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Electrotechnology

Phase 1 Skills Framework

We’re excited to announce that we’ve begun work towards developing an Electrotechnology Skills Framework that recognise core, transferable and specialist skills (from entry to qualified tradesperson and beyond) across electrotechnology trades. 

Consultation

You can now provide your feedback on the draft framework. Click here to access the Draft Electrotechnology Skills Framework.  

Send your feedback to [email protected] 

Why now?

Six qualifications across electrotechnology are due for review in 2025. Several more are due next year. This, along with the introduction of skill standards, provides a good time to undertake work to achieve coherence across the qualification pathway. 

At the same time, there is an opportunity to address feedback we have received about opportunities to make sure the qualifications pathway: 

  • provides a strong pathway from first entry through to trade qualified and beyond 
  • allows learners to increase their specialisation without “having to start again” 
  • aligns with EWRB licencing (where it exists) 
  • provides for consistent regional delivery 
  • allows for flexibility to respond to the way industry works and responds to emerging needs. 

Why this matters 

By completing this skills framework, we are able to plan ahead and sequence development of a qualification pathway that responds to industry priorities. 

This foundational piece of work will improve the electrotechnology qualification pathway by providing a skills framework that will identify where skills are shared across multiple electrotechnology trades. 

Electrotechnology trades

Electrotechnology trades and specialisations within the scope of this project are: 

  • Electromechanical (motor rewinding) – maintenance and repair  
  • Data cabling  
  • Electronics  
  • Electronic Security  
  • Electrical (inc pre-trade)  
  • Telecommunications  
  • Customer Premises Systems  
  • Explosive atmospheres  
  • Railway signalling 
  • Electrotechnology within the marine context  
  • Emerging electrotechnology skills (for example, automation or solar installation) 

Stay informed

Stay informed as the project progresses and/or registering your interest in attending an industry-specific consultation online meeting by emailing [email protected].