State/Territory Eligibility Summary Table

State/Territory Eligibility Details

DAMA - Designated Area Migration Agreement

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Notes

• English, TSMIT (Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold), Age, Skills & Experience and PR Pathway are concessions that may be available for this occupation under the relevant DAMA.
• The table above literally reproduces the information published by the different Designated Area Representatives (DARs) in their DAMA Occupation lists. Concessions available (e.g PR pathway for applicants under NT DAMA) which have not been included by the DARs in relevant DAMA lists have also not been included above. Users should carefully review all information available in the DAR websites in relation to concessions.

342211: Electrical Linesworker / Electrical Line Mechanic

Description

Installs, maintains, repairs and patrols electrical sub-transmission and distribution systems. Registration or licensing may be required.

Skill Level 3

Occupations at Skill Level 3 have a level of skill commensurate with one of the following:

- NZ Register Level 4 qualification
- AQF Certificate IV or
- AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training.

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.

• Assessing Authority

  TRA: Trades Recognition Australia
  	http://www.tradesrecognitionaustralia.gov.au/
  	[email protected]

• Specialisations
  • Electrical Line Mechanic (Distribution)
  • Electrical Line Mechanic (Transmission)
  • Electrical Linesworker (Distribution)
  • Electrical Linesworker (Transmission)
  • Railway Traction Line Worker

  Specialisation titles are any commonly used titles which refer to a subset of jobs belonging to the occupation designated in the principal title. These jobs involve the performance of specialised tasks rather than the broader range of tasks usually performed in the occupation.

Unit Group 3422: Electrical Distribution Trades Workers

Description

Prepare, install, repair, maintain and patrol electric power distribution networks.

Indicative Skill Level

• Tasks
  • Installing conductors and aerial equipment, and underground cables and equipment
  • Installing and maintaining equipment associated with electrical supply such as transformers
  • Attending to electrical breakdown and emergencies
  • Maintaining poles and associated hardware, and continuity of electrical supply and street lighting
  • Conducting routine maintenance on the aerial and underground electricity supply network
  • Conducting low-voltage switching operations
  • Fitting pole hardware and crossarms
  • Preparing low- and high-voltage cable joints and cable terminations while connecting and installing electrical equipment and overhead lines
  • Using heavy plant equipment such as elevated work platforms and portable equipment such as hydraulic drills
  • May undertake substation installation and maintenance, and specialised testing and revenue meter installation
• Other occupations in this Unit Group
  • 342212: Technical Cable Jointer  
• Occupation ceilings program year 2019-2020
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• Average Weekly / Annual Earnings 2018
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