ASP scheme qualification criterion for Level 2 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.
Connection Services
To register an individual worker (RA) against a Level 2 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 2A - Disconnect and reconnect at connection point
Old core qualifications
Meet requirements for class 2B or 2C
or
currently registered for Disconnect / reconnect (former Level 2 Category 1)
Current equivalent core qualifications
Meet requirements for class 2B or 2C
or
currently registered for disconnect / reconnect (former Level 2 Category 1)
Old mandatory competency unit codes
UETTDREL16A - Working safely near live electrical apparatus
and
UETTDRRF11A - Testing of connections to low voltage electricity networks
Current equivalent mandatory competency unit codes
UETDREL005 - Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus
and
UETDRMP011 - Testing of connections to low voltage electricity network
Class 2B - Underground Services
Old core qualifications
UEE30811 -Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician (or equivalent)
or
UET30812 - Certificate III in Electricity Supply Industry (ESI) - Power Systems - Distribution Cable Jointing
Current equivalent core qualifications
UEE30820 - Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician (or equivalent)
or
NSW electrical licence (qualified supervisor certificate or endorsed contractor licence)
or
UET30821 - Certificate III in ESI - Distribution Underground
Old mandatory competency unit codes
UETTDRIS55A - Install and maintain low voltage underground services
and
UETTDRRF11A - Testing of connections to low voltage electricity networks
Current equivalent mandatory competency unit codes
UETDRIS011 - Install and maintain low voltage underground services
and
UETDRMP011 - Testing of connections to low voltage electricity network
Class 2C - Overhead Services
Old core qualifications
UEE30811 -Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician (or equivalent)
or
UET30612 - Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems -Distribution Overhead
Current equivalent core qualifications
UEE30820 -Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician (or equivalent)
or
NSW electrical licence (qualified supervisor certificate or endorsed contractor licence)
or
UET30621 - Certificate III in ESI - distribution Overhead
Old mandatory competency unit codes
UETTDRIS56A - Install and maintain low voltage overhead services
and
UETTDRRF11A - Testing of connections to low voltage electricity networks
Current equivalent mandatory competency unit codes
UETDRIS010 - Install and maintain low voltage overhead services
and
UETDRMP011 -Testing of connections to low voltage electricity network
Class 2D - Energising service equipment - including disconnect and reconnect
Old core qualifications
UEE30811 - Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician (or equivalent)
Current equivalent core qualifications
UEE30820 - Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician (or equivalent)
or
NSW electrical licence (qualified supervisor certificate or endorsed contractor licence)
Old mandatory competency unit codes
UETTDREL16A - Working safely near live electrical apparatus
and
UEENEEK142A - Apply environmentally and sustainable energy procedures in the energy sector
and
UETTDRRF11A - Testing of connections to low voltage electricity networks
Current equivalent mandatory competency unit codes
UETDREL005 - Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus
and
UEERE0001 - Apply environmentally and sustainable procedures in the energy sector
and
UETDRMP011 - Testing of connections to low voltage electricity network
Class 2X - 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 2; 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 2.
Note 2:
Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) must ensure that any/all prerequisite units of competency, as specified within 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 2.
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 2; 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 2.
Note 2:
Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) must ensure that any/all prerequisite units of competency, as specified within 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 2.