Building and Engineering Technicians nec
Engineering Technicians
Part of the Other Building and Engineering Technician group
Australian visa options for Building and Engineering Technicians nec (ANZSCO 312999). Building and Engineering Technicians nec is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL). Skills assessment and visa pathways are set out below.
Building and Engineering Technicians nec (ANZSCO 312999) is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL).
ANZSCO Code
312999
Skills Assessment Body
Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services (VETASSESS)
Typical Qualification
AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)
Visa pathways for Building and Engineering Technicians nec
- Occupation code
- ANZSCO 312999
- Occupation lists as at 2026-09-25
- CSOL, ROL
- Assessing authority
- Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services (VETASSESS) · assessment fee $1,146 to $1,260.60 AUD (professional), checked September 2026
- Typical qualification
- AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)
Subclass 482
Skills in Demand, Core Skills stream
Employer nomination of Building and Engineering Technicians nec under ANZSCO 2022 code 312999, with at least 1 year of relevant work experience.
Subclass 186
Employer Nomination Scheme
Direct Entry on the CSOL with a skills assessment from VETASSESS, or Temporary Residence Transition after 2 years on a 482 with the sponsoring employer as Building and Engineering Technicians nec; the TRT stream has no occupation list.
Subclass 494
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)
Building and Engineering Technicians nec is on the 494 list under ANZSCO 2013 code 312999; a regional employer nominates, and the Subclass 191 permanent visa follows after 3 years without an occupation list of its own.
Subclass 491
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)
State or territory nomination for Building and Engineering Technicians nec on the ROL; family sponsorship applies to MLTSSL occupations only.
Not available for Building and Engineering Technicians nec: 189 (not on the MLTSSL); 190 (not on the MLTSSL or STSOL).
How each visa works: 482, 186, 494, 189, 190, 491, DAMA and skills assessment. Lists: Department of Home Affairs.
More Engineering Technicians occupations
Skills assessment requirements and visa eligibility are set per occupation, and a neighbouring classification in the Engineering Technicians group can carry a different CSOL status or assessing authority than Building and Engineering Technicians nec.
Architectural Draftsperson →
On the CSOL · ANZSCO 312111 · assessed by VETASSESS
Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians nec →
On the CSOL · ANZSCO 312199 · assessed by VETASSESS
Building Associate →
On the CSOL · ANZSCO 312112 · assessed by VETASSESS
Building Inspector →
On the CSOL · ANZSCO 312113 · assessed by VETASSESS
Civil Engineering Technician →
On the CSOL · ANZSCO 312212 · assessed by VETASSESS
Construction Estimator →
On the CSOL · ANZSCO 312114 · assessed by VETASSESS
Reviewed by Visa Plan Lawyers · Last updated: April 2026 · Occupation data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA) and the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO), and the Department of Home Affairs Core Skills Occupation List, given legal effect through the Subclass 482 instrument (F2024L01620) and the Subclass 186 instrument (F2024L01618). Occupation list status (MLTSSL, STSOL, ROL) as published by the Department of Home Affairs on 2026-09-25. This page provides general information only and does not constitute legal advice. Contact Visa Plan for advice specific to your situation.