How to become an Electronic Instrument Technician
Installs, modifies, maintains, calibrates, adjusts and repairs electronic instruments and control systems, including those which use a combination of electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic principles.
Main tasks
- Installs and commissions complex electronic instruments and control systems for monitoring, controlling and automating processes
- Modifies and upgrades existing electronic instruments and control systems
- Performs routine maintenance and inspections, including diagnosing, troubleshooting faults, calibrating and testing
- Repairs and replaces faulty components in electronic instruments and control systems
Ways in
- Apprenticeship: Certificate III in Instrumentation and Control. Trade occupations are usually entered through an apprenticeship: paid work plus this qualification, typically 3 to 4 years.
- TAFE and VET: Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Electronics (UEE61720); Advanced Diploma of Industrial Electronics and Control Engineering (UEE60620); Advanced Diploma of Instrumentation and Control Engineering (UEE61521); Certificate III in Engineering - Electronic Trade (MEM30422); Certificate III in Instrumentation and Control (UEE31220); Diploma of Industrial Electronics and Control Engineering (UEE50920); Diploma of Instrumentation and Control Engineering (UEE51020); Certificate IV in Electrical - Fire Protection Control Systems (UEE40820)
- Licence or registration: Registration or licensing may be required.
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 Instrument Technician?
Ways in include: Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Electronics; Advanced Diploma of Industrial Electronics and Control Engineering; Certificate III in Instrumentation and Control.
How much does an Electronic Instrument Technician earn in Australia?
Median full-time pay is $97,864 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Is an Electronic Instrument Technician 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 Instrument Technician?
Usually not. Only 11% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Electronics; Advanced Diploma of Industrial Electronics and Control Engineering; Certificate III in Instrumentation and Control.
Will AI change the work of an Electronic Instrument Technician?
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