Subclass 482 Skills in Demand
Skills assessment requirement
A skills assessing authority is an organisation that checks that your skills meet the standards they set to work in a relevant occupation.
Certain primary SID visa applicants must undertake a mandatory skills assessment as part of the visa application process.
The following steps apply when submitting your visa application:
- Check that you need a mandatory skills assessment or are eligible for an exemption
- Begin or have completed a skills assessment within a three-year period, before you submit
- Include the skills assessment reference number to avoid processing delays
- Provide evidence of any exemption if you are eligible.
Trades Testing
Visa applicants from certain nominated countries applying for a 482 visa in one of the nominated trade occupations listed below must have a formal skills assessment to determine if they have the required skills and experience to work as a skilled tradesperson in Australia.
| 482 SID Occupations | 482 SID Nominated Countries And SARs |
| Automotive Electrician [321111] | Fiji, Hong Kong SAR, India, Macau SAR, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, Zimbabwe |
| Baker [351111] | China, Fiji, Hong Kong SAR, India, Macau SAR, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, Zimbabwe |
| Cabinetmaker [394111] | Brazil, Fiji, Hong Kong SAR, India, Macau SAR, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, Zimbabwe |
| Carpenter [331212] | Brazil, Fiji, Hong Kong SAR, India, Macau SAR, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, Zimbabwe |
| Carpenter and Joiner [331211] | Brazil, Fiji, Hong Kong SAR, India, Macau SAR, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, Zimbabwe |
| Chef [351311] | Bangladesh*, Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong SAR, India, Macau SAR, Nepal, Pakistan*, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, Zimbabwe |
| Cook [351411] | Bangladesh*, Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong SAR, India, Macau SAR, Nepal, Pakistan*, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, Zimbabwe |
| Diesel Motor Mechanic [321212] | Fiji, Hong Kong SAR, India, Macau SAR, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, Zimbabwe |
| Electrician (General) [341111] | Fiji, Hong Kong SAR, India, Macau SAR, Philippines, South Africa, Vietnam |
| Electrician (Special Class) [341112] | Fiji, Hong Kong SAR, India, Macau SAR, Philippines, South Africa, Vietnam |
| Fitter (General) [323211] | Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong SAR, India, Macau SAR, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, Zimbabwe |
| Fitter and Turner [323212] | Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong SAR, India, Macau SAR, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, Zimbabwe |
| Fitter-Welder [323213] | Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong SAR, India, Macau SAR, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, Zimbabwe |
| Joiner [331213] | Brazil, Fiji, Hong Kong SAR, India, Macau SAR, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, Zimbabwe |
| Metal Fabricator [322311] | Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong SAR, India, Macau SAR, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, Zimbabwe |
| Metal Machinist (First Class) [323214] | Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong SAR, India, Macau SAR, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, Zimbabwe |
| Metal Fitters and Machinists (not elsewhere classified) [323299] | Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong SAR, India, Macau SAR, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, Zimbabwe |
| Motor Mechanic (General) [321211] | Fiji, Hong Kong SAR, India, Macau SAR, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, Zimbabwe |
| Panelbeater [324111] | China, Fiji, Hong Kong SAR, India, Macau SAR, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, Zimbabwe |
| Pastrycook [351112] | Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong SAR, India, Macau SAR, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, Zimbabwe |
| Sheetmetal Trades Worker [322211] | Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong SAR, India, Macau SAR, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, Zimbabwe |
| Toolmaker [323412] | Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong SAR, India, Macau SAR, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, Zimbabwe |
| Welder (First Class) [322313] | Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong SAR, India, Macau SAR, Philippines, |
| Program or
Project administrator [512111] |
All persons other than exempt applicants for the occupation. |
Skills Assessment Exemptions
You may be exempt from skills assessment if you:
- Already hold a 457, 482 (TSS), or 482 (Skills in Demand) visa, met the original visa criteria, and are working in the nominated occupation in Australia; OR
- Work overseas in the same or similar occupation for a related business of your Australian sponsor; OR
- Hold an ANZSCO-recognised qualification after the completion of a study in Australia or a permitted country; OR
- Hold required licensing/registration for the role; OR
- Have passed the TRA Offshore Skills Assessment Program; OR
- For program or project administrator only, holding an ANZSCO-recognised qualification and earning $180,000+ and are sponsored by an accredited business.