Vehicle Trimmer
Engineering Trades
Visa options for Vehicle Trimmer are set out below.
Vehicle Trimmer (ANZSCO 324212) is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL).
ANZSCO Code
324212
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 Vehicle Trimmer
- Occupation code
- ANZSCO 324212
- Occupation lists as at 2026-09-25
- CSOL, STSOL
- 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 Vehicle Trimmer under ANZSCO 2022 code 324212, 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 Vehicle Trimmer; the TRT stream has no occupation list.
Subclass 494
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)
Vehicle Trimmer is on the 494 list under ANZSCO 2013 code 324212; 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
Vehicle Trimmer 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 Vehicle Trimmer on the STSOL; family sponsorship applies to MLTSSL occupations only.
Not available for Vehicle Trimmer: 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 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 Vehicle Trimmer.
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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.