UETDRDU011

This course is designed for individuals seeking Nationally Accredited Vocational Education and Training (VET) certification in cable jointing and termination, tailored to industry best practices and compliance with relevant standards, legislation, and manufacturer's instructions.

This course incorporates:

• Industry-Experienced Instructors: Delivered by highly experienced industry professionals with VET training and assessing qualifications, ensuring learners benefit from their extensive knowledge and experience.

• Competency Focused Training: Covering skill development for; jointing, terminating, and testing of low voltage (LV) polymeric cable in new installations, as well as repairing, replacing, re-jointing, re-terminating, and testing de-energised LV polymeric cable.

• Specialised Tools and Equipment: Utilises a wide range of cable jointing specialist tools, equipment, and materials, in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, to provide hands-on, practical training in best practice techniques.

Upon successful completion of this course, learners will acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to joint, terminate, and maintain low voltage (LV) underground polymeric cable within the electricity supply industry (ESI).

This course adheres to industry standards and may require regulatory licensing, registration, accreditation, and/or authorisation to practice in the workplace, as specified by the industry sector.

This course is designed for employees currently working within the Australian Electricity Supply Industry. This includes staff from network asset owners, contractors, and sub-contractors involved in electricity generation, transmission, and distribution industry sectors.

Key Characteristics of Target Learner Goup:

• Current Industry Employees: Individuals actively working in the electricity supply industry, encompassing network asset owners, contractors, and sub-contractors.

• Skill and Competency Maintenance: Individual workers, supervisors, paraprofessionals required to maintain up-to-date skills and competencies in various safety and technical areas, often mandated by regulations, industry agreements, and state codes of practice.

• Qualifications and Training: Most learners will hold relevant licenses and trade qualifications or possess a Certificate in a related technical field. Additionally, they will have completed various electrical and plant safety training programs pertinent to their roles within their industry sector.

• Safety-Focused Work Environment: Due to significant safety risks embedded within the industry sector, the Target Learner Group operate within highly proceduralised workplaces with advanced safety systems.

• Experience with Risk Assessment: Target Learner Group Workers are familiar with conducting workplace safety risk assessments and completing work planning documentation, providing them with a solid foundation in risk assessment and workplace safety practices.

Delivery includes

• Trainer led classroom presentations

• Theory assessment

• Workshop practical exercises and assessment

• Logbook of workplace activities.

On successful completion of the course a participant will be able to:

• Understand and comply with relevant regulations and enterprise procedures.

• Understand and identify the hazards associated with the work activity, site and site equipment;

• Prepare to install and maintain de-energised LV underground polymeric cables;

• Carry out the installation and maintenance of de-energised LV underground polymeric cables ;

• Complete installation and maintenance of de-energised LV underground polymeric cables.

3 days

Learners are required to have the following to participate in this course:

• Personal Protective Equipment (e.g. Hard Hat, Safety Footwear, Approved Hi-Vis Clothing, Safety Glasses)

• Stationary (e.g. Pen, Pencil, etc.)

• Tools are optional. CTS does recommend you bring your own tools

Learners will be assessed using a combination of the following methods:

• Theory/Written Assessment (e.g. Short Answer Questions, Multiple Choice, Verbal Questioning Interview)

• Direct Observation/Practical Assessment (e.g. Workplace, Simulated Environment, Role Play/Scenario)

• Portfolio (e.g. Logbook of Workplace Activities, Third Party Reports)

To participate in this course, learners are required to have a current certification in:

• have current certification in the required prerequisites:

  • UEECD0007 Apply Occupational Health and Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace

  • UEECD0019 Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components

  • UEECD0044 Solve problems in multiple path circuits

  • UEECD0046 Solve problems in single path circuits

  • UEECD0051 Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications

  • UEEEL0020 Solve problems in low voltage a.c. circuits

  • UEEEL0021 Solve problems in magnetic and electromagnetic devices

  • UETDREL001 Apply environmental requirements

  • UETDREL005 Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus

• be literate in spoken English and competent in reading, writing, and numeracy.

• be sufficiently fit to participate.

• This CTS program/course is Nationally Recognised Training.

• Upon successful completion, learners will receive a statement of attainment.