Electrician (General), ANZSCO 341111: Code, Lists, and Assessment

Electrician (General) is ANZSCO 341111, skill level 3. The ABS describes the work as installing, testing, connecting, commissioning, maintaining, and modifying electrical equipment, wiring, and control systems. Registration or licensing is required. This is one of the most commonly searched trade codes in both Australia and New Zealand.

Who assesses this occupation

Assessment for Electrician (General) sits with state and territory electrical regulators, not a single national body. Examples include NSW Fair Trading, Energy Safe Victoria (ESV), and their equivalents in other states. Requirements vary by jurisdiction, and each regulator sets its own criteria for overseas-trained applicants.

The occupation page for 341111 carries the current authority detail and links.

Which lists it appears on

Electrician (General) 341111 appears on three lists as of 2025-08-11:

• Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL). Being on the MLTSSL opens pathways to visas such as the Skilled Independent and Employer Sponsored streams. Check the current Home Affairs skill occupation list before relying on this.
• Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL). The CSOL is the list that governs the Core Skills stream under the Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482). Again, verify against the official list for the current status.
• NZ Green List, Tier 2 (Work to Residence). Tier 2 is the lower of the two Green List tiers. It provides a pathway to residence, but you need 24 months of relevant New Zealand work experience first. See the NZ Green List (effective 26 Mar 2025) for current requirements.

List membership and shortage are different things. Being on the MLTSSL or CSOL means the occupation is eligible for certain visa pathways. It says nothing directly about how tight the labour market is. The 2024 Occupation Shortage List by Jobs and Skills Australia rates Electrician (General) as S (in shortage) nationally. That is a separate, point-in-time read of labour market conditions.

Near-miss codes to check

The Electricians group (3411) contains several related codes. If your work is more specialised, one of these may be a closer fit:

• Electrician (Special Class) 341112: covers electricians who hold a special-class licence, typically for higher-voltage or more complex systems.
• Lift Electrician 341113: covers electricians who specialise in the installation and maintenance of lifts and escalators.

If your work does not fit either of those descriptions, 341111 is the general catch-all for licensed electricians.

Find your exact code

Browse all occupations at /en/anzsco/2022/ to confirm the best fit for your specific role. If you are unsure which code matches your CV, the CV matcher at app.anzscofinder.com can show you the closest codes based on your work history.

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