A career with a real spark!

With NMIT’s long established industry links and five star training facilities – our range of Electronics and Electrical courses will charge your career!

The electrical training programs we offer have extensive representation on State and National education and industry committees/networks.

Industry standard electrical certification for:

  • Electrician apprentices (and electives for pre-apprentices)
  • Electrical fitters
  • Electrical contractors
  • Machine technicians
  • Telecommunication specialists
  • Engineering service consultants

Build transferable skills for basic to advanced electrical theory & practice:

  • Electronics
  • Electrical (including test and tag)
  • Communications
  • Data
  • Information technology
  • Computer systems
  • Instrumentation
  • Refrigeration
  • Airconditioning
  • Security systems

Our new Green Skills Centre provides a focus for building sustainable skills for the future in renewable energy installation and offers a growing range of electrotechnology courses.

NMIT electrical and electronics students also get opportunities to work on projects that really help people:

Success stories:

Available Courses (9)

Certificate II in Data and Voice Communications

This Certificate II may give graduates the opportunity to apply for the ACMA, CPR ‘Open Registration’ Cabling License on completion. You can also apply for electroctechnology apprenticeships/traineeships, focusing on continued studies in Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician.

Certificate IV in Electrical

Provides skills in electrical business management and contracting, programmable logic controllers, motor control and mechatronics. You need to complete five units from the seven on offer. NMIT’s Faculty of Engineering has been approved by EnergySafe Victoria (State Electrical Regulator) to develop and conduct assessments under their auspice for the Electrical Fitting industry.

Diploma of Electrical Project Management

This course is for managers of electrical projects and personnel. Perfect for the electrician already running a business or electrical personnel that have been moved in to supervisor roles or project roles within their company. The course provides formal qualification and assists with career path opportunities.

Certificate II in Electronics

This qualification provides competencies to select, assemble, set up and maintain electronic devices following prescribed routines. The Certificate II in Electronics can be completed in conjunction with the Certificate II in Computer Assembly and Repair to achieve a dual qualification.

Certificate III in Electronics and Communications

The Certificate III in Electronics and Communications provides the skills to slect, install, set up, test, fault find, repair and maintian electronic equipment and devices at component/sub-assembly level.

Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Pre-Vocational)

Provides exposure to the various trades which come under the electrical industry umbrella. Provides an understanding of the electrical trades industry terminology, basic circuitry and colour coding. NMIT’s Faculty of Engineering has been approved by Energysafe Victoria (State Electrical Regulator) to develop and conduct assessments under their auspice for the electrical fitting industry.

Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician

The Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician is only offered as an apprenticeship. Provides competencies to select, install, set up, fault find, repair and maintain electrical systems and equipment in buildings and premises. Includes Electrical Regulatory Authorities Council (ERAC) requirements for an 'electrician's licence'.

Certificate III in Switchgear and Controlgear

The Certificate III in Switchgear and Controlgear is offered as an apprenticeship. This qualification provides competencies to construction, assembly and wiring of switchboards and control panels.

Certificate II in Telecommunications Cabling

Due to commence in March/April 2012, this qualification allows you to obtain the Open registration ACMA telecommunications cabling licence. Participate in the NBN optical fibre rollout - the course offers a variety of experiences including sustainable and environmental practices and procedures, customer premises cabling practices, terminating and testing extra low voltage circuits, telecommunications telephony, VOIP, as well as cabling and installation practices.

Available Short Courses (17)

Open Cabling Registration (ACMA Cabling)

Open Registration permits all types of telecommunications and data cabling to be installed on the customer’s side of the network boundary in domestic, commercial and industrial premises, including multi-building campus environments.

Building Code of Australia (BCA) Lighting

This course will provide participants with the skills and knowledge to fulfil the regulatory requirements of the Wiring Rules AS/NZS 3000 with regard to structural lighting with confidence and practical experience.

