Automotive Electrician Career and Immigration options for Australia

Profile Title: Automotive Electrician Career and Immigration options for Australia

Alternative Title:Automotive Electrical Fitter

ANZSCO Code: 321111 | Unit Code: 3211

Skill Level: Level 3 | Work Experience: 1 Years

Assessing Bodies: Trades Recognition Australia (TRA)

Skill Occupation List (SOL): MLTSSL

Specialization: Not Defined

Profile Description: Installs, maintains and repairs electrical wiring and electronic components in motor vehicles. Registration or licensing may be required.

Job Duties:

• using test equipment to locate electrical and electronic malfunctions
• dismantling and removing electrical and electronic assemblies and components
• installing electrical equipment and electronic components in motor vehicles
• connecting power-operated vehicle equipment and accessories to power supply
• adjusting engine control systems and timing
• testing and replacing defective alternators, generators, voltage regulators and starter motors
• repairing and replacing faulty ignition and electrical wiring
• replacing defective parts such as fuses, lamps and switches

Skill Level Description: Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below. In Australia: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3) In New Zealand: NZ Register Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3) At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification. Registration or licensing may be required.

Available Visa Options (As on February 2024):

• 186 - Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186)
• 189 - Skilled Independent (subclass 189) - Points-Tested
• 190 - Skilled Nominated (subclass 190)
• 407 - Training visa (subclass 407)
• 485 - Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) - Graduate Work
• 489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - Family sponsored
• 489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - State or Territory nominated
• 482 - Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) – Medium Term Stream
• 187 - Regional Sponsor Migration Scheme (subclass 187)
• 494 - Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) - Employer sponsored stream
• 491 - Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491) State or Territory nominated
• 491 - Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491) Family Sponsored

Registration or Licensing: may be required

Industries: Automotive Electricians are mainly employed in: Other Services; Mining; and Manufacturing

Education Profile: The most common level of educational attainment for Automotive Electricians is Certificate III/IV (100 per cent).

Job Opening: Over the five years to November 2019, the number of job openings for Automotive Electricians is expected to be low (equal to or less than 5,000). Job openings count both employment growth and turnover (defined as workers leaving their occupation for other employment or leaving the workforce).

Age Group: The main age group is 25-34 years (30.6 per cent) and the median age is 33 years (compared to 40 years for all occupations).

Gender: Almost all Automotive Electricians are male and 93.6 per cent of Automotive Electricians work full time. Average weekly hours for full time workers are 41.0 (compared to 40.2 for all occupations).

Earning: In August 2014 (latest available data) weekly earnings full-time before tax (and not including employer superannuation) were $1,358 (compared to earnings for all occupations of $1,200).

Employment: Employment for this occupation rose strongly (in percentage terms) in the past five years and rose strongly in the long-term (ten years). Looking forward, employment for Automotive Electricians to November 2020 is expected to remain relatively steady.