Gas or Petroleum Operator Skill Assessment - -399212

Gas or Petroleum Operator Skill Assessment

  • ANZSCO

    3992122013
    3992122022

Descriptions

Operates equipment to pump oil and gas from wellheads, and refine and process petroleum products.

Aliases

Oil and Gas Well Treatment Operator Skill Assessment

Oil, Gas and Pipe Tester Skill Assessment

Petroleum and Gas Refining and Pumping Operator Skill Assessment

Gas Compressor Turbine Operator Skill Assessment

Petroleum Blending Plant Operator Skill Assessment

Petroleum Terminal Plant Operator Skill Assessment

Refinery Pipeline Operator Skill Assessment

Job Description

  • Controlling equipment performing continuous and batch processes to process chemicals and natural gas, manufacture refined petroleum products, and blend petroleum base stocks to produce commercial fuels, lubricating oils and asphalt
  • Controlling the preparation, measuring and feeding of raw material and processing agents such as catalysts and filtering media into plant
  • Patrolling and inspecting equipment to ensure proper operation and setting operating controls on equipment
  • Analysing samples and readings and recording test data
  • Controlling records of production, quantities transferred and details of blending and pumping operations
  • Checking equipment for malfunctions and arranging maintenance
  • Operating power generation plant controls to produce required load
  • Monitoring operation of power generation plant and interpreting instrument readings
  • Authorising procedures to isolate high-voltage and low-voltage electrical apparatus and plant
  • Writing reports and maintaining records on equipment performance, instrument readings and switching operations
  • Carrying out routine operating tests

Available Visa Types

Common Visa Types

Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)

Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)

Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482)

Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482)

Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)

Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)

Training visa (subclass 407)

Training visa (subclass 407)

Other Visa Types

  • 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)

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

  1. TRA

Information Source

https://www.tradesrecognitionaustralia.gov.au

Skill Shortages

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2024
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2023
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2022
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2021
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