Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician (UEE30820) is the qualification earned on completion of a four-year electrical apprenticeship — combining paid on-the-job training with TAFE block release study. On completion, graduates apply for their Electrical Worker Licence from their state regulator and can practise independently.
Anyone pursuing a career as a licensed electrician in Australia — one of the country's most critically short-staffed trades, with sustained demand driven by the renewable energy transition (solar, batteries, EV charging).
Full electrical installation and maintenance competencies across residential, commercial and light industrial contexts, culminating in a completed logbook of supervised on-the-job work and TAFE assessments.
Qualified electricians earn $80,000–$120,000 AUD employed; self-employed rates of $65–$120/hour; FIFO mining electricians $140,000–$200,000+.
Paid throughout — apprentice wages start at approximately 35% of tradesperson rate in Year 1, rising to 87.5% by Year 4. Four years total.
Pros: Paid from day one. No HECS debt. Leads directly to a licensed, uncapped-earning trade with critical, sustained national demand. Cons: The longest pathway on this platform — a genuine four-year commitment.