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Welcome to EE-Oz

EE-Oz Web Site

EE-Oz Training Standards is in the process of redeveloping´this web site.

During this period this website will remain as the primary source of information, however as sections of the new site become active you will find links that will take you to the new site.   

ElectroComms and Energy Utilities Industry Skills Council Ltd trading as EE-Oz Training Standards is 'a not-for-profit' industry training and skills standards and advisory organisation. It serves and works in partnership with Australia’s ElectroComms & EnergyUtilities industry. 

EE-Oz Training Standards is the Australian Government declared Industry Skills Council for the Australian ElectroComms and EnergyUtilities Industries.  EE-Oz Training Standards  has primary responsabiliy for developing and maintaining Training Packages for the industries under its coverage.  These include the Electrotechnology, Gas, Electricity Supply Industry - Transmission, Distribution and Rail and the Electricity Supply Industry - Generation Training Packages.  The development and maitenance of national Training Packages is integral to meeting the skill development needs of industry and business.

EE-Oz Training Standards also works closely with other Industry Skills Councils (ISCs) to ensure all industries across Australia have a strong voice in the vocational education and training system. To learn more about other industries click here or on the ISC logo.

In relation to EE-Oz Training Standards the ElectroComms and EnergyUtilities industry covers occupations like operators, trades assistants, operatives, tradespersons, service persons, skilled and semi-skilled workers, technicians, technical officers, engineers and apprenticeships in the following areas:

Electrotechnology/Communications

Energy/Utilities

Our Vision

To have ElectroComms and EnergyUtilities (EE) competencies acknowledged as critical to Australia’s technological relevance and economic competitiveness. 

Industry Skills Council

EE-Oz Training Standards currently operates under a charter, previously from the Australian National Training Authority (ANTA) and now the Department of Education Employment Workplace Relations (DEEWR), as a declared national Industry Skills Council (ISC). Some ISCs were previously known as an Industry Training Advisory Body (ITAB). It is one of the national Industry Skills Councils, and is a member of the ISC Forum.

Led by an Industry Board

EE-Oz Training Standards is led by an independent  Board of Directors comprised of key industry representatives. EE-Oz Training Standards is currently the peak vocational education and training (VET) advisory and standards qualification setting body for ElectroComms & EnergyUtilities. 

EE-Oz is an intermediatory body

A key feature of EE-Oz Training Standards is its brokerage, facilitative and intelligence-gathering role.  It brings together key industry groups, industry and enterprise practitioners, regulators, technical experts, training experts and the community.  This ensures collective ownership and currency of VET products and advice and, improves industrial relations rapport.

Major products, consultative mechanisms and services developed to date include National Industry Training Packages, VET Industry Plans and Labour Market Statistics for the Industry, related training and assessment resources, electrical licensing and cabling registration information, and coordinating local advisory networks for:

EE-Oz Training Standards has a proven track record in contributing to and implementing National Training Reforms and engaging industry and training organisations in implementing its Industry training products, policies and advice.  It has provided a critical leadership and advisory link between industry and governments in ensuring key Government Industry policies and initiatives are promoted, accepted and implemented in the ElectroComms and EnergyUtilities Industry.

The use of ElectroComms and EnergyUtilities (EE) competencies benefits business .  Their use improves work performance, safety, and productive effort, which leads to successful prosperity of business, industry, individuals and the community, nationally and internationally.

Feedback

Your feedback is appreciated. Please contact EE-Oz Training Standards at  info@ee-oz.com.au with your comments.


Trading Name origin:
E =   ElectroComms
E =   EnergyUtilities
Oz = Australia