ANZSCO 312412 · CSOL · ROL
Electronic Engineering Technician: ANZSCO 312412
Official Home Affairs skilled occupation list · checked 21 October 2026
Electronic Engineering Technician (ANZSCO 312412) is on the CSOL (Core Skills Occupation List) and ROL (Regional Occupation List). It can be used for the 494, 482 and 186 visas, and the skills assessment is done by TRA. Checked against the Home Affairs list on 21 October 2026.
Occupation lists
CSOL, ROL
Core Skills Occupation List; Regional Occupation List
Permanent visa options
186
Visas that give permanent residence
Assessing authority
TRA
Trades Recognition Australia
Skill level
Level 2
Associate degree, advanced diploma or diploma, or at least 3 years of relevant experience
The job
What an electronic engineering technician does
Conducts tests of electronic systems, collects and analyses data, and assembles circuitry in support of Electronics Engineers and Engineering Technologists. Registration or licensing may be required.
Specialisations
- Aircraft Electronics Technician
- Combat Systems Technician
- Communications Engineering Technician
- Computer Numeric Control Technician
- Digital Controls Technician
- Flight Surveyor
- Printed Circuit Board Designer
- Process Control Technician
- Telemetry Technician
Unit group 3124
Tasks of Electronic Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians
- Preparing drawings, modelling, plans and integration for electronic engineering and systems
- Developing, constructing and testing electronic equipment and associated circuitry in accordance with technical requirements
- Installing, testing, verification, repairing and modifying electronic equipment and recording and graphing results
- Estimating material costs and quantities
- Evaluating performance of equipment
- Inspecting designs and finished products for compliance with specifications, drawings, contracts and regulations
Qualifications and experience
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Registration or licensing may be required.
- AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)
Assessing authorities check your duties against these tasks, so your experience must match them, not only the job title.
Visa options
Which visas ANZSCO 312412 can be used for
From the Department of Home Affairs combined list of eligible skilled occupations. Every visa also has its own points, age, English, experience and skills assessment rules.
| Visa | Eligible | ANZSCO version | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 Skilled Independent | No | — | |
| 190 Skilled Nominated (state) | No | — | |
| 407 Training visa | No | — | |
| 485 Temporary Graduate | No | — | |
| 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | |
| 491 State Skilled Work Regional, state nominated | No | — | |
| 491 Family Skilled Work Regional, family sponsored | No | — | |
| 482 Skills in Demand, Core Skills stream | Yes | ANZSCO 2022 | |
| 186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry | Yes | ANZSCO 2022 |
Skills assessment
Skills assessment for ANZSCO 312412
Most skilled visas need a positive skills assessment from the authority below before you can lodge. It must be for the same occupation you nominate.
Trades Recognition Australia (TRA)
We prepare your TRA assessment with you and check that your duties match ANZSCO 312412 before you apply.
States and territories
State and territory nomination
Home Affairs does not list Electronic Engineering Technician for the 190 or 491, so states and territories cannot nominate it. Employer sponsorship is the main route.
Similar occupations
Other occupations in Electronic Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians
If your duties fit one of these better, that is the code to nominate.
Questions
ANZSCO 312412: common questions
What is the ANZSCO code for electronic engineering technician?
What does an electronic engineering technician do?
Which skilled occupation list is Electronic Engineering Technician on?
Can I get a 189 visa as an electronic engineering technician?
Is Electronic Engineering Technician eligible for state nomination (190 or 491)?
Can an employer sponsor an electronic engineering technician?
Who assesses electronic engineering technician skills for Australian migration?
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Source: Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. Descriptions: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO 2022 (CC BY 4.0). General information only, not immigration advice.
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