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Charles Darwin University (CDU)

  • 20% international / 80% domestic

Restricted Electrical

  • Non-Award

This Vocational Training Program (VTP) is designed for people wishing to locate and rectify faults in electrical equipment after disconnecting the equipment from low voltage (1,000 Vac or 1,500 Vdc) installation wiring.

Key details

Degree Type
Non-Award
Course Code
VTP360
Study Mode
In person

About this course

This Vocational Training Program (VTP) is designed for people wishing to locate and rectify faults in electrical equipment after disconnecting the equipment from low voltage (1,000 Vac or 1,500 Vdc) installation wiring. This work may be incidental to or a primary and regular function in the workplace.

Students will be developing skills in working safely, selecting and using test and measuring devices, identifying supply arrangements, following isolation and correct disconnection procedures, locating and rectifying faults, following reconnection procedures, terminating and connecting cables and conductors, safety testing and reporting.

Entry requirements

CDU Domestic Entry Requirements

To ensure you have the right skills and support to succeed in your course, a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LL&N) evaluation helps identify areas where you may need additional support to help you achieve your goals.

To gain entry into VTP360 Restricted Electrical candidates require:

  • A letter of "training approval to study" from the NT Electrical Licensing Board after applying to the Board for a restricted Electrical Licence. This letter of "training approval to study" will identify the elective units of competency required by the NT Electrical Licensing Board to enable successful completion and the issuing of a restricted electrical licence.
  • Either be in relevant employment, or have access to appropriate workplace environments to achieve the completion requirements of this course.

Study locations

Casuarina

Alice Springs

What you will learn

To achieve the vocational training program VTP360 Restricted Electrical a total of five (5) units of competency must be completed as listed below.

Career pathways

Further training pathways from this course include, but are mainly limited, to other restricted electrical licences.
Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:

  • Restricted Electrical Licence - "Disconnect/Reconnect and Fault Find (Basic)"
  • Restricted Electrical Licence - "Disconnect/Reconnect and Fault Find (Water Heaters)"
  • Restricted Electrical Licence - "Disconnect/Reconnect and Fault Find (Industrial and Control)"

Credit for prior study or work

Skills recognition is not applicable to this course. CDU's short courses are highly targeted courses designed to help you improve a specific skill. They will help you improve your career prospects, maintain currency in your field, or allow you to try out something completely new.