Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for Electricians – Skills Maintenance

Overview

This course is a mandatory requirement for licensed electrical workers (LEWs) operating in Victoria, as part of Energy Safe's Professional development program.

Learners will attend this training as part of their licensing requirements for Energy Safe. Resources for this course have been developed and supplied by Energy Safe which are the Electrical Industry regulator.
The course will support licensed Electrical workers to keep up to date with safety, regulatory, technical, and other changes relevant to the trade.
Enrolled students will undertake pre-learning activities online prior to
attending a full day of face-to-face activities. You will receive a link to theonline pre-learning activities that must be completed prior to commencing the face-to-face class.
Upon successful completion you will receive a Statement of Participation.

Who should attend

Electricians that hold a valid Victorian electrical licence (Licensed Electrical Workers)
Licenced electricians must complete the CPD course within the 2 years before renewing your licence.
- For example, if your licence is due to expire on 30 May 2025, you can complete the CPD training any time between 30 May 2023 and 30 May 2025.

Skills you’ll learn

Your responsibilities
Major changes to acts, regulations and standards
Safe isolation
Mandatory testing

More details

Your Responsibilities
- License holder/Responsible person
- Effective Supervision
- COES obligations and timelines
- ESV enforcement action
Major Changes to Acts, Regulations and Standards
- OH&S
- Risk Management and assessment
- Work practices
- Wiring rules
Safe Isolation (practical activity)
- Hazard Identification
- Tool and equipment selection
- Safe working procedures
Mandatory Testing (practical activity)
- Testing methods
- Tools and equipment
- Legislation and regulations
- Visual Inspections

Location

Croydon

Why Swinburne?

Qualified and experienced specialist trainers

High quality state of the art facilities

Entry requirements

Students will be required to provide evidence of a valid Victorian Electrical Workers Licence, to gain entry to this course as part of the registration process.
This will ensure that students are placed in the correct course according to licence type.
Licence classes include:
- A: Electricians Licence
- ES: Electrician (Supervised) Workers Licence
- REL: Restricted Electrical Licence (Class 1 and 2)
Some course dates receive more applications than the number of places available. In this situation you will be provided the option of attending the next available course relevant to your licence category held and suitable for admission.

Location

This course is delivered face-to-face at Swinburne's Croydon campus, 12-50 Norton Rd, Croydon VIC 3136.

What to bring

All candidates must present to the practical class with:

Multi Meter/ Volt meter (recommended)
Digital or analogue IRC tester (recommended)
Basic hand tools (recommended)
LOTO kit for isolation/Disconnect/Reconnect (recommended)
Electrical LV Gloves (recommended)
Bring your own device – Laptop / Ipad / Tablet
Long pants
Long sleeve top
Enclosed foot wear
Safety eye wear

AS/NZS Standards, Regulations, hand tools and equipment will be provided.

How to register

To register for this course please send an enquiry email to CPDenquiries@swinburne.edu.au before the class commencing date.

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Upcoming classes

Note: Classes beginning at 5:30pm are divided into two four-hour sessions, held on the same day over two consecutive weeks from the listed date.

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