Other Draftsperson
A Draftsperson (Other) prepares technical drawings and plans in specialised drafting domains not elsewhere classified, including fire protection, acoustic, hydraulic, or landscape drafting in Australia.
Full-time AUD, 2025 indicative. Wide bands reflect variation by employer, experience, and location.
Consistent demand across fire protection, hydraulics, acoustic, and specialist engineering drafting.
Occupation list membership
Which Department of Home Affairs skilled lists this occupation currently appears on.
- CSOLCombined Skilled Occupation List
The merged skilled list that consolidates previous MLTSSL and STSOL eligibility under the Skills in Demand program.
Assessing authority
The body that assesses skills for migration purposes for this occupation.
- VETVETASSESSVisit official site →
Visa pathways
Australian visa subclasses for which this occupation is currently eligible.
- 186Learn more →Employer Nomination Scheme visa
Permanent employer-sponsored visa for workers nominated by an approved sponsor.
- 482Learn more →Skills in Demand visa
Employer-sponsored temporary visa (formerly TSS) for occupations on the relevant list.
- 494Learn more →Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa
Five-year employer-sponsored provisional visa in regional Australia, with a path to PR.
State nominations
States and territories that currently nominate this occupation for skilled migration.
| Code | State / Territory | Details |
|---|---|---|
| NSW | New South Wales | View nomination → |
Key duties
- Prepare technical drawings in the relevant specialist drafting domain
- Interpret and convert engineering or design concepts into detailed plans
- Revise drawings in response to technical review and design changes
- Maintain drawing registers and documentation control systems
Skills required
- CAD drafting proficiency in the relevant specialisation
- Engineering drawing standards and conventions
- Drawing revision management and version control
- Technical documentation and specification preparation
Typical qualifications pathway
Certificate III or IV in Engineering — Technical; relevant software proficiency. VETASSESS assesses qualifications.
Visa & occupation list information
Listed on CSOL, enabling subclasses 186, 482, and 494 For advice on which pathway suits your circumstances, consult a registered MARA migration agent.
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