ANZSCO 342211

Electrical Linesworker / Electrical Line Mechanic

ROLCSOLSkill level 3Assessed by TRAShortage

General information, not immigration advice. Data as at 2026-10-22.

About this occupation

ANZSCO 2022

Installs, maintains, repairs and patrols electrical sub-transmission and distribution systems. Registration or licensing may be required.

Skill level 3

Specialisations

Electrical Linesworker (Distribution) / Electrical Line Mechanic (Distribution)
Electrical Linesworker (Transmission) / Electrical Line Mechanic (Transmission)
Railway Traction Line Worker

Unit group 3422

Electrical Distribution Trades Workers

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

Indicative skill level

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.

Tasks include

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

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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

Occupations in this unit group

342211 Electrical Linesworker / Electrical Line MechanicThis occupation
342212 Technical Cable Jointer

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO 2022. CC BY 4.0.

ANZSCO 2022 (the edition the CSOL uses for the 482 and 186 visas)

Title in this edition: Electrical Linesworker / Electrical Line Mechanic, skill level 3

Major group: 3 Technicians and Trades Workers
Sub-major group: 34 Electrotechnology and Telecommunications Trades Workers
Minor group: 342 Electronics and Telecommunications Trades Workers
Unit group: 3422 Electrical Distribution Trades Workers

ANZSCO 2013 v1.2 (the edition the MLTSSL, STSOL and ROL use)

Title in this edition: Electrical Linesworker (Aus) \ Electrical Line Mechanic (NZ), skill level 3

Major group: 3 TECHNICIANS AND TRADES WORKERS
Sub-major group: 34 Electrotechnology and Telecommunications Trades Workers
Minor group: 342 Electronics and Telecommunications Trades Workers
Unit group: 3422 Electrical Distribution Trades Workers
Specialisations: Electrical Line Mechanic (Distribution) (NZ), Electrical Line Mechanic (Transmission) (NZ), Electrical Linesworker (Distribution) (Aus), Electrical Linesworker (Transmission) (Aus), Railway Traction Line Worker

Occupation Shortage List (2026)

National rating: Shortage
Confidence: Clear
Rated on: ANZSCO 2022

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, 2026 Occupation Shortage List - 6 digit ANZSCO and OSCA, released 21 October 2026. CC BY 4.0.

Possible visa options

Visas that Electrical Linesworker / Electrical Line Mechanic may be eligible for through its skilled list placement. Being on a list is one requirement; each visa has others (points, age, English, nomination or sponsorship).

Visa	Stay	MLTSSL	STSOL	ROL	CSOL	Instrument
Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491) State or Territory nominated	—	Not on MLTSSL	Not on STSOL	On ROL	CSOL not used for this visa	LIN 19/051, s 7(1) item 4
Training visa (subclass 407)	Temporary (Up to 2 years)	Not on MLTSSL	Not on STSOL	On ROL	CSOL not used for this visa	LIN 19/050, s 6
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) - Employer sponsored stream	Temporary (5 years)	Not on MLTSSL	STSOL not used for this visa	On ROL	CSOL not used for this visa	LIN 19/219, s 5(1)
Skills in Demand (subclass 482) - Core Skills stream	Temporary (Up to 4 years)	MLTSSL not used for this visa	STSOL not used for this visa	ROL not used for this visa	On CSOL	LIN 24/089, s 6(3)
Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186) - Direct Entry Pathway	Permanent	MLTSSL not used for this visa	STSOL not used for this visa	ROL not used for this visa	On CSOL	LIN 24/093, s 7(1)

✓ the occupation is on a list this visa uses · ✗ this visa uses the list but the occupation is not on it · — the visa does not use this list. Source: Australian Government Department of Home Affairs, visa pages, CC BY 3.0 AU.

Average salary, May 2025

Unit group 3422 Electrical distribution trades workers (ANZSCO 2022). all employees, Average weekly total cash earnings.

	Average weekly earnings	Average age
All employees	$3,047.30	42.0
Males	—	43.0
Females	—	26.5

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia, May 2025: data cube 63060DO011_202505 (Table 1), released 23 January 2026. CC BY 4.0.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO (CC BY 4.0). Source: Department of Home Affairs, Skilled occupation list (CC BY 4.0). Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, 2026 Occupation Shortage List. © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia, May 2025. © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Search another occupation