In order to live and work in Australia as a permanent resident (PR), aspirants can take advantage of the various pathways leading to permanent residency status. Three of the most common ways are via Skilled Migration, State Nomination or Employer Nomination Scheme.
Annually, Australia’s Department of Immigration and Board Protection provides a list of occupations crucial in sustaining the need for higher skills contributing to the country’s economic stability and development. By the recommendations of the Department of Education and Training, updated Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) and Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL), which is reviewed by Department of Employment, are released and implemented every 1st of July.
Students aiming to settle in Australia permanently should select the right course which has PR prospects and will continuously be in demand in the coming years. One of the sought-after courses with PR prospects is electrician.
Electrician is currently on the Immigrations Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List. Electricians are among the highest paid tradesman in Australia and the demand for skilled and competent electricians is increasing both in Australia and around the world.
A day in the life of an electrician
A typical day for an electrician may involve installing and testing new systems, diagnosing and repairing faults or performing maintenance on electrical networks to keep things running smoothly. You may find yourself working with data cables, circuits, wiring or appliances. You could be working in an existing home, office, retail outlet or warehouse, or working on-site installing wiring on a brand-new house, apartment, commercial building or civil works project.
Course Overview
Qualified electricians are currently in demand with the number of people employed in the industry growing very strongly over the past few years. According to the Australian Government's Job Outlook service, there's expected to be around 26,000 job openings for electricians in the next five years.
Electricians cover some of the most important aspects of any construction project. Some of the tasks you will be competent in and be able to undertake are: solve problems in D.C Circuits, Terminate cables cords and accessories for low voltage circuits, Solve problems in electromagnetic devices and related circuits, Apply environmentally and sustainable procedures in the energy sector.
Graduates will be skilled in many aspects of the Electrical Trade including:
• Plan and organise work
• Develop and connect electrical control circuits
• Develop, enter and verify discrete control programs for programmable controllers
• Document and apply measures to control OHS risks associated with electrotechnology work
• Verify compliance and functionality of low voltage general electrical installations
This qualification fulfils the technical requirements for you to apply for your electrical contractor licence and become a trade-qualified electrician. Completion of your electrical apprenticeship will put you on the path to further training and licencing opportunities.
Graduate Outcome
Potential Career Outcomes:
• General Electrician
• Telecommunications Trades Workers
• Electrician Tradesperson
Potential Job Forecast:
• Electronic engineer technicians’ average weekly earnings is $1430 per week.
• The average hours worked in Australia are 37.5 per week.
• Employment for this occupation rose very strongly in the past five years and fell in the long-term.
• Electronic engineering draftspersons, technicians have a high proportion of full-time jobs (93 per cent).
• They can work independently or be part of a larger energy company, mining company and government.
Higher Education Opportunities:
• Bachelor of Electrical and Aerospace Engineering
Do you want to know more about the Australian student visa? Contact Pace Migration now and call us on 0434 123 123 for a quick chat or email us on [email protected] to book an appointment to have a consultation with our migration agent.
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