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ANZSCO 342212

technical cable jointer

技术电缆接头

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ANZSCO occupation profile

ANZSCO 2022

ANZSCO code342212
Skill levelLevel 3
Unit group3422 Electrical Distribution Trades Workers
Assessing authorityTRA

Indicative Skill Level

In Australia and New Zealand:

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below. In Australia: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3) In New Zealand: NZQF Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3) At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification. Registration or licensing may be required.

3422

Unit group duty description

Electrical Distribution Trades Workers prepare, install, repair, maintain and patrol electric power distribution networks.

  • installing conductors and aerial equipment, and underground cables and equipment
  • installing and maintaining equipment associated with electrical supply such as transformers
  • attending to electrical breakdown and emergencies
  • maintaining poles and associated hardware, and continuity of electrical supply and street lighting
  • conducting routine maintenance on the aerial and underground electricity supply network
  • conducting low-voltage switching operations
  • fitting pole hardware and crossarms
  • preparing low- and high-voltage cable joints and cable terminations while connecting and installing electrical equipment and overhead lines
  • using heavy plant equipment such as elevated work platforms and portable equipment such as hydraulic drills
  • may undertake substation installation and maintenance, and specialised testing and revenue meter installation

342212 technical cable jointer

Joins insulated electric power cables installed in underground conduits and trenches, and prepares cable terminations for connection to electrical equipment and overhead lines. Registration or licensing may be required.

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ANZSCO content is a classification guide. Skills assessment requirements must be checked separately.

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Visa pathways

Occupation-list availability for seven visa subclasses

189Occupation is listedLIN 19/051
190Occupation is listedLIN 19/051
491Occupation is listedLIN 19/051
407Occupation is listedLIN 19/050
482Occupation is listedLIN 24/089
186Occupation is listedLIN 24/093
494Occupation is listedLIN 19/219
MLTSSLANZSCO 2013189 · 190 · 491Current list membership
CSOLANZSCO 2022482 Core Skills · 186 Direct EntryCurrent list membership

List membership is not a finding of personal eligibility.

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State and territory nomination

Eight jurisdictions, checked separately

Official sources checked 10 August 2026

NSWNSW
Potential pathways
  • NSW 190 · Direct invitation
  • NSW 491 · Pathways 2/3

Occupation and four-digit unit group checked against the NSW lists.

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VICVIC
Potential pathways
  • Victorian ROI · 190
  • Victorian ROI · 491

Applicant ranking depends on profile and ROI selection.

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QLDQLD
Potential pathways
  • QLD onshore · 190
  • QLD onshore · 491

Checked separately against the onshore and offshore occupation lists.

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WAWA
New program-year settings pending

2026–27 occupation settings have not yet been published.

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SASA
New program-year settings pending

Applications are unavailable pending the 2026–27 program settings.

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TASTAS
Potential pathways
  • TAS · profile-based pathways · 190
  • TAS · profile-based pathways · 491

All occupations on the relevant federal 190/491 list can access at least one Tasmanian pathway, but invitation depends on pathway eligibility and ROI priority attributes. No general OSOP 491 invitations are planned for 2026–27.

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ACTACT
Potential pathways
  • Canberra Matrix · 190
  • Canberra Matrix · 491

Occupation list match only; Matrix ranking and caps still apply.

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NTNT
Potential pathways
  • NT onshore/offshore · 190
  • NT onshore/offshore · 491

The precise stream depends on residence, employment and offshore priority rules.

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