Cable Jointer Courses
A Cable Jointer lays, joins, and repairs underground power cables, following safety procedures, working outdoors, and using strong technical skills in a team environment.
AI Exposure
Low
Core skills such as social intelligence and complex physical tasks remain beyond the capabilities of current AI.
AI exposure data adapted from Felten, Raj & Seamans (2021). Shortage data sourced from Jobs and Skills Australia (2024).
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How do I become a Cable Jointer
Get qualified to work as a Cable Jointer with a course recognised across Australia. Speak to a training provider to learn more.
UETDRMP002
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Half day - 4 days
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The UETDRMP002 ESI Safety Rules for Work on, Near or in the Vicinity of Electrical Apparatus provides knowledge and application of safety rules and codes for working near electrical apparatus. It includes state and territory rules, codes of practice, and organisational procedures relevant to transmission, distribution, and rail work. This unit ensures ESI workers meet work health and safety, mobility, and mutual aid requirements.
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Half day - 4 days
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UETDRDU013
The UETDRDU013 Joint, Terminate and Maintain High Voltage Underground Polymeric Cable course provides students with the skills and knowledge to joint, terminate, and maintain HV underground polymeric cables in the electricity supply industry. It covers jointing, terminating, and testing cables in new installations, as well as maintaining existing cables by repairing, replacing, re-jointing, or re-terminating and testing de-energised cables. The course involves using various tools, equipment, specialised m...
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UETDRMP011
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Blended, On Campus, Traineeship
The UETDRMP011 Testing of Connections to Low Voltage Electricity Networks unit equips learners with the skills and knowledge to perform service and connection testing procedures for customer installations. It involves testing connections to low voltage electricity networks, ensuring compliance with work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) standards, and meeting industry requirements for mobility and mutual aid.
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UEE33020
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Apprenticeship, Blended, On Campus, Traineeship
The UEE33020 Certificate III in Electrical Fitting will teach you how to assemble, fit and repair electrical plant and machinery. This nationally recognised training course also includes electrical wiring work. The course covers: electrical safely on-the-job and in the workplace, fabricating and assembling components, problem solving along AC and DC circuits, working with single and three phase low voltage machines, terminating cables and cords, connecting electrical control circuits, and other specialist...
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How much does a Cable Jointer earn?
In Australia, a full time Cable Jointer generally earns $2,080 per week ($108,160 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
What are the job opportunities for a Cable Jointer?
Employment numbers have remained stable in this industry over the last five years. There are currently 169,000 people working in this field in Australia and many of them specialise as a Cable Jointer. Cable Jointers may find work across all regions of Australia.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
How do I become a Cable Jointer?
If you’re interested in a career as a Cable Jointer, consider enrolling in a Certificate III in ESI – Power Systems – Distribution Cable Jointing. This course will give you the skills to install and maintain de-energised low voltage and high voltage underground polymeric cables. You’ll cover a range of topics including working safely around live electrical apparatus, laying ESI electrical cabling, fabricating and assembling utilities industry components and solving problems along AC and DC circuits.
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A Cable Jointer works with underground cables in a power supply system. You might lay new cables or join cables to existing network systems. Cable Jointers may perform repairs when necessary or deactivate cable systems when no longer needed. You might also make or assemble cable parts and components as part of your work.
Cable Jointers should be safety focused and able to follow correct procedures at all times. It’s important you can work as part of a team and communicate clearly with colleagues. Cable Jointers should have strong technical skills and may spend a lot of time working outdoors.
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