ANZSCO 321212: Diesel Motor Mechanic

ANZSCO 321212: Diesel Motor Mechanic

Skill Level: 3 | Assessing Authority: TRA

If you are a diesel motor mechanic wanting to migrate to Australia under a skilled migration program visa such as visa 491, visa 190, or visa 494, you must complete the compulsory skill assessment. This is one of the most important requirements for your visa application.

Job description

Maintains, tests and repairs diesel motors and the mechanical parts of trucks, buses and other heavy vehicles such as transmissions, suspension, steering and brakes. Registration or licensing may be required.

Specialization:

• Automotive Heavy Mechanic

Tasks Include:

• detecting and diagnosing mechanical and electrical faults in engines and parts
• dismantling and removing engine assemblies, transmissions, steering mechanisms and other components, and checking parts
• repairing and replacing worn and defective parts, reassembling mechanical components, and referring to service manuals as needed
• performing scheduled maintenance services, such as oil changes, lubrications and engine tune-ups, to achieve smoother running of vehicles and ensure compliance with pollution regulations
• reassembling engines and parts after being repaired
• testing and adjusting mechanical parts after being repaired for proper performance.
• diagnosing and testing parts with the assistance of computers.

Skills Assessment Pathway

A skills assessment determines if you have the skills and experience necessary to work in Australia at the required level for your occupation. There are two skills assessment pathways for this occupation either Pathway 1 or Pathway 2 depends on whether you have or don’t have an accepted Australian qualification.

Pathway 1: You don’t have an Australian qualification.

As part of the skill assessment application process, you must have:

• 5 years’ employment experience with no formal training OR
• 3 years’ employment experience with relevant formal training. Formal training is training that aligns with the national training standards in your country of training.
• At least 12 months working full time within the last 3 years.
• Your evidence must show you have worked in your occupation and must be able to verify.

Pathway 2 – You do have an Australian qualification.

As part of the skill assessment application process, you must have:

• An Australian qualification including a Statement of Results.
• 3 years’ employment experience.
• At least 12 months working full time within the last 3 years.
• Your evidence must show you have worked in your occupation and must be able to verify.

Skill Assessment Outcome

If you successfully completed skill assessment with positive outcome you will receive the following:

• an Australian Certificate III in Mobile Plant Technology and
• a Statement of Results
• a migration outcome letter if the assessment is to support your visa application.

Skill Assessment Agency Services

Most of the evidence documentation required for your Diesel Motor Mechanic skills assessment is also required for your visa application. Ozlinks Education is an agency that can assist you in understanding and meeting the skill assessment criteria, giving you the best chance of a positive result. Click here to learn more about how our agency service can assist you.