Metal Fitters and Machinists nec (323299): Australian visa occupation information
Perform Metal Fitters and Machinists nec duties requiring a Certificate III or IV level of skill, often with relevant experience.
ANZSCO classification reference. List and visa sources may use different classification editions; this page does not classify an individual's work.
Skills assessment: Trades Recognition Australia (TRA)
TRA publishes more than one skills assessment program. TRA's OSAP occupation list names passport countries for this occupation. TRA's guidelines state that the Migration Skills Assessment (MSA) program is not open to applicants whose passport country and occupation require OSAP, and that an applicant for a listed occupation from another country may still choose OSAP.
- Assessing authority
- Trades Recognition Australia (TRA)
- Assessment programs
Migration Skills Assessment (MSA). A documentary assessment of qualifications and employment history against Australian standards (AQF and ANZSCO).
Offshore Skills Assessment Program (OSAP). Carried out by a TRA-approved Registered Training Organisation (RTO), with the outcome approved by TRA. Pathway 1 is for applicants without a relevant Australian VET qualification; Pathway 2 is for applicants with one or with a current Australian occupation licence without restrictions.
- Processing time (TRA guide only)
Migration Skills Assessment (MSA): Approximately 120 days. TRA states processing times are a guide only and can change.
Offshore Skills Assessment Program (OSAP): Approximately 15 weeks after complete documentary evidence. TRA states processing times are a guide only and can change.
Published TRA fees
| Program | Fee | What it covers | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSA | Migration Skills Assessment | Total cost to complete the program | AUD 795 |
| MSA | Migration Skills Assessment Review | Review of an outcome, if required (application within 28 calendar days of the outcome) | AUD 610 |
| OSAP | Pathway 1: Documentary Evidence | Stage fee, paid separately for each step | AUD 1,120 |
| OSAP | Pathway 1: Technical Interview | Stage fee, paid separately for each step | AUD 2,000 |
| OSAP | Pathway 1: Practical Assessment (if required) | Stage fee, paid separately for each step | AUD 2,200 |
| OSAP | Pathway 1 Total Max | Total, up to, if every stage applies | AUD 5,320 |
| OSAP | Pathway 2: Documentary Evidence | Stage fee, paid separately for each step | AUD 1,120 |
| OSAP | Pathway 2: Technical Interview | Stage fee, paid separately for each step | AUD 900 |
| OSAP | Pathway 2 Total Max | Total, up to, if every stage applies | AUD 2,020 |
Passport countries and regions TRA lists for OSAP in this occupation (16)
Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong SAR, India, Iran, Ireland, Macau SAR, Philippines, Republic of Korea, South Africa, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Vietnam, Zimbabwe
- Last verified
- 2026-10-11
- Sources
Trades Recognition Australia - Migration Skills Assessment Program Guidelines (July 2026), pp. 4-5, 8, 13
Trades Recognition Australia - Migration Skills Assessment and Offshore Skills Assessment program pages (website capture, as of July 2026), pp. 3-8
- More information
General information from TRA's published guidelines. It does not state which program applies to any individual; TRA's Pathfinder and the Department of Home Affairs are the official sources.
