Start your Electrical Trades career with WelTec’s Certificate in Electrical Engineering. This will be your first step towards gaining an electrical qualification and entering the electrical industry. You will learn the hands-on practical skills and theory that an electrician needs in their daily work. This programme will provide you with broad based training in all aspects of the industry and includes a large practical component with at least eight hours of work experience per week. Work experience can help you find paid work as an electrical apprentice or in retail sales work. This certificate incorporates the National Certificate in Electrical Engineering (Level 2). Programme Overview Learn about safe working practices Gain an understanding of electrical theory Carry out practical wiring and learn use of test instruments Gain skills in correct workshop practice Participate in wiring up a house Learn how to diagnose and fix faults Develop skills in freehand drawing Gain knowledge of basic metalwork Learn manual soldering and de-soldering procedures Learn gas and MIG welding

This programme may help you gain entry into the industry as an apprentice to a qualified electrician, or employment as an appliance service technician, electrical fitter or electronics service person. Avenues of employment such as a security installer, electronic serviceperson or in retail electrical work also exist.