Electrical Engineering Technician

Overview

Conducts tests of electrical systems, prepares charts and tabulations, and assists in estimating costs in support of Electrical Engineers and Engineering Technologists. Registration or licensing may be required.

Skills

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below. AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

Tasks

  • preparing drawings, plans and diagrams of electrical installations and circuitry
  • assisting Electrical Engineers and Engineering Technologists in design and layout of electrical installations and circuitry on substations, switchgear, cabling systems and motor control systems
  • collecting data, performing tests and complex calculations, graphing results, and preparing charts and tabulations
  • estimating materials costs and quantities
  • inspecting designs and finished products for compliance with specifications and regulations
  • assembling, installing, testing, calibrating, modifying and repairing electrical equipment and installations to conform with regulations and safety requirements
  • undertaking electrical workshop functions such as installing assemblies for protection relays, metering and indicating devices
  • assisting with research and experimentation programs

Alternative Titles

  • Electrical Engineering Technical Officer

Specialisations

  • Electrical Engineering Laboratory Technician
  • Electrical Instrument Technician

Related Occupations

Source: 1220.0 - ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, First Edition.
Note: The tasks associated with the occupation are to be used as guidance only. The tasks listing may include tasks associated with the grouping/category to which the occupation belongs.

Training Pathways

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UET60319: Advanced Diploma of ESI - Power Systems Operations
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UET60312: Advanced Diploma of ESI - Power Systems Operations
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UET60319 : Advanced Diploma of ESI - Power Systems Operations
UET60222: Advanced Diploma of ESI - Power Systems
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UET50321: Diploma of ESI - Power Systems Operations
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UET50319: Diploma of ESI - Power Systems Operations
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UET50321 : Diploma of ESI - Power Systems Operations
UET50312: Diploma of ESI - Power Systems Operations
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UET50319 : Diploma of ESI - Power Systems Operations
UET40422: Certificate IV in ESI - Network Systems
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UEP50422: Diploma of ESI Generation Maintenance - Electrical Electronic
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UEP50418: Diploma of ESI Generation Maintenance - Electrical Electronic
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UEP50422 : Diploma of ESI Generation Maintenance - Electrical Electronic
UEP50412: Diploma of ESI Generation Maintenance - Electrical Electronic
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UEP50418 : Diploma of ESI Generation Maintenance - Electrical Electronic
UEP50322: Diploma of ESI Generation (Maintenance)
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UEP50318: Diploma of ESI Generation (Maintenance)
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UEP50322 : Diploma of ESI Generation (Maintenance)
UEP50312: Diploma of ESI Generation (Maintenance)
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UEP50318 : Diploma of ESI Generation (Maintenance)
UEP50306: Diploma of ESI Generation (Maintenance)
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UEP50218: Diploma of ESI Generation - Operations
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UEP50122 : Diploma of ESI Generation
UEP50212: Diploma of ESI Generation (Operations)
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UEP50218 : Diploma of ESI Generation - Operations
UEP50206: Diploma of ESI Generation (Operations)
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UEP50106: Diploma of ESI Generation (Systems Operations)
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UEE63020: Advanced Diploma of Electrical Systems Engineering
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UEE63011: Advanced Diploma of Electrical Systems Engineering
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UEE63020 : Advanced Diploma of Electrical Systems Engineering
UEE62325: Advanced Diploma of Electrical Engineering - Coal Mining
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UEE62320: Advanced Diploma of Electrical Engineering - Coal Mining
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UEE62325 : Advanced Diploma of Electrical Engineering - Coal Mining
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UEE62311: Advanced Diploma of Electrical Engineering - Coal Mining
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UEE62320 : Advanced Diploma of Electrical Engineering - Coal Mining
UEE62220: Advanced Diploma of Electrical - Engineering
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UEE62211: Advanced Diploma of Electrical - Engineering
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UEE62220 : Advanced Diploma of Electrical - Engineering
UEE62122: Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Electrical
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UEE62120: Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Electrical
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UEE62122 : Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Electrical
UEE62111: Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Electrical
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UEE62120 : Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Electrical
UEE62110: Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Electrical
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UEE62111 : Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Electrical
UEE62022: Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Renewable Energy
