Technicians and Trades Workers nec
Technicians and Trades Workers nec covers trades and technical roles not classified elsewhere in ANZSCO, including taxidermists, piano tuners, and specialist manufacturing workers in Australia.
Full-time AUD, 2025 indicative. Wide bands reflect variation by employer, experience, and location.
Varies by specialisation; niche trades with limited trained workforce maintain consistent demand.
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
- Perform specialised technical or trade procedures in the relevant domain
- Operate specialist tools, equipment, or machinery specific to the trade
- Inspect and assess work to quality and specification requirements
- Maintain safe work practices and trade documentation
Skills required
- Specialist trade competencies in the relevant domain
- Tool and equipment operation specific to the occupation
- Quality inspection and workmanship standards
- Workplace safety and regulatory compliance
Typical qualifications pathway
Trade qualification or Certificate III in the relevant specialisation. TRA or VETASSESS assesses qualifications.
Visa & occupation list information
Assessment pathway dependent on specialisation; may be eligible under CSOL for subclasses 186, 482, and 494 For advice on which pathway suits your circumstances, consult a registered MARA migration agent.
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