Precision Instrument Maker and Repairer (323314): Australian visa occupation information
Perform Precision Instrument Maker and Repairer 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's OSAP occupation list does not include this occupation. TRA's guidelines describe the Migration Skills Assessment (MSA) program, a documentary assessment.
- 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).
- Processing time (TRA guide only)
Migration Skills Assessment (MSA): Approximately 120 days. 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 |
- Last verified
- 2026-10-11
- Sources
Trades Recognition Australia - Migration Skills Assessment Program Guidelines (July 2026), pp. 4-5, 8, 13
- Official TRA pages
- 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 | 323314 | ABS ANZSCO | |
| Occupation title | Precision Instrument Maker and Repairer | ABS ANZSCO | |
| Description (first ANZSCO task) | Perform Precision Instrument Maker and Repairer 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); TRA | 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 |
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 Precision Instrument Maker and Repairer 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 2026-09-22.
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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