Metal Fitters and Machinists nec Skill Assessment - -323299

Metal Fitters and Machinists nec Skill Assessment

Descriptions

This occupation group covers Metal Fitters and Machinists not elsewhere classified.

Job Description

  • Studying drawings and specifications to determine suitable material, method and sequence of operations, and machine settings
  • Fitting fabricated metal parts into products and assembling metal parts and subassemblies to produce machines and equipment
  • Checking fabricated and assembled metal parts for accuracy, clearance and fit using precision measuring instruments
  • Setting guides, stops and other controls on machining tools, setting up prescribed cutting and shaping tools and dies in machines and presses, and setting controls for textile machines
  • Forming metal stock and castings to fine tolerances using machining tools to press, cut, grind, plane, bore and drill metal
  • Cutting, threading, bending and installing hydraulic and pneumatic pipes and lines
  • Preparing pattern mechanisms to control the operation of textile machines used to spin, weave, knit, sew and tuft fabric
  • Diagnosing faults and performing operational maintenance of machines, and overhauling and repairing mechanical parts and fluid power equipment
  • May erect machines and equipment on-site

Available Visa Types

Common Visa Types

Skilled Nominated visa(subclass 190)

Skilled Nominated visa(subclass 190)

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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2025
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2024
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2023
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2022
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