Which authority handles the skills assessment for Electronic Engineering Technician (312412)?

Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) assesses Electronic Engineering Technician (312412) applicants. Check the current fees, forms and evidence rules with TRA before you lodge.

What does an Electronic Engineering Technician (312412) do in Australia?

In Australia, people in this occupation build, test and maintain electronic equipment and systems in support of electronic engineers. Typical tasks are to assemble and test electronic prototypes and circuits and to diagnose and repair faults to component level.

What evidence suits Electronic Engineering Technician (312412)?

Show technical testing, fault-finding and engineering support on electronic systems, with references confirming the duties.

Which skilled lists include Electronic Engineering Technician (312412)?

Based on our current data, Electronic Engineering Technician (312412) is on CSOL. List status changes, so we confirm it again before you apply.

What documents should an Electronic Engineering Technician (312412) prepare?

Plan to provide test records, a reference describing technician duties and an electronics qualification. Your references should confirm that you calibrate electronic test and measurement equipment.

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Electronic Engineering Technician 312412

Yes. Electronic Engineering Technician (312412) can be used for an Australian visa. It is on the CSOL. TRA is the assessing authority. The stored subclasses are 482 and 186.

Electronic Engineering Technician (312412): Prepare detailed drawings and perform technical tasks related to electronic engineering.

Electronic Engineering Technician (312412) covers people who build, test and maintain electronic equipment and systems in support of electronic engineers. You will typically find this work in electronics manufacturers, defence, telecommunications and research organisations. EMC Australia helps you map experience in circuit testing, plus component-level repair, to the Electronic Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians unit group (3124) before you apply. See how this occupation can connect to points-tested skilled visas, state nomination and employer sponsorship — including a TRA skills assessment.

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ANZSCO

312412

Assessing authority

TRA

Occupation lists

CSOL

Industry

Engineering & technology

Can this occupation migrate?

Potentially — if the list, the assessment and the rest of the profile fit.

Electronic Engineering Technician can be relevant to skilled and employer-sponsored pathways. Your actual options depend on age, English, qualifications, work history, the skills assessment, points, state nomination, and whether an employer can sponsor the position. A place on a list is not a grant.

Potential visa pathways

Start with the pathway type, not only the subclass.

Employer-sponsored

For applicants with an Australian employer willing and able to sponsor an eligible position.

State nomination

Lists change. We check this year’s program.

Whether Electronic Engineering Technician is open for 190 or 491 depends on the state, the stream, and the month. NSW, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania, the ACT and the Northern Territory each run their own program. Occupation-specific status is checked against the current list — not a screenshot from last year.

EOI and state nomination

NSWclosed
VICclosed
QLDclosed
SAunavailable
WAnot announced
TASopen
ACTnot announced
NTclosed

Skills assessment

Skills assessment for Electronic Engineering Technician

The assessment tests whether your qualification and work match this nominated occupation. TRA is the usual authority. Confirm it on the current Home Affairs list before you apply. A suitable outcome is generally required before a points-tested EOI.

How skills assessments work

Points and other factors

The occupation is only the starting point.

Age

Points sit in set age bands. Confirm the current test before you claim a number.

English

Competent English is the usual baseline. Proficient or superior English can add points.

Skilled employment

Work in the nominated or closely related occupation can add points. Dates have to survive a skills assessment.

Qualifications

Recognised qualifications can add points. The assessing authority decides comparability.

Australian study and partner

Australian study, specialist education, partner skills or community language may add points.

Nomination

State nomination (190) or regional nomination (491) can add points. 189 has neither.

Points calculator

Occupation match

Is Electronic Engineering Technician the right code?

Nominate the work you actually do, not the job title on a card. Confirm the official ANZSCO description before you pay for an assessment.

Assemble and test electronic prototypes and circuits
Diagnose and repair faults to component level
Calibrate electronic test and measurement equipment
Prepare test procedures and technical documentation
Support engineers with design changes and production trials

Questions

Before you start an assessment

Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) assesses Electronic Engineering Technician (312412) applicants. Check the current fees, forms and evidence rules with TRA before you lodge.

Not sure which pathway fits.

Tell us the occupation, the assessment if you have one, and where you are willing to live. We will say whether 189, 190, 491 or an employer visa is worth the next fee.