Specialisations

 

Skill Level

The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience is required in addition to the formal qualification. Registration or licensing may be required.

 

Job Description & Tasks

Designs, develops, adapts, installs, tests and maintains electronic components, circuits and systems used for computer systems, communication systems and other industrial applications.

• designs electronic components, circuits and systems used for computer, communication and control systems, and other industrial applications
• designs software, especially embedded software, to be used within such systems
• develops apparatus and procedures to test electronic components, circuits and systems
• supervises installation and commissioning of computer, communications and control systems, and ensures proper control and protection methods
• establishes and monitors performance and safety standards and procedures for operation, modification, maintenance and repair of such systems
• designs communications bearers based on wired, optical fibre and wireless communications media
• analyses communications traffic and level of service, and determines the type of installation, location, layout and transmission medium for communications systems
• designs and develops signal processing algorithms and implements these through appropriate choice of hardware and software

 

This occupation is included in the following occupation lists;

Skilled Occupations List (SQL)

This occupation is on the Skilled Occupations List and can be applied for under the Skilled Migration Programme.

Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL)

This occupation is not on the Migration Occupations in Demand List and is not eligible for MODL points.

Skilled Regional Sponsored (SRS)

This visa allows you to be sponsored by a relative living in a Designated Area or to be nominated by a State or Territory government. To apply for nomination by a State/Territory your occupation must in demand in that particular government.

Please note that many occupations in demand by a State or Territory are required to have a specialisation and not all specialisations are detailed in the lists. You can check for further information through CMS or directly through the State or Territory.

This occupation is in demand in;
Victoria
Australian Capital Territory

Temporary Business Sponsorship (457)

This occupation is on the approved list of occupations for temporary business sponsorship and may be sponsored for a 457 visa.

Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS)

This occupation is on the approved list of occupations for the Employer Nomination Scheme and may be nominated by a company under the ENS.