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Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering

This diploma prepares you to build, install, test and look after electronic and communications systems, from individual components and sub-assemblies through to complete installations.

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How long it takes
2 years
full time at TAFE NSW
How you can study
On campus
Main job
Electronic Engineering Technician
$111,400 median pay, In demand
Taught by
8 providers
6 states and territories

Is this course right for you?

What the Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

It helps to have

  • an interest in how electronic systems work
  • patience for tracking down faults methodically
  • a careful approach to workplace safety
  • good communication skills for working with others

Before you start

There are no entry requirements for this qualification

Where this course can take you

Jobs this qualification is a recognised route into, and the study that can follow it.

Jobs you can do with it

  • Electronic Engineering Technician

    Electronic engineering technicians build, test and maintain the electronic systems that keep communications, control and medical equipment working.

    What else you need

    TAFE NSW lists no entry requirements for this diploma. The award alone does not confer any licence, and employers may look for related trade experience.

    Median pay$111,400

    In demand

Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.

Where you can study this course

There are 8 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

What you’ll learn

The main topics covered in the Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering.

  • Workplace health and safety
  • Energy sector risk control
  • Commissioning electronic systems
  • Redesigning circuits and systems
  • Environmental and sustainability practices
  • Personal competency planning
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Core units

Everyone completes these. Select a unit to see what it covers.

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Questions to ask before you enrol

Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.

  1. When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
  2. What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
  3. Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
  4. Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?

Questions people ask

Who is this qualification for?

It suits people who like hands-on troubleshooting and want more technical depth than a trade qualification gives. You will learn to build, install, test and look after electronic and communications systems, and to commission, redesign and fault-find them. It can lead to roles like biomedical technician, electronic engineering technician or electronics technician.

Do I need experience or other qualifications first?

There are no entry requirements for this qualification. Providers can set their own conditions, so check with the one you choose.

Related courses

The national training register, training.gov.au. TAFE course pages, read 20 September 2026. Google reviews. Pay and shortage status from Jobs and Skills Australia.