Telecommunications Field Engineer
ICT Technicians
Part of the Telecommunications Technical Specialist group
Visa options for Telecommunications Field Engineer are set out below.
Telecommunications Field Engineer (ANZSCO 313212) is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL).
ANZSCO Code
313212
Skills Assessment Body
The Institution of Engineers Australia (Engineers Australia)
Typical Qualification
AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)
Visa pathways for Telecommunications Field Engineer
- Occupation code
- ANZSCO 313212
- Occupation lists as at 2026-09-25
- CSOL, MLTSSL
- Assessing authority
- The Institution of Engineers Australia (Engineers Australia) · assessment fee $346.50 to $1,815 AUD by pathway, 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 Telecommunications Field Engineer under ANZSCO 2022 code 313212, with at least 1 year of relevant work experience.
Subclass 186
Employer Nomination Scheme
Direct Entry on the CSOL with a skills assessment from Engineers Australia, or Temporary Residence Transition after 2 years on a 482 with the sponsoring employer as Telecommunications Field Engineer; the TRT stream has no occupation list.
Subclass 494
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)
Telecommunications Field Engineer is on the 494 list under ANZSCO 2013 code 313212; a regional employer nominates, and the Subclass 191 permanent visa follows after 3 years without an occupation list of its own.
Subclass 189
Skilled Independent
Telecommunications Field Engineer is on the MLTSSL (ANZSCO 2013 code 313212), so a points-tested invitation with no nominator is open.
Subclass 190
Skilled Nominated
Telecommunications Field Engineer is on the MLTSSL, 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 Telecommunications Field Engineer on the MLTSSL, or family sponsorship in a regional area.
How each visa works: 482, 186, 494, 189, 190, 491, DAMA and skills assessment. Lists: Department of Home Affairs.
More ICT Technicians occupations
Skills assessment requirements and visa eligibility are set per occupation, and a neighbouring classification in the ICT Technicians group can carry a different CSOL status or assessing authority than Telecommunications Field Engineer.
Telecommunications Network Planner →
On the CSOL · ANZSCO 313213 · assessed by Engineers Australia
Telecommunications Technical Officer →
On the CSOL · ANZSCO 313214 · assessed by Engineers Australia
Hardware Technician →
On the CSOL · ANZSCO 313111 · assessed by TRA
ICT Customer Support Officer →
On the CSOL · ANZSCO 313112 · assessed by TRA
ICT Support Technicians nec →
On the CSOL · ANZSCO 313199 · assessed by TRA
Web Administrator →
On the CSOL · ANZSCO 313113 · assessed by ACS
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.