EnergySafe Victoria is rolling out its Continuing Professional Development (CDP) program across Victoria in 2022 to 2023, following a successful pilot completed by 66 electrical workers.

In its latest EnergySafe Magazine (Issue 66 Winter 2022), Stephen Yolland, CPD senior communications advisor, says: “After a successful pilot program in which 66 electrical workers participated in venues around regional and metro Victoria, the program is being rolled out across Victoria in 2022-23, incorporating important findings from the pilot.

“Feedback from pilot participants was that the course content was informative, useful and enjoyable.”

The industry is technically complex, sometimes hazardous and subject to regulatory changes. It’s also a rapidly changing industry, which requires electrical workers to stay up-to-date with the latest regulations and ongoing technological advancements.

CPD is supported by the government, unions and employers.

Attending a CPD course is now required for the following electrical licences and classes of electrical licence:

• Electrician’s licence;
• Electrician (Supervised) worker’s licence;
• Electrical switchgear worker’s licence;
• Restricted electrical worker’s licence (Class 1);
• Restricted electrical worker’s licence (Class 2);
• Class “L” inspector’s licence;
• Electrical inspector’s licence (Class G);
• Electrical inspector’s licence (Class M);
• Electrical inspector’s licence (Class H); and
• Electrical inspector’s licence (Class V).

With the Home Building Act (HBA) under review and consideration being given to the introduction of CDP in NSW, it is worth noting and learning from the pilot undertaken by EnergySafe Victoria. CPD is timely and the lessons learnt in Victoria will be very important and should inform the NSW approach.