Careers & pathways
How to become a instrumentation and control technician in Australia
These technicians install, calibrate and maintain the instruments and control systems that run industrial processes.
The work
What the job involves
- Install sensors, transmitters and control loops
- Calibrate instruments to specification
- Fault-find control and monitoring systems
- Document calibration and maintenance records
Where the work happens
Industrial plant, utilities and processing facilities, working to permit and isolation procedures.
Typical qualification pathway
The qualification usually used to enter this work
The usual entry qualification is Certificate III in Instrumentation and Control (UEE31220), a nationally recognised qualification on the national register. The registered training organisations approved to deliver and issue it are listed on training.gov.au.
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