Occupation

313232 Electrical Engineering Technician

Latest release
Consultation draft: Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)
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Reference period
July 2024
Released
25/07/2024
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313232 Electrical Engineering Technician

Supports and assists Electrical Engineering Professionals and Engineering Technologists in the design, testing, maintenance, and modification of electrical systems, prepares charts and tabulations, and assists in cost estimation.

Registration or licensing may be required.

Alternative title

  • Electrical Engineering Technical Officer

Specialisations

  • Electrical Estimator
  • Electrical Instrument Technician

ANZSCO skill level

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

  • Skill Level 2: AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma, Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience

New Zealand

  • Skill Level 2: NZQF Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience

Main tasks

  • Supports and assists Electrical Engineers and Engineering Technologists in designing and developing electrical systems
  • Installs, commissions, tests, monitors, repairs, and maintains electrical systems, ensuring systems are in line with relevant safety regulations
  • Assists in estimating material costs and quantities for electrical work in industrial or commercial sectors to support engineering teams
  • Ensures relevant documentation is up to date, including the writing of service reports for electrical systems
  • Collects data, conducts tests, and reports on test results utilising various formats, including the use of computer-aided design (CAD), graphs, charts, tabulations, and calculations for clarity