Power Traction Linesperson

Apprenticeship and traineeship details

Please refer to the Declaration Policy for the requirements relating to apprenticeships and traineeships.

Please refer to the Norfolk Island Policy for apprenticeships and traineeships on Norfolk Island.

Type:
Apprenticeship

Job summary:
This qualification provides the skills and knowledge to work in the electrical supply industry (ESI) as a Rail Traction Lineworker.

This qualification covers the installation, maintenance and inspection of overhead poles/structures, conductors, cables and rail traction wiring systems, including associated equipment used in the rail traction industry. It also includes the maintenance of bonds and the operation of rail traction height access equipment.

Australian Standard Classification of Occupations:
ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION TRADESPERSONS

Sub-industry:
ELECTRICAL POWERLINE TRADESPERSON

Restricted calling:
This is a Restricted calling (Restricted calling information)

Available Contract Modes:

• Full-time

The lodgment of a second training contract where one of the training contracts is full-time will be reviewed by the Department to determine if each of the parties to each training contract can meet their obligations. There must be a clear separation between the training and employment requirements for each training contract and must not be replicated through the one occupation only.

• Part-time

Minimum of 15 hours per week over each 4 week period throughout duration of apprenticeship/traineeship.

• Casual NOT PERMITTED in Queensland
• School-based

Students in years 11 and 12 may be considered eligible to enter a school-based apprenticeship in Electrotechnology qualifications. For eligible students to have their training contracts registered, they must as a minimum, have a pass in English and Maths relevant to their latest year of schooling.

7.5 hours per week of paid employment. This may be averaged over a 3 month period.
School-based apprentices in Electrotechnology qualifications must undertake a minimum of 600 hours (80 days) of paid employment per year.

Apprentices/trainees with a disability are entitled to work less than 15 hours per week when averaged over a 4 week cycle. They must be a holder of a disability pension and Pension concession card to be approved.

Other requirements for school-based:
Delivery of training to school-based apprentices
Limits have been imposed on the amount of institutional training which may be delivered to school-based apprentices, based on the nominal term of a full time training contract. The limit for this apprenticeship in a school-based mode is a maximum of 33.3% of the competencies.

Apprenticeship Probation/Duration Details:
All apprenticeships have a nominal term - this is the timeframe that is on the Apprenticeship training contract. Some apprenticeships also have an Expected Duration. The Expected Duration is the amount of time that it's reasonably expected someone could become competent and complete their Apprenticeship. Apprentice's Training Plans are developed using the Expected Duration timeframe rather than the contract's nominal term.

Mode	Start Date	End Date	Probation Period (days)	Nominal Term (months)	Expected Duration (months)
Full-time	04/07/2022		90	48	48

Minimum education standard:
Completion of Year 10 (Qld)

Minimum entry age:
14

Entry Requirements:
Students in years 11 and 12 may be considered eligible to enter an Electrotechnology SAT.

As a general rule, only Australian citizens and New Zealand citizens who have entered Australia on a valid passport have unrestricted rights to employment in Australia.

Visa holders may engage in apprenticeships or traineeships provided their work rights allows this, based on information and advice provided by the Australian Government.

Supervision requirements
Please refer to the Declaration policy, table 16 for the requirements on supervision.

Modified supervision arrangements available: NO

Employers are required to provide, or arrange to provide the facilities, range of work, supervision and training as detailed in the training plan.

Qualified person for apprenticeships
1. A person who has satisfactorily completed an apprenticeship in the apprentice's calling in Australia, and is the holder of a completion certificate issued under an Act, or
2. A person who holds a certificate of recognition issued under an Australian Act, certifying the person has the necessary skills and knowledge in the calling, or
3. An Australian tradesperson in the apprentice's calling, as defined under a specific industrial instrument, or
4. A New Zealand tradesperson in the apprentice's calling whose occupation may be recognised under the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition (Queensland) Act 2003, or
5. A person who holds a relevant qualification in the apprenticeship calling, or
6. A person individually, or persons collectively, who has/have documented competence (i.e. a testamur/qualification and associated record of results or a statement of attainment as recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework, achieved through an RPL or training pathway) in all the competencies the employer is required to provide training for under the apprentice's training plan.

And, where a licence to practice the calling is required, the qualified person holds a current licence.

While there is no set ratio required for the number of supervisors to apprentices or trainees it is generally accepted for apprenticeships there is one supervisor to each apprentice, this may be relaxed as an apprentice gains skills and experience or where an apprentice commences with existing skills and experience.

Adequate supervision of apprentices and trainees cannot solely be provided from an offsite location by electronic means. Electronic means include, but are not limited to, telephones, radios and webcams.

The level of supervision will normally range between direct, general and broad as per the below guidelines:
- Direct - Close monitoring of work ensuring understanding and identifying potential risks and/or hazards
- General - Occasional monitoring to ensure progress is occurring
- Broad - Quality checking of completed tasks.

Licensing requirements - An electrical licenced outcome is a result of this program.

Status:
Current

Qld declaration date:
30/05/2022

Implementation date:
04/07/2022

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Qualification details

Name:
Certificate III in ESI - Rail Traction

Qualification code:
UET30721

Qualification content:
Click here for more details

Training package:
UET - Transmission, Distribution and Rail Sector Training Package - UET

Status:
Current

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Queensland Apprenticeship and Traineeship funding details

The Queensland Government funds Skills Assure Suppliers (RTOs) for the provision of services to eligible apprentices and trainees.

For more information, please visit the department's Apprenticeships and Traineeships website.

Funded Apprenticeship or Traineeship:
Yes

Number of funded units of competency:
28

Funding not available for new commencements from:
N/A

DELTA Qualification ID:
4008

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Industrial relations details

Since 1 January 2010, all private sector employers and employees in Queensland, including apprentices and trainees, have their wages and conditions of employment covered by the Fair Work Act 2009 and modern awards. This legislation is administered by the Commonwealth Government Fair Work Ombudsman's office. https://www.fairwork.gov.au/pay/minimum-wages/apprentice-and-trainee-pay-rates.

Apprentices and trainees are considered employees and may receive entitlements the same as other employees such as: annual leave, sick leave, public holidays, superannuation, workers compensation and allowances. Apprentices and trainees must also receive a pay slip to cover full details of the pay for each pay period. Pay slips have to be given to an employee (including apprentices and trainees) within 1 working day of pay day and be either in electronic form or paper hard copy.

Parties should make enquiries with the Fair Work Ombudsman on Ph: 13 13 94 or at http://www.fairwork.gov.au to determine the correct industrial instrument and entitlements.

When employment is ceasing the employer or the employee (apprentice/trainee) must provide the appropriate notice periods as per the relevant award or registered workplace agreement. A notice period is the length of time that an employer or employee (apprentice/trainee) has to give to end employment. Additional information about notice periods can be found at: http://www.fairwork.gov.au/ending-employment/notice-and-final-pay.

Unfair dismissal is when an employee (apprentice/trainee) is dismissed from their job in a harsh, unjust or unreasonable manner. Additional information about unfair dismissal can be found at: http://www.fairwork.gov.au/ending-employment/unfair-dismissal.

Public sector and local government workers in Queensland remain under the state industrial relations system. Additional information about wages and conditions of employment for employees (apprentices/trainees employed by state or local government) can be found at: https://www.forgov.qld.gov.au/working-in-the-public-service/directives-awards-and-legislation/pay-awards-and-agreements.

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