Electrical Engineering Technicians conduct tests of electrical systems, prepares charts and tabulations, and assists in estimating costs in support of Electrical Engineers and Engineering Technologists.

Skill Level

2

Alternative Titles

• Electrical Engineering Technical Officer

Specialisations

• Electrical Engineering Laboratory Technician
• Electrical Instrument Technician

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 Engineering Technician is Trades Recognition Australia (TRA). To have a positive skills assessment, you must meet the following criteria:

• Must have successfully completed an AQF Qualification Advanced Diploma of Electrical – Engineering or formal training that is comparable
• Must possess skills that are current to Australian industry standards demonstrated by 12 months full time employment or equivalent part-time in the occupation in the previous three years
• If you have obtained a qualification internationally or an Australian qualification that was not through the Australian Recognition of Learning process, you are required to demonstrate 3 years full time or equivalent post-qualification experience
• If you have obtained an Australian qualification issued through the Australian Recognition of Learning process, you are required to demonstrate 3 years full-time or equivalent post-qualification experience OR 6 years full-time or equivalent experience which can be either pre- or post-qualification

Assist in electrical engineering research, design, manufacture, assembly, construction, operation and maintenance of equipment, facilities and distribution systems.

Tasks

• 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

In Australia and New Zealand:

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the following qualifications and experience:

• Australia (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)
  • AQF Associate Degree; or
  • AQF Advanced Diploma; or
  • AQF Diploma
• New Zealand (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)
  • NSQF Diploma

Please note at least three years of relevant experience may be a 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.

Occupations in this Group

• 312311 Electrical Engineering Draftsperson
• 312312 Electrical Engineering Technician