| Occupation Title | ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN |
| ANZSCO Code | 312312 |
| Occupations in this Group | 312311 Electrical Engineering Draftsperson 312312 Electrical Engineering Technician |
| 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. |
| Skill Level | 2 |
| Alternative Title | Electrical Engineering Technical Officer |
| Specialisation | Electrical Engineering Laboratory Technician Electrical Instrument Technician |
| Occupation List | Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) |
| Combined list of eligible skilled occupations for subclasses 457 and 186 | |
| 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 | |
| Skills Assessment Authority | Trades Recognition Australia |
| Related Occupations | 312311 Electrical Engineering Draftsperson |
| State Sponsorship Options | Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) Sponsorship |
| Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) Sponsorship | |
| English Requirements | Competent English (e.g. IELTS: at least 6 in each skill) |