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Why Become an Electrician?

Get Paid To Learn

Use Your Trade Around The World

Start Your Own Business

Not Stuck In An Office

Opportunities To Grow

Diverse Range Of Work

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Why choose NECA for your apprenticeship?

Variety Of Work With A Range Of Host Employers

Job Security

You Get Your Own Mentor

The Biggest Choice Of Locations

The Best Training In Industry

We Supply Your Tools

We Provide Protective Clothing And Equipment

Both On The Job And Off The Job Training

The Electrical Industries

DOMESTIC AND COMMERCIAL

Work on multi-storey buildings, shopping centres, apartments and houses.

Installation of main and sub-main switchboards
Power and lighting systems
Emergency and exit lighting
Installation of powerpoints and power supplies to specialised equipment

DATA AND COMMUNICATION

The telecommunications industry is always evolving in phone, optical fibre systems and internet connected devices.

Computer cabling design and installations
Telephone/voice systems design and installations
Optical fibre communication technology
Building management systems

RENEWABLE ENERGY

Install, maintain and repair electrical systems in the growing field in renewable energy systems.

Solar panel installations
Battery back up systems
Smart Grid technology
Installation and testing of renewable energy equipment and systems

ELECTRICAL SUPPLY INDUSTRY – POWERLINES

Aiming high? Working on the transmission of electricity from power stations through high voltage transmission networks to distribution to homes and business via sub stations could be just what you are looking for.

Or go deep and be a cable jointer looking after the insulated power supply and control cables installed in under-ground pipes.

What You Need To Become An Apprentice

Be Aged 15 Years Or Over

Completed At Least Year 10

An Ability To Distinguish Between Colours

Australian Permanent Resident

A Good Grasp Of English And Mathematics

An Ability To Work At Heights And In Confined Spaces

How Do I Apply?

Complete Expression Of Interest Form

Interview

Pre Employment Medical

Aptitude Exam

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Apprenticeship FAQs

IS THE APPRENTICESHIP NATIONALLY RECOGNISED?

Yes, the apprenticeship is recognised nationally.

HOW LONG DOES THE APPRENTICESHIP GO FOR?

The apprenticeship lasts for a total of 4 years. For the first three years, you will be required to work four days on site to gather on-the-job experience, and one day undertaking technical studies. The fourth year will consist of only on-the-job training.

HOW DOES THE SIGN UP PROCESS WORK?

NECA Training and Apprenticeships has partnered with Busy AT Work who sign up all of our apprentices and compete their registration.

For more information regarding the apprenticeship registration process, click on the following link: https://www.busyatwork.com.au/what-steps-go-into-signing-up-an-apprentice/

HOW MUCH DOES THE APPRENTICESHIP COST?

The apprenticeship is free. NECA covers costs of studies.

CAN I APPLY AS A MATURE AGE APPRENTICE?

NECA Electrical Apprenticeships is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants over 21 years of age to apply for employment as adult apprentices, however due to the vast variance between the wage rates for adult apprentices and junior apprentices, NECA will only offer employment to suitable adult apprentices if a host employer is willing to employ and pay the higher wage rates.