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Electrical and Instrumentation Technician

An Electrical and Instrumentation Technician ensures equipment operates correctly by installing, servicing, troubleshooting, and repairing it.

Avg yearly income $88,400
Skill level Advanced

Instrumentation Technician

An Instrumentation Technician ensures automated equipment operates safely, performing installation, calibration, testing, and maintenance tasks.

Avg yearly income $88,400
Skill level Beginner

Plant Operator

A Plant Operator maintains equipment in power, chemical, or oil plants, monitoring operations and testing samples to ensure proper functionality.

Avg yearly income $80,600
Skill level Beginner
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia

Courses in oil and gas

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
RII30820

Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations
On Campus
7 - 12 months
$0 - $9,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Plant Operator Grader Operator Jumbo Operator
Street Cleaner Road Construction Worker Excavator Operator Loader Operator
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Plant Operator Grader Operator Jumbo Operator Street Cleaner Road Construction Worker Excavator Operator Loader Operator + 4 more

Doctor of Engineering
On Campus, Online
36 months
$38,400
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Propulsion Engineer University Professor Senior Project Manager
Chief Engineer Product Development Engineer Automation Engineer Research Engineer
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Propulsion Engineer University Professor Senior Project Manager Chief Engineer Product Development Engineer Automation Engineer Research Engineer + 4 more
UEE31220

Certificate III in Instrumentation and Control
Blended
12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Instrumentation Technician Control Technician Electrical and Instrumentation Technician
EEHA Inspector Automation Technician Process Technician
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Instrumentation Technician Control Technician Electrical and Instrumentation Technician EEHA Inspector Automation Technician Process Technician + 3 more
52882WA

Advanced Diploma of Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Engineering for Oil and Gas Facilities
Online
18 months
$12,112
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Electrical and Instrumentation Technician Power Engineer Electrical Designer
Instrumentation Technician Electrical Technician Automation Technician Substation Technician
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Electrical and Instrumentation Technician Power Engineer Electrical Designer Instrumentation Technician Electrical Technician Automation Technician Substation Technician + 4 more
52892WA

Advanced Diploma of Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Engineering in Mining
Online
18 months
$12,112
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Electrical and Instrumentation Technician Industrial Electrician Control Technician
Instrumentation Technician Electrical Technician Automation Technician
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Electrical and Instrumentation Technician Industrial Electrician Control Technician Instrumentation Technician Electrical Technician Automation Technician + 3 more
52873WA

Advanced Diploma of Civil and Structural Engineering
Online
24 months
$15,421
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Structural Drafter Civil Draftsperson Construction Estimator
Civil Modeller Civil Construction Designer Advanced Engineering Tradesperson Draftsperson CAD Operator Engineering Technician Project Coordinator
+ 7 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Structural Drafter Civil Draftsperson Construction Estimator Civil Modeller Civil Construction Designer Advanced Engineering Tradesperson Draftsperson CAD Operator Engineering Technician Project Coordinator + 7 more
52884WA

Advanced Diploma of Mechanical Engineering Technology
Online
18 months
$12,112
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Field Engineer Mechanical Engineer Machinist
Hydraulic Mechanic Advanced Engineering Tradesperson Hydraulic Fitter CAD Designer Maintenance Engineer Mechanical Engineering Technician
+ 6 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Field Engineer Mechanical Engineer Machinist Hydraulic Mechanic Advanced Engineering Tradesperson Hydraulic Fitter CAD Designer Maintenance Engineer Mechanical Engineering Technician + 6 more

Professional Certificate of Competency in Hydraulics and Pneumatics
Online
3 months
$1,581
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Hydraulic Mechanic Fluid Power Engineer Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Technician
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Hydraulic Mechanic Fluid Power Engineer Mechanical Engineer Mechanical Technician + 1 more
UEE40420

Certificate IV in Electrical - Instrumentation
Blended, On Campus
12 months
$4,000
  • Completed Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician or equivalent qualifications OR
  • A current ‘Unrestricted Electricians Licence’ or its equivalent issued in an Australian state or territory.
Additional requirements may apply.
Process Technician Plant Operator Control Technician
Industrial Electrician Instrumentation Technician Electrical and Instrumentation Technician
+ 3 more
  • Completed Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician or equivalent qualifications OR
  • A current ‘Unrestricted Electricians Licence’ or its equivalent issued in an Australian state or territory.
  • A current ‘Unrestricted Electricians Licence’ or its equivalent issued in an Australian state or territory.
Additional requirements may apply.
Process Technician Plant Operator Control Technician Industrial Electrician Instrumentation Technician Electrical and Instrumentation Technician + 3 more
52886WA

