Occupation Title | ELECTRICAL LINESWORKER (AUS) / ELECTRICAL LINE MECHANIC (NZ) |
ANZSCO Code | 342211 |
Occupations in this Group | 342211 Electrical Linesworker (Aus) / Electrical Line Mechanic (NZ) 342212 Technical Cable Jointer |
Description | Installs, maintains, repairs and patrols electrical sub-transmission and distribution systems. Registration or licensing may be required. |
Skill Level | 3 |
Specialisation | Electrical Linesworker (Distribution) (Aus) / Electrical Line Mechanic (Distribution) (NZ) Electrical Linesworker (Transmission) (Aus) / Electrical Line Mechanic (Transmission) (NZ) Railway Traction Line Worker |
Occupation List | Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) |
Combined list of eligible skilled occupations for subclasses 457 and 186 | |
Caveats | None |
Tasks | -installing conductors and aerial equipment, and underground cables and equipment |
-installing and maintaining equipment associated with electrical supply such as transformers | |
-attending to electrical breakdown and emergencies | |
-maintaining poles and associated hardware, and continuity of electrical supply and street lighting | |
-conducting routine maintenance on the aerial and underground electricity supply network | |
-conducting low-voltage switching operations | |
-fitting pole hardware and crossarms | |
-preparing low- and high-voltage cable joints and cable terminations while connecting and installing electrical equipment and overhead lines | |
-using heavy plant equipment such as elevated work platforms and portable equipment such as hydraulic drills | |
-may undertake substation installation and maintenance, and specialised testing and revenue meter installation | |
Skills Assessment Authority | Trades Recognition Australia |
Related Occupations | 342212 Technical Cable Jointer |
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) |
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