This qualification provides the skills and knowledge to work in the electricity supply industry (ESI) as an Overhead Transmission Lineworker.
This qualification covers work on transmission overhead powerlines, including the installation, inspection and maintenance of towers, poles, structures, conductors and hardware.
The application of the skills and knowledge described within the units in this qualification may require a licence/registration to practice in the workplace.
Other conditions may also apply under state and territory legislative and regulatory licensing requirements which must be confirmed prior to commencing this qualification.
Start Dates
Proposed start dates would be mid next year to allow the students some on the job experience before starting their official training and it would be 1 week block each year as below:
Year 1 [2026 – 5 days training June/July]
- UETDREL004 – Operate plant and equipment in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus
- UETDRTO007 – Install and maintain transmission structures and hardware
Year 2 [2027 – 5 days training June/July]
- UETDRTO006 – Install and maintain transmission conductors
Year 3 [2028 – 5 days training June/July]
- UETDRTO005 – Inspect transmission structures, conductors and hardware
Year 4 [2029 – 5 days training June/July]
- UETDRTO004 – Inspect and maintain transmission overhead network
- Duration
- 12 – 48 months
- Delivery
- Trainer led classroom theory and practcials
- Location
- This training can be delivered:
• At a customers specific site
• At one of RelyOn Australia's approved training facilities - Cost
- Contact our Office for details on 1300 15 66 85 or email us on admin.au@relyon.com.
Who should attend
Linesman training towards UET30521 – Certificate III in ESI – Power Systems – Transmission Overhead
Packaging rules
A total of 19 units comprising:
- 17 core units listed in the training.gov (TGA) website; plus
- 2 electives units from the elective units listed training.gov (TGA) website
Please contact us to work out a package that would suit your requirements.
Entry requirements
This qualification does not contain any formal entry requirements, but there are pre-requisite requirements at a unit level and RelyOn Australia has local entry requirements;
Candidates for this qualification must:
- Have finished or left secondary school with passes in Maths, English and Physics preferred
- Be currently employed within the transmission industry or in a role relevant to this qualification in order to achieve the qualification workplace on-the-job training requirements
- Be at least 18 years old
Language, literacy and numeracy
RelyOn Australia has identified the specific course Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) requirements for this qualification based on the requirements of the training package:
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All students entering the qualification must complete LLN testing during the enrolment period, using either LLN Robot or a paper-based instrument, depending on access to internet connected devices.
LLN completion records are held within our student records management system. Learners who have previously completed an approved LLN test at or above the level required for the course are not required to re-do. This will be confirmed on enrolment and provision of the LLN assessment.
Equipment and PPE
Learners are required to have the following to participate in this course:
- Personal Protective Equipment (e.g. Hard Hat, Safety Footwear, Approved Hi-Vis Clothing, Safety Glasses)
- Heights equipment (e.g. Harness, ascender, descender, as per company procedures)
- Stationary (e.g. Pen, Pencil, etc.)
Course materials
The following will be provided to learners to complete the course:
- Course notes: Slide handouts
- Assessment workbook
Licensing and regulatory information
The application of the skills and knowledge described in this unit may require a licence/registration to practice in the workplace subject to regulations for undertaking of electrical work.
Other conditions may apply under state and territory legislative and regulatory licencing requirements which must be confirmed prior to commencing this unit.
Specific licensing/regulatory requirements relating to this competency, including requirements for refresher training should be obtained from the relevant national/state/territory Work Health and Safety Regulatory Authorities.
Useful links
https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/UET30521
Additional information
Please note that we do not offer the following core Units related to High Risk Work Licenses:
- CPCCLDG3001A – Licence to perform dogging
- CPCCLRG3001A – Licence to perform rigging basic level
- TLILIC0005 – Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 metres or more)
A full and detailed TAS is located in the following file drive TB CoursesTB TAS – Quals & RPL
