The state government is set to invest $7.2 million into Victoria’s Continuing Professional Development [CPD] program for electrical workers across the state.
The support means more than 7500 electrical workers will be able to complete the course before the end of next year to continue the industry’s high standards of innovation and professionalism by upskilling electrical workers so they can deliver the highest standards of electrical work.
Workers in the electrotechnology, renewable, and new energy sectors are required to undertake the CPD program every five years.
Skills and Higher Education Minister Gayle Tierney said the course will prepare electrical workers to enter the workforce as soon as possible.
“This is a great example of how our TAFE and training sector is providing opportunities for workers to retrain and upskill,” she said.
The program includes the eight-hour Skills Maintenance course, with additional skills development courses available next year.
Skills Maintenance covers safe isolation, mandatory testing, industry changes, and the responsibilities of licensed workers.
The program is a result of collaboration between Energy Safe Victoria, Future Energy Skills, the Electrical Trades Union, the National Electrical and Communications Association and the Institute of Electrical Inspectors.
The announcement follows on from a successful CPD pilot run earlier this year involving 66 electricians across regional and metropolitan areas.
Details: esv.vic.gov.au
