The Electrician (Special Class)’s Guide For Emigrating to Australia
Welcome to our guide on the Australian skills assessment process for an Electrician (Special Class). Before we examine the skills required to be recognised as an Electrician (Special Class) it may be helpful to explain that the skills assessment is the first step of the emigration process. The skills Assessment of an Electrician (Special Class) 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 a positive accreditation result is an essential first step to a successful case.
Australia’s top employers and recruiters are increasingly turning to the UK for highly skilled workers to meet the demand in key professions.
Securing Employment in Australia
Sterling Migration works closely with many of Australia’s leading employers, connecting them with international candidates who possess the specific skills these Australian companies require.
To secure a job offer from a reputable Australian employer, candidates must first complete their skills accreditation, receive an invitation to emigrate from the government and be able to provide a potential start date.
Leading recruiters across Australia trust Sterling Migration to endorse and introduce only the best candidates who have been assessed and are ready to emigrate. We are always delighted when we can recommend a client for a role that we believe will be their ideal fit.
Ensuring Electrician (Special Class)s Are In High Demand
Every skilled migrant wants to know that they will be able to secure the best role that matches their personal requirements quickly and easily 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 Electrician (Special Class)s and if they need to bring any in from overseas to fill potential shortage skills gaps. The report will provide the precise number of overseas an Electrician (Special Class)s required in the region during the coming year to fill any potential skills gap.
The Skills in demand are placed on priority lists. These lists range from those skills in high demand across the entire country to those skills with only limited demand within rural areas. Depending on the list a skill is on will determine which visa(s) are available to people within that profession.
Curently, Electrician (Special Class)s are on the MLTSSL skills shortage list. Being on the MLTSSL list means an Electrician (Special Class) may qualify for the following visa streams:
186, 189 (PT), 190, 407, 485 (GW),491 (F), 491 (S/T), TSS (M), 494 Visa streams.
Skills and Experience Required To Be an Electrician (Special Class)
Before an Electrician (Special Class) can apply to emigrate as a skilled worker to Australia, their qualification, skills, and experience must be independently verified via a rigorous accreditation process. The process ensures all Electrician (Special Class)s invited to emigrate can do their job to the required Australian standards.
1. Defining the job title an Electrician (Special Class):
The profession “an Electrician (Special Class)” 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 “Electrician (Special Class)” and is uniquely identified by the code 341112. This registry system that has been in place since 2006 and has proven to work well for Australia.
2. Key Requirements for an Electrician (Special Class):
For an Electrician (Special Class) to be deemed experienced to the Australian standard, 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
Safety and hazard management
Human resources
Operating procedures and processes
Construction
Business operations and financial activities
Digital technologies and electronics
Science and mathematics
Work activities preparation
Core Specialist Responsibilities:
Plan
design or coordinate construction activities
Determining and configuring equipment and components
Study or review blueprints
Monitor compliance with regulations
standards or procedures
Design
make or install electrical systems and equipment
Fabricate
assemble or install components
Procure materials
supplies
or stock
Manage and handle resources and materials
Inspect items for damage or defects
Communicate with others to coordinate work
Undertake project planning
Manage or document operational procedure or process
Undertake or provide professional skill and knowledge development
Repair equipment and electronics
Measure or calculate dimensions
distance
volume or capacity
Inspect
test or maintain equipment or systems
Specific Tasks Associated with the Role:
Communicate with co-workers to coordinate installations or repairs
Repair electrical equipment
Assemble electrical components
subsystems or systems
Inspect electrical or electronic systems for defects
Order materials
supplies
or equipment
Maintain electronic equipment
Update knowledge or skills
Select tools
equipment
or technologies for use in operations or projects
Plan layout of construction
installation or repairs
Connect electrical components or equipment
Install electrical components
equipment or systems
Fabricate parts or components
Lay out work according to specifications
Cut materials according to specifications or needs
Measure materials or objects for installation or assembly
Determine operational compliance with regulations or standards
Review blueprints or specifications to determine work requirements
Prepare operational reports
Repair electrical circuits or wiring
Advise others on issues related to repairs
installation or equipment design
Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning
Thread wire or cable through ducts or conduits
3. The Australian eligibility criteria for an Electrician (Special Class):
Currently Electrician (Special Class)’s are listed on the MLTSSL reflecting the demand for the profession within Australia.
