Mandatory and additional training

It is a requirement that all electrical apprentices meet industry standards and undertake specialised training throughout their apprenticeship.

It is expected that over the duration of a 4 year apprenticeship, apprentices will be trained in the following:

• Working Safely at Heights (Probation - 1 day)
• Yellow Card Scissor and Boom Lift under 11 metres (Probation - 1.5 days)
• Annual Safety Training (1 day)
• Perform rescue from a live LV panel and CPR (18 month & 30 month marks of apprenticeship - 1 day)
• Checking and Testing an Electrical Installation (40 month mark of apprenticeship - 1 day)

EGT apprentices are also encouraged to surpass industry standards and have the opportunity to undertake additional specialised training, such as:

• Programmable Logic Controllers Skill Set