Advanced Diploma of Industrial Automation Engineering
Online
18 months
$12,112
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
SCADA Engineer Instrumentation Engineer Automation Technician
Process Control Engineer Control Technician Industrial Electrician Automation Engineer
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
SCADA Engineer Instrumentation Engineer Automation Technician Process Control Engineer Control Technician Industrial Electrician Automation Engineer + 4 more
UEE50220

Diploma of Electrical and Instrumentation
Blended, On Campus
12 months
$8,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Electrical and Instrumentation Technician EEHA Inspector Derrickman
Power Engineer Control Technician Instrumentation Technician Electrical Technician Industrial Electrician Automation Technician
+ 6 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Electrical and Instrumentation Technician EEHA Inspector Derrickman Power Engineer Control Technician Instrumentation Technician Electrical Technician Industrial Electrician Automation Technician + 6 more

Bachelor of Science (Industrial Automation Engineering)
Online
36 months
$37,908
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Automation Engineer Industrial Electrician Research Engineer
Control Systems Engineer Robotics Engineer Instrumentation Engineer Process Engineer
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Automation Engineer Industrial Electrician Research Engineer Control Systems Engineer Robotics Engineer Instrumentation Engineer Process Engineer + 4 more
52883WA

Advanced Diploma of Applied Electrical Engineering (Electrical Systems)
Online
18 months
$12,112
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Electrical Technician Control Technician Electrical and Instrumentation Technician
Control Systems Engineer Systems Electrician Power Systems Technical Officer Substation Technician Electrical Supervisor
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Electrical Technician Control Technician Electrical and Instrumentation Technician Control Systems Engineer Systems Electrician Power Systems Technical Officer Substation Technician Electrical Supervisor + 5 more

Undergraduate Certificate in Mechanical Engineering
Online
6 months
$4,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Hydraulic Mechanic Hydraulic Fitter
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Hydraulic Mechanic Hydraulic Fitter

Professional Certificate of Competency in Fundamental E & I Engineering for Oil and Gas Facilities
Online
3 months
$1,581
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Electrical and Instrumentation Technician Instrumentation Technician Oil and Gas Engineer
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Electrical and Instrumentation Technician Instrumentation Technician Oil and Gas Engineer

Professional Certificate of Competency in Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) & SCADA Systems
Online
3 months
$1,581
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Automation Engineer Control Systems Engineer SCADA Engineer
Industrial Electrician Instrumentation Technician Control Technician
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Automation Engineer Control Systems Engineer SCADA Engineer Industrial Electrician Instrumentation Technician Control Technician + 3 more

Professional Certificate of Competency in Industrial Data Communications
Online
3 months
$1,581
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Network Engineer Automation Engineer SCADA Engineer
Control Systems Engineer Instrumentation Technician IT Specialist
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Network Engineer Automation Engineer SCADA Engineer Control Systems Engineer Instrumentation Technician IT Specialist + 3 more
UEG40222

Certificate IV in Gas Supply Industry Operations
On Campus
8 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Gas Industry Operator Welder Gasfitter
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Gas Industry Operator Welder Gasfitter
UEE42220

Certificate IV in Instrumentation and Control
On Campus
15 days
$5,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Instrumentation Technician Electrical and Instrumentation Technician
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Instrumentation Technician Electrical and Instrumentation Technician
UEE40920

Certificate IV in Industrial Electronics and Control
Blended
12 months
Unavailable
  • Completed Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician or equivalent qualifications OR
  • A current ‘Unrestricted Electricians Licence’ or its equivalent issued in an Australian state or territory.
Additional requirements may apply.
Instrumentation Technician Systems Electrician
  • Completed Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician or equivalent qualifications OR
  • A current ‘Unrestricted Electricians Licence’ or its equivalent issued in an Australian state or territory.
  • A current ‘Unrestricted Electricians Licence’ or its equivalent issued in an Australian state or territory.
Additional requirements may apply.
Instrumentation Technician Systems Electrician
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