Certificate III in ESI - Distribution Underground
UET30821
Trades & constructionCertificate IIINationally recognised
Level 3AQF level
23Units to complete
1 to 2 yearsAQF length guide
7Training providers
Dec 2025Latest release
Source: training.gov.au · AQF
Qualification details and status from training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education (UET30821, current release). Typical length is the Australian Qualifications Framework volume-of-learning guide for a Certificate III; actual course length varies by provider and recognition of prior learning.More about our sources: How we check our factsOccupations and industries on the national register
Occupations
Cable Jointer (Powerline)
Industries
Electricity Distribution
Source: training.gov.au
As listed for UET30821 on training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education: the occupations and industry areas in the register's own taxonomy, shown exactly as written. They describe the course on the register; they are not a promise of a job or a pay level.More about our sources: How we check our factsWhat you learn
To finish you complete 23 units: 18 core plus 5 electives. Units come from the official list for this course on the national register.
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CPCCLDG3001Licence to perform dogging
TLILIC0005Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 metres or more)
UEECD0007Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace
UEECD0019Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components
UEECD0044Solve problems in multiple path circuits
UEECD0046Solve problems in single path circuits
UEECD0051Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications
UEEEL0020Solve problems in low voltage a.c. circuits
UEEEL0021Solve problems in magnetic and electromagnetic devices
UETDRDU001Conduct high voltage testing of underground power cable system
UETDRDU002Inspect underground electrical apparatus
UETDRDU007Install and maintain underground public lighting
UETDRDU009Install, test and verify distribution underground cable installations
UETDRDU010Joint, terminate and maintain energised low voltage underground paper insulated cable
UETDRDU011Joint, terminate and maintain energised low voltage underground polymeric cable
UETDRDU012Joint, terminate and maintain high voltage underground paper insulated cable
UETDRDU013Joint, terminate and maintain high voltage underground polymeric cable
UETDRDU014Joint, terminate and maintain low voltage underground paper insulated cable
UETDRDU015Joint, terminate and maintain low voltage underground polymeric cable
UETDRDU016Lay power cables
UETDRDU017Locate faults in underground power cables
UETDRDU019Transition joint high voltage paper insulated cable to high voltage polymeric cable
UETDRDU023Joint, terminate and maintain high voltage Ethylene Propylene Rubber (EPR) cable
UETDREL001Apply environmental requirements
UETDREL003Identify and apply controls for alternate supplies on the distribution network
UETDREL004Operate plant and equipment in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus
UETDREL005Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus
UETDRIS008Install and maintain electrical apparatus
UETDRIS011Install and maintain low voltage underground services
UETDRIS014Install and replace energy meters and associated equipment
UETDRIS015Install low voltage mobile generator
UETDRIS017Perform high voltage field switching operation to a given schedule
UETDRIS018Perform low voltage field switching operation to a given schedule
UETDRIS023Develop and validate high voltage distribution switching programs
UETDRIS024Develop and validate low voltage distribution switching programs
UETDRSB001Perform substation switching operations to a given schedule
Source: training.gov.au
Unit list from the UET30821 unit grid on training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education, current release. Core and elective packaging rules are set by the course; your provider confirms which electives they offer.More about our sources: How we check our factsWho offers it
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