UNIT GROUP 3123: ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DRAFTSPERSONS AND TECHNICIANS
Description: Assist in electrical engineering research, design, manufacture, assembly, construction, operation and maintenance of equipment, facilities and distribution systems.
Skill Level: Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
- In Australia:
AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)
- In New Zealand:
NZ Register Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)
At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Registration or licensing may be required.
Tasks
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preparing drawings, plans and diagrams of electrical installations and circuitry
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assisting Electrical Engineers and Engineering Technologists in design and layout of electrical installations and circuitry on substations, switchgear, cabling systems and motor control systems
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collecting data, performing tests and complex calculations, graphing results, and preparing charts and tabulations
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estimating materials costs and quantities
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inspecting designs and finished products for compliance with specifications and regulations
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assembling, installing, testing, calibrating, modifying and repairing electrical equipment and installations to conform with regulations and safety requirements
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undertaking electrical workshop functions such as installing assemblies for protection relays, metering and indicating devices
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assisting with research and experimentation programs
Other occupations in this Unit Group
- 312312 - Electrical Engineering Technician