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Electrical Engineering Technician

OSCA 313232·ANZSCO 312312

Employed

6,500

Part-time share

15.5%

Female share

6.1%

Median age

43 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

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Electrical Engineering Technician is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.

Courses linked to this job include Advanced Diploma of Electrical - Engineering, Advanced Diploma of Renewable Energy Engineering, Advanced Diploma of Electrical Systems Engineering, and Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Renewable Energy.

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About this career

Supports and assists Electrical Engineering Professionals and Engineering Technologists in the design, testing, maintenance and modification of electrical systems, prepares charts and tabulations, and assists in cost estimation.

What they typically do

  • Supports and assists Electrical Engineers and Engineering Technologists in designing and developing electrical systems
  • Installs, commissions, tests, monitors, repairs and maintains electrical systems, ensuring systems are in line with relevant safety regulations
  • Assists in estimating material costs and quantities for electrical work in industrial or commercial sectors to support engineering teams
  • Ensures relevant documentation is up to date, including the writing of service reports for electrical systems
  • Collects data, conducts tests and reports on test results utilising various formats, including the use of CAD, graphs, charts, tabulations and calculations for clarity

Where they work

Construction

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
24.9%
QLD
22.3%
VIC
21%
WA
19.2%
SA
7.5%
TAS
3.1%
NT
1.2%
ACT
1%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as an Electrical Engineering Technician.

  • Advanced Diploma of Electrical - Engineering

    UEE62220 · AQF 6 · 8 providers

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  • Advanced Diploma of Renewable Energy Engineering

    UEE60922 · AQF 6 · 0 providers

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  • Advanced Diploma of Electrical Systems Engineering

    UEE63020 · AQF 6 · 0 providers

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  • Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Renewable Energy

    UEE62022 · AQF 6 · 0 providers

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  • Certificate IV in ESI - Network Systems

    UET40422 · AQF 4 · 4 providers

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  • Advanced Diploma of Applied Electrical Engineering (Renewable Energy)

    52894WA · AQF 6 · 1 providers

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  • Advanced Diploma of Electrical and Instrumentation (E & I) Engineering in Mining

    52892WA · AQF 6 · 1 providers

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  • Diploma of Renewable, Sustainable and Circular Manufacturing Management

    11364NAT · AQF 5 · 1 providers

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  • Course in Safe Working Practices for Testing Low and High Voltage Distribution Power Cables

    22715VIC · 0 providers

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  • Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Electrical

    UEE62122 · AQF 6 · 18 providers

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  • Advanced Diploma of ESI - Power Systems

    UET60222 · AQF 6 · 3 providers

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  • Advanced Diploma of Electrical Engineering - Coal Mining

    UEE62325 · AQF 6 · 2 providers

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