawings, develop circuits, install and maintain electrical components, wiring, equipment and systems in residential and commercial applications. Our trade teachers and tutors will help you understand the theoretical and practical aspects of electrotechnology to support your success.

This qualification fulfils the technical requirements for you to apply for your electrical contractor licence and become a trade-qualified electrician. Completion of your electrical apprenticeship will put you on the path to further training and licencing opportunities.

Note - total tuition Fee is estimated and depend on nominal hour.
For Information About Total Tuition FeePlease Contact To Our PSA Counselor.

Campus Information

Greater Brisbane

Gold Coast

Sunshine Coast

Darling Downs and South West

Wide Bay Burnett

North Queensland

Intakes

  • Jan Deadline: Dec
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Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Application Process

More Information Required
10 Days
Possible Interview
10 Days
Conditional/Unconditional Offer
20 Days
Visa Process
30 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Working on a student visa

If you're a student visa holder you can work in Australia while you're studying. You are permitted to start working once you have commenced your TAFE Queensland course. During the semester, you can work up to 40 hours per fortnight and during semester holidays you can work as many hours as you like.

Some TAFE Queensland courses include unpaid work experience as part of your course. If vocational placement is required as part of your course, these hours are not counted in the 40 hours per fortnight.

PSW Opportunity

Post Study Work Steam Renames to Post Higher Education Work Steam.

  • Bachelor degree holders including honours can get upto 2 years of post study stay
  • Master by course work and extended (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 2 years
  • Masters by research (with a duration exceeding 2 years) and PhD holder can stay upto 3 years
  • The Maximum eligible age to apply for PSW will be reduced to 35 years of age from 50 years of age for all applicants

Due to the Australian Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries, according to which:

  • Indian students completing bachelor degree including honours can stay upto 2 years
  • Bachelor degree with First class honours in STEM including ICT can stay upto 3 years
  • Masters by coursework in extended researched (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 3 years
  • PhD students can stay upto 4 years

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

For Information About Admission Requirements / Eligibility Criteria Please Contact To Our PSA Counselor.

Disclaimer: PSA updates the information on this page from time to time; however, there may have been more recent updates. Please refer to the university website for the latest information.