Power transmission and rail courses at TAFE
11 nationally recognised qualifications, delivered by TAFE and other registered training organisations. Each one lists the careers it leads to.
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Certificate II
Certificate II in ESI - Asset Inspection and Testing (UET20621)
Leads to: Electrical Asset Inspector, Meter Reader
Certificate II in ESI - Powerline Vegetation Control (UET20321)
Leads to: Electrical Distribution Trades Worker
Certificate II in Transmission Line Construction (UET20422)
Leads to: Electrical Distribution Trades Worker, Electrical Engineering Technician, Electrical or Telecommunications Trades Assistant
Certificate III
Certificate III in ESI - Distribution Overhead (UET30621)
Leads to: Electrical Asset Inspector, Electrical Distribution Trades Worker, Electrical Fitter, Electrician (General), Industrial Electrician
Certificate III in ESI - Distribution Underground (UET30821)
Leads to: Electrical Distribution Trades Worker, Electrical Fitter, Electrician (General), Industrial Electrician
Certificate III in ESI - Rail Traction (UET30721)
Leads to: Electrical Distribution Trades Worker
Certificate III in ESI - Transmission Overhead (UET30521)
Leads to: Electrical Distribution Trades Worker, Electrical Asset Inspector, Electrical or Telecommunications Trades Assistant, Industrial Electrician
Certificate III in ESI - Very Remote Community Utilities (UET30921)
Leads to: Electrical Distribution Trades Worker, Electrician (General), Power Generation Plant Operator
Certificate IV
Certificate IV in ESI - Network Systems (UET40422)
Leads to: Electrical Asset Inspector, Electrical Distribution Trades Worker, Electrical Engineering Technician
Certificate IV in ESI - Substations (UET40522)
Leads to: Electrical Distribution Trades Worker, Electrical Asset Inspector, Electrical Fitter, Electrician (General), Industrial Electrician
Advanced Diploma
Advanced Diploma of ESI - Power Systems (UET60222)
Leads to: Electrical Engineering Technician, Electrical Asset Inspector, Electrical Distribution Trades Worker, Electrical Engineer, Electrical Engineering Draftsperson
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TAFE and VET qualifications: Jobs and Skills Australia: Training Occupation Pathways (TOP) dataset (1.0 (March 2026)), CC BY 4.0. Grouped by industry by Peernovo.