Identity
| Fact | Value | Source | Data verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANZSCO code | 323299 | ABS ANZSCO | |
| Occupation title | Metal Fitters and Machinists nec | ABS ANZSCO | |
| Description (first ANZSCO task) | Perform Metal Fitters and Machinists nec duties requiring a Certificate III or IV level of skill, often with relevant experience. | ABS ANZSCO 2013 v1.3 |
Skills assessment
| Fact | Value | Source | Data verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessing authority | Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) | Trades Recognition Australia — Migration Skills Assessment Program Guidelines (July 2026) | |
| Published fee · Migration Skills Assessment (MSA) | Migration Skills Assessment: AUD 795; Migration Skills Assessment Review: AUD 610 | Trades Recognition Australia — Migration Skills Assessment Program Guidelines (July 2026) | |
| Processing time · Migration Skills Assessment (MSA) | 24 weeks (as the authority states it) | Trades Recognition Australia — Migration Skills Assessment Program Guidelines (July 2026) | |
| Published fee · Offshore Skills Assessment Program (OSAP) | Pathway 1: Documentary Evidence: AUD 1,120; Pathway 1: Technical Interview: AUD 2,000; Pathway 1: Practical Assessment (if required): AUD 2,200; Pathway 1 Total Max: AUD 5,320; Pathway 2: Documentary Evidence: AUD 1,120; Pathway 2: Technical Interview: AUD 900; Pathway 2 Total Max: AUD 2,020 | Trades Recognition Australia — Migration Skills Assessment Program Guidelines (July 2026) | |
| Processing time · Offshore Skills Assessment Program (OSAP) | 15 weeks (as the authority states it) | Trades Recognition Australia — Migration Skills Assessment Program Guidelines (July 2026) |
National list placement
| Fact | Value | Source | Data verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| National skilled occupation lists | Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL); Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) | LogiVisa occupation dataset; Home Affairs lists | |
| Subclasses mapped to those lists (LogiVisa mapping) | 190, 491, 482 | LogiVisa list-to-subclass mapping |
State and territory program information
| Fact | Value | Source | Data verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory (ACT) | Listed for subclass 190 + 491 (occupation level) | Program status in the held data: Open (overseas limited) | Program year: 2026-27 | · Checked against the ACT Migration pages (www.act.gov.au/migration) on 13 October 2026. | · 2026-27 allocation: not yet confirmed by the Australian Government. 2025-26 allocation was 800 places for subclass 190 and 800 for subclass 491; total allocation remaining at 30 June 2026 was 0. | · 2026-27 invitation rounds (tentative, may change without notice): week starting 12 October 2026 (subclass 190 only), 25 January 2027, 22 March 2027, 24 May 2027. | Official program page and state occupation list as held | |
| New South Wales (NSW) | Listed for subclass 190 + 491 (unit-group level) | Program status in the held data: Suspended / Closed | Program year: 2025-26 | · Checked against the NSW Government pages on 13 October 2026. | · Both the Skilled Nominated (190) and Skilled Work Regional (491) pages state applications are closed for the current program year -- all available nomination places have been fully allocated (the notice does not name the program year). | · Applications already submitted continue to be assessed; NSW is reviewing program settings and eligibility criteria for the next program year and has not published them. | Official program page and state occupation list as held | |
| Queensland (QLD) | Listed for subclass 190 + 491 (occupation level) | Program status in the held data: Suspended / Closed | Program year: 2025-26 | · Checked against the Migration Queensland pages on 13 October 2026; the 2025-26 SNMP ROIs are closed. | · 2026-27 program settings, eligibility criteria and opening date have not yet been published. | · 2026-27 application fees for subclass 190, subclass 491 and the 491 Small Business Owners pathway are listed as 'To be advised'. | Official program page and state occupation list as held | |
| Western Australia (WA) | Listed for subclass 190 + 491 (occupation level) | Program status in the held data: Check official page | Program year: 2025-26 | · Checked against the Migration WA State Nominated Migration Program page and news list (migration.wa.gov.au) on 13 October 2026. | · The page still shows only the 2025-26 program; no 2026-27 settings, allocation, fees or opening have been published, and the latest SNMP news item is dated 8 December 2025. Whether WA is inviting in 2026-27 is not confirmed -- check the official page. | · Latest invitations shown (issued 20 May 2026, priority trade occupations): General stream WASMOL Schedule 1: 0; WASMOL Schedule 2: 167; Graduate stream higher education: 5; Graduate stream VET: 37 -- all subclass 190, none subclass 491. | Official program page and state occupation list as held |
A state or territory list entry is published information. It is not a nomination and does not show that any state will nominate. State information is read from LogiVisa's admin state data (the same data the reports use); the date in each row is when that state's data was last verified.
ANZSCO duties
- Perform Metal Fitters and Machinists nec duties requiring a Certificate III or IV level of skill, often with relevant experience.
- Carry out routine and non-routine tasks using established trade or technical procedures.
- Follow safety, quality and regulatory requirements relevant to the role.
Sources and dates
Occupation list placement: dataset dated 2026-07-09.
Assessing authority details last verified 2026-10-11.
State and territory lists last verified 2026-09-28.
Official list: Department of Home Affairs, Skilled Occupation List
Occupation titles and task descriptions are based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) ANZSCO, 2013, Version 1.3. ABS ANZSCO
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