Electronic Engineering Technician (ANZSCO 312412)
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What an Electronic Engineering Technician does
Conducts tests of electronic systems, collects and analyses data, and assembles circuitry in support of Electronics Engineers and Engineering Technologists. Registration or licensing may be required.
- Specialisations
- Aircraft Electronics Technician, Combat Systems Technician, Communications Engineering Technician, Computer Numeric Control Technician, Digital Controls Technician, Flight Surveyor, Printed Circuit Board Designer, Process Control Technician, Telemetry Technician
Key facts
- ANZSCO code
- 312412
- Skill level
- 2Associate degree, advanced diploma or diploma
- Assessing authority
- TRA
- National shortage
- Shortage
Visa options
Occupation eligibility is one requirement; each visa page links to the rest.
Points-tested
- Subclass 189 Skilled IndependentNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
- Subclass 190 Skilled NominatedNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
- Subclass 491, state or territory nominatedNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
- Subclass 491, family sponsoredNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
Employer-sponsored
Main tasks
- preparing drawings, modelling, plans and integration for electronic engineering and systems
- developing, constructing and testing electronic equipment and associated circuitry in accordance with technical requirements
- installing, testing, verification, repairing and modifying electronic equipment and recording and graphing results
- estimating material costs and quantities
- evaluating performance of equipment
- inspecting designs and finished products for compliance with specifications, drawings, contracts and regulations
Shortage by state
- NationalShortage
- ACTShortage
- NSWShortage
- NTShortage
- QLDShortage
- SAShortage
- TASShortage
- VICShortage
- WAShortage
State and territory nomination
For the 190 and 491, each state and territory also has its own occupation list.
Common questions
What does an Electronic Engineering Technician do?
Conducts tests of electronic systems, collects and analyses data, and assembles circuitry in support of Electronics Engineers and Engineering Technologists. Registration or licensing may be required. (ABS ANZSCO description.)
Is Electronic Engineering Technician on the skilled occupation list?
Yes. Electronic Engineering Technician (ANZSCO 312412) is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) and Regional Occupation List (ROL) (lists in force from 14 December 2024). It is listed for the 186, 482 and 494 visas.
What is the ANZSCO code for Electronic Engineering Technician?
312412. Home Affairs uses ANZSCO codes for skilled visas.
How can an Electronic Engineering Technician migrate to Australia?
The occupation lists Home Affairs publishes include Electronic Engineering Technician for the Subclass 186, Subclass 482 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 Electronic Engineering Technician for an Australian visa?
TRA, the skills assessing authority listed for 312412.
Is Electronic Engineering Technician in demand in Australia?
Jobs and Skills Australia rated it "Shortage" nationally in its 2025 Occupation Shortage List, with ratings for each state and territory shown above.