ActewAGL Networks division recruits for the following four-year competency-based apprenticeships.
Electrical fitters
On successful completion, the apprentice will be issued a Certificate III Electrotechnology Electrician and be eligible for a Construction Occupation License - Electrician.
During the apprenticeship the employee will be trained in metering, motor monitor control, transformer maintenance, and switchboard construction.
Electrical lineworkers
On successful completion, the apprentice will be issued with a Certificate III in ESI Distribution - Lineworker.
Apprentices will undertake work modules in relation to maintenance and construction of the electrical distribution network, which will include both overhead and underground infrastructure.
Cable jointers
On successful completion, the apprentice will be issued a Certificate III Distribution (Powerline) — Cable Jointer.
The apprentices will be trained to undertake cable jointing on both high- and low-voltage cables utilised within the ActewAGL electrical distribution network.
ActewAGL Networks Division is responsible for the planning, development, construction, operation, management and maintenance of the electricity network in the ACT and also the gas networks in ACT and Bungendore.
The Networks division also undertakes the maintenance of Canberra's streetlights on behalf of the ACT Government.
The ACT's electricity network includes zone substations and sub transmission lines, together with high-voltage distribution lines, substations and associated low-voltage lines.
There are approximately 350 employees working at Networks division.