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Electrical Or Telecommunications Trades Assistant

OSCA 899933·ANZSCO 899914

Employed

2,400

Part-time share

28%

Female share

8.7%

Median age

32 yrs

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

Pay and some job figures are hidden for this job. Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS do not publish figures for small groups, often under 50 people, or they change the figures to protect privacy. A blank means the figure is not published. It does not mean zero.

Electrical Or Telecommunications Trades Assistant 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 Certificate I in ElectroComms Skills, Certificate II in ESI - Asset Inspection and Testing, Certificate II in Computer Assembly and Repair, and Certificate II in ESI Generation - Operations Support.

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About this career

Assists Electrotechnology and Telecommunications Trades Workers to install and maintain electrical and telecommunications systems.

What they typically do

  • Assists in the installation, maintenance and repair of electrical and telecommunications systems
  • Carries out basic electrical and telecommunications tasks under the guidance of trades workers
  • Assists in the testing and troubleshooting of electrical and telecommunications systems
  • Prepares materials and tools for electrical and telecommunications installations

Where they work

Construction

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
28.9%
QLD
28.1%
VIC
15.7%
WA
15.3%
SA
8.5%
NT
1.5%
ACT
1.3%
TAS
1.2%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as an Electrical Or Telecommunications Trades Assistant.

  • Certificate I in ElectroComms Skills

    UEE10120 · AQF 1 · 3 providers

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  • Certificate II in ESI - Asset Inspection and Testing

    UET20621 · AQF 2 · 10 providers

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  • Certificate II in Computer Assembly and Repair

    UEE20520 · AQF 2 · 7 providers

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  • Certificate II in ESI Generation - Operations Support

    UEP20122 · AQF 2 · 2 providers

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  • Certificate II in Electronics

    UEE21920 · AQF 2 · 10 providers

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  • Certificate II in Split Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Systems

    UEE20120 · AQF 2 · 31 providers

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  • Certificate II in Security Assembly and Set-up

    UEE21620 · AQF 2 · 2 providers

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  • Certificate II in Fire Alarms Servicing

    UEE21020 · AQF 2 · 0 providers

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  • Certificate II in Electronic Assembly

    UEE20920 · AQF 2 · 1 providers

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  • Certificate II in Remote Area Essential Service

    UEP20222 · AQF 2 · 3 providers

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  • Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Pre-vocational)

    22682VIC · AQF 2 · 14 providers

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  • Certificate II in Data and Voice Communications

    UEE20720 · AQF 2 · 7 providers

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  • Certificate II in Antennae Equipment

    UEE21220 · AQF 2 · 0 providers

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  • Certificate II in Technical Support

    UEE21720 · AQF 2 · 1 providers

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  • Certificate II in ESI - Powerline Vegetation Control

    UET20321 · AQF 2 · 11 providers

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  • Certificate II in Remote Area Power Supply Maintenance

    UEE21420 · AQF 2 · 0 providers

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  • Certificate II in Transmission Line Construction

    UET20422 · AQF 2 · 8 providers

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  • Certificate II in Telecommunications Technology

    ICT20319 · AQF 2 · 8 providers

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  • Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Career Start)

    UEE22025 · AQF 2 · 56 providers

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  • Certificate II in Sustainable Energy (Career Start)

    UEE22125 · AQF 2 · 11 providers

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