ASP scheme qualification criteria for Level 1 ASPs
Training organisations must be registered with the Australian Skills Quality Authority, or the relevant state training authority, and must have the relevant qualification and unit of competency within their scope of registration to deliver training and/or assessment.
Construction of network assets
To register an individual worker (RA) against a Level 1 accreditation, the individual must meet the qualification requirements for the relevant class below.
Both old and current equivalent qualifications are accepted under the ASP Scheme Rules (PDF, 963 KB). The information below shows the old and current equivalent qualification requirements side by side.
For the class you are applying for, the individual worker being registered must have qualifications from both the core qualifications and the additional mandatory competency unit codes.
Class 1A - Carry out work on or near the overhead electricity network
Old core qualifications
UET30612 - Certificate III in Electricity Supply Industry (ESI) - power systems - distribution overhead
Current equivalent core qualifications
UET30621 - Certificate III in ESI - distribution overhead
Old mandatory competency unit codes
UETTDRRF11A - Testing of connections to low voltage electricity networks
Current equivalent mandatory competency unit codes
UETDRMP011 - Testing of connections to low voltage electricity network
Class 1B - Carry out work on or near the underground electricity network including both paper lead and polymeric and associated underground asset installation works
Old core qualifications
UET30812 - Certificate III in ESI - power systems - distribution cable jointing
Current equivalent core qualifications
UET30821 - Certificate III in ESI - distribution underground
Old mandatory competency unit codes
UETTDRCJ21A - Lay ESI electrical cables
and
UETTDRCJ22A - Install and maintain deenergised low voltage underground (LV UG) paper insulated cables
and
UETTDRCJ23A - Install and maintain deenergised high voltage underground (HV UG) paper insulated cables
and
UETTDRRF11A - Testing of connections to low voltage electricity networks
Current equivalent mandatory competency unit codes
UETDRDU016 - Lay electrical cables
and
UETDRDU014 - Joint, terminate and maintain LV UG paper insulated cable
and
UETDRDU012 - Joint, terminate and maintain HV UG paper insulated cable
and
UETDRMP011 -Testing of connections to low voltage electricity network
Class 1C - Carry out work on or near the underground electricity network and associated underground asset installation works limited to polymeric cables only
Old core qualifications
UET30812 - Certificate III in ESI - power systems - distribution cable jointing
or
UEE30811 - Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician (or equivalent)
or
UET30612 - Certificate III in ESI - power systems - distribution overhead
Current equivalent core qualifications
UET30821 - Certificate III in ESI - distribution underground
or
UEE30820 - Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician (or equivalent)
or
UET30621 - Certificate III in ESI - distribution overhead
Old mandatory competency unit codes
UETTDRCJ21A - Lay ESI electrical cables
and
UETTDRCJ22A - Install and maintain deenergised low voltage underground (LV UG) paper insulated cables
and
UETTDRCJ23A - Install and maintain deenergised high voltage underground (HV UG) paper insulated cables
and
UETTDRRF11A - Testing of connections to low voltage electricity networks
Current equivalent mandatory competency unit codes
UETDRDU016 - Lay electrical cables
and
UETDRDU015 - Joint, terminate and maintain LV UG polymeric cable
and
UETDRDU013 - Joint, terminate and maintain HV UG polymeric cable
and
UETDRMP011 - Testing of connections to low voltage electricity network
Class 1X - Non-electrically qualified
Old core qualifications
Photo ID required in the form of drivers’ licence, passport or proof of age card
Current equivalent core qualifications
Photo ID required in the form of drivers’ licence, passport or proof of age card
Old mandatory competency unit codes
No mandatory qualifications
Current equivalent mandatory competency unit codes
No mandatory qualifications
Old qualifications
Additional information about qualification requirements.
Note 1:
Upon verification, those holding an equivalent qualification to:
- UET30612 and/or UET30812 documented in the UET12 Training Package, and all corresponding units of competency that proceed back to and are inclusive of UTT30101 and/or UTT30301 documented in the UTT98 Training Package, will also meet the qualification requirements for Level 1; or
- UEE30811 documented in the UEE11 Training Package, and all corresponding units of competency that proceed back to and are inclusive of UTE31199 documented in the UTE99 Training Package, will also meet the qualification requirements for Level 1.
Note 2:
Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) must ensure that any/all prerequisite units of competency, as specified within each of the relevant competency standards, have been achieved prior to awarding any of the units of competency listed in the Additional mandatory competency unit codes for Level 1.
Current equivalent qualifications
Additional information about qualification requirements.
Note 1:
Upon verification; those holding an equivalent qualification to:
- UET30621 and/or UET30821 documented in the UET Transmission, Distribution and Rail Sector Training Package, and all corresponding units of competency that proceed back to and are inclusive of UTT30101 and/or UTT30301 documented in the UTT98 Training Package, will also meet the qualification requirements for Level 1; or
- UEE30820 documented in the UEE Electrotechnology Training Package, and all corresponding units of competency that proceed back to and are inclusive of UTE31199 documented in the UTE99 Training Package, will also meet the qualification requirements for Level 1.
Note 2:
Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) must ensure that any/all prerequisite units of competency, as specified within each of the relevant competency standards, have been achieved before awarding any of the units of competency listed in the Additional mandatory competency unit codes for Level 1.