ANZSCO 323214: Metal Machinist First Class
Skill Level: 3 | Assessing Authority: TRA
If you are a Metal Machinist First Class wanting to migrate to Australia under a skilled migration program 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, assembles and welds metal parts and subassemblies to fabricate production machines and other equipment.
Tasks Include:
- studying drawings and specifications to determine suitable material, method and sequence of operations, and machine settings
- fitting fabricated metal parts into products and assembling metal parts and subassemblies to produce machines and equipment
- checking fabricated and assembled metal parts for accuracy, clearance and fit using precision measuring instruments
- setting guides, stops and other controls on machining tools, setting up prescribed cutting and shaping tools and dies in machines and presses, and setting controls for textile machines
- forming metal stock and castings to fine tolerances using machining tools to press, cut, grind, plane, bore and drill metal
- diagnosing faults and performing operational maintenance of machines, and overhauling and repairing mechanical parts and fluid power equipment
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 Metal Machinist First Class 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 |
