Those gaining this qualification will be able to acquire the skills and knowledge needed for a career in the Electricity Supply Industry as an Asset Inspector. The scope of this qualification covers:

• Inspecting, testing and reporting on the status of electricity network assets, including poles, hardware, cables, overhead conductors, public lighting and electrical apparatus
• Use of specialised asset inspection equipment and software applications

The skills and knowledge described within the units in this qualification may require a licence or permit to practice in the workplace.

Additional and/or other conditions may also apply under state and territory legislative and regulatory licensing requirements which must be confirmed prior to commencing the qualification.

For this qualification, A total of 8 units of competency comprising:

• 6 core units listed in the training.gov (TGA) website; plus
• 2 elective units from elective units listed in the training.gov (TGA) website of which, 1 elective unit may be selected, with appropriate contextualisation, from a qualification in this or any other endorsed Training Package, provided the selected unit contributes to the vocational outcome of the qualification.

RelyOn Australia provides the following units for this qualification:

Core Units

• UEECD0007 Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace
• UETDRAI001 Inspect and test poles at and below ground level
• UETDRAI002 Inspect poles, hardware and electrical apparatus
• UETDRAI005 Use asset inspection equipment
• UETDREL002 Comply with environmental requirements
• UETDREL006 Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker

Electives

• UETDRAI004 Treat poles
• UETDRDU002 Inspect underground electrical apparatus