Electrical Engineering Technician Career and Immigration options for Australia

Profile Title: Electrical Engineering Technician Career and Immigration options for Australia

Alternative Title:Electrical Engineering Technical Officer

ANZSCO Code: 312312 | Unit Code: 3123

Skill Level: Level 2 | Work Experience: 1 Years

Assessing Bodies: Trades Recognition Australia (TRA)

Skill Occupation List (SOL): MLTSSL

Specialization: Electrical Engineering, Detail Draftsperson, Electrical Engineering, Laboratory Technician, Electrical Instrumen,t Technician

Profile Description: Conducts tests of electrical systems, prepares charts and tabulations, and assists in estimating costs in support of Electrical Engineers and Engineering Technologists. Registration or licensing may be required.

Job Duties:

• preparing drawings, plans and diagrams of electrical installations and circuitry
• assisting Electrical Engineers and Engineering Technologists in design and layout of electrical installations and circuitry on substations, switchgear, cabling systems and motor control systems
• collecting data, performing tests and complex calculations, graphing results, and preparing charts and tabulations
• estimating materials costs and quantities
• inspecting designs and finished products for compliance with specifications and regulations
• assembling, installing, testing, calibrating, modifying and repairing electrical equipment and installations to conform with regulations and safety requirements
• undertaking electrical workshop functions such as installing assemblies for protection relays, metering and indicating devices
• assisting with research and experimentation programs

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 Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2) In New Zealand: NZ Register Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2) 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: Electrical Engineering Draftspersons, Technicians are mainly employed in: Construction; Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services

Education Profile: The most common level of educational attainment for Electrical Engineering Draftspersons, Technicians is Advanced Diploma/Diploma (52.5 per cent).

Job Opening: Over the five years to November 2019, the number of job openings for Electrical Engineering Draftspersons, Technicians 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 45-54 years (25.0 per cent) and the median age is 46 years (compared to 40 years for all occupations).

Gender: The female share of Electrical Engineering Draftspersons, Technicians is 7.5 per cent and 91.6 per cent of Electrical Engineering Draftspersons, Technicians work full time. Average weekly hours for full time workers are 39.4 (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 $1,455 (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 Electrical Engineering Draftspersons, Technicians to November 2020 is expected to grow slightly.