Electrical Engineering Technician (ANZSCO 312312)
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What an Electrical Engineering Technician does
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.
- Also called
- Electrical Engineering Technical Officer
- Specialisations
- Electrical Engineering Laboratory Technician, Electrical Instrument Technician
Key facts
- ANZSCO code
- 312312
- Skill level
- 2Associate degree, advanced diploma or diploma
- Assessing authority
- TRA
- National shortage
- Metropolitan shortage
Visa options
Occupation eligibility is one requirement; each visa page links to the rest.
Points-tested
- Subclass 189 Skilled IndependentVia MLTSSLEligible
- Subclass 190 Skilled NominatedVia MLTSSLEligible
- Subclass 491, state or territory nominatedVia MLTSSLEligible
- Subclass 491, family sponsoredVia MLTSSLEligible
Employer-sponsored
Main 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
Shortage by state
- NationalMetropolitan shortage
- ACTShortage
- NSWMetropolitan shortage
- NTMetropolitan shortage
- QLDMetropolitan shortage
- SAMetropolitan shortage
- TASMetropolitan shortage
- VICMetropolitan shortage
- WAMetropolitan shortage
State and territory nomination
For the 190 and 491, each state and territory also has its own occupation list.
Common questions
What does an Electrical Engineering Technician do?
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. Also called: Electrical Engineering Technical Officer. (ABS ANZSCO description.)
Is Electrical Engineering Technician on the skilled occupation list?
Yes. Electrical Engineering Technician (ANZSCO 312312) is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) and Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) (lists in force from 14 December 2024). It is listed for the 186, 189, 190, 482, 491 and 494 visas.
What is the ANZSCO code for Electrical Engineering Technician?
312312. Home Affairs uses ANZSCO codes for skilled visas.
How can an Electrical Engineering Technician migrate to Australia?
The occupation lists Home Affairs publishes include Electrical Engineering Technician for the Subclass 186, Subclass 189, Subclass 190, Subclass 482, Subclass 491 and Subclass 494 visas. Being on a list is one requirement among several; each visa's page links to Home Affairs for the rest.
Who assesses Electrical Engineering Technician for an Australian visa?
TRA, the skills assessing authority listed for 312312.
Is Electrical Engineering Technician in demand in Australia?
Jobs and Skills Australia rated it "Metropolitan shortage" nationally in its 2025 Occupation Shortage List, with ratings for each state and territory shown above.