Electrician
Apprentices
Install and repair electrical wiring and equipment
As an electrician, you install, test, connect, commission, maintain and modify electrical equipment, wiring and control systems. You can specialise in lift mechanics, which involves electric and hydraulic lifts, escalators and moving walkways.
Or you can specialise in air conditioning and refrigeration mechanics, which involves all types of systems in industrial, commercial and residential settings.
Average Annual Salary
$120,493*
A typical day may involve
- examining blueprints, wiring diagrams and specifications to determine sequence and methods of operation
- measuring and laying out insulation reference points
- selecting, cutting and connecting wire and cable to terminals and connectors
- using electrical and electronic test instruments to trace and diagnose faults
- repairing and replacing faulty wiring and defective parts
- positioning and installing electrical switchboards
- connecting electrical systems to power supply
- testing continuity of circuit
It helps to be good at
- Physical tasks
- Communicating clearly
- Customer service
- Using tools
- Solving problems
- Working at heights
Qualifications /
pathway options
- Cert III in Electrotechnology Electrician
- Cert IV in Electrical – Lift Systems
- Cert III Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
- Apprenticeship
You may be able to work in
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Mining
- Infrastructure services
- Home improvement
*The average salary figure displayed is based on figures from the ATO’s Taxation statistics, the Australian Bureau of Statistics Occupation profiles data, and the SEEK & Indeed websites, with CPI increases where applicable as of August 2024.
Need more information?
Contact our apprenticeship team today to find out more about becoming an apprentice with Master Builders SA