Auto Electrician
Are vehicles and electronics your thing? You can get the best of both worlds with a career which combines both!
Automotive Electrician is on the Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) – this means there is a shortfall in supply of employees, and Automotive Electricians are in demand in Australia.
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Occupation Name: Automotive Electrician
ANZSCO: 321111
AQF Minimum Qualification: Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology
Two-year training package to be eligible for 485 Graduate Visa:
- Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology
- Certificate IV in Automotive Electrical Technology
- Diploma of Automotive Technology
Intake Dates
- Monthly
Locations
- Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide
Cost
- From $8,000 per year
Job Opportunities
Careers and graduate outcomes
Automotive Electricians perform a variety of tasks associated with electronic mechanisms in automobiles. They install, repair, and operate electrical wiring and devices, and should have knowledge of electrical systems and operations.
Automotive Industry trade pathway:
Step 1
Firstly, enrol in the Certificate III & IV in Automotive Electrical Technology – this has a duration of two years.
Step 3
Whilst on the Graduate Visa, you must undertake the Job Ready Program through TRA (Trades Recognition Australia). This requires 12 months of paid work experience as an Auto Electrician and can enable you to obtain a positive full skills assessment for migration purposes.
Step 2
After studying the two-year training package, provided you have undertaken 360 hours of work in an Australian workplace or vocational placement during your studies, you may be eligible to apply for the 485 Graduate Visa. This is a temporary work visa that allows you to live and work in Australia after graduation for up to 18 months.
Step 4
After you have completed the Job Ready Program you will receive a positive skills assessment as an Auto Electrician. This means you may be eligible to apply for permanent work visas such as General Skilled Migration (Subclass 189 or 190), or 491. This will also make you eligible for employer sponsorship as you would have satisfied the two-year work experience criteria for a Temporary Short Skilled Subclass 482 Visa.
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Do you want to extend your stay in Australia? Choose a course that trains you for a position on the Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL).
