Unleash Your Potential as Telecommunications Field Engineer (ANZSCO 313212)
TELECOMMUNICATIONS FIELD ENGINEER - ANZSCO 313212
A Telecommunications Field Engineer (ANZSCO 313212) plans, designs, commissions, and monitors complex telecommunications networks and associated equipment, provides technical guidance, and identifies and resolves complex network performance issues.
Skill Level: 2 (AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma)
Specialisations:
- Electrical Engineering Design Draftsperson
- Electrical Engineering Detail Draftsperson
- Electrical Engineering Drafting Officer
- Relays Draftsperson
- Substation Design Draftsperson
Average Income:
The average salary for a Telecommunications Field Engineer is $120,436 per year.
Average Age: Males: - | Females: - | Persons: 46.3
[See: Australian Bureau of Statistics 3132 Telecommunications Technical Specialists – Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia]
| ANZSCO Code | Skill Level | Assessing Authority | Occupation List Inclusion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 313212 | Skill Level 2 (Advanced Diploma / Diploma) | Engineers Australia (EA) | Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) & Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) |
| Skilled Occupation | ANZSCO Code | Assessing Authority | Permanent / GSM | 489 / 491 Visa | Employer Sponsorship | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 189 Visa | 190 Visa | State | Family | 186 Visa (DE) | 186 Visa | 482 / 457 All Area | 482 / 457 Regional Area | |||
| Telecommunications Field Engineer | 313212 | Engineers Australia | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Visa processing times-months (75%) | 9 | 9 | - | - | 10 | 17 | 5 | 5 | ||
| Visa processing times-months (90%) | 12 | 12 | - | - | 15 | 19 | 11 | 11 | ||
To obtain a positive skills assessment from Engineers Australia, applicants wishing to be assessed as a Telecommunications Field Engineer MAY need to submit a Competency Demonstration Report (CDR) tailored to the Engineering Associate occupational category.
| Invitation Round | 189 Visa Points Score | 491 Visa (Provisional Family Sponsored) Points Score |
|---|---|---|
| 11/08/2020 (Current) | 90 | 75 |
| 14/07/2020 (Previous) | 90 | 95 |
This unit group covers Telecommunications Technical Specialists who develop, monitor, and carry out technical support functions for telecommunications networks and install computer equipment, computer systems, and microwave, telemetry, multiplexing, satellite, and other radio and electromagnetic wave communication systems.
Indicative Skill Level:
In Australia and New Zealand:
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with an AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma, or Diploma in Telecommunications Engineering Technology or Network Engineering (ANZSCO Skill Level 2). Relevant work experience or on-the-job training is often required in addition to formal qualifications.
Tasks Include:
- installing, maintaining, repairing, and diagnosing malfunctions of microwave, telemetry, multiplexing, satellite, and other radio and electromagnetic wave communication systems
- configuring and integrating network and telecommunications technology with computer software, hardware, desktops, peripherals, databases, and operating systems
- developing and recording logs of the details, locations, and status of inventories, parts, equipment, and instruments and maintaining the documentation of communication policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulations, and quality standards
- providing technical advice and information, and monitoring the performance of complex telecommunications networks and equipment
- planning the development of customer access telecommunications network infrastructure
- liaising with vendors, suppliers, service providers, and external resources and monitoring contractual obligations and performance delivery
- providing ongoing operational support in designing, optimizing, troubleshooting, diagnosing, repairing, and resolving telecommunications network performance malfunctions, defects, and faults
Occupations:
- Radiocommunications Technician
- Telecommunications Field Engineer
- Telecommunications Network Planner
- Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist
| State / Territory | 190 Visa Sponsorship | 491 / 489 Visa Sponsorship | Key Requirements & Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Australia (SA) | ✓ | ✓ | Available to SA international graduates, OR applicants who worked in a skilled occupation in SA, OR have an immediate family member permanently residing in SA, OR have 90 points or higher (including state nomination points). 1 year skilled work experience in past 3 years. Financial capacity, age ≤ 45, Competent English. |
