College of Electrical Training
Course in Electrical Trade Licensing
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)This nationally accredited course covers the regulatory inspection and testing requirements to verify that an electrical installation and equipment is safe and the design and installation of low voltage electrical wiring in domestic premises including wiring enclosures, cable support systems, cables and accessories. It encompasses working safely, visual inspections, test procedures and mandatory reporting requirements and terminating cables and connecting wiring at accessories to installation standards.
This course is designed to provide participants who have been advised by the Western Australian Electrical Licensing Board to undergo a competency assessment, with the training, skills and knowledge required to inspect and test an electrical installation and equipment in accordance with regulatory requirements, and the design and installation of low voltage electrical wiring in domestic premises, inclusive of wiring enclosures, cable support systems, cables and accessories.
Delivery mode
College of Electrical Training offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
- 20 Injune Way, Joondalup
- 5 Avior Avenue, Jandakot
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Applicants must provide a letter of approval from the WA Electrical Licensing Regulator, Building and Energy, and photographic identification.
Fully enclosed shoes must be worn at all times in CET buildings. Safety boots/shoes and long sleeved-shirts and long pants must be worn when working in the workshop.
Additional requirements may apply.Course fees
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Career opportunities
The Course in Electrical Trade Licensing will prepare you for the following roles.
About College of Electrical Training
CET is Western Australia’s largest provider of electrical training offering courses at pre-apprentice, apprenticeship and post trade levels.
Delivering to over 6,500 students annually across two campuses (Jandakot and Joondalup), and a regional Trade Training Centre (Bunbury), CET ensures all electrical training solutions are catered for including a range of pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs.
CET continues to provide the WA electrical and communications industry with the highest quality apprenticeship and post-trade training courses from state of the art campuses in Joondalup and Jandakot. In 2023, CET trained over half of all electrical apprentices in the state, with a completion rate of 91% - well above the national average. In 2023, CET caught up with over 10,000 potential students at our open days, school career evenings and at the two major Jobs and Skills Expos.
