How to become an Electronic Equipment Trades Worker
Installs, maintains and repairs electronic equipment and systems, such as audio and visual reproduction equipment, home entertainment systems, computers and electronic security systems.
Main tasks
- Installs, calibrates and adjusts electronic equipment and systems to meet required standards
- Tests and troubleshoots electronic equipment and systems to identify and resolve faults
- Repairs and replaces faulty components and parts in electronic equipment and systems
- Maintains and services electronic equipment and systems to ensure optimal performance
Ways in
- Apprenticeship: Certificate III in Electronics and Communications. Trade occupations are usually entered through an apprenticeship: paid work plus this qualification, typically 3 to 4 years.
- TAFE and VET: Certificate III in Computer Systems Equipment (UEE30220); Certificate III in Custom Electronics Installations (UEE30320); Certificate III in Electronics and Communications (UEE30920); Certificate III in Engineering - Electronic Trade (MEM30422); Certificate III in Security Equipment (UEE31420); Certificate IV in Electronics and Communications (UEE40720); Certificate IV in Computer Systems (UEE40120); Certificate IV in Industrial Electronics and Control (UEE40920)
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Typical full-time pay: $97,864 a year
- About 30,300 people work in this job group now, and about 32,200 are projected by 2035. (+6.2%)
- 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 Electronic Equipment Trades Worker?
Ways in include: Certificate III in Computer Systems Equipment; Certificate III in Custom Electronics Installations; Certificate III in Electronics and Communications.
How much does an Electronic Equipment Trades Worker earn in Australia?
Median full-time pay is $97,864 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Is an Electronic Equipment Trades Worker a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 6% by 2035, from about 30,300 to about 32,200 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become an Electronic Equipment Trades Worker?
Usually not. Only 17% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate III in Computer Systems Equipment; Certificate III in Custom Electronics Installations; Certificate III in Electronics and Communications.
Will AI change the work of an Electronic Equipment Trades Worker?
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