Cert III in Electrotechnology Electrician

Fees / Austudy

The College of Electrical Training attracts the same financial support from the State Government as any other Registered Training Organisation ensuring there is no cost disadvantage to employers or apprentices.

Fee reductions are available for apprentices who are able to provide an approved concession at enrolment.

Learners enrolled in full-time courses are eligible to apply for means-tested Department of Training and Workforce Development, Employment and Workplace Relations Allowances.

Applications for allowances can be made through Centrelink

Fee Waiver

Fees may be waived for individual apprentices who are able to demonstrate that payment of fees would produce financial hardship.

The College Fee Waiver Policy covering “Financial Hardship” is in accordance with the WA Department of Training and Workforce Development guidelines.

All fees must be paid prior to course commencement. Below fees are determined by the WA Department of Training and Workforce Development:

FEES:

Non concession student $1.62 per nominal hour
Concession student $0.48 per nominal hour

The maximum course fee for non-concession students undertaking a targeted fee relief course in 2023 is $1,200. For concession students and youth, the maximum course fee for undertaking a targeted fee relief course in 2023 is $400. These maximums apply per course in 2023.

For secondary school-aged persons not enrolled at school, the maximum course fee chargeable in 2023 is $420. The maximum is the total fee for all courses the student is enrolled in.

Important note:

The student tuition fees are indicative only and are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment.

Additional fees may apply such as student service and resource fees.

Final capstone fees apply for licencing purposes.

Concession Fees

Students meeting one or more of the following criteria are eligible for concession fees:

• Persons who have reached the age of 15 but who have not reached 18 years of age, and who are not due to reach 18 years of age in the calendar year for which they enrol.
• Persons and dependants of persons holding a Pensioner Concession Card
• Persons and dependants of persons holding a Repatriation Health Benefits Card issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs
• Persons and dependants of persons holding a Health Care Card
• Persons and dependants of persons in receipt of AUSTUDY or ABSTUDY
• Persons and dependants of persons in receipt of the Youth Allowance 
• Persons and dependants of persons who are inmates of a custodial institution
• Persons and dependants of persons for whom the Commonwealth’s JobKeeper payments are being received
• Persons and dependants of persons in receipt of services from the Commonwealth’s Jobactive program
• Persons and dependants of persons in receipt of services from the Commonwealth’s Online Employment Services program
• Persons and dependants of persons in receipt of services from the Commonwealth’s ParentsNext program

Further information can be found under VET Fees and Charges Policy.

The program will be delivered for a total  of 999 hours, typically for 40 weeks per year over a period of four (4) years.

A training contract must be signed through an Australian Apprenticeship Support Network (AASN) and registered with the WA Department of Training and Workforce Development – Apprenticeship Office. ‘On the job’ training must be provided by an employer holding a current WA Unrestricted Electrician’s Licence.

All core units of competency must be achieved and a combination of elective units of competency to a total weighting of 120 points. 

Fully enclosed shoes must be worn at all times in CET buildings. Safety boots/shoes must be worn when working in the workshop.

Students will require the ability to carry out complex calculations quickly and accurately.

Prior to course commencement the student is required to review the CET Code of Conduct found at Terms & Conditions/Policies page.

The CET Skills Recognition process benefits applicants who have undergone prior learning and recognises competencies obtained outside a formal educational or training environment, gained through life or work experience. Competencies currently held by applicants will be formally assessed against each applicable Unit of Competency and maybe recognised regardless of how, when and where they were achieved. Skills
Recognition is an assessment process and a cost recovery charge will apply. 

CET accepts and provides credit to learners for units of competency and/or modules (unless licensing or regulatory requirements prevent this) where these are evidenced by either AQF certification documentation issued by any other RTO or AQF authorised issuing organisation or an authenticated VET transcript issued by the Registrar.

If you believe you are entitled to Skills Recognition, we encourage you to complete an application form available from our administration team.

Applicants are recommended to obtain the following resources prior to course commencement (available at both CET Campuses):
 

• Pack Electrical Principles for the Electrical Trades, McGraw Hill Education

Graduates will be issued with a certificate and a record of results showing the Units of Competency completed.