ANZSCO 312313
Electrical Engineering Technician
Electrical Engineering Technicians test, install and maintain electrical and control equipment under professional direction. Career episodes should show technical diagnosis and standards-based decisions, not routine task execution.
- Assessing authority
- Engineers Australia
- Occupational category
- Engineering Associate
- Occupation list
- STSOL
- Indicative salary
- 72k – 118k
Quick answer
Who assesses ANZSCO 312313 Electrical Engineering Technician?
Engineers Australia assesses ANZSCO 312313 Electrical Engineering Technician at Engineering Associate level. The occupation has been listed on the STSOL, supporting subclass 190, 491, 482 pathways. Indicative Australian salaries run from AUD 72,000 to AUD 118,000.
Visa pathways for Electrical Engineering Technician
Subclasses this occupation has supported, subject to the current occupation list and each state's own nomination criteria.
- Subclass 190
- Subclass 491
- Subclass 482
Occupation lists change. Verify on the current skilled occupation list before lodging.
Career episode angles that work for Electrical Engineering Technician
Three distinct, non-overlapping directions. Pick projects where you can show your own calculations, decisions and their consequences.
- 1
A commissioning or testing programme where your results changed the installation
- 2
A fault you diagnosed methodically using measurement, drawings and standards
- 3
A maintenance or calibration regime you designed or improved with measurable results
Technical content assessors look for
- Electrical testing & commissioning
- Fault diagnosis
- PLC & control troubleshooting
- AS/NZS 3000 & 3017
- Instrumentation calibration
- Technical reporting
Mistakes specific to this occupation
Trade work with no technician-level analysis
No test standards or acceptance criteria
Under-selling independent judgement
Electrical Engineering Technician salary in Australia
Market demand: Moderate
Indicative planning range assembled from published market data and recruiter guides. See our engineer salary guide for discipline and experience breakdowns.
ANZSCO 312313 — frequently asked questions
Who assesses ANZSCO 312313 Electrical Engineering Technician?
Engineers Australia is the assessing authority for ANZSCO 312313 Electrical Engineering Technician. Engineers Australia assesses this occupation against the Stage 1 competency standard, normally through a Competency Demonstration Report unless your qualification is accredited or accord-recognised.
Is Electrical Engineering Technician on the skilled occupation list?
ANZSCO 312313 Electrical Engineering Technician has been listed on the STSOL, which supports the subclass 190, 491, 482 pathways. Occupation lists are revised by legislative instrument — verify the current status on the Department of Home Affairs website before lodging an EOI or visa application.
What salary can a Electrical Engineering Technician expect in Australia?
Indicative salaries for Electrical Engineering Technician in Australia range from AUD 72,000 to AUD 118,000 depending on experience, state and sector. Graduate roles start lower and senior or specialist roles exceed the upper figure.
What should a Electrical Engineering Technician write career episodes about?
Choose projects where you personally performed engineering analysis or design. For Electrical Engineering Technician, strong episodes cover a commissioning or testing programme where your results changed the installation; a fault you diagnosed methodically using measurement, drawings and standards; and a maintenance or calibration regime you designed or improved with measurable results.
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