Electroplater
An Electroplater applies metallic coatings to components using electrodeposition processes for Australian manufacturing, jewellery, and electronics industries.
Full-time AUD, 2025 indicative. Wide bands reflect variation by employer, experience, and location.
Consistent niche demand in metal finishing, defence, electronics, and jewellery manufacturing.
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.
- TRATrades Recognition AustraliaVisit 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.
Key duties
- Prepare metal components for plating by cleaning, degreasing, and pre-treatment
- Operate electroplating baths to apply gold, silver, chrome, nickel, and zinc coatings
- Monitor bath chemistry, temperature, and current density parameters
- Inspect finished components for coating thickness, adhesion, and appearance
Skills required
- Electroplating chemistry and bath operation
- Pre-treatment and surface preparation techniques
- Plating quality inspection and thickness measurement
- Chemical safety and hazardous waste management
Typical qualifications pathway
Certificate III in Surface Finishing (Electroplating). TRA 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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