HSC Electrotechnology (VET) study plan

HSC Electrotechnology (VET) · Give each week a clear focus.

8 weeks · About 6 hours per week

Week 1

Electrotechnology (Stage 6 VET Board Endorsed Course)

Map the full Electrotechnology course scope into a one-page topic index covering safety, tools, circuits, wiring, and testing
Define and correctly use at least 20 core electrical terms (voltage, current, resistance, power, continuity) in your own words
Solve 15 series and parallel resistance problems using Ohm's law and power formulas, showing all working
Identify the main Australian standards and regulatory bodies relevant to electrical work and state what each governs

A one-page topic index plus a 20-term glossary and a fully worked 15-question Ohm's law problem set with answers checked

Week 2

Explain workplace health and safety obligations for electrical work, including hazard identification and risk controls
Demonstrate the correct sequence for isolating and tagging a circuit before work (test-before-touch logic)
Select the right personal protective equipment and test instrument for five given job scenarios
Describe emergency response steps for electric shock and arc flash incidents

A written safety procedure for isolating and testing a circuit, plus a scenario table matching five jobs to PPE and instruments

Week 3

Identify common hand tools, power tools, and test instruments and state the purpose and safe use of each
Explain how a multimeter, insulation resistance tester, and continuity tester are used and what each reading indicates
Describe cable types, conductor sizes, and colour coding conventions used in Australian installations
Outline basic wiring accessory identification and termination practices

An annotated tool and instrument reference sheet covering at least 15 items with purpose, safe-use note, and reading interpretation

Week 4

Apply Ohm's law and power equations to calculate current, voltage, resistance, and power in mixed circuits
Calculate voltage drop and explain why conductor size and length matter
Interpret simple circuit diagrams and redraw them as physical wiring layouts
Explain the function of protective devices (fuses, circuit breakers, RCDs) in a circuit

A closed-book practice test of 25 calculation and circuit-interpretation questions scored and error-analysed

Week 5

Describe the purpose and operating principle of RCDs and state typical trip requirements
Explain earthing and its role in protection against electric shock
Outline testing procedures for insulation resistance, earth continuity, and polarity
Identify common faults in circuits and describe a logical fault-finding sequence

A fault-finding flowchart and a written summary of four standard tests stating purpose, method, and acceptable result

Week 6

Interpret the structure of the wiring rules and locate requirements for a given installation scenario
Explain requirements for protection, earthing, and isolation in domestic and light commercial installations
Describe safe working practices for working near live parts and when de-energisation is required
Outline environmental and waste handling responsibilities for electrical work

A set of 10 scenario-based compliance questions answered with cited rule references and short justifications

Week 7

Consolidate all topics into a personal weak-area list ranked by risk of lost marks
Complete a full-length timed practice paper under exam conditions
Review every incorrect answer and write the correct reasoning for each
Practise short-answer responses using correct terminology and structured sentences

A scored full-length practice paper plus a written error log with corrected reasoning for every mistake

Week 8

Re-test all weak areas identified in week 7 until each is answered correctly twice
Recite key formulas, safety sequences, and testing procedures from memory without notes
Complete two timed mini-tests of 20 questions each, targeting 85 percent or higher
Finalise a one-page exam-day reference sheet of formulas and procedures

Two scored mini-tests at or above target plus a completed one-page formula and procedure reference sheet

Week 2: Can state the isolation and test-before-touch sequence from memory and match PPE to scenarios without notes

Week 4: Scores at least 70 percent on the 25-question calculation and circuit test, with every error corrected in writing

Week 6: Answers all 10 compliance scenarios with a cited reference and correct justification for at least 8

Week 8: Scores at least 85 percent on both timed mini-tests and completes the reference sheet from memory