First Rate 5 - Building Thermal Performance Assessment (Residental)

First Rate 5 training for building thermal perfomance assessors is provided for those looking to become accredited raters using the second generation House Energy Rating Software (HERS) First Rate 5.

Construction Wiring

This course will provide participants with the skills and knowledge to gain certification in the Construction Wiring Standard. Participants must be registered electricians or apprentice electricians.

Energy Management Principles and Practices

This course will provide participants with the skills and knowledge to meet the rapidly growing demand for energy efficient technology, products and installations.

Grid Connect Design

Completion provides skills and knowledge to plan and design solar systems to be connected to the power grid. Requires prior learning/pre-requisites. Topics include technical standards, regulations and codes; electricity distributors and supply requirements; electrical metering arrangements; occupational Health and Safety principles; electrical safe working practices; and grid connected inverters. This course provides credit for the national unit of competency UEENEEK305C Grid Connect Design.

Grid Connect Install for Qualified Electricians

Designed to give qualified, licensed electricians the skills and knowledge to safely plan, configure and install alternative power sources to the power grid. Topics include occupational Health and Safety principles; electrical safe working practice; photovoltaic power systems and grid connected inverters.

Licensed Electrical Assessment (LEA) - Electrical Practice (LEP) - Tutorial

Designed to prepare for the third component of the LEA–LEP assessment for electricians.

Licensed Electrical Assessment (LEA) - Electrical Theory (LET) - Tutorial

Designed to prepare students for the second component of the LEA–LET assessment for electricians. Topics include electrical safety; wiring rules and regulations; selection of cables; maximum demand; voltage drop; transformers; MEN system of earthing; electric motors and motor starters.

Licensed Electrical Assessment (LEA) - Safe Working Practice (SWP) - Tutorial

Designed to prepare students for obtaining an electrician’s licence. Combines three separate assessments towards obtaining the licence: Safe Working Practice (SWP); Licensed Electrician Theory (LET); and Licensed Electrician Practical (LEP).

Licensed Electrical Assessment (LEA) - Safe Work Practice (SWP) - Assessment

Safe Working Practice (SWP) for Electricians is a 40 minute assessment which tests your ability to undertake safe working practices in the disconnection and reconnection of electrical equipment and its associated wiring from the mains supply.

Licensed Electrical Assessment (LEA) - Licensed Electrician Theory (LET) - Assessment

The Licensed Electrical Assessment (LEA) - Licenced Electrician Theory (LET) is a two hour assessment which tests your broad knowledge as a Electrician including electrical safety; wiring rules and regulations; selection of cables; maximum demand; voltage drop; current overload and shortcircuit current; and MEN system of earthing.

Licensed Electrical Assessment (LEA) - Licensed Electrician Practical (LEP) - Assessment

The Licensed Electrical Assessment (LEA) - Licenced Electrician Practical (LEP) is a practical, 3-hour assessment testing your competency in wiring a meter box and switchboard; MEN system testing; identifying visual defects; and testing an installation.

Optical Fibre Endorsement

The National Broadband Network (NBN) rollout will increase the demand for greater skills/knowledge in this future growth area of Telecommunications. This course will develop and enhance the skills and knowlege effectively Install, Terminate, Fusion Splice and Test Optical Fibre Cable within Customer Premises.

Registered Electrical Contractor (REC)

This qualification is a mandatory requirement under State Legislation for unrestricted A grade electricians where an A grade electricians intends to work under their own auspices.  The qualification is also mandatory for any person who wishes to own and trade in an Electrical contracting business.

Disconnect-Reconnect Restricted Electrical Workers Licence Class 2

A 14-week course designed to allow technicians, maintenance people and plumbers to disconnect and reconnect equipment for maintenance purposes.

Testing and Tagging of Portable Electrical Appliances

Teaches techniques for making portable electrical appliances and extension leads safe. Provides skills for in-service inspection and testing, plus cost-effective approaches to safety without excessive equipment downtime or jeopardising personnel safety.