Please note:
Even though Electrician (Special Class) is on the MLTSSL shortage skills list, it does not guarantee that there are currently places available under any visa stream. The emigration selection process is a dynamic environment that changes continually as quotas for specific skills are met within each region and economic demands change. We provide an up-to-date report at the time of application to ensure our clients secure the best possible visa for their requirements.
Navigating the Skills Assessment Process
As part of the accreditation process, you will be required to provide:
- Relevant qualifications
- Detailed reports from previous employers
- Registrations and licences
Additional for specific cases:
- Video footage of your work
- Photographs
- Attend an interview
These additional items may incur further costs and will cause delays, so they are best avoided where possible.
Context and Function:
The primary purpose of the assessing authority is to protect their Australian Electrician (Special Class)s from migrants entering Australia and driving down standards or wages.
Therefore, they often look to delay, frustrate, delay or even reject cases preventing accreditations wherever possible with those aims in mind. They are also motivated by the additional fees they may charge when a person is required to resit an assessment.
The result of a candidate’s skills assessment is often a critical factor in their emigration success. It is vital that an Electrician (Special Class) secures the highest possible skills accreditation possible. To have your own team of experts fighting for you provides a considerable advantage in preparing your case and maximising your credibility.
Points Test For Electrician (Special Class)s
Each candidate applying to emigrate as an Electrician (Special Class) is assessed against a number of criteria set out by the Australian Department of Home Affairs. The criteria include:
- Age
- Qualifications
- Work Experience
- Partners Skills
- English Language Ability
- Miscellaneous
The candidate is awarded points accordingly. Those Electrician (Special Class)s who achieve the minimum points required will be eligible to enter the Expression of Interest pool. As with all legal processes, there are many ways to gain points and forfeit points, simply by how a case is presented. The Australian Immigration Authorities do not provide any feedback on the quality of a case once it has been presented and have no statutory obligation to do so. Therefore, if a case has an error that could be easily corrected, the candidate will not be asked to correct the mistake.
Expression of Interest
Once candidates complete their skills accreditation successfully and achieve the minimum points required for an Electrician (Special Class), they become eligible to enter the “Expression of Interest” pool.
The best analogy is that it is a recruitment process. Entering the Expression of Interest pool is like meeting the minimum requirements set out by the employer to be eligible to apply for a position. There is no guarantee of selection.
This is a competitive environment where Electrician (Special Class)s from across the globe are requesting one of the available visas to emigrate. Australia periodically selects those it deems to best meet its requirements for an Electrician (Special Class) from the pool of available candidates. Those an Electrician (Special Class)s selected are invited to apply to emigrate.
Candidates who fail to be selected within two years are automatically removed from the pool.
Police and Medical Checks
The final hurdle to overcome is completing the Police and Medical checks. Assuming nothing is discovered that has not been previously disclosed, the visa will usually be issued within a few weeks.
From the date the visa is issued an Electrician (Special Class) will have one year to enter Australia to activate the visa. It is during that time that it is best to reach out to potential employers and make all the necessary arrangements to begin a new life in Australia.
Once a visa is activated, the Electrician (Special Class) may leave Australia for a few more months if they require extra time before emigrating permanently.
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. The government is not responsible for assisting an applicant in that process. On the contrary, in legal terms, it is the government against whom an Electrician (Special Class) must fight and win their case and the right to be hired by the best employers in Australia.
Once you have completed your skills assessment and been invited by the Government to emigrate, you will be ready to meet leading employers with vacancies that will fit your requirements perfectly.
To discover more, complete our online assessment form for your complimentary guide and to discuss your options with one of our friendly experts.
