Electronics and Communications Technician (VIC)

Education and Training:

To become an electronics and communications technician you usually have to complete an apprenticeship in Electronics and Communications. Entry requirements may vary, but employers usually require Year 10, although many prefer Year 12. Ask your career adviser about the possibility of starting some of this training in school.

Additional Information:

Depending on the specific work carried out, some electronics and communications technicians may be required to hold an electrical or electricians licence.

Once you are employed, you may be able to develop, and have recognised, additional skills under the Electrotechnology Training Package that will expand your career opportunities within this industry.

Related Courses:

While the following courses are related to this occupation, they may not necessarily lead directly to employment, nor provide the most direct pathway to the occupation. Courses which provide preliminary or informal training, as well as those which provide additional job skills following initial qualifications may also be listed.

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Employment Opportunities:

Electronics and communications technicians are employed in the manufacturing, mining, construction, housing/domestic, communication services, medical, wholesale and retail industries. Some work as contractors on their own behalf or are employed by other contractors.

Promotion to supervisory, engineering and management positions is possible with experience and further training.

Job opportunities depend on the level of activity in the economy, especially in the building, mining, mineral processing, petrochemical and manufacturing industries, and on consumer spending, particularly in the electronics sector.