ANZSCO 323211: Fitter General
Skill Level: 3 | Assessing Authority: TRA
If you are a Fitter General wanting to migrate to Australia under a skilled migration program visa such as visa visa 482, 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
Fits and assembles metal parts and subassemblies to fabricate production machines and other equipment.
Diesel Mechanics and Plant Mechanics repairing light automotive vehicles and mobile plant are excluded from this occupation. Diesel Mechanics and Plant Mechanics repairing light automotive vehicles and mobile plant are included in Unit Group 3212 Motor Mechanics.
Specialization:
- Diesel Fitter-Mechanic
- Fitter-Machinist
- Fitter-Mechanic
- Locomotive Maintainer
- Maintenance Fitter
- Mechanic (Diesel and Heavy Earthmoving Equipment)
- Stationary Plant Mechanic
Tasks Include:
- identifying worn/faulty mechanical components and equipment
- repairing worn/faulty mechanical components and equipment
- replacing worn/faulty mechanical components and equipment
- conducting modifications.
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 Engineering – Mechanical Trade
- 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 Fitter General 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.
Application Fees
The following table provides an outline of the fees that are charged by TRA in accordance with it for the purpose of conducting skill assessments.
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Pathway 1 Application Fees |
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Stage 1 - Documentary Evidence Assessment |
AUD $1120 |
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Stage 2 - Technical Interview |
AUD $2000 |
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Pathway 2 Application Fees |
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Stage 1 - Documentary Evidence Assessment |
AUD $1120 |
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Stage 2 - Technical Interview |
AUD $900 |
