Training & Upskilling
The ETU understands how hard it is when you are out of a job or seeking to upskill to improve your career prospects and secure your family’s future. The Centre for U delivers courses and has also partnered with other RTO’s to ensure you can access high quality industry skills training. The training is free for unemployed members and either discounted or free to employed members.
This means that you can get trained and back to work or advance your career without having to dip into your safety net. So, if you are looking to learn something new, change your career direction or work in a new industry, we have you covered.
Contact us to discuss training options at our regional offices.
Want more information? Call 1800 270 875.
Construction Wiring
This course is for electricians who work in the construction industry and seek to perform temporary electrical installations at construction and demolition sites.
Construction Wiring Refresher
If your accreditation is nearing expiry (3 years), this Construction Wiring Refresher course provides an update on the required knowledge and skills for the installation and maintenance of construction wiring on building and demolition sites.
Mandatory Testing
For A-Grade electricians, this course is designed to develop confidence with testing and fault finding to further ensure safety, currency and compliancy.
Provide First Aid, CPR & Low Voltage Rescue
This course provides you with the skills and knowledge to provide first aid, perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation and perform rescue from a live LV Panel.
CPR & Low Voltage Rescue
This course provides you with the skills and knowledge to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation and perform rescue from a live LV Panel.
Provide First Aid & CPR
This course provides you with the skills and knowledge to provide first aid and perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Provide First Aid in an ESI environment
Learn how to perform First Aid in an electricity supply industry (ESI) environment This course provides you with the skills and knowledge required to provide first aid in an electricity supply industry (ESI) environment. If you require immediate support, please call 000. This training is free to unemployed and employed ETU members* * Conditions apply, […]
Mental Health First Aid Course
Are you OK? – Learn how to look out for the wellbeing of your workmates. Learn how to provide mental health first aid to co-workers, family, friends and others who are developing a mental health problem, experiencing a worsening of an existing mental health problem or in a mental health crisis, until appropriate professional help […]
Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
The course will train licensed electricians to prepare design solutions and then safely test and commission domestic and (small) commercial charging station infrastructure, whilst educating the benefits of EVs for consumers.
Solar Grid Connect
This course provides nationally accredited training for electricians in the design and installation of grid-connected PV systems.
Working Safely in the Solar Industry
The course in Working Safely in the Solar Industry is a short course targeted at persons seeking to work in the solar industry with the installation of photovoltaic and solar water systems.
HSR Initial OHS Training Course
If you are a Health and Safety Representative (HSR) in the electrical industry, this course is designed for you! It will equip you with the confidence, skills and knowledge to represent your co-workers and to help make your workplace safer.
HSR Refresher OHS Training Course
To all the existing Health and Safety Representatives! Is it time again to attend your annual HSR Refresher OHS training course?
Work Safe – Construction Induction Course
This course provides you with the mandatory work health and safety training required prior to undertaking construction work.
Work Safe – Construction Induction Card
Apply to transfer your Victorian Basic Construction Industry Card to WorkSafe Construction Induction card.
REC Course
This course is designed to up-skill the electrical workforce and equip them with the requirements to register for a REC Contractors Licence with Energy Safe Victoria.
Working Safely at Heights
Provides participants currently working or intending to work at heights, with the knowledge and skills to safely work in any height situation.
Train Track Safety Awareness
This course is designed to provide learners with the fundamental knowledge and skills required to safely access the rail corridor, access the danger zone and respond to an emergency.
Electrical Spotting
This course will enable learners to clearly understand the role of the Spotter as the safety observer to warn mobile plant operators and crane drivers in the proximity of powerlines and underground assets inclusive of communications, water, sewerage and power.
Elevating Work Platforms
Learn the skills and knowledge required to safely operate various types of Elevating Work Platforms (EWPs)
Licensed Electrician Theory (LET) Assessment
Licensed Electrician Theory Assessment (LET) assesses a broad range of knowledge related to Australian Standards and Regulations
Safe Working Practice (SWP) Assessment
Safe Working Practice (SWP), assesses your ability to safely isolate, disconnect then reconnect electrical equipment.