Electrician (General) — occupation 341111

Electrician (General), ANZSCO 341111, is a licensed electrical trade occupation. Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) is the specified migration assessing authority, with assessments delivered through the program and provider appropriate to the applicant. A migration skills outcome and an Australian electrical licence serve different purposes.

Aarish Haider · Registered Migration Agent · MARN 2619656
Updated 2026-10-22 · General information · Official-source check 2026-10-22

Rules and program availability can change. Check the official sources below before making an application or committing to a course, job or relocation.

Key facts

Occupation and assessment
ANZSCO code	341111
Assessing authority	Trades Recognition Australia (TRA)
Role focus	Licensed electrical trade; licensing is a separate process
Visa eligibility	Check the current requirements and occupation list for the intended visa and stream.

Who this is relevant to

The role involves installation, testing, commissioning and maintenance of electrical equipment, wiring and controls. Compare Electrician (Special Class), electrical engineering and other trades where your duties differ. Check licensing in the state or territory where you intend to work.

Requirements

Use TRA’s program guidance and Pathfinder before applying; the general documentary MSA program excludes Electrician (General). Under relevant offshore pathways, successful assessment can produce an Offshore Technical Skills Record (OTSR). Full licensing may then require a provisional licence, Australian context gap training and supervised employment, subject to the regulator’s rules.

Process

Confirm the trade and the assessment program required for your visa and circumstances.
Prepare qualification, apprenticeship and verifiable employment evidence under the selected program.
Use a TRA-approved assessment provider where that program requires one.
Plan the state or territory licensing steps, including any gap training and supervised work, separately from the visa application.

Common issues

An OTSR is not a full electrical licence. A worker’s licence also does not automatically permit electrical contracting. Check the relevant regulator’s licence categories and conditions before planning independent work or operating a contracting business.

Official sources

ABS ANZSCO 2022 — ElectriciansAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Source check 2026-10-22
LIN 19/051: Occupations and Relevant Assessing AuthoritiesFederal Register of Legislation / Department of Home Affairs · Source check 2026-10-22
TRA OSAP nominated occupations, countries and SARsTrades Recognition Australia · Source check 2026-10-22
TRA Migration Skills Assessment ProgramTrades Recognition Australia · Source check 2026-10-22
TRA — licensingTrades Recognition Australia · Source check 2026-10-22
TRA — HTML versions of program guidelines now availableTrades Recognition Australia · Source check 2026-10-22
Department of Home Affairs — Skilled occupation listsAustralian Government, Department of Home Affairs · Source check 2026-10-22

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