Painter
Construction Trades
Visa options for Painter are set out below.
Painter (ANZSCO 332211) is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL).
ANZSCO Code
332211
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 Painter
- Occupation code
- ANZSCO 332211
- Occupation lists as at 2026-09-25
- CSOL
- 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 Painter under ANZSCO 2022 code 332211, 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 Painter; the TRT stream has no occupation list.
Not available for Painter: 189 (not on the MLTSSL); 190 (not on the MLTSSL or STSOL); 491 (not on the MLTSSL, STSOL or ROL); 494 (not on its list).
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 Painter.
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
Fire Protection Plumber →
On the CSOL · ANZSCO 334117 · assessed by TRA
Gasfitter →
On the CSOL · ANZSCO 334114 · 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.