Electrical Engineer - 233311
Previously referred to in ASCO as:
2125-11
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Job description
Designs, develops and supervises the manufacture, installation, operation and maintenance of equipment, machines and systems for the generation, distribution, utilisation and control of electric power.
Skill level
This occupation has a level of skill commensurate with a Bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).
If you require further information on this occupation, please refer to the Australian Bureau of Statistics website.
See: Unit
Group 2333 - Electrical Engineers
Information on the skill level of each occupation is consistent with the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) and may differ from the requirements set by the assessing authorities for obtaining a skills assessment. Please contact the relevant assessing authority for your nominated occupation to check on their requirements.
Skills assessment authority
Before you can migrate to Australia as a skilled migrant you must have your skills assessed by the relevant national assessment authority. The assessment authority for your occupation is Engineers Australia.
See: Engineers Australia
If you want to claim points for your qualifications and/or work experience in your nominated or closely related occupation you should forward all the relevant documents to the relevant skills assessing authority. Based on your documents, the assessing authority will provide advice to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship on your qualifications and/or work experience. The department will consider this advice when awarding points for your qualifications and work experience.
Note: If your qualifications are not in a relevant field to your nominated occupation and you want to claim points, the assessing authority will be unable to provide advice to the department. In these circumstances, the department will make a determination of how many points will be awarded to your qualifications.
Licensing or registration requirements
In many occupations you must be registered with, or obtain a licence from, a government agency or authority in the state or territory in which you want to practise your occupation. Contact the appropriate authority in the state or territory to enquire about the licensing or registration requirements.
Victoria
Registration is compulsory if working in the building industry and approving designs.
Building Commission
See: Building Commission
Queensland
Professional engineers whose work is not supervised by a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland must be registered to practise in Queensland.
Board of Professional Engineers of Queensland
See: The Board of Professional Engineers of Queensland
Tasmania
Licensing is compulsory for engineers who wish to contract directly with their own clients for work over AUD5 000 that needs a building permit.
Workplace Standards Australia
See: Workplace Standards Australia
Victoria
Professional engineers working in the building industry must be registered as building practitioners with the Building Commission
See: Building Commission
Northern Territory
Professional engineers working in the building industry must be registered as building practitioners with the Building Practitioners Board
See: Building Practitioners Board
New South Wales
Engineers providing assessment under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act require accreditation by the Building Professionals Board
See: Building Professionals Board
National
The National Professional Engineers Register (NPER) is widely recognised throughout Australia and, in many cases, is accepted as evidence of the required qualifications and competencies for registration under state and territory registration schemes (see above). NPER is administered by Engineers Australia under advice from the National Engineering Registration Board
See: National Engineering Registration Board
Professional associations
You may benefit from becoming a member of a relevant industry association for your occupation. This could help you with your employment prospects, networking, contact with industry and professional development and may provide you with important information and support.
Engineers Australia
See: Engineers Australia