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Electronic Engineering Draftspersons, Technicians

ANZSCO 3124

Employed

7,900

Part-time share

13%

Female share

11%

Median weekly earnings

$2,142

Median age

42 yrs

Employment outlook

Growing

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

About this career

Electronic Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians assist in electronic engineering research, design, manufacture, assembly, construction, operation and maintenance of equipment, facilities and distribution systems.

What they typically do

  • Preparing drawings, plans and diagrams for electronic engineering work
  • Developing, constructing and testing electronic equipment and associated circuitry in accordance with technical manuals and instructions of electronics engineers and engineering technologists
  • Performing tests, graphing results, preparing charts and tabulations
  • Estimating material costs and quantities
  • Evaluating performance of equipment
  • Inspecting designs and finished products for compliance with specifications, drawings, contracts and regulations
  • Installing, testing, repairing and modifying electronic equipment

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
25.4%
WA
22.8%
QLD
21.5%
VIC
16.2%
SA
9%
TAS
1.8%
NT
1.7%
ACT
1.5%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as an Electronic Engineering Draftspersons, Technicians.

  • Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering

    UEE50520 · AQF 5 · 10 providers

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  • Advanced Diploma of Instrumentation and Control Engineering

    UEE61521 · AQF 6 · 4 providers

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  • Advanced Diploma of Engineering - Explosion protection

    UEE61222 · AQF 6 · 3 providers

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  • Advanced Diploma of Industrial Electronics and Control Engineering

    UEE60620 · AQF 6 · 0 providers

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  • Advanced Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering

    UEE60220 · AQF 6 · 12 providers

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  • Diploma of Instrumentation and Control Engineering

    UEE51020 · AQF 5 · 8 providers

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  • Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Electronics

    UEE61720 · AQF 6 · 1 providers

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