How to become an Electrical Engineering Draftsperson

Prepares detailed drawings and plans of electrical installations and circuitry in support of Electrical Engineering Professionals and Engineering Technologists.

Main tasks

• Prepares detailed drawings, plans and diagrams of electrical installations and circuitry
• Collaborates with Electrical Engineers and Engineering Technologists to ensure the accuracy of electrical drawings and plans
• Uses CAD software to create and modify electrical drawings and plans
• Conducts site visits to gather information and measurements for electrical installations
• Calculates and determines dimensions, materials and specifications for electrical installations and circuitry
• Inspects electrical designs for compliance with design specifications and government regulations

Ways in

• TAFE and VET: Graduate Diploma of Engineering (MEM80122); Advanced Diploma of Electrical - Engineering (UEE62220); Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Electrical (UEE62122); Advanced Diploma of ESI - Power Systems (UET60222); Certificate IV in Civil Construction Design (RII40820); Certificate IV in Engineering Drafting (MEM40422); Diploma of Electrical and Instrumentation (UEE50220); Diploma of Electrical Systems Engineering (UEE53020)
• Licence or registration: Registration or licensing may be required.

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

• Typical full-time pay: $148,408 a year
• About 10,100 people work in this job group now, and about 11,300 are projected by 2035. (+11.9%)
• 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 Engineering Draftsperson?

Ways in include: Graduate Diploma of Engineering; Advanced Diploma of Electrical - Engineering.

How much does an Electrical Engineering Draftsperson earn in Australia?

Median full-time pay is $148,408 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Is an Electrical Engineering Draftsperson a growing career in Australia?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 12% by 2035, from about 10,100 to about 11,300 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Do you need a degree to become an Electrical Engineering Draftsperson?

Not always. 25% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Graduate Diploma of Engineering; Advanced Diploma of Electrical - Engineering.

Will AI change the work of an Electrical Engineering Draftsperson?

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