About NECA Training

This qualification provides individuals with the skills and knowledge to select, install, set up, test, fault find, repair and maintain electrical systems and equipment in buildings and premises. It includes Electrical Regulatory Authority Council (ERAC), or their successor’s, Essential Performance Capabilities for an ‘Unrestricted Electrician’s license’.

This qualification is for telecommunications technology operators who assess installation requirements, plan and perform installations, test installed equipment, and fault-find when issues arise with installed equipment.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to a casualty in line with first aid guidelines determined by the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) and other Australian national peak clinical bodies.

The unit applies to all persons who may be required to provide a first aid response in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings.

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge to work in the electricity supply industry (ESI) as a Distribution Underground Cable Jointer. This qualification covers the installation and maintenance of low voltage (LV) and high voltage (HV) underground cables, services and electrical equipment.

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge to work in the electricity supply industry (ESI) as an Overhead Distribution Lineworker. This qualification covers the installation, maintenance and inspection of poles, structures, hardware, electrical apparatus and the use of support plant, tools and equipment.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to enter and work in confined spaces in the resources and infrastructure industries.

It applies to those working in operational roles. They generally work under supervision to undertake a prescribed range of functions involving known routines and procedures and take responsibility for the quality of work outcomes.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work safely at heights in the resources and infrastructure industries. It applies to those working in operational roles. They generally work under supervision to undertake a prescribed range of functions involving known routines and procedures and take responsibility for the quality of work outcomes.

This unit covers the knowledge and understanding of electricity supply industry (ESI) safety rules for work on, near or in the vicinity of ESI electrical apparatus. It includes the relevant state and territory safety rules, and organisational workplace requirements and how it applies to ESI workers to meet work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS), mobility and mutual aid requirements.

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to perform testing of connections to low voltage (LV) electricity networks in the electricity supply industry (ESI) environment. It includes the requirements for testing when connecting and/or reconnecting a customer’s installation to an electricity supply network and how it applies to ESI workers to meet work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS), mobility and mutual aid requirements.

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to the install, configure and commission whole current electricity meters comprised of single-element, multi-element (Multi-Tariff) and polyphase, for measurement of energy for end use consumers.

It includes working safely in accordance with work order and workplace procedures in planning, installing and configuring whole current electricity meters; testing and evaluating integrity and compliance of meter wiring and Main-Earth-Neutral (MEN) systems in accordance with AS/NZS3000; fixing and relocating meters; making power and communication connections; configuring meters and checking functionality; and completing the necessary service metering certificates of completion and documentation.

It also includes performing risk assessments and hazard identification and control for working on or near energised electrical equipment and in confined spaces and potentially asbestos containing materials; performing electrical tests; performing and confirming safe isolation and restoration of electrical supply; communicating with others such as distributors, electricity retailers and meter providers; confirming integrity of metering enclosure; identifying and reporting defects and problems in metering enclosures and associated installation to relevant bodies; and demonstrating knowledge of Meter Installation Authorisation Schemes and national and local metering service and installation rules and requirements.

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to the install, configure and commission whole current electricity meters comprised of single-element, multi-element (Multi-Tariff) and polyphase, for measurement of energy for end use consumers.

It includes working safely in accordance with work order and workplace procedures in planning, installing and configuring whole current electricity meters; testing and evaluating integrity and compliance of meter wiring and Main-Earth-Neutral (MEN) systems in accordance with AS/NZS3000; fixing and relocating meters; making power and communication connections; configuring meters and checking functionality; and completing the necessary service metering certificates of completion and documentation.

It also includes performing risk assessments and hazard identification and control for working on or near energised electrical equipment and in confined spaces and potentially asbestos containing materials; performing electrical tests; performing and confirming safe isolation and restoration of electrical supply; communicating with others such as distributors, electricity retailers and meter providers; confirming integrity of metering enclosure; identifying and reporting defects and problems in metering enclosures and associated installation to relevant bodies; and demonstrating knowledge of Meter Installation Authorisation Schemes and national and local metering service and installation rules and requirements.