Designs, develops and supervises the manufacture, installation, operation and maintenance of equipment, machines and systems for the generation, distribution, utilisation and control of electric power. Registration or licensing may be required.

Skill Level

1

Specialisations

• Electrical Design Engineer
• Railway Signalling Engineer
• Signalling and Communications Engineer

Unless you are exempt in very limited circumstances, you are required to have a positive Skills Assessment to apply for the visas listed above.

Skills Assessment authority for Electrical Engineer is The Institute of Engineers Australia. To have a positive skills assessment, you must meet the following criteria

• Six pathways for skills assessment by Engineers Australia:
  • Pathway A – If you hold an accredited qualification:
    • Australian qualification pathway if you have studied in Australia and hold a qualification which is accredited by Engineers Australia
    • Washington accord qualification pathway if your qualification is from a country which is a full signatory to the Washington Accord
    • Sydney accord qualification pathway if your qualification is from a county which is a full signatory to the Sydney Accord
    • Dublin accord qualification pathway if your qualification is from a country which is a full signatory to the Dublin Accord
    • You otherwise hold other recognised qualifications
  • Pathway B – Competency Demonstration Report Pathway
    • If you do not hold an accredited qualification or do not want to be assessed according to your degree title or course content
  • Competent English level = IELTS 6
  • For any of the qualification pathways you are required to provide:
    • CV/Resume containing a full summary of your engineering education and work experience
    • Academic degree certificate (a letter of completion will only be accepted as a substitute before graduation and only for Australian qualifications)
    • Complete and official academic transcript (including any recognition of prior learning and course syllabus where applicable)
    • Official English translations of above documents where applicable
  • For the competency demonstration report pathway you are required to provide and prepare:
    • CV/Resume containing a full summary of your engineering education and work experience
    • A reference letter or certificate from your employer on official company letterhead
    • A report containing evidence of continuing professional development, three ‘career episodes’ (each describing a specific aspect of your engineering activity) and a summary statement

design, develop and supervise the manufacture, installation, operation and maintenance of equipment, machines and systems for the generation, distribution, utilisation and control of electric power.

Tasks

• planning and designing power stations and power generation equipment
• determining the type and arrangement of circuits, transformers, circuit-breakers, transmission lines and other equipment
• developing products such as electric motors, components, equipment and appliances
• interpreting specifications, drawings, standards and regulations relating to electric power equipment and use
• organising and managing resources used in the supply of electrical components, machines, appliances and equipment
• establishing delivery and installation schedules for machines, switchgear, cables and fittings
• supervising the operation and maintenance of power stations, transmission and distribution systems and industrial plants
• designing and installing control and signalling equipment for road, rail and air traffic
• may specialise in research in areas such as power generation and transmission systems, transformers, switchgear and electric motors, telemetry and control systems

Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Registration or licensing may be required.

Occupations in this Group

• 233311 Electrical Engineer