Electrical Linesworker
ANZSCO 342211
6,300
7%
2%
40 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.
About this career
Electrical Linesworkers install, maintain, repair and patrol electrical sub-transmission and distribution systems.
What they typically do
- Installs conductors and aerial equipment, and underground cables and equipment.
- Installs and maintains equipment associated with electrical supply such as transformers.
- Attends to electrical breakdowns and emergencies.
- Maintains poles and associated hardware, and continuity of electrical supply and street lighting.
- Conducts routine maintenance on the aerial and underground electricity supply network.
- Conducts low voltage switching operations.
- Fits pole hardware and cross arms.
States and territories
Share of workers by location
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as an Electrical Linesworker.
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Certificate III in ESI - Very Remote Community Utilities
UET30921 · AQF 3 · 1 providers
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Certificate III in ESI - Transmission Overhead
UET30521 · AQF 3 · 14 providers
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Certificate IV in ESI - Substations
UET40522 · AQF 4 · 7 providers
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Certificate III in ESI - Rail Traction
UET30721 · AQF 3 · 8 providers