Chemical Plant Operator
Plant Operators
Visa options for Chemical Plant Operator are set out below.
Chemical Plant Operator (ANZSCO 399211) is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL).
ANZSCO Code
399211
Skills Assessment Body
Typical Qualification
AQF Certificate IV, or Certificate III with at least two years of on-the-job training (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
Visa pathways for Chemical Plant Operator
- Occupation code
- ANZSCO 399211
- Occupation lists as at 2026-09-25
- CSOL, ROL
- Assessing authority
- Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) · assessment fee $130 to $5,320 AUD by program and pathway, checked September 2026
- Typical qualification
- AQF Certificate IV, or Certificate III with at least two years of on-the-job training (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
Subclass 482
Skills in Demand, Core Skills stream
Employer nomination of Chemical Plant Operator under ANZSCO 2022 code 399211, with at least 1 year of relevant work experience.
Subclass 186
Employer Nomination Scheme
Direct Entry on the CSOL with a skills assessment from TRA, or Temporary Residence Transition after 2 years on a 482 with the sponsoring employer as Chemical Plant Operator; the TRT stream has no occupation list.
Subclass 494
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)
Chemical Plant Operator is on the 494 list under ANZSCO 2013 code 399211; a regional employer nominates, and the Subclass 191 permanent visa follows after 3 years without an occupation list of its own.
Not available for Chemical Plant Operator: 189 (not on the MLTSSL); 190 (not on the MLTSSL or STSOL); 491 (not listed by the Department for this occupation).
How each visa works: 482, 186, 494, 189, 190, 491, DAMA and skills assessment. Lists: Department of Home Affairs.
More Plant Operators occupations
Skills assessment requirements and visa eligibility are set per occupation, and a neighbouring classification in the Plant Operators group can carry a different CSOL status or assessing authority than Chemical Plant Operator.
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.