OSCA 381231: Electrician (General)
Selects, installs, tests, connects, commissions, repairs, maintains, modifies and diagnoses faults with electrical equipment, wiring and control systems in non-industrial settings. This record sits in Electricians. Related ANZSIC industry links are included for faster classification cross-checking. Skill level 3 is attached to this occupation record.
Should you use OSCA or ANZSCO?
OSCA 2024 is the current Australian occupation classification for storing, organising and reporting occupation information. Use this OSCA record for current Australian statistical and analytical classification work.
Some migration and administrative programs still specify ANZSCO 2022. Check the exact system named by the agency or form rather than replacing the code automatically.
Official ANZSCO correspondence
Role overview
Selects, installs, tests, connects, commissions, repairs, maintains, modifies and diagnoses faults with electrical equipment, wiring and control systems in non-industrial settings.
Use this page to confirm the official title, the parent unit group, the task list and the related ANZSIC industry context before using the occupation in classification, reporting or migration-adjacent workflows.
Occupation facts
- Skill level
- 3
- Major group
- 3 Technicians and Trades Workers
- Sub-major group
- 38 Electrotechnology and Telecommunications Trades Workers
- Minor group
- 381 Electrical Trades Workers
- Unit group
- 3812 Electricians
Tasks
- Interprets and uses technical drawings, circuit wiring and mechanical diagrams, equipment and cable/connection schedules and manuals to undertake electrical wiring work
- Installs, repairs, maintains and tests electrical and electrotechnology systems and equipment, including wiring, switches, outlets, circuit breakers, transformers and lighting fixtures
- Measures and lays out electrical installation sequences
- Selects, cuts and connects wire and cables to circuit breakers, transformers or other electrical components in residential and commercial settings
- Connects electrical systems to power supply
- Tests continuity, resistance and compliance to standards of electrical circuits
Skill level guidance
Skill level helps place the occupation inside the ABS hierarchy. Use it as a classification cue, then check the actual task list and occupational context before making a decision for HR, visa or reporting work.
How to use this occupation page
Start with the official OSCA title and task list. Then confirm the parent unit group and compare the related occupations on this page if the job title is broad, overlapping or used differently across employers.
The ANZSIC links are there to help when the same occupation appears across several industries and you need the business-side classification as well.
Related occupations
Industry context
Alternative titles
- Electrical Contractor
- Electrical Mechanic
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Compare OSCA 381231 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 code381231 Electrician (General) | 381232 Electrical Fitter | 381233 Industrial Electrician |
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| Official role definition | Selects, installs, tests, connects, commissions, repairs, maintains, modifies and diagnoses faults with electrical equipment, wiring and control systems in non-industrial settings. | Fabricates, services and repairs electrical equipment, such as motors, transformers and switchboards. May work on rail signalling infrastructure. | Installs, services, maintains and repairs intricate and complex electrical and electronic circuitry in industrial settings, including oil or gas installations, mine sites and processing plants. |
| Skill level | Skill Level 3 | Skill Level 3 | Skill Level 3 |
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| Alternative titles |
| Not stated | Not stated |
Comparison uses occupation definitions, skill levels, tasks and title variants from the ABS OSCA data files.
Compliance risk score
4 of 4 factors passing
In this section
Frequently asked questions
What does OSCA 381231 do?
Electrician (General) is the current ABS occupation record used to describe a specific occupation. It sits in the OSCA hierarchy and carries skill-level context plus related titles and tasks.
How should I read the skill level?
The skill level tells you the educational or training depth that the ABS associates with the occupation. It is a classification signal, not a salary band or a qualification checklist on its own.
Why is industry context shown on an occupation page?
Industry context helps when the title is common or ambiguous. It shows where the occupation is typically employed so you can compare it with the right ANZSIC family.
Source and trust
- Official source
- ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-17
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