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342211: Electrical Linesworker
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State Eligibility
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State Eligibility Details
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DAMA
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ANZSCO Code
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Possible Visa Options
Visa Type Eligibility *Caveats Legislative Instrument MLTSSL STSOL ROL Subclass 189 (Skilled Independent) LIN 19/051 Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) LIN 19/051 Subclass 489 (State/Territory nominated) LIN 19/051 Subclass 489 (NOT nominated by State/Territory) LIN 19/051 Subclass 485 (Graduate) LIN 19/051 Subclass 482 (TSS) 10,23 LIN 19/048 Subclass 186 (ENS) LIN 19/049 Subclass 187 (RSMS) LIN 19/047 Subclass 407 (Training) LIN 19/050 *Caveats / Applicable circumstances:
10: The position is not located in regional Australia (within the meaning of subregulation 5.19(16) of the Regulations).
23: The position has nominated annual earnings of less than AUD90,000.
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State/Territory Eligibility Summary Table
State/Territory Nomination Visa Subclass 190 Visa Subclass 489 List ACT Australian Capital Territory NSW New South Wales NT Northern Territory QLD Queensland ('Offshore' list) SA South Australia TAS Tasmania VIC Victoria WA Western Australia (General stream) Occupation MAY be eligible Occupation in the 'Supplementary Skilled List' or 'Special Conditions Apply' Occupation NOT on relevant 'State Occupation List', or 'Closed' status; but MAY still be eligible if you meet the requirements Occupation MAY be available for onshore applicants Occupation MAY NOT be eligible -
State/Territory Eligibility Details
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DAMA - Designated Area Migration Agreement
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342211: Electrical Linesworker
- 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.
Description
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- Assessing Authority
- TRA: Trades Recognition Australia
http://www.tradesrecognitionaustralia.gov.au/ [email protected] - Specialisations
- Electrical Line Mechanic (Distribution) (NZ)
- Electrical Line Mechanic (Transmission) (NZ)
- Electrical Linesworker (Distribution) (Aus)
- Electrical Linesworker (Transmission) (Aus)
- 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
- Prepare, install, repair, maintain and patrol electric power distribution networks.
- Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
- In Australia:
AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
- In New Zealand:
NZ Register Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
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.
Description
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
- Average Weekly / Annual Earnings 2018
Australian Bureau of Statistics 2013, ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, 2013, Version 1.2, cat. no. 1220.0, https://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/[email protected]/mf/1220.0
