Certificate IV in Electronics and Communications
How would you like to be an electronics technician? Get practical hands on learning, and technical training, to assemble, test, maintain, and troubleshoot and repair a range of electronic components and devices.
If you're keen on working as a technician in the field of electronics, the Certificate IV in Electronics and Communications is for you.
This course is a mix of practical hands on learning, and technical training. You'll learn how to assemble, test, maintain, and troubleshoot and repair a range of electronic components and devices; fault-find in power supplies, amplifiers, communications systems, digital and microcontroller systems; write and test programs to control external devices; and utilise workplace health and safety and sustainability practices.
You'll also gain the skills needed to troubleshoot digital sub-systems, resonance circuits, basic amplifier circuits and amplifiers in an electronic apparatus; fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components, and more!
Completion of this qualification may provide credit towards a relevant higher level qualification or university degree, should you wish to pursue further study in this field.
Training options
- Fee-free
- Apprenticeship or traineeship
- Existing worker traineeship
- STEM
Industry areas
- Building and Construction
- Engineering and Mining
- Defence
Study areas
- Electrical and Electrotechnology
- Telecommunications
- Engineering
Course ID
- National ID: UEE40720
- WA State ID: BFP4
This course is available from registered training organisations (accredited private training providers) that are also funded through Jobs and Skills WA. Select from the list below, and follow the link to the provider's website for further information about the course and how to enrol.
Amp up your career in electronics and telecommunications
Complete the Certificate IV in Electronics and Communications and you’ll have the practical skills and knowledge to work with radio/telecommunication, data systems/cabling and computer network hardware.
This course is delivered on campus over 18 months. If you have completed a Certificate II or a trade certificate in Electronics (or equivalent) you can apply for a credit transfer reducing your study time by either six or 12 months.
Delivery location
This is a WA priority skills course so lower tuition fees apply and employment prospects are higher.
Dual qualification: at the Thornlie campus a second qualification in Certificate IV in Computer Systems may be readily achieved as many units are common to both qualifications. Ask about this exciting option.
Delivery location
This course is not currently available at any private training providers.
If you're keen on working as a technician in the field of electronics, the Certificate IV in Electronics and Communications is for you.
This course is a mix of practical hands on learning, and technical training. You'll learn how to assemble, test, maintain, and troubleshoot and repair a range of electronic components and devices; fault-find in power supplies, amplifiers, communications systems, digital and microcontroller systems; write and test programs to control external devices; and utilise workplace health and safety and sustainability practices.
You'll also gain the skills needed to troubleshoot digital sub-systems, resonance circuits, basic amplifier circuits and amplifiers in an electronic apparatus; fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components, and more!
Completion of this qualification may provide credit towards a relevant higher level qualification or university degree, should you wish to pursue further study in this field.
Training options
- Fee-free
- Apprenticeship or traineeship
- Existing worker traineeship
- STEM
Industry areas
- Building and Construction
- Engineering and Mining
- Defence
Study areas
- Electrical and Electrotechnology
- Telecommunications
- Engineering
Course ID
- National ID: UEE40720
- WA State ID: BFP4
To find out more about doing this course at a WA TAFE college, select one of the TAFEs listed below to read their course descriptions. You'll also be able to see at which TAFE campus/es the course is delivered.
If you would like further information such as when the course is available and how to enrol, and details of course fees, or if you have questions about how the course is delivered, please follow the Find out more link to go to the TAFE's website where you will find full course details and contact information so that you can speak to the TAFE directly.
Amp up your career in electronics and telecommunications
Complete the Certificate IV in Electronics and Communications and you’ll have the practical skills and knowledge to work with radio/telecommunication, data systems/cabling and computer network hardware.
This course is delivered on campus over 18 months. If you have completed a Certificate II or a trade certificate in Electronics (or equivalent) you can apply for a credit transfer reducing your study time by either six or 12 months.
Delivery location
This is a WA priority skills course so lower tuition fees apply and employment prospects are higher.
Dual qualification: at the Thornlie campus a second qualification in Certificate IV in Computer Systems may be readily achieved as many units are common to both qualifications. Ask about this exciting option.
Delivery location
Amp up your career in electronics and telecommunications
Complete the Certificate IV in Electronics and Communications and you’ll have the practical skills and knowledge to work with radio/telecommunication, data systems/cabling and computer network hardware.
This course is delivered on campus over 18 months. If you have completed a Certificate II or a trade certificate in Electronics (or equivalent) you can apply for a credit transfer reducing your study time by either six or 12 months.
Locations
This is a WA priority skills course so lower tuition fees apply and employment prospects are higher.
Dual qualification: at the Thornlie campus a second qualification in Certificate IV in Computer Systems may be readily achieved as many units are common to both qualifications. Ask about this exciting option.
Locations
This course is not currently available at any private training providers.
This course is fee-free! No course fees apply!
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Disclaimer
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