When is a Skills Assessment required for a subclass 482 (Skills in Demand) Visa?
Ordinarily an application for a subclass 482 Skills in Demand Visa does not need to be accompanied by a relevant skills assessment.
However, there are exceptions. If:
– The occupation you are being nominated for is listed below; and
– you are applying as the passport holder of a country listed below; and
– you are not an exempt applicant*
then, for your application to be valid, it must be accompanied by a positive skills assessment which is dated within the three years prior to the date of your visa application.
The information below points out the type of people allowed to apply for each occupation under this visa.
| Occupation | ANZSCO Code | If you hold a passport issued by: |
|---|---|---|
| program or project administrator | 511112 | All persons other than exempt applicants. |
| chef | 351311 | Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe. |
| cook | 351411 | Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe. |
| pastrycook | 351112 | Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe. |
| fitter (general) | 323211 | Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe. |
| fitter and turner | 323212 | Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe. |
| fitter-welder | 323213 | Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe. |
| metal fabricator | 322311 | Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe. |
| metal fitters and machinists (nec) | 323299 | Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe. |
| metal machinists (first class) | 323214 | Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe. |
| sheetmetal trades worker | 322211 | Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe. |
| toolmaker | 323412 | Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe. |
| welder (first class) | 322313 | Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe. |
| carpenter | 331212 | Brazil, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe. |
| cabinetmaker | 394112 | Brazil, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe. |
| carpenter and joiner | 331211 | Brazil, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe. |
| joiner | 331213 | Brazil, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe. |
| baker | 351111 | China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe. |
| panelbeater | 324111 | China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe. |
| electrician (general) | 341111 | Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa or Vietnam. |
| electrician (special class) | 341112 | Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa or Vietnam. |
| automotive electrician | 321111 | Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe. |
| disel motor mechanic | 321212 | Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe. |
| motor mechanic (general) | 321211 | Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe. |
*You are an exempt applicant if:
- You have relevant and valid qualifications for the occupation that were obtained in Australia, or in a country other than a country listed in the table above; OR
- The occupation requires that in order to perform the occupation in Australia you hold a licence, registration or membership, and you have been granted that licence, registration or membership; OR
- You have already met the standards set by Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) under the Offshore Skills Assessment Program for your nominated occupation; OR
- You have relevant and valid qualifications for the occupation, and you are being nominated by a standard business sponsor with accredited status, and you will receive annual earnings of at least AUD 180,000.
If you are caught by any of the above provisions, and you believe you may require a positive skills assessment to make a valid application, we can assist you to navigate the skills assessment procedure.
* Please note that the information provided herein is of a general nature only and is not individual legal advice. Contact Us to assess your circumstances.