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Certificate III in Electrical Fitting

Electrical fitters build, assemble, test and repair the electrical equipment and machinery used inside plants, workshops and factories.

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How long it takes
4 years
full time at TAFE NSW
How you can study
On campus
Main job
Electrical Fitter
$91,000 (estimate) median pay, In demand
Taught by
10 providers
5 states and territories

Is this course right for you?

What the Certificate III in Electrical Fitting asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

It helps to have

  • an interest in how electrical equipment and machinery works
  • careful, methodical work habits around live circuits
  • an ability to read drawings and follow standards
  • problem solving skills for tracking down faults

Before you start

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Where this course can take you

Jobs this qualification is a recognised route into, and the study that can follow it.

Jobs you can do with it

  • Electrical Fitter

    Electrical fitters install, test and maintain the electrical machinery and control systems that keep factories, utilities and mine sites running.

    What else you need

    Usually completed as an apprenticeship. In NSW a restricted electrical licence is mandatory for disconnect and reconnect work, and the award alone does not confer a licence. Check licensing rules with your state regulator. This catalogue groups awards: verify the chosen provider, programme and intake; the family-level link is not confirmation that every offering is approved.

    Median pay$91,000 (estimate)

    In demand

If you study further

Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list. Pay marked as an estimate is our own analysis, not a published figure.

Where you can study this course

There are 10 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

What you’ll learn

The main topics covered in the Certificate III in Electrical Fitting.

  • Work health and safety
  • Reading wiring diagrams
  • Low voltage circuits
  • Fault finding and testing
  • Electrical control circuits
  • Transformers and electric motors
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Core units

Everyone completes these. Select a unit to see what it covers.

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Questions to ask before you enrol

Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.

  1. When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
  2. What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
  3. Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
  4. Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?

Questions people ask

Who is this qualification for?

It prepares you to build, assemble, test and repair electrical equipment and machinery inside plants, workshops and factories. You learn to read drawings, wire and terminate low voltage circuits, connect control circuits, transformers and rotating machines, and find faults.

Do I need experience or other qualifications first?

There are no entry requirements for this qualification. Individual providers can set their own conditions, so check with the provider you choose.

Is a licence, registration or check required to work in this area?

A licence or permit may be required where work is on electrical installations operating above 50 volt alternating current or 120 volt direct current. Without a licence or permit, a contract of training through an Australian Apprenticeship may be required. Licensing rules also vary between states and territories.

Related courses

The national training register, training.gov.au. TAFE course pages, read 20 September 2026. Google reviews. Pay and shortage status from Jobs and Skills Australia.