Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians nec (ANZSCO 312199)
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What an Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians nec does
This occupation group covers Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians not elsewhere classified.
- Includes
- Energy Assessor, Roof Truss Detailer, Structural Steel Detailer
Key facts
- ANZSCO code
- 312199
- Skill level
- 2Associate degree, advanced diploma or diploma
- Skilled lists
- Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL)Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL)Regional Occupation List (ROL)
- Assessing authority
- VETASSESS
- National shortage
- No shortage
Visa options
Occupation eligibility is one requirement; each visa page links to the rest.
Points-tested
- Subclass 189 Skilled IndependentNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
- Subclass 190 Skilled NominatedVia STSOLEligible
- Subclass 491, state or territory nominatedVia STSOL and ROLEligible
- Subclass 491, family sponsoredNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
Employer-sponsored
Main tasks
- assisting Construction Managers, Architects and Surveyors in planning and organisation
- interpreting plans, regulations and codes of practice
- preparing preliminary sketches, working drawings and specifications
- preparing, editing and revising plans, maps, charts and drawings
- coordinating works programs
- inspecting work and materials for compliance with specifications, regulations and standards
- calculating costs and estimating time scales
- collecting data using surveying instruments and photogrammetric equipment
- performing routine computations and plotting preliminary data
Shortage by state
- NationalNo shortage
- ACTNo shortage
- NSWNo shortage
- NTNo shortage
- QLDNo shortage
- SANo shortage
- TASNo shortage
- VICNo shortage
- WANo shortage
State and territory nomination
For the 190 and 491, each state and territory also has its own occupation list.
Common questions
What does an Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians nec do?
This occupation group covers Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians not elsewhere classified. (ABS ANZSCO description.)
Is Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians nec on the skilled occupation list?
Yes. Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians nec (ANZSCO 312199) is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) and Regional Occupation List (ROL) (lists in force from 14 December 2024). It is listed for the 186, 190, 482, 491 and 494 visas.
What is the ANZSCO code for Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians nec?
312199. Home Affairs uses ANZSCO codes for skilled visas.
How can an Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians nec migrate to Australia?
The occupation lists Home Affairs publishes include Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians nec for the Subclass 186, Subclass 190, Subclass 482, Subclass 491 and Subclass 494 visas. Being on a list is one requirement among several; each visa's page links to Home Affairs for the rest.
Who assesses Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians nec for an Australian visa?
VETASSESS, the skills assessing authority listed for 312199.
Is Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians nec in demand in Australia?
Jobs and Skills Australia rated it "No shortage" nationally in its 2025 Occupation Shortage List, with ratings for each state and territory shown above.