Electrical Distribution Trades Worker
Electrotechnology Trades
Visa options for Electrical Distribution Trades Worker are set out below.
Electrical Distribution Trades Worker is on the Core Skills Occupation List under the title Electrical Linesworker \ Electrical Line Mechanic (ANZSCO 342211), and the pathways below follow that code. The firm's page for that title is Electrical Linesworker \ Electrical Line Mechanic.
Visa pathways for Electrical Distribution Trades Worker
- Occupation code
- ANZSCO 342211
- 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 Electrical Distribution Trades Worker under ANZSCO 2022 code 342211, 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 Electrical Distribution Trades Worker; the TRT stream has no occupation list.
Subclass 494
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)
Electrical Distribution Trades Worker is on the 494 list under ANZSCO 2013 code 342211; 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 Electrical Distribution Trades Worker on the ROL; family sponsorship applies to MLTSSL occupations only.
Not available for Electrical Distribution Trades Worker: 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 Electrotechnology Trades occupations
Skills assessment requirements and visa eligibility are set per occupation, and a neighbouring classification in the Electrotechnology Trades group can carry a different CSOL status or assessing authority than Electrical Distribution Trades Worker.
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Electrical Linesworker →
On the CSOL · ANZSCO 342211 · assessed by TRA
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On the CSOL · ANZSCO 342313 · assessed by TRA
Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General) →
On the CSOL · ANZSCO 342314 · assessed by TRA
Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) →
On the CSOL · ANZSCO 342315 · assessed by TRA
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On the CSOL · ANZSCO 342212 · 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.