Pharmacy Technician
Health Technicians
Part of the Medical Technicians group
Visa options for Pharmacy Technician are set out below.
Pharmacy Technician (ANZSCO 311215) is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL).
ANZSCO Code
311215
Skills Assessment Body
Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services (VETASSESS)
Typical Qualification
AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)
Visa pathways for Pharmacy Technician
- Occupation code
- ANZSCO 311215
- Occupation lists as at 2026-09-25
- CSOL, STSOL
- Assessing authority
- Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services (VETASSESS) · assessment fee $1,146 to $1,260.60 AUD (professional), checked September 2026
- Typical qualification
- AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)
Subclass 482
Skills in Demand, Core Skills stream
Employer nomination of Pharmacy Technician under ANZSCO 2022 code 311215, with at least 1 year of relevant work experience.
Subclass 186
Employer Nomination Scheme
Direct Entry on the CSOL with a skills assessment from VETASSESS, or Temporary Residence Transition after 2 years on a 482 with the sponsoring employer as Pharmacy Technician; the TRT stream has no occupation list.
Subclass 494
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)
Pharmacy Technician is on the 494 list under ANZSCO 2013 code 311215; 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
Pharmacy 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 Pharmacy Technician on the STSOL; family sponsorship applies to MLTSSL occupations only.
Not available for Pharmacy 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.
More Health Technicians occupations
Skills assessment requirements and visa eligibility are set per occupation, and a neighbouring classification in the Health Technicians group can carry a different CSOL status or assessing authority than Pharmacy Technician.
Anaesthetic Technician →
On the CSOL · ANZSCO 311211 · assessed by VETASSESS
Cardiac Technician →
On the CSOL · ANZSCO 311212 · assessed by VETASSESS
Medical Technicians nec →
On the CSOL · ANZSCO 311299 · assessed by VETASSESS
Respiratory Technician →
On the CSOL · ANZSCO 311217 · assessed by VETASSESS
Dental Technician →
On the CSOL · ANZSCO 411213 · 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.