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T0841 Switching Operator Assistant (SOA) in QLD

Summary

This course is designed to provide the underpinning knowledge and required skills needed for an authorised Switching Operator Assistant to assist the Switching Operator in performing switching and access operations on the high voltage network.

Switching Operator Assistant (Non-Electrical) Pathway – Contractor Workers Only. Contractor Workers will be issued with the Switching Operator Assistant (Contractor) Authorisation at the completion of this course. There is no competency portfolio for this pathway.

Important: Electrical Apprentices and Non-electrical Workers can only be authorised as a Switching Operator Assistant following 12 months in-field experience.

Portfolio: There is no competency portfolio for the Switching Operator Assistant (Contractor) Authorisation.

Training refresher: Every 3 years by completing course 4030.

Note: The duration of this training course depends on which SOA Authorisation is required by the trainee. The cost for this course is for the trainee to obtain the required Authorisation and is not a reflection of how long the trainee is required to attend the training school.

Training Mode Face to face
Duration 24 hours hours
COST (ex. GST) $1620 per person

Do you have a query or want to discuss the availability of this course? Please submit a Training availability enquiry form.

Prerequisites

7 Locations


QLD
Brisbane 103 Marshall Road, Rocklea QLD 4106
Toowoomba Building 3, Cnr South and Hampton Streets, Toowoomba QLD 4350
Maryborough 52-62 Searle Street, Maryborough QLD 4650
Rockhampton Building 8, 63 Glenmore Road, North Rockhampton QLD 4700
Mackay 23 Cemetery Road, West Mackay QLD 4740
Townsville 4-28 Hartley Street, Garbutt QLD 4814
Cairns 107-125 McLeod Street, Cairns QLD 4870

Upcoming Course Sessions

Tue 23rd Sep 2025 -
Thu 25th Sep 2025 7:30am - 4:00pm
ROCKHAMPTON - TT TRAINING CENTRE
1 spot available
person
Cost (ex. GST) $1620.00
Wed 22nd Oct 2025 -
Fri 24th Oct 2025 7:00am - 3:30pm
BRISBANE - TT TRAINING CENTRE
7 spots available
person
Cost (ex. GST) $1620.00
Date & Time Locations Availability No. of People COST (ex. GST)
Tue 23rd Sep 2025 -
Thu 25th Sep 2025 7:30am - 4:00pm
ROCKHAMPTON - TT TRAINING CENTRE
1 spot
$1620.00
Wed 22nd Oct 2025 -
Fri 24th Oct 2025 7:00am - 3:30pm
BRISBANE - TT TRAINING CENTRE
7 spots
$1620.00

Skills Acquired

On successful completion of this module including all prerequisites and assessments you should have these skills:

  • Describe the role and associated responsibilities of an authorised Switching Operator Assistant and Switching Operator Recipient.
  • Explain the purpose and function of electrical apparatus encountered when performing switching and access activities on the high voltage network.
  • Explain high voltage switching principles and practices.
  • Explain the basic principles of isolation and earthing.
  • Explain the purpose of feeder and substation protection systems.
  • Describe and demonstrate the requirements for teamwork in switching.
  • Demonstrate the role and responsibilities of the Switching Operator Assistant when assisting with switching operations being carried out on the high voltage network.