Electrician (General)
OSCA 381231·ANZSCO 341111
120,900
14.6%
2%
33 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
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Courses linked to this job include Certificate IV in Hazardous areas - Electrical, Certificate III in Appliance Service, Certificate IV in Installation Inspection and Audits, and Certificate IV in Electrical Equipment and Systems.
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About this career
Selects, installs, tests, connects, commissions, repairs, maintains, modifies and diagnoses faults with electrical equipment, wiring and control systems in non-industrial settings.
What they typically do
- Interprets and uses technical drawings, circuit wiring and mechanical diagrams, equipment and cable/connection schedules and manuals to undertake electrical wiring work
- Installs, repairs, maintains and tests electrical and electrotechnology systems and equipment, including wiring, switches, outlets, circuit breakers, transformers and lighting fixtures
- Measures and lays out electrical installation sequences
- Selects, cuts and connects wire and cables to circuit breakers, transformers or other electrical components in residential and commercial settings
- Connects electrical systems to power supply
- Tests continuity, resistance and compliance to standards of electrical circuits
Where they work
States and territories
Share of workers by location
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as an Electrician (General).
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Certificate IV in Hazardous areas - Electrical
UEE42622 · AQF 4 · 15 providers
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Certificate III in Appliance Service
UEE32125 · AQF 3 · 5 providers
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Certificate IV in Installation Inspection and Audits
UEE40320 · AQF 4 · 2 providers
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Certificate IV in Electrical Equipment and Systems
UEE43020 · AQF 4 · 4 providers
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Course in the Application of Internet of Things for Electricians
22585VIC · 1 providers
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Course in Electrical Trade Licensing
52912WA · 3 providers
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Course in Electrical Trade Licensing Gap Training
52899WA · 3 providers
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Course in General Thermal Imaging
22633VIC · 0 providers
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Course in Electrician - Minimum Australian Context Gap
11297NAT · 12 providers
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Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician
UEE30820 · AQF 3 · 76 providers
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Course in Arc Flash Hazard Safety for Electrical Personnel
11359NAT · 0 providers
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Diploma of Electrical Systems Engineering
UEE53020 · AQF 5 · 3 providers
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Course in Energy Efficiency Management
22664VIC · 1 providers
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Certificate IV in Electrotechnology - Electrical Contracting
UEE42120 · AQF 4 · 1 providers
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Certificate IV in Electrical - Instrumentation
UEE40420 · AQF 4 · 19 providers
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Course in Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure up to 22kW
22609VIC · 5 providers
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Certificate IV in Electrotechnology - Systems Electrician
UEE40620 · AQF 4 · 11 providers
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Certificate III in Electrical Fitting
UEE33020 · AQF 3 · 14 providers
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Diploma of Electrical and Instrumentation
UEE50220 · AQF 5 · 6 providers
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Certificate III in Switchgear and Controlgear
UEE30725 · AQF 3 · 0 providers
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Certificate III in Electrical Machine Repair
UEE30625 · AQF 3 · 2 providers
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Certificate III in Fire Protection Control
UEE31025 · AQF 3 · 4 providers