OSCA occupation

313932 Electronic Engineering Technician

Supports and assists Electronics Engineers and Engineering Technologists in circuitry design, testing, data collection and analysis, and assembles circuitry of electronic systems.

Major group: 3 Technicians and Trades Workers
Unit group: 3139 Other Engineering Technicians
Edition: OSCA 2024
Skill level: Level 2

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Official ANZSCO correspondence

ANZSCO 312412 Electronic Engineering Technician Exact correspondence in the ABS table

Role overview

Supports and assists Electronics Engineers and Engineering Technologists in circuitry design, testing, data collection and analysis, and assembles circuitry of electronic systems.

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Occupation facts

Skill level: 2
Major group: 3 Technicians and Trades Workers
Sub-major group: 31 Building, Engineering, ICT and Scientific Technicians
Minor group: 313 Engineering Technicians
Unit group: 3139 Other Engineering Technicians

Tasks

Collects data, performs analysis, and maintains and repairs electronic systems
Conducts tests on components and equipment to ensure functionality and performance in line with industry standards
Assembles circuitry and electronic components according to engineering specifications
Assists Electronics Engineers and Engineering Technologists in designing and developing electronic systems
Installs, configures, calibrates and adjusts electronic instruments and equipment
Documents test results, data analysis and circuitry assembly procedures

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Compare OSCA 313932 with related occupations

Compare roles in the same OSCA unit group by their official definition, skill level, tasks and recognised alternative titles.

Comparison point	Current code313932 Electronic Engineering Technician	313931 Biomedical Technician	313933 Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson
Official role definition	Supports and assists Electronics Engineers and Engineering Technologists in circuitry design, testing, data collection and analysis, and assembles circuitry of electronic systems.	Tests, calibrates, repairs, services and maintains biomedical equipment using a variety of tools and computer applications to keep biomedical machinery operating in optimal conditions.	Prepares detailed drawings and plans of mechanical engineering work in support of Mechanical Engineers and Engineering Technologists.
Skill level	Skill Level 2	Skill Level 2	Skill Level 2
Key tasks	Collects data, performs analysis, and maintains and repairs electronic systems Conducts tests on components and equipment to ensure functionality and performance in line with industry standards Assembles circuitry and electronic components according to engineering specifications Assists Electronics Engineers and Engineering Technologists in designing and developing electronic systems	Conducts scheduled maintenance, quality control checks and electrical safety inspections of biomedical equipment to ensure safe and effective operation Installs and calibrates biomedical equipment or components Demonstrates and assists with the operation of specialised biomedical equipment Cleans, repairs and replaces biomedical equipment when necessary	Prepares detailed drawings and plans of mechanical engineering work Ensures plans and drawings of mechanical engineering work comply with industry standards and regulations Creates detailed blueprints that manufacturers can use for mass production of mechanical parts Uses CAD software and 3D printing to create models of mechanical parts, and specify product dimensions and quantity of materials needed
Alternative titles	Not stated	Not stated	Mechanical Designer

Comparison uses occupation definitions, skill levels, tasks and title variants from the ABS OSCA data files.

In this section

313931Biomedical Technician
313932Electronic Engineering Technician
313933Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson
313934Mechanical Engineering Technician
313935Metallurgical or Materials Technician
313936Non-destructive Testing Technician
313937Other Draftsperson
313999Engineering Technicians nec

Official source

Official source: ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
Last reviewed: 2026-04-17

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