Sheetmetal Worker
Engineering Trades
Visa options for Sheetmetal Worker are set out below.
Sheetmetal Worker (ANZSCO 322211) is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL).
ANZSCO Code
322211
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 Sheetmetal Worker
- Occupation code
- ANZSCO 322211
- 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 Sheetmetal Worker under ANZSCO 2022 code 322211, 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 Sheetmetal Worker; the TRT stream has no occupation list.
Not available for Sheetmetal Worker: 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 Engineering Trades occupations
Skills assessment requirements and visa eligibility are set per occupation, and a neighbouring classification in the Engineering Trades group can carry a different CSOL status or assessing authority than Sheetmetal Worker.
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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.