For an Electronic Equipment Trades Worker Emigrating to Australia
Welcome to our guide on the Australian skills assessment process for an Electronic Equipment Trades Worker. Before we examine the skills required to be recognised as an Electronic Equipment Trades Worker it may be helpful to explain that the skills assessment is the first step of the emigration process. The skills Assessment of an Electronic Equipment Trades Worker determines their eligibility to emigrate and the visa options available. Ultimately, it will affect their employment opportunities once they are in Australia.
While we appreciate that each case is unique, we always strive to secure the best possible outcome from the Skills Assessing Authorities in Australia. Experience has proven that efforts and expertise in this area are often the keys to a successful case.
Ensuring Electronic Equipment Trades Workers Are In High Demand
Every skilled migrant wants to know they will be able to secure a job quickly and easily when they are in Australia. The Australian emigration system ensures that they can.
Each year, State Governments and the two territorial Governments report to the federal government on their local demand for Electronic Equipment Trades Workers and if they need to bring in Electronic Equipment Trades Workers from overseas to fill any potential shortage skills gaps. This report states the number of overseas an Electronic Equipment Trades Workers required in the coming year to fill the skills gap within each region.
The Skills in demand are then broken down into priority lists. These lists range from those skills in high demand across the country to those skills with only limited demand within rural areas.
Curently, Electronic Equipment Trades Workers are on the MLTSSL list. Being on this list means an Electronic Equipment Trades Worker may qualify for one of the following visa streams:
- 186, 189 (PT), 190, 407, 485 (GW),491 (F), 491 (S/T), TSS (M), 494
To read more about the shortage skills list, you can visit the government website here: MLTSSL
Skills and Experience Required To Be an Electronic Equipment Trades Worker
Before a person can be accepted in Australia as Electronic Equipment Trades Worker, their qualification, skills and experience must be independently verified via a rigorous accreditation. The process ensures all skilled migrants can do their jobs to the required Australian standards.
1. Defining the job title an Electronic Equipment Trades Worker:
The profession “an Electronic Equipment Trades Worker” can mean something slightly different in Australia to what is referred to overseas. In “official emigration terms”, this profession is aligned within the occupation category “Electronic Equipment Trades Worker” and is uniquely identified by the code 342313. This may seem weird to some people, but it is a registry system that has been in place since 2006.
2. Key Requirements for an Electronic Equipment Trades Worker:
For an Electronic Equipment Trades Worker to be deemed experienced down under, here are the essential skills, tasks, duties and responsibilities they must be familiar with:
General Duties:
Communication and collaboration
Quality control and inspections
Production processes and machinery
Cleaning and maintenance
Digital technologies and electronics
Work activities preparation
Core Specialist Responsibilities:
Study or review blueprints
Design
make or install electrical systems and equipment
Perform maintenance or inspections
Install and maintain computer equipment or software
Maintain facilities and conduct repairs
Set equipment or components to specifications
Inspect items for damage or defects
Communicate with others to coordinate work
Analyse and evaluate documentation or technical information
Repair equipment and electronics
Inspect
test or maintain equipment or systems
Specific Tasks Associated with the Role:
Install audio or communications equipment
Install computer software
Lay cables to connect equipment
Repair electronic equipment
Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning
Calibrate equipment
Read technical information needed to perform maintenance or repairs
Repair electrical components
Adjust equipment for optimal performance
Notify others of equipment problems
Maintain repair or maintenance records
Travel to work sites
Connect electrical components or equipment
Solder parts or connections between parts
Interpret blueprints
specifications or diagrams
Inspect electrical or electronic systems for defects
Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair
Test electrical circuits or components for proper functioning
3. The Australian eligibility criteria for an Electronic Equipment Trades Worker:
Currently Electronic Equipment Trades Worker’s are listed on the . This reflects the demand for the profession within Australia.
4. Emigration options:
As the profession is currently listed on the , there are places available. However, demand is high, and Australia will stop inviting further applicants to emigrate once all the places are filled.
Navigating the Medical Board of Australia Skills Assessment Process
For Electronic Equipment Trades Workers, the skills assessing body is “Medical Board of Australia” they are often referred to as the MedBA. To visit their site, follow the link: https://www.ahpra.gov.au
It is important to note that the primary purpose of the Medical Board of Australia is to make a profit and protect their current members from migrants entering Australia, taking their members’ jobs, and driving down standards or wages.
Therefore, the MedBA will often look to delay, frustrate and reject cases, preventing accreditations wherever possible, with those aims in mind.
The result of a candidate’s skills assessment is often a key factor in their success. It is vital that we secure the highest possible skills accreditation.
Find out more
Emigration law is one of the most complex areas of legislation and is continuously being adapted. By definition, emigrating to Australia is a legal process where the individual must prove their case. It is not down to the government to assist in that process. In fact, in legal terms, it is the government against whom we must win our case.
To discover more, complete our assessment form for your complimentary guide and one of our friendly experts will assess your eligibility to live and work in Australia.










