For an Automotive Electrician Emigrating to Australia
Welcome to our guide on the Australian skills assessment process for an Automotive Electrician. Before we examine the skills required to be recognised as an Automotive Electrician it may be helpful to explain that the skills assessment is the first step of the emigration process. The skills Assessment of an Automotive Electrician 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 Automotive Electricians 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 Automotive Electricians and if they need to bring in Automotive Electricians from overseas to fill any potential shortage skills gaps. This report states the number of overseas an Automotive Electricians 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, Automotive Electricians are on the MLTSSL list. Being on this list means an Automotive Electrician may qualify for one of the following visa streams:
- 407, 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 Automotive Electrician
Before a person can be accepted in Australia as Automotive Electrician, 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 Automotive Electrician:
The profession “an Automotive Electrician” 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 “Automotive Electrician” and is uniquely identified by the code 321111. 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 Automotive Electrician:
For an Automotive Electrician to be deemed experienced down under, here are the essential skills, tasks, duties and responsibilities they must be familiar with:
General Duties:
Quality control and inspections
Production processes and machinery
Customer service
Material transportation
Data
analytics
and databases
Construction
Digital technologies and electronics
Work activities preparation
Core Specialist Responsibilities:
Prepare and demonstrate equipment
Design
make or install electrical systems and equipment
Fabricate
assemble or install components
Provide customer service and communicate information
Inspect items for damage or defects
Collect samples and analyse results
Design or assemble equipment and systems
Estimate labour
materials and project costs
Remove or dismantle objects and equipment
Repair equipment and electronics
Inspect
test or maintain equipment or systems
Specific Tasks Associated with the Role:
Install audio or communications equipment
Lay cables to connect equipment
Repair electronic equipment
Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning
Clean or repair equipment
parts or tools
Install vehicle parts or accessories
Install insulation in equipment or structures
Repair electrical components
Drill holes in parts
equipment or materials
Connect electrical components or equipment
Document test results
Solder parts or connections between parts
Inspect electrical or electronic systems for defects
Fabricate parts or components
Estimate costs for labour or materials
Confer with customers or users to assess problems
Remove parts or components from vehicles
3. The Australian eligibility criteria for an Automotive Electrician:
Currently Automotive Electrician’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 Trades Recognition Australia Skills Assessment Process
For Automotive Electricians, the skills assessing body is “Trades Recognition Australia” they are often referred to as the TRA. To visit their site, follow the link: https://tradesrecognitionaustralia.gov.au
It is important to note that the primary purpose of the Trades Recognition 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 TRA 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.
