National Certificate in Electrical Engineering (Electrical Appliance and Electronic Servicing) (Level 3)

This qualification is for people engaged in the servicing of electrical appliances and electronic equipment and marks an intermediate stage in their training. It incorporates a variety of skills and underpinning knowledge to prepare technicians to competently and safely service a wide range of small appliances, electric tools and electronic equipment. The qualification also meets the legal requirements for registration with the Electrical Workers Registration Board (EWRB) as an Electrical Service Technician (EST) registration with a 230 volt limitation, including connection of single phase appliances to fixed outlets.

Typically this qualification is gained after approximately two years of training and work experience.

Holders of this qualification have knowledge and skills relating to:
. first aid and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation
. safe electrical work practices
. magnetism, electricity, and mains supply systems
. soldering and wiring skills
. selecting and connecting flexible leads
. electrical protection, isolation, and connection to the supply
. safety and operational testing of appliances
. single phase motor theory and replacement
. proper use of tools
. power supplies and semiconductor devices
. fault-finding techniques
. competence in practical servicing of electrical appliances that meets the requirements for EST registration with a 230 volt limitation, including connection of single phase appliances to fixed outlets
. theory requirements for EST registration with a 230 volt limitation, including connection of single phase appliances to fixed outlets
. maths and mechanics.

The qualification is one of the prerequisites for the National Certificate in Electrical Engineering (Electrical Appliance and Electronic Servicing) (Level 4) with strands in Commercial Electrical Appliances, Domestic Electrical Appliances, Electronic Consumer Goods, Office Equipment, and Portable Electrical Appliances and Power Tools [Ref: 1266]. It is a useful foundation for product-specific training.

As the largest Industry Training Organisation in the country Skills works across 23 different industries from plumbing, and electrical through to scaffolding, real estate and more. We act as a broker between industry, government and training providers, to develop standard setting qualifications, that will help develop the leaders of tomorrow.

For more than 25 years, we’ve been helping train up the next generation of tradies and professionals. We work with industries to ensure that qualifications provide trainees with the right skills at the right time.