How to become an Electrical Asset Inspector

Inspects, tests and reports on electricity network assets, including power poles, cables, overhead conductors and public lighting.

Main tasks

• Inspects electricity network assets to check for signs of damage or deterioration, and verifies compliance with safety standards
• Performs tests and measurements such as thermal imaging, voltage measurement or corona discharge detection, to identify faults in the electricity network
• Compiles reports of inspection findings and provides recommendations for maintenance, repairs or replacement
• Collaborates with maintenance teams to schedule and prioritise necessary repairs or upgrades

Ways in

• TAFE and VET: Certificate III in ESI - Distribution Overhead (UET30621); Advanced Diploma of ESI - Power Systems (UET60222); Certificate III in ESI - Transmission Overhead (UET30521); Certificate IV in ESI - Network Systems (UET40422); Certificate IV in ESI - Substations (UET40522); Certificate III in Electrical Fitting (UEE33020); Certificate III in Engineering - Industrial Electrician (MEM31219); Certificate II in ESI - Asset Inspection and Testing (UET20621)
• Licence or registration: Registration or licensing may be required.

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

• Typical full-time pay: $96,824 a year
• About 47,500 people work in this job group now, and about 50,800 are projected by 2035. (+7%)
• AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.

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Questions people ask

How do I become an Electrical Asset Inspector?

Ways in include: Certificate III in ESI - Distribution Overhead; Advanced Diploma of ESI - Power Systems.

How much does an Electrical Asset Inspector earn in Australia?

Median full-time pay is $96,824 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Is an Electrical Asset Inspector a growing career in Australia?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 7% by 2035, from about 47,500 to about 50,800 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Do you need a degree to become an Electrical Asset Inspector?

Not always. 34% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate III in ESI - Distribution Overhead; Advanced Diploma of ESI - Power Systems.

Will AI change the work of an Electrical Asset Inspector?

AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.

Sources

• Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04

Updated 2026-10-04