OSCA occupation

313999 Engineering Technicians nec

This occupation group covers Engineering Technicians not elsewhere classified.

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 312999 Building and Engineering Technicians nec Partial correspondence in the ABS table

Role overview

This occupation group covers Engineering Technicians not elsewhere classified.

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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

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Compare OSCA 313999 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 code313999 Engineering Technicians nec	313931 Biomedical Technician	313932 Electronic Engineering Technician
Official role definition	This occupation group covers Engineering Technicians not elsewhere classified.	Tests, calibrates, repairs, services and maintains biomedical equipment using a variety of tools and computer applications to keep biomedical machinery operating in optimal conditions.	Supports and assists Electronics Engineers and Engineering Technologists in circuitry design, testing, data collection and analysis, and assembles circuitry of electronic systems.
Skill level	Skill Level 2	Skill Level 2	Skill Level 2
Key tasks	Not stated	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	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

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

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

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