Telecommunications Engineer — occupation 263311
Telecommunications Engineer (ANZSCO 263311) concerns the design and development of telecommunications systems and devices. Engineers Australia is the specified assessing authority in the points-tested occupation instrument. Start by distinguishing engineering design responsibility from installation, field support or network-operation duties.
Aarish Haider · Registered Migration Agent · MARN 2619656
Updated 2026-10-22 · General information · Official-source check 2026-10-22
Key facts
| ANZSCO code | 263311 |
|---|---|
| Assessing authority | Engineers Australia |
| Role focus | Engineering design of telecommunications systems and devices |
| Visa eligibility | Check the current requirements and occupation list for the intended visa and stream. |
Who this is relevant to
Compare this description with Telecommunications Network Engineer and relevant field, planning or technician occupations. A telecommunications employer can employ people in several different classifications, so the industry alone does not establish the correct code.
Requirements
Check your intended visa before committing to an assessment. A points-tested occupation entry does not establish eligibility for a CSOL-based employer-sponsored stream. For Engineers Australia, check qualification recognition and the competency evidence needed for the occupation and assessment route you select.
Process
- Describe the systems, devices and engineering responsibilities in your actual role.
- Compare adjacent telecommunications descriptions before selecting 263311.
- Check the visa-specific occupation instrument and then prepare the Engineers Australia evidence required for the chosen route.
- Review nomination, invitation or employer requirements separately from the skills assessment.
Common issues
Do not assume that a 26-prefix code belongs to ACS, or that every telecommunications role belongs to Engineers Australia. Also avoid carrying an occupation-list result from one visa program into another without checking the applicable instrument.
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