The Advantage Program provides an industry leading program that recognises and rewards superior performance in eleven key areas (modules) of an electrical contracting business.
The program focuses on Quality and Safety:
✔ It’s about best practice
✔ It’s about safety
✔ It’s about being your best
Those who successfully complete annual Advantage Gold Assessments are recognised as a Gold Master Electrician and can officially use this credential to promote their business.
Completing annual assessments provides your business with credibility and accountability. It ensures your business is keeping up to date with changes in the industry and safety standards. Most importantly, you will have a documented history of essential records on file for various scenarios including job tenders or if you are requested to provide documented evidence to the Regulator or other governing or legal bodies.
Other benefits include:
The Advantage Gold Assessment is completed via an online self-assessment tool, designed to help you measure and benchmark your performance in the following key areas:
To be eligible to enter the Advantage Program you must meet the following three criteria:
Annual assessment modules
If you have run a contracting business or have experience in a senior contracting role, you will have an appreciation of what is required to become a Gold Master Electrician. The assessment is split into eleven modules covering the following topics, with different points weighted to each.
All modules align to Australian standards where applicable. A maximum of 100 points can be awarded for successful completion of all modules. A minimum of 60 points is required to pass assessment.
Getting started on your assessment
It is expected to take 3-4 hours to complete the online self-assessment tool.
You can undertake the online self-assessment in one sitting, or several sittings as the online tool can be saved and resumed at your convenience (always hit ‘save’ – not ‘submit’ – until you are ready to provide it to MEA or your most senior staff member).
To complete the Advantage Gold Assessment:
Gaining the 60 points
As you complete the online self-assessment tool, you will be provided with instructions on what to do if you do not meet the requirements of a question.
If you don’t meet certain requirements, you will have 30 days to re-submit and your dedicated MEA Field Support Advisor will be able to guide you through this.
If you need help or training, contact us.
Advantage Program members must set an example of the qualities customers and the regulator desire.
Benefits Include:
Advantage Program pricing is based on the size of your business (excluding office and part-time staff), and is available in either monthly instalments or annually.
Employees | Monthly Fee | Annual Fee |
1-3 | $187.58 | $2,251.00 |
4-6 | $228.67 | $2,744.00 |
7-10 | $277.83 | $3,334.00 |
11-20 | $354.50 | $4,254.00 |
21-50 | $477.83 | $5,734.00 |
51-75 | $764.08 | $9,169.00 |
76+ | $1,027.67 | $12,332.00 |
** all amounts quoted INCLUDE GST
Pricing current as of 18 January 2023 and includes MEA membership and Advantage Program fees.
Benefits Include:
Advantage Plus pricing is based on the size of your business (excluding office and part-time staff), and is available in either monthly instalments or annually.
Employees | Monthly Fee | Annual Fee |
1-3 | $287.00 | $3,444.00 |
4-6 | $345.67 | $4,148.00 |
7-10 | $431.42 | $5,1777.00 |
11-20 | $563.08 | $6,757.00 |
21-50 | $970.58 | $11,647.00 |
51-75 | $1,541.08 | $18,493.00 |
76+ | POA | POA |
** all amounts quoted INCLUDE GST
Pricing current as of 18 January 2023 and includes MEA membership, Advantage Program and ME Safety fees.
The Advantage Program provides an industry leading program that recognises and rewards superior performance in eleven key areas (modules) of an electrical contracting business..
All Master Electricians who have successfully completed the Master Program.
The Advantage Program provides an industry leading program that recognises and rewards superior performance in eleven key areas (modules) of an electrical contracting business.
Advantage Program must complete an annual Advantage Gold Assessment via an online self-assessment tool, accessed via the MEA Business Centre.
A maximum of two months is allocated from your annual assessment anniversary date to complete the eleven modules.
To remain a Gold Master Electrician, you will need to complete an annual quality and safety assessment of your business.
Learn more about MEA’s Industry Recognition Program.
No. The Industry Recognition Program recognises your commitment to safety (system, processes and procedures) and tenure, and the Advantage Program is a holistic business support program providing quality tools to lift and protect your business. This includes a benchmarking tool and annual assessment. Upon completion of the assessment you will become a Gold Master Electrician.
As a Master Electrician you have unlimited Employer Advice support when you need it.
It’s all included as part of your membership with no hidden costs.