| Course Name |
Electrical - Industrial Electrical Engineering - Apprenticeship |
| Course Provider |
TUS - Limerick Campuses |
| Alternative Provider(s) |
TUS - Technological University of the Shannon |
| Course Code |
102068 (Assigned by Qualifax. Not an official code) |
| Course Type |
Apprenticeship |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Degree - Ordinary Bachelor (Level 7 NFQ)
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Major |
Technological University of the Shannon |
Level 7 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Full time, Daytime |
| Location (Districts) |
Limerick City |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
Apprentice Application:
Where the candidate has been approved by their employer they should complete a TUS ‘Undergraduate Advanced Entry Application Form’ with details of their prior qualifications and industrial experience.
Employer Registration:
Applications for entry to the apprenticeship can only be submitted by an employer who is registered for the Industrial Electrical Engineering Apprenticeship on the SOLAS Apprenticeship Client Services System. |
| Duration |
2 years (24 months). |
| Entry Requirements |
Expand+Applications to the course can only be submitted by registered Employers. The course is primarily designed for qualified electricians who meet the entry criteria below:
1. Holder of the Advanced Certificate (Level 6) in Craft (Electrical).
2. ...
Hide-Applications to the course can only be submitted by registered Employers. The course is primarily designed for qualified electricians who meet the entry criteria below:
1. Holder of the Advanced Certificate (Level 6) in Craft (Electrical).
2. Holder of the Advanced Certificate (Level 6) in Craft (Electrical/Instrumentation) or Craft (Refrigeration).
3. Holder of the TUS Higher Certificate in Electrical Engineering (Level 6), or a cognate Level 6 Electrical Certificate, with relevant industrial electrical experience.
4. Registered Electrician with qualifications (National Craft Certificate / Senior Trades) other than in (a) or (b) above, can apply for access through the TUS recognition of prior learning process.
5. Candidates with other technical/ electrical qualifications equivalent to the TUS Level 6 Certificate in Electrical Technology and relevant industrial electrical experience can apply for access through the TUS recognition of prior learning process.
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| Course Content |
Expand+What is this course about?
This is an employer driven course, developed in collaboration with the Electrical, Engineering, Automation and Manufacturing sectors. The course spans 24 months with 70% of the time on the job and two 15-week blocks spent ...
Hide-What is this course about?
This is an employer driven course, developed in collaboration with the Electrical, Engineering, Automation and Manufacturing sectors. The course spans 24 months with 70% of the time on the job and two 15-week blocks spent at TUS. Students will remain in paid employment for the 24-month period, allowing them to “earn while you learn”.
Why take this course?
The Apprenticeship in Industrial Electrical Engineering is specifically designed as a progression course for qualified Electricians who wish to upskill and move into Engineering roles in industry. The course is suited to anyone qualified as an electrician holding the Advanced Certificate Craft – Electrical.
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| Subjects Taught |
Expand+What will I study?
Stage 1: On the Job
• Work Based Learning Portfolio
• Industrial Communications and Personal Development
Stage 2: Institution Block (15 weeks)
• Industrial Electrical Control Systems
• Electrical and Instrumentation...
Hide-What will I study?
Stage 1: On the Job
• Work Based Learning Portfolio
• Industrial Communications and Personal Development
Stage 2: Institution Block (15 weeks)
• Industrial Electrical Control Systems
• Electrical and Instrumentation Drawing
• Advanced Electrical Workshop
• Engineering Communications and Collaborative Working
• Engineering Mathematics
• Electrical Planning and Layout
• Electrical Machines
Stage 3: On the Job
• Work Based Project
Stage 4: Institution Block (15 weeks)
• Probability and Statistics
• Industrial Maintenance Systems
• Electrical Testing and Fault Finding
• Advanced PLC Systems
• Energy Efficiency in Industry
• Electives (select 2):
• Process Instrumentation and Calibration
• HMI and SCADA Systems
• HV and Distributed Electrical Systems
Stage 5: On the Job
• Project Management
• Industrial Project
• Work Based Learning Portfolio
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| Further Enquiries |
TUS Apprenticeships
Tel: 061 293183 |
| Location |
Work based Learning. Two 15 week blocks spent in TUS’s Moylish Campus, Limerick. |
| Course Web Page |
Web Page - Click Here |
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