Electrical tradesperson
South Star Electrical

Get your career in Electrotechnology off to a bright and energetic start with this placement!

Get connected and work with qualified tradespeople and gain valuable, practical, real-world experience in the workplace.

This business will give you a terrific opportunity to build on your industry skills and knowledge.
Students will gain hands-on experience across many aspects of the business. This placement will provide you with a range of opportunities to develop your skills while working alongside experienced industry tradespeople.

Skills You Might Learn

Students may have the opportunity to attain a broad range of skills while on work placement. These will include valuable general employability skills such as:
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Problem solving
- Initiative and enterprise
- Planning and organising
- Self-management
- Learning
- Technology

Students may attain vital industry specific skills which will also relate to their studies such as:
- Hands-on practical experience
- Observing and learning from industry qualified and experienced professionals
- Working in real-life scenarios and environments
- Working with tools and equipment necessary to the occupation and business
- Liaising and working with colleagues, bosses, customers/clients and suppliers.

Typical Tasks & Duties

During your placement, you may undertake the following:
- Stack, store and inventory materials
- Operate basic, low powered supply system.
- Assemble and connect an extra low voltage battery power source.
- Set up an extra low voltage emergency power supply system (not exceeding 32 volts).
- Observe OH&S procedures on site
- Apply safe handling and use of plant and power tools

Student Requirements

Some employers have specific requirements relating to student placements. These may include sending in a resume, sighting a current Working with Children Check (WWC), gaining parental permission for the student to travel with employer or attending an OH&S induction prior to commencing a placement.

Dress Requirements

Most employers will have an expectation on what is appropriate dress or a requirement (such as safety or uniform) for the workplace. Please contact employer for details relating to any dress and protective clothing requirements prior to the placement commencement date.

Another good idea is to look at the people at the workplace during your interview – observe what they are wearing and use this as a guide for how you should dress when you attend your placement.

Special Transport Requirements

Student is to arrange own transport to and from the employer.

RELATED COURSES INCLUDE

• 22499VIC - Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Pre-Vocational)
• UEE22011 - Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Career Start)
• UEE22020 - Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Career Start)