Electrician (General)
Electrotechnology Trades
Part of the Electrician group
Electrician (General) is listed on Australia's Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL). Skilled migration to Australia for Electrician (General)s involves visa pathways, skills assessment requirements, and key eligibility requirements under the CSOL.
Electrician (General) (ANZSCO 341111) is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL).
ANZSCO Code
341111
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 Electrician (General)
- Occupation code
- ANZSCO 341111
- 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 Electrician (General) under ANZSCO 2022 code 341111, 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 Electrician (General); the TRT stream has no occupation list.
Subclass 494
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)
Electrician (General) is on the 494 list under ANZSCO 2013 code 341111; 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
Electrician (General) is on the MLTSSL (ANZSCO 2013 code 341111), so a points-tested invitation with no nominator is open.
Subclass 190
Skilled Nominated
Electrician (General) 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 Electrician (General) 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.
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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.