| Queensland (QLD) | ✓ | ✓ | For Master's graduates: Completed Master's degree or higher within the last two years. Have a job offer in your skilled occupation (or closely related). Sufficient funds. Sponsorship Fee: $200. |
| Tasmania (TAS) | ✓ | ✓ | Must have been working in Tasmania for 3 months prior to application (min 35 hrs/week) OR Tasmanian international graduate residing for at least 12 months with 1 year study. For overseas applicants: formal job offer in Tasmania required. Must not have lived in another state in past 12 months. |
| Western Australia (WA) | ✓ | ✓ | State nomination available for General and Graduate streams subject to occupation demand lists. |
| Visa Subclass | Visa Stream / Category | Pathway Type | Key Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subclass 189 | Skilled Independent Visa | Direct Permanent Residency (PR) | Points-tested (Min. 65 pts), invitation required, under 45 years. |
| Subclass 190 | Skilled Nominated Visa | State Nominated PR | State nomination required (+5 points bonus), commitment to live/work in nominating state. |
| Subclass 491 | Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) | 5-Year Provisional (PR 191 Pathway) | Nomination by regional state or family sponsorship (+15 points bonus), 3-year regional requirement. |
| Subclass 482 | Skills in Demand Visa (TSS) | Employer Sponsored Temporary Work | Sponsorship by Australian employer, Core or Specialist Skills stream. |
| Subclass 186 | Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS DE) | Employer Nominated PR | Requires employer nomination, positive EA assessment, and relevant work experience. |
Engineers Australia requires high-resolution colour PDF scans of the following original documents:
- Identification: Current passport bio-page, official national identity card, and standard passport photo.
- Academic Credentials: Diploma / Advanced Diploma certificate, full academic transcripts, and official syllabus/course outline in Telecommunications Engineering or Technology.
- Employment Evidence: Official work reference letters on company letterhead (detailing job title, weekly working hours, supervisor details, salary, and detailed technical field duties), tax returns, employment contracts, and pay slips.
- English Test Report: Official scorecard for IELTS, PTE Academic, TOEFL iBT, or OET.
- CDR Deliverables: CPD record, 3 Career Episodes, Summary Statement (Engineering Associate category), and tailored CV/Resume.
Applicants holding non-accredited qualifications must submit a Competency Demonstration Report (CDR) mapped to EA Stage 1 Competencies for Engineering Associates:
A detailed table listing technical certifications (CCNA, vendor certifications), RF/microwave testing tools, safety tickets, telecommunication standards, and professional memberships.
Technical narrative accounts (1,000–2,500 words each) written in the first person ("I installed", "I tested", "I commissioned"):
- CE 1: Planning, installation, and commissioning of microwave transmission links or mobile cellular base stations.
- CE 2: Network troubleshooting, signal analysis, fault isolation, and repair of fiber optic or radio communication networks.
- CE 3: Integration of customer access network infrastructure with IP hardware, databases, and centralized network management systems.
A comprehensive cross-referencing matrix linking your Career Episode paragraphs directly to Dublin Accord / EA Stage 1 competency elements for Engineering Associates.
A professionally structured CV highlighting your telecommunications field experience, diagnostic tool skills, network commissioning projects, and career progression.
| Test Name | Competent English (EA Minimum Requirement) | Proficient English (+10 Points) | Superior English (+20 Points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic / General | 6.0 in L, R, W; 7.0 in Speaking & Overall | 7.0 in each band | 8.0 in each band |
| PTE Academic | 50 in L, R, W; 65 in Speaking & Overall | 65 in each section | 79 in each section |
| TOEFL iBT | L:12, R:13, W:21, S:23 (Overall 93) | L:24, R:24, W:27, S:23 | L:28, R:29, W:30, S:26 |
| OET | Minimum Grade B in all sections | Grade B in all sections | Grade A in all sections |
| Category / Authority | Assessment or Application Type | Fee Structure (AUD) |
|---|---|---|
| Engineers Australia Fees | Standard CDR Assessment (Non-Accredited Qualification) | $930.00 (Excl. GST) / $1,023.00 (Incl. GST) |
| Engineers Australia Fees | Fast Track Fee (5 Business Days Processing) | $355.00 (Excl. GST) / $390.50 (Incl. GST) |
| Engineers Australia Fees | Relevant Skilled Employment Assessment (RSEA) | $410.00 (Excl. GST) / $451.00 (Incl. GST) |
| Department of Home Affairs | Subclass 189 / 190 Primary Visa Applicant Fee | $4,640.00 AUD |
| Department of Home Affairs | Subclass 491 Regional Primary Applicant Fee | $4,640.00 AUD |