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Pathway 1

You will need to show that you have skills and experience in your Nominated Occupation or an occupation directly related to it.

You must prove you have completed full-time paid employment or equivalent in your Nominated Occupation based on the following:

  • Licensed trade with no formal training – 6 years’ work experience.
  • Licensed trade with formal training – 4 years’ work experience.
  • Non-licensed trade with no formal training – 5 years’ work experience.
  • Non-licensed trade with formal training – 3 years’ work experience.