Electronic Equipment Trades Worker

An electronic equipment trades worker installs, maintains, and repairs electronic equipment and systems in industrial, commercial, or residential settings. They diagnose faults using test equipment, replace faulty components, and ensure systems comply with relevant Australian safety standards and electrical codes. The role typically involves hands-on work with circuit boards, wiring, control systems, and mechanical assemblies.

Test electronic circuits and components using multimeters, oscilloscopes, and diagnostic equipment to identify faults and performance issues. Solder and desolder components on printed circuit boards following IPC standards and technical specifications. Install and connect electronic equipment including control systems, switchboards, and industrial machinery according to wiring diagrams and engineering drawings. Replace defective components such as capacitors, resistors, transformers, and integrated circuits using appropriate hand tools and soldering equipment. Interpret electrical schematics and technical manuals to understand circuit operation and component function. Perform preventative maintenance on electronic systems including cleaning, inspection, and component testing to prevent downtime. Ensure installations comply with the Electrical Safety Code of Practice and relevant AS/NZS standards for electrical safety. Measure and test voltage, current, frequency, and resistance using calibrated test instruments to verify system performance and fault diagnosis.

The standard entry pathway requires a Certificate IV or Certificate III with at least two years of on-the-job training (ABS skill level 3). Specific qualification requirements vary by employer and state. Some employers may accept equivalent experience. Check yourcareer.gov.au for available courses and dewr.gov.au/skills-reform/free-tafe for subsidised training options.

You'll need a Certificate III or IV in electronics, which takes time and money upfront. The real catch is that a lot of circuit board work is being automated or outsourced overseas, so job security can be patchy. Pay tops out lower than electricians, and fine soldering work strains your eyes and hands over decades.

The reality is manufacturing is thinning in regional Australia. You'll find work with defence contractors, heavy industry, and machinery maintenance companies mostly in metro areas. Remote work is rare in this trade.

Published for ANZSCO unit group 3423, the wider group this job sits in, not for this job on its own.

This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.

Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.

• Active Listeningcore
• Advise customers on smart homes technologycore
• Attention to Detailcore
• Continuous Learning and Upskillingcore
• Customer Needs Assessmentcore
• Digital Literacycore
• Incident Reportingcore
• Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
• Problem Solvingcore
• Quality Assurance and Checkingcore
• Risk Identificationcore
• Team Collaborationcore
• Time Management and Prioritisationcore
• Verbal Communicationcore
• Adaptability and Flexibility
• Administer appointments
• Basic Arithmetic and Numerical Accuracy
• Inventory Tracking
• Process Documentation
• Process Improvement Identification
• Regulatory and Legislative Awareness
• Supplier Communication
• Workload Self-Management
• Written Communication

• ABS OSCA 2024, occupation definition and task statements
• ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
• ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on usual place of residence (Custom Report). OSCA Experimental Estimates.

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Where our numbers come from.

What Electronic Equipment Trades Worker move into, from ten years of tax records.

Last updated: 30 October 2026