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Mandatory Skills Assessment for SID 482 Visa

When mandatory skills assessment is required, in all visa streams, applicants are required to demonstrate that they have commenced a skills assessment process, or they must provide a successful skills assessment outcome within the required time period.

In such cases, a valid reference number for a skills assessment that they have commenced or completed is considered sufficient to continue the application assuming any other validity requirements are met. Where this applies, evidence of successful completion of such an assessment will be requested where not already provided at the time of application.

For each occupation listed in the table below, a mandatory skills assessment for the 482 visa is required for individuals holding a passport from the corresponding countries listed. Exemptions may apply.

No
Occupation
ANZSCO
Skills Assessing Authority
List of Countries
1
automotive electrician
321111
TRA
Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe
2
baker
351111
TRA
China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe
3
cabinetmaker
394111
TRA
Brazil, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe
4
carpenter
331212
TRA
Brazil, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabw
5
carpenter and joiner
331211
TRA
Brazil, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe
6
chef
351311
TRA
 Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe
7
cook
351411
TRA
 Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe
8
diesel motor mechanic
321212
TRA
Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe
9
electrician (general
341111
TRA
Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa or Vietnam
10
electrician (special class)
341112
TRA
Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa or Vietnam
11
fitter (general)
323211
TRA
Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe
12
fitter and turner
323212
TRA
 Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe
13
fitter‑welder
323213
TRA
Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe
14
joiner
331213
TRA
Brazil, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe
15
metal fabricator
322311
TRA
Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe
16
metal fitters and machinists (nec)
323299
TRA
Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe
17
metal machinist (first class)
323214
TRA
Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe
18
motor mechanic (general)
321211
TRA
Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe
19
panelbeater
324111
TRA
China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe
20
pastrycook
351112
TRA
 Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe
21
program or project administrator
511112
VETASSESS
All countries
22
sheetmetal trades worker
322211
TRA
Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe
23
specialist managers (nec) except: a) ambassadon; or b) archbishop; or c) bishop
139999
VETASSESS
All countries
24
toolmaker
323412
TRA
Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe
25
welder (first class)
322313
TRA
Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe

Exempt applicant for an occupation

Skills Assessment Exemptions

  1. A person who has applied for a Subclass 482 visa is an exempt applicant for an occupation listed above if

    • the person holds a Subclass 457 visa or Subclass 482 visa as a primary applicant and the person is currently employed in Australia in the nominated occupation to which the application relates; or

    • the person is employed by a company operating an established business overseas in the same occupation as, or a similar occupation to, the nominated occupation to which the application relates and the person is nominated by a standard business sponsor who is that company or an associated entity of that company
       

  2. A person who has applied for a Subclass 482 visa is an exempt applicant for an occupation listed above if

    • the person holds a relevant qualification for the nominated occupation to which the application relates that is commensurate with the qualification specified for the occupation in ANZSCO and that qualification was obtained ​as a result of the successful completion of a course of study or training in Australia or a permitted country for the occupation; or

    • the nominated occupation relevant to the applicant requires the person to hold a licence, registration or membership to perform the occupation and the person has been granted that license, registration or membership or;

    • the person has met the standards set by TRA under the Offshore Skills Assessment Program for the nominated occupation to which the application relates.
       

These are the common factors for exemption. There could be other reasons for exemptions as well. Contact us or Check your eligibility by visiting the link below and our registered migration agent will evaluate your eligibility/

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