Career

Electronic Equipment Trades Worker

Engineering

Career stats

Weekly pay

$1,313

Prospects

Low

Employed in Australia

16,600

Growth

Decline

Overview

Electronic Equipment Trades Worker

Job Titles

mdi-briefcase-variant Electronic Equipment Trades Worker

Job Tasks

This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks.

  • examining and testing machines equipment instruments and control systems to diagnose faults
  • adjusting repairing and replacing worn and defective parts and wiring and maintaining machines equipment and instruments
  • reassembling test operating and adjusting equipment
  • advising users of correct operating procedures to prevent malfunctions
  • receiving messages by interpreting code and converting to plain language and writing and typing messages for transmission
  • monitoring radio traffic and transmitting and receiving voice messages
  • installing electronic instruments and control systems
  • applying knowledge of electrical electronic mechanical hydraulic and pneumatic principles in commissioning and maintaining control systems

Training & Qualifications

Vocational education & training (VET)

  • Certificate II in Technical Security 
  • Certificate III in Electronics and Communications
  • Certificate III in Security Equipment
  • Certificate IV in Electronics and Communications
More about VET

Industry

Engineering

Do you enjoy problem solving? Do you like maths and science? Engineering might be for you! Engineers are involved in the technical design and construction of large infrastructure such as mining equipment, aircrafts, electronics and more. There are many sub-industries in Engineering, so before you start your journey you’ll need to pick which area you’d like to focus on. Maybe you’d like to become an Aircraft Engineer and build and/or repair aircraft structures, avionic and mechanical systems? Civil Engineering covers the design and construction of things like bridges, dams, gas and water supply schemes and many other structures.Engineers have good attention to detail and love building and improving the way things work. You’ll need to have strong skills in mathematics and science and also be able to work as part of a team.

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