Advanced Diploma in Electrical Systems
Institute: Gozo Campus
How to Apply
for further information regarding How to Submit an Online Application, as well as important Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Course Description
This course is intended for learners who wish to pursue a career as technicians in electrical power systems in both the domestic and the industrial sectors. The course includes the requirements set by the Regulator for Energy and Water Services (REWS) for the Electrical Wireman’s Authorisation A and Authorisation B. This ensures a solid technical competence and understanding of the regulations and health and safety requirements governing the electrical installation industry. This course contains modules related to Photovoltaic Systems, Building Services and Electronic Control Systems that give candidates a solid grounding in the technologies involved in the building services industry. Candidates will also receive exposure to Mechanical Workshop practice.
Career Prospects
Electrical Technician (Plant),
Technician in various Industries,
Lead Industrial Electrician.
Entry Requirements
Internal Progression Route…
Any MCAST MQF Level 3 Diploma
OR
4 SEC / SSC&P or equivalent with a Pass Grade / Level 3
Compulsory: One subject from Engineering Technology OR Design and Technology OR Chemistry OR Mathematics or Physics.
Other Important matters to be noted and considered:
Colour Vision Clearance required when submitting an application for this course
VERY IMPORTANT ATTENTION should you wish to submit a course application for this programme of study (during Main Call for FT Course Admissions, closing on 25 August 2025):
Before you submit an application for this course, you need to download this document (click on download button hereunder)
. Print the .pdf document, and take with you to either the OHSA Office OR else to an Ophthalmologist / General Practitioner of your choice. This is to be filled in and signed by the Medical Professional Practitioner. Where applicant is under 18 years of age on date of application the parents / guardians must also fill in and sign the parts related to their consent.
Where the programme of studies Colour Vision Clearance, is also a REWS requirement, it is important that the last page of the document you download, will be filled in and signed accordingly (together with the rest of the doc)
A scan of the filled in and complete document is to be uploaded with all the other documents you need to upload when submitting your online application for the course. If this completed (properly filled in) document (duly endorsed and signed by a Medical Doctor / GP and Parents as required) is not uploaded with your online application for this course, the application cannot be processed and vetted for eligibility. It would be as if you have not submitted an application for the course (always by the set Main Call Online Course Application deadline – 25th August 2025)
Later on after that you will receive the Course Acceptance Offer and would have become an MCAST Registered student, the Original hardcopy version of the filled-in and signed document is ALSO to be (physically) submitted at the Reception Desk, Institute of Engineering and Transport, Main Campus, Paola, by not later than the end of the first full week of lectures of the programme of study you would have been found eligible for and considered as a Registered MCAST student.
May we remind that, not submitting a scan of this filled-in document as an upload with your online course application (applications close on 25th August 2025), will make your application incomplete and cannot be processed.
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