Why it's important to verify e-profiling cards when supervising apprentices

The Queensland Electrical Safety Office is reminding employers and licensed electrical workers supervising electrical apprentices about the importance of verifying e-profiling cards submitted by apprentices.

E-profiling provides important data about the work performed by apprentices under their training plans, said ESO.

Registered training organisations and employers rely on the e-profiling record to identify and track an apprentice’s progression and achievement of competency through on-the-job application of knowledge and skills, according to ESO.

“These records may also assist in resolving apprenticeship progression issues which centre on a lack of on-the-job work experience.

“Most importantly, the e-profiling record is used to determine an apprentice’s readiness to undertake their capstone assessment. This assessment leads to the completion of their qualification, which may ultimately result in the issuing of an electrical work licence.

“Verifying e-profile cards must not be merely a tick and flick process. You are verifying the evidence provided to ultimately determine the apprentice’s competency to perform electrical work and qualify for an electrical work licence.

Additionally, this information forms part of an apprentice’s assessment and may be used as evidence by us if there are future issues relating to competency.

Licensed electrical workers are responsible for verifying e-profile cards and they must confirm the apprentice performed the work, said ESO.

If the licensed electrical worker supervising the apprentice does not agree the data is a true reflection of the work performed, the tradesperson must reject the card and have the apprentice amend it. If there are queries about how to accurately capture the work being performed by the apprentice, discuss these with your registered training organisation.

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