Wood Machinist
Furniture Trades
Visa options for Wood Machinist are set out below.
Wood Machinist (ANZSCO 394213) is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL).
ANZSCO Code
394213
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 Wood Machinist
- Occupation code
- ANZSCO 394213
- 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 Wood Machinist under ANZSCO 2022 code 394213, 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 Wood Machinist; the TRT stream has no occupation list.
Subclass 494
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)
Wood Machinist is on the 494 list under ANZSCO 2013 code 394213; 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
Wood Machinist 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 Wood Machinist on the STSOL; family sponsorship applies to MLTSSL occupations only.
Not available for Wood Machinist: 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 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 Wood Machinist.
Furniture Finisher →
On the CSOL · ANZSCO 394211 · assessed by TRA
Furniture Maker →
On the CSOL · ANZSCO 394113 · assessed by TRA
Picture Framer →
On the CSOL · ANZSCO 394212 · 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.