The Skills Assessment Opportunities for Migrants Pilot is a targeted service under the Migration Skills Pilots. Further information on the incentives is at Migrant Skills Pilots.
The Pilot commences on 28 February 2022 and ends on 29 February 2024.
The Pilots offer onshore migrants who are residing in Australia on a permanent family, partner, humanitarian or refugee visa with a free, fast-tracked skills assessment.
This pilot is available to onshore migrants who have a partner, family, refugee or humanitarian visa, which have not previously had a migrant skills assessment, and have the skills, qualifications and/or experience directly relevant to a priority occupation. Further details on eligibility are at Section 2.
Applicants who receive a successful skills assessment outcome can use this to improve their employment options in their nominated occupation, through improved employer confidence that the applicant has the skills necessary for working in an Australian workplace. Skills Assessment Opportunities for Migrants Pilot Priority occupations assessed by TRA are:
|
ANZSCO Reference |
Occupation |
|---|---|
|
323111 |
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics) |
|
323112 |
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical) |
|
323113 |
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structures) |
|
362212 |
Arborist |
|
321111 |
Automotive Electrician |
|
351111 |
Baker |
|
322111 |
Blacksmith |
|
331111 |
Bricklayer |
|
351211 |
Butcher or Smallgoods Maker |
|
394111 |
Cabinetmaker |
|
342411 |
Cabler (Data and Telecommunications) |
|
331212 |
Carpenter |
|
331211 |
Carpenter and Joiner |
|
351311 |
Chef |
|
351411 |
Cook |
|
411212 |
Dental Prosthetist |
|
411213 |
Dental Technician |
|
321212 |
Diesel Motor Mechanic |
|
334113 |
Drainer |
|
342211 |
Electrical Linesworker |
|
341111 |
Electrician (General) |
|
341112 |
Electrician (Special Class) |
|
342313 |
Electronic Equipment Trades Worker |
|
342315 |
Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) |
|
322112 |
Electroplater |
|
323411 |
Engineering Patternmaker |
|
322113 |
Farrier |
|
333211 |
Fibrous Plasterer |
|
399918 |
Fire Protection Equipment Technician |
|
323211 |
Fitter (General) |
|
323212 |
Fitter and Turner |
|
323213 |
Fitter-Welder |
|
332111 |
Floor Finisher |
|
394211 |
Furniture Finisher |
|
362211 |
Gardener (General) |
|
334114 |
Gasfitter |
|
333111 |
Glazier |
|
362311 |
Greenkeeper |
|
391111 |
Hairdresser |
|
361112 |
Horse Trainer |
|
331213 |
Joiner |
|
362213 |
Landscape Gardener |
|
323313 |
Locksmith |
|
312512 |
Mechanical Engineering Technician |
|
322114 |
Metal Casting Trades Worker |
|
322311 |
Metal Fabricator |
|
323214 |
Metal Machinist (First Class) |
|
322115 |
Metal Polisher |
|
321211 |
Motor Mechanic (General) |
|
321213 |
Motorcycle Mechanic |
|
362411 |
Nurseryperson |
|
399913 |
Optical Dispenser (Aus) \ Dispensing Optician (NZ) |
|
399914 |
Optical Mechanic |
|
332211 |
Painting Trades Worker |
|
324111 |
Panelbeater |
|
351112 |
Pastrycook |
|
394212 |
Picture Framer |
|
399916 |
Plastics Technician |
|
323314 |
Precision Instrument Maker and Repairer |
|
322312 |
Pressure Welder |
|
392111 |
Print Finisher |
|
333311 |
Roof Tiler |
|
392112 |
Screen Printer |
|
322211 |
Sheetmetal Trades Worker |
|
321214 |
Small Engine Mechanic |
|
333212 |
Solid Plasterer |
|
331112 |
Stonemason |
|
342212 |
Technical Cable Jointer |
|
399999 |
Technicians and Trades Workers nec |
|
342412 |
Telecommunications Cable Jointer |
|
342413 |
Telecommunications Linesworker |
|
342414 |
Telecommunications Technician |
|
323412 |
Toolmaker |
|
393311 |
Upholsterer |
|
324211 |
Vehicle Body Builder |
|
324311 |
Vehicle Painter |
|
324212 |
Vehicle Trimmer |
|
333411 |
Wall and Floor Tiler |
|
322313 |
Welder (First Class) |
|
394213 |
Wood Machinist |
|
399917 |
Wool Classer |
|
242211 |
Vocational Education Teacher |
Skills Assessment Opportunities for Migrants Pilot Eligible visa types are:
Primary Entrants
|
Visa categories |
Visa subclasses eligible for –Pilot 2 |
|---|---|
|
Family and partner visas |
|
|
New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship (temporary) visa (subclass 461) |
|
|
Partner (Provisional and Migrant) visa (subclass 309) |
|
|
Partner visa (subclass 100) |
|
|
Partner visa (subclass 801) |
|
|
Partner visa (subclass 820) |
|
|
Interdependency (subclass 110 and 814) |
|
|
Designated Parent (subclass 118 and 859) |
|
|
Refugee and humanitarian visas |
|
|
Temporary visa for Ukraine and surrounding areas (subclass 786) |
|
|
Humanitarian Stay (Temporary) visas (subclass 449) |
Secondary Entrants
|
Visa categories |
Visa subclasses eligible for –Pilot 2 |
|
Skilled visas |
Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) visa (subclass 186) |
|
|
Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) visa (subclass 187) |
|
|
|
|
|
Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) |
|
|
Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa (subclass 482) |
|
|
Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) |
|
|
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) |
|
|
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 494) |
Note: TRA does not award Australian qualifications, provide occupational registrations or occupational licenses. The applicant will need to make their own enquiries to determine whether they need to meet any employment, licensing, or qualification requirements to work in the nominated occupation within Australia.