Restricted Electrical Licence Course

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Course Overview

Designed specifically for professionals in non-electrical trades, the Restricted Electrical License Course empowers you to safely perform minor electrical tasks that typically require a licensed electrician. Whether you work as a plumber, gas fitter, instrumentation technician, or in another related trade, this course provides the essential training to carry out specific electrical installation work with confidence and compliance.

With a Restricted Electrical Worker’s Licence, you’ll be authorized to handle tasks such as disconnecting and reconnecting equipment like electrical appliances, water heaters, motors, refrigeration and air-conditioning systems, control systems, and more. This licence opens doors for tradespeople across a wide range of industries, enabling you to expand your skill set and increase your value on the job.

There are four categories of restricted electrical licence:

1. Electronics and communications equipment
2. Plumbing, or plumbing and gas fitting appliances
3. Motors and/or composite equipment
4. Domestic electrical appliances

Course Details

Course	Restricted Electrical Licence Course (REL)
Number of Units	3
Duration	3 days face to face training
Mode of Delivery	Classroom delivery with theoretical instruction and practical activities.
Location	Public courses delivered at these facilities across Australia. Corporate courses can be contextulised and delivered onsite or at an agreed facility. Corporate requests can be made here.
GST Status	GST exempt
Assessments	Verification of Competency session (one-hour) required after on-the-job training. Certification & assessment fee: $100 (GST Exempt) NOTE: After completing on-the-job training, learners must return to us to complete a one-hour Verification of Competency session, which is a mandatory step to obtain the Restricted Electrical Licence. This fee covers this session.

Course Outcomes

Classroom Units of Competency

Unit Code	Unit Name
UEECD0007	Apply Work Health and Safety Regulations, Codes and Practices in the Workplace
UEERL0004	Disconnect – Reconnect Electrical Equipment Connected to Low Voltage (LV) Installation Wiring
UEERL0005	Locate and Rectify Faults in Low Voltage (LV) Electrical Equipment Using Set Procedures

Additional Information

There are four categories of restricted electrical licence:

Electronics and communications equipment
Plumbing, or plumbing and gas fitting appliances
Motors and/or composite equipment
Domestic electrical appliances

Restricted Electrical Licence for Domestic Electrical Appliances

Scope of Work
1. Disconnect and reconnect fixed wired domestic cooking appliances up to 240V.
2. Replace the electrical units of defective electrical components confined within cooking appliances on a like-for-like basis.
3. Ensure the equipment is safe for operation.

Schedule A
Fixed Wired Electrical Domestic Cooking Appliances

1. Electrical Stoves
2. Electrical Ovens
3. Electrical Hot Plates
4. Electrical Steamers
5. Electrical Warmers
6. Electrical Convection Ovens

Restricted Electrical Worker’s Licence for Electronics and Communication Equipment

Scope of Work

1. Disconnect and reconnect electronic and communication equipment.
2. Replace the unit or defective electrical components within electronic and communication equipment.
3. Ensure the equipment is safe for operation.

Electronic and Communication means the following equipment operating above extra low voltage:
• Electronic devices that are components of an audio, video, TV, computer or communication network.
• CCTV systems.
• Laboratory and scientific equipment.

Restricted Electrical Licence for Plumbing and/or Gasfitting Appliances

Scope of Work

Disconnect and reconnect fixed wired appliances in accordance with the approved work area category up to 1000V.
Replace the unit or defective electrical components confined within appliances in accordance with the approved work area category on a like-for-like basis.
Locate and rectify faults in appliances in accordance with the approved work area category.
Ensure the equipment is safe for operation.

Type A Gasfitting Appliances
1. Domestic cooking appliances
2. Domestic space heating appliances having a maximum hourly input rate of 150MJ
3. Domestic refrigerators
4. Domestic outdoor barbecue grillers
5. Water heaters
6. Swimming pool heaters
7. Commercial catering equipment — boiling tables, open and closed top
8. Catalytic space heaters having a maximum hourly input rate of 20MJ
9. Domestic decorative gas log fires having a maximum hourly input rate of 72MJ
10. Incinerating toilets
11. Cooking, lighting or heating appliances that use LPG and are designed for outdoor use
12. Commercial catering equipment — salamanders and grillers
13. Commercial catering equipment — solid griller plates, griddles
14. Commercial catering equipment — barbecue grillers
15. Commercial catering equipment — ovens
16. Commercial catering equipment — boiling water units
17. Commercial catering equipment — stock pots
18. Commercial catering equipment — atmospheric steamers
19. Commercial catering equipment — fryers
20. Commercial catering equipment — food warmers, Bain-Marie
21. Commercial catering equipment — convection ovens
22. Laundry dryers
23. Overhead heaters
24. Industrial mobile air heaters
25. Indirect fired air heaters
26. Air conditioning units

Restricted Electrical Worker’s Licence for Composite Equipment and/or Motors

Motors – Scope of Work
1. Disconnect and reconnect fixed wired motors up to 1000V, and replacement of defective components within the motor on a like-for-like basis.
2. Ensure the equipment is safe for operation.

Composite Equipment – Scope of Work
1. Disconnect and reconnect fixed wired composite equipment up to 1000V, and replacement of defective components confined within the equipment on a like-for-like basis.
2. Ensure the equipment is safe for operation.

Requesting training record and logbook
These forms are used for requesting a training record and logbook. Use the request form’s check list to make sure you satisfy all requirements.
• Electronics and communications equipment request form R118
• Plumbing, or plumbing and gas fitting appliances request form R119
• Motors and/or composite equipment request form R120
• Domestic electrical appliances request form R121

Entry Requirements

Individuals seeking a Restricted Electrical Licence must first contact Building and Energy before enrolling in the course to confirm and receive approval for their licence application and training requirements. Further information can be found here or search the wa.gov.au website for Restricted electrical workers licence – Training record and logbook – Application. Note that as of 4/12/2024 new restricted electrical licence applicants (not renewals) have to provide an Australian police check with their application to Building & Energy.

A copy of your approval letter from Building and Energy must be provided at the time of registration or enrolment.

Once all required work experience has been completed and verified by the designated supervisor, learners will need to enrol in and successfully complete a Verification of Competency assessment with us. Please note that an additional fee applies for this assessment.

Please contact us for more information on CTF funding. https://ctf.wa.gov.au/

Funded Training

Funding may be available for eligible applicants through the Construction Training Fund (CTF). Contact the CTF for further information.

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