❓ Ljiljanna Ravlich questions the Minister for Training and Workforce Development regarding potential disadvantages to apprentices studying Certificate III in Engineering - Electrical/Electronic Trade due to changes in licensing requirements. The Minister acknowledges some apprentices may be disadvantaged.
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I refer to the nationally recognised Certificate III in Engineering - Electrical/Electronic Trade - MEM30405, and the decision by the Electrical Licensing Board that this qualification will no longer be accepted for the issue of an electrician’s licence in the future after 30 September 2015 -
(1) Are there any apprentices currently studying this qualification who, as a result of these changes, will not receive a full electrician’s licence upon successful completion of the qualification?
(2) If yes to (1), were those apprentices fully informed of that fact prior to starting their course?
(3) If no to (2), why not?
(4) For the apprentices referred to in (1) -
(a) will they be able to satisfy any extra requirement to gain a full electrician’s licence, within the current projected time to complete their course; or
(b) will any extra requirements require extra study or work experience time at the end of their current course?
(5) If the answer is yes to (4)(b), why can this requirement not be folded into the current projected time required to complete the qualification?
(6) Will the Minister confirm that no apprentice is going to be disadvantaged in any way through the changes in relation to this qualification?
(1) Are there any apprentices currently studying this qualification who, as a result of these changes, will not receive a full electrician’s licence upon successful completion of the qualification?
(2) If yes to (1), were those apprentices fully informed of that fact prior to starting their course?
(3) If no to (2), why not?
(4) For the apprentices referred to in (1) -
(a) will they be able to satisfy any extra requirement to gain a full electrician’s licence, within the current projected time to complete their course; or
(b) will any extra requirements require extra study or work experience time at the end of their current course?
(5) If the answer is yes to (4)(b), why can this requirement not be folded into the current projected time required to complete the qualification?
(6) Will the Minister confirm that no apprentice is going to be disadvantaged in any way through the changes in relation to this qualification?
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Answered
9 November 2011
Responded by
Minister for Training and Workforce Development
Response time
42 days
(1) The issuing of electrical licences is the responsibility of the Electrical Licensing Board.
The Electrical Licensing Board has advised that apprentices who complete their MEM apprenticeship after 1 August 2011 and before 30 September 2015 have the opportunity to be issued with an Unrestricted Electrician's Licence by complying with the transition arrangements in place since 30 August 2011.
Those apprentices currently studying the MEM30405 qualification who do not comply with the transition requirements will not receive a full electrical licence.
(2) No.
(3) EnergySafety and the Electrical Licensing Board advised that they held off from making a decision about not issuing electricians' licences (for those apprentices with an MEM30405 qualification) as they were aware the training package was being reviewed. The revised package, once completed, lacked the electrical installing component, and apprentices were advised in August 2011 when this became apparent.
(4) (a) The Electrical Licensing Board has advised that apprentices currently studying the MEM30405 qualification can satisfy the transition requirements to gain a full electrical licence within the current projected time to complete their course before 30 September 2015.
(b) The Electrical Licensing Board has advised if apprentices currently studying the MEM30405 qualification are unable to comply with the transition arrangements before 30 September 2015, they can convert to a full electrician's licence by satisfying the following requirements:
(i) apply to Energy
Safety's
Licensing Office for a "permit to carry out electrical installing work under supervision";
(ii) complete at least 12 months on-the-job practical experience in electrical installing work under supervision;
(iii) record the 'on-the-job' training in a Training Record and Logbook that will be issued by the Licensing Office on receiving an application; and
(iv) complete successfully an appropriate assessment of competency as determined by the Electrical Licensing Board.
(5) The transition arrangements can be folded in to the current projected time required for the apprenticeship.
(6) No, I cannot confirm this.
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The Electrical Licensing Board has advised that apprentices who complete their MEM apprenticeship after 1 August 2011 and before 30 September 2015 have the opportunity to be issued with an Unrestricted Electrician's Licence by complying with the transition arrangements in place since 30 August 2011.
Those apprentices currently studying the MEM30405 qualification who do not comply with the transition requirements will not receive a full electrical licence.
(2) No.
(3) EnergySafety and the Electrical Licensing Board advised that they held off from making a decision about not issuing electricians' licences (for those apprentices with an MEM30405 qualification) as they were aware the training package was being reviewed. The revised package, once completed, lacked the electrical installing component, and apprentices were advised in August 2011 when this became apparent.
(4) (a) The Electrical Licensing Board has advised that apprentices currently studying the MEM30405 qualification can satisfy the transition requirements to gain a full electrical licence within the current projected time to complete their course before 30 September 2015.
(b) The Electrical Licensing Board has advised if apprentices currently studying the MEM30405 qualification are unable to comply with the transition arrangements before 30 September 2015, they can convert to a full electrician's licence by satisfying the following requirements:
(i) apply to Energy
Safety's
Licensing Office for a "permit to carry out electrical installing work under supervision";
(ii) complete at least 12 months on-the-job practical experience in electrical installing work under supervision;
(iii) record the 'on-the-job' training in a Training Record and Logbook that will be issued by the Licensing Office on receiving an application; and
(iv) complete successfully an appropriate assessment of competency as determined by the Electrical Licensing Board.
(5) The transition arrangements can be folded in to the current projected time required for the apprenticeship.
(6) No, I cannot confirm this.
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