Mechanical Engineering Technician
Engineering Technicians
Visa options for Mechanical Engineering Technician are set out below.
Mechanical Engineering Technician (ANZSCO 312512) is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL).
ANZSCO Code
312512
Skills Assessment Body
Typical Qualification
AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)
Visa pathways for Mechanical Engineering Technician
- Occupation code
- ANZSCO 312512
- Occupation lists as at 2026-09-25
- CSOL, STSOL
- Assessing authority
- Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) · assessment fee $130 to $5,320 AUD by program and pathway, checked September 2026
- Typical qualification
- AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)
- Caveats on the Department's list
- 1 for Mechanical Engineering Technician, set out below.
Subclass 482
Skills in Demand, Core Skills stream
Employer nomination of Mechanical Engineering Technician under ANZSCO 2022 code 312512, 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 Mechanical Engineering Technician; the TRT stream has no occupation list.
Subclass 494
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)
Mechanical Engineering Technician is on the 494 list under ANZSCO 2013 code 312512; a regional employer nominates, and the Subclass 191 permanent visa follows after 3 years without an occupation list of its own.
Subclass 190
Skilled Nominated
Mechanical Engineering Technician is on the STSOL, 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 Mechanical Engineering Technician on the STSOL; family sponsorship applies to MLTSSL occupations only.
Not available for Mechanical Engineering Technician: 189 (not on the MLTSSL).
How each visa works: 482, 186, 494, 189, 190, 491, DAMA and skills assessment. Lists: Department of Home Affairs.
Caveats for Mechanical Engineering Technician
- Low skilled tasks (482, 186): Excludes any position that relates to retail mobile phone repairs or other small consumer mobile devices including tablets, smart watches, handheld gaming devices, portable media players etc.
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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.