Drainer
Construction Trades
Visa options for Drainer are set out below.
Drainer (ANZSCO 334113) is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL).
ANZSCO Code
334113
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 Drainer
- Occupation code
- ANZSCO 334113
- Occupation lists as at 2026-09-25
- CSOL, MLTSSL
- 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 Drainer under ANZSCO 2022 code 334113, 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 Drainer; the TRT stream has no occupation list.
Subclass 494
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)
Drainer is on the 494 list under ANZSCO 2013 code 334113; a regional employer nominates, and the Subclass 191 permanent visa follows after 3 years without an occupation list of its own.
Subclass 189
Skilled Independent
Drainer is on the MLTSSL (ANZSCO 2013 code 334113), so a points-tested invitation with no nominator is open.
Subclass 190
Skilled Nominated
Drainer is on the MLTSSL, so a state or territory can nominate it; each state's own list decides whether it does.
Subclass 491
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)
State or territory nomination for Drainer on the MLTSSL, or family sponsorship in a regional area.
How each visa works: 482, 186, 494, 189, 190, 491, DAMA and skills assessment. Lists: Department of Home Affairs.
More Construction Trades occupations
Skills assessment requirements and visa eligibility are set per occupation, and a neighbouring classification in the Construction Trades group can carry a different CSOL status or assessing authority than Drainer.
Floor Finisher →
On the CSOL · ANZSCO 332111 · assessed by TRA
Renderer (Solid Plaster) →
On the CSOL · ANZSCO 333212 · assessed by TRA
Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber →
On the CSOL · ANZSCO 334112 · assessed by TRA
Bricklayer →
On the CSOL · ANZSCO 331111 · assessed by TRA
Carpenter →
On the CSOL · ANZSCO 331212 · assessed by TRA
Carpenter and Joiner →
On the CSOL · ANZSCO 331211 · assessed by TRA
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.