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Electronics Trades Workers

ANZSCO 3423

Employed

31,600

Part-time share

16%

Female share

6%

Median weekly earnings

$1,882

Median age

38 yrs

Employment outlook

Growing

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

About this career

Electronics Trades Workers maintain, adjust and repair electronic equipment such as business machines, video and audio equipment, and electronic instruments and control systems, and transmit and receive radio messages.

What they typically do

  • Examining and testing machines, equipment, instruments and control systems to diagnose faults
  • Adjusting, repairing, and replacing worn and defective parts and wiring, and maintaining machines, equipment and instruments
  • Reassembling, test operating and adjusting equipment
  • Advising users of correct operating procedures to prevent malfunctions
  • Receiving messages by interpreting code and converting to plain language, and writing and typing messages for transmission
  • Monitoring radio traffic, and transmitting and receiving voice messages
  • Installing electronic instruments and control systems
  • Applying knowledge of electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic principles in commissioning and maintaining control systems

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
33.6%
VIC
25.5%
QLD
19%
WA
11.1%
SA
6.3%
ACT
2%
TAS
1.5%
NT
0.9%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as an Electronics Trades Workers.

  • Certificate III in Electronics and Communications

    UEE30920 · AQF 3 · 17 providers

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  • Certificate III in Technical Security

    CPP30519 · AQF 3 · 4 providers

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  • Certificate IV in Computer Systems

    UEE40120 · AQF 4 · 5 providers

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  • Certificate IV in Electronics and Communications

    UEE40720 · AQF 4 · 9 providers

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  • Certificate III in Fire Protection Inspection and Testing

    CPP30821 · AQF 3 · 11 providers

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  • Certificate III in Custom Electronics Installations

    UEE30320 · AQF 3 · 1 providers

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  • Certificate IV in Electrical - Fire Protection Control Systems

    UEE40820 · AQF 4 · 0 providers

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  • Certificate III in Computer Systems Equipment

    UEE30225 · AQF 3 · 0 providers

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  • Certificate III in Security Equipment

    UEE31425 · AQF 3 · 5 providers

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  • Certificate III in Business Equipment

    UEE30125 · AQF 3 · 0 providers

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  • Certificate III in Instrumentation and Control

    UEE31225 · AQF 3 · 17 providers

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  • Certificate II in Technical Security

    CPP20326 · AQF 2 · 5 providers

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