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UEE60922: Advanced Diploma of Renewable Energy Engineering
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UEE60920: Advanced Diploma of Renewable Energy Engineering
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UEE60922 : Advanced Diploma of Renewable Energy Engineering
MNC60404: Advanced Diploma of Mine Electrical Engineering
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MNC50404: Diploma of Mine Electrical Engineering
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MNC50302: Diploma of Mine Electrical Engineering (Underground)
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MNC50404 : Diploma of Mine Electrical Engineering
MNC50202: Diploma of Mine Electrical Engineering (Surface)
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MNC50404 : Diploma of Mine Electrical Engineering
MEM60105: Advanced Diploma of Engineering
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MEM60111 : Advanced Diploma of Engineering
MEM50211: Diploma of Engineering - Technical
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MEM50212 : Diploma of Engineering - Technical
MEM50205: Diploma of Engineering - Technical
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MEM50211 : Diploma of Engineering - Technical
MEM50198: Diploma of Engineering
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MEM50105 : Diploma of Engineering - Advanced Trade
MEM50119: Diploma of Engineering - Advanced Trade
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MEM50105: Diploma of Engineering - Advanced Trade
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MEM50119 : Diploma of Engineering - Advanced Trade
52894WA: Advanced Diploma of Applied Electrical Engineering (Renewable Energy)
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52892WA: Advanced Diploma of Electrical and Instrumentation (E & I) Engineering in Mining
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52727WA: Advanced Diploma of Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Engineering in Mining
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52892WA : Advanced Diploma of Electrical and Instrumentation (E & I) Engineering in Mining
52726WA: Advanced Diploma of Applied Electrical Engineering
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52883WA : Advanced Diploma of Applied Electrical Engineering (Electrical Systems)
52684WA: Advanced Diploma of Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Engineering for Oil and Gas Facilities
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52882WA : Advanced Diploma of Electrical and Instrumentation (E & I) Engineering for Oil and Gas Facilities
52552WA: Advanced Diploma of Industrial Data Communications, Networking and IT
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52438WA: Advanced Diploma of Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Engineering for Mining
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52437WA: Vocational Graduate Diploma of Project Management in Industrial Automation
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52403WA: Advanced Diploma of Industrial Automation
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52368: Advanced Diploma of Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Engineering for Oil and Gas Facilities
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52310: Vocational Graduate Diploma of Industrial Automation
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52179: Advanced Diploma of Industrial Communication, Networking and IT
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51935: Advanced Diploma of Industrial Automation
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51773: Course in Prepare Advanced Structural Steel Design Drawings
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51702: Diploma of Electrotechnology (Industrial Electronics and Instrumentation)
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51700: Diploma of Electrotechnology (Electrical Systems)
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51628: Diploma of Builders Registration
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50946: Diploma of Engineering
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5064: Diploma of Engineering (electrical)
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5063: Certificate IV in Engineering (electrical)
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39294QLD: Certificate IV in Trade Supervision (Specialisation)
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39262QLD: Certificate IV in Post Trade Technical Applications
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39197QLD: Advanced Diploma of Electrical/Electronic - Technology
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39089QLD: Diploma of Renewable Energy
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39088QLD: Advanced Diploma of Renewable Energy
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22557VIC: Course in Safe Working Practices for Testing Low and High Voltage Distribution Power Cables
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22509VIC: Diploma of Electrotechnology Project Management
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22496VIC: Course in Design and Installation of Grid Connected Renewable Energy Systems 30kVA to 200kVA
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22453VIC: Course in New Energy Technology Systems
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22311VIC: Course in Retrofitting for Energy and Water Efficiency
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22572VIC : Course in Retrofitting for Energy and Water Efficiency
22005VIC: Course in Retrofitting Homes for Energy and Water Efficiency
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21960VIC: Diploma of Fire Technology
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21959VIC: Certificate IV in Fire Technology
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15732WA: Course in Metals and Engineering
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11364NAT: Diploma of Renewable, Sustainable and Circular Manufacturing Management
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