Picture Framer
Furniture Trades
Visa options for Picture Framer are set out below.
Picture Framer (ANZSCO 394212) is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL).
ANZSCO Code
394212
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 Picture Framer
- Occupation code
- ANZSCO 394212
- 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)
Subclass 482
Skills in Demand, Core Skills stream
Employer nomination of Picture Framer under ANZSCO 2022 code 394212, 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 Picture Framer; the TRT stream has no occupation list.
Subclass 494
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)
Picture Framer is on the 494 list under ANZSCO 2013 code 394212; a regional employer nominates, and the Subclass 191 permanent visa follows after 3 years without an occupation list of its own.
Not available for Picture Framer: 189 (not on the MLTSSL); 190 (not on the MLTSSL or STSOL); 491 (not listed by the Department for this occupation).
How each visa works: 482, 186, 494, 189, 190, 491, DAMA and skills assessment. Lists: Department of Home Affairs.
More Furniture Trades occupations
Skills assessment requirements and visa eligibility are set per occupation, and a neighbouring classification in the Furniture Trades group can carry a different CSOL status or assessing authority than Picture Framer.
Furniture Finisher →
On the CSOL · ANZSCO 394211 · assessed by TRA
Furniture Maker →
On the CSOL · ANZSCO 394113 · assessed by TRA
Wood Machinist →
On the CSOL · ANZSCO 394213 · assessed by TRA
Wood Machinists and Other Wood Trades Workers nec →
On the CSOL · ANZSCO 394299 · assessed by TRA
Wood Machinist and Other Wood Trades Worker →
Not on the CSOL · assessed by TRA
Cabinet Maker →
On the CSOL · ANZSCO 394112 · 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.