Gas or Petroleum Operator
Plant Operators
Visa options for Gas or Petroleum Operator are set out below.
Gas or Petroleum Operator (ANZSCO 399212) is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL).
ANZSCO Code
399212
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 Gas or Petroleum Operator
- Occupation code
- ANZSCO 399212
- 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)
- Caveats on the Department's list
- 1 for Gas or Petroleum Operator, set out below.
Subclass 482
Skills in Demand, Core Skills stream
Employer nomination of Gas or Petroleum Operator under ANZSCO 2022 code 399212, 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 Gas or Petroleum Operator; the TRT stream has no occupation list.
Subclass 494
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)
Gas or Petroleum Operator is on the 494 list under ANZSCO 2013 code 399212; 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 Gas or Petroleum Operator on the ROL; family sponsorship applies to MLTSSL occupations only.
Not available for Gas or Petroleum Operator: 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.
Caveats for Gas or Petroleum Operator
- Salary (482, 186): Excludes any position with nominated annual earnings of less than AUD120,000.
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 Gas or Petroleum 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.