Descriptions
Constructs, erects, installs, renovates and repairs structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, wallboard and other materials. Registration or licensing may be required.
Job Description
- Studying drawings and specifications to determine materials required, dimensions and installation procedures
- Ordering and selecting timbers and materials, and preparing layouts
- Cutting materials, and assembling and nailing cut and shaped parts
- Erecting framework and roof framing, laying sub-flooring and floorboards and verifying trueness of structures
- Nailing fascia panels, sheathing roofs, and fitting exterior wall cladding and door and window frames
- Assembling prepared wood to form structures and fittings ready to install
- Cutting wood joints
- May construct concrete formwork
- May repair existing fittings
- May work with plastic laminates, perspex and metals
Available Visa Types
Common Visa Types
Skilled Independent visa(subclass 189)
Skilled Nominated visa(subclass 190)
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)
Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482)
Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)
Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485)
Training visa (subclass 407)
Other Visa Types
489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - Family sponsored
489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - State or Territory nominated
494 - Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) - Employer sponsored stream
Skill Assessment
Provisional Skills Assessment (PSA)
Job Readiness Program (JRP)
Migration Skills Assessment (MSA)
Offshore Skills Assessment Program (OSAP)
Temporary Skill Shortage visa (TSS 482)
Provisional Skills Assessment (PSA)
Eligibility Assessment
- Hold a valid passport;
- Complete an Australian qualification directly related to the nominated occupation (must be issued by an RTO registered on CRICOS);
- PSA results are valid for 3 years.
Assessment Steps
- Online Registration → Upload color scans of original documents (PDF) as guided → Pay fees → TRA Review → Results issued via email.
Assessment Requirements
- 需持有与提名职业直接相关的澳大利亚资格证书（需提供证书及成绩单/学习记录，显示课程起止日期和课程结构）。
- PSA不再要求提交360小时实习/见习证明（该要求已取消）；审核重点转为身份验证和澳大利亚资格本身。
- 无TRA独立英语成绩要求；签证阶段的英语要求按内政部对应签证标准执行（如Functional/Competent/Vocational等等级及对应考试）。
Estimated time required
- Up to approximately 3 months (from the date of application submission).
Cost (AUD, excluding GST)
- PSA Assessment Fee: $130.
Assessing Authorities
- TRA
Information Source
https://www.tradesrecognitionaustralia.gov.auSkill Shortages
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| 2023 | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| 2022 | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| 2021 | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
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