Other Draftsperson (ANZSCO 312914)

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    What an Other Draftsperson does

    Prepare detailed drawings, technical plans, maps, and illustrations to precise specifications. Registration or licensing may be required

    Specialisations
    Aerospace Draftsperson, Architecture Technician, Mining Detail Draftsperson, Shipbuilding Draftsperson

    Key facts

    ANZSCO code
    312914
    Skill level
    2Associate degree, advanced diploma or diploma
    Visas that list it
    482186
    National shortage
    No shortage

    Visa options

    Occupation eligibility is one requirement; each visa page links to the rest.

    Points-tested

    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 Other Draftsperson do?

    Prepare detailed drawings, technical plans, maps, and illustrations to precise specifications. Registration or licensing may be required (ABS ANZSCO description.)

    Is Other Draftsperson on the skilled occupation list?

    Yes. Other Draftsperson (ANZSCO 312914) is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) (lists in force from 7 December 2024). It is listed for the 186 and 482 visas.

    What is the ANZSCO code for Other Draftsperson?

    312914. Home Affairs uses ANZSCO codes for skilled visas.

    How can an Other Draftsperson migrate to Australia?

    The occupation lists Home Affairs publishes include Other Draftsperson for the Subclass 186 and Subclass 482 visas. Being on a list is one requirement among several; each visa's page links to Home Affairs for the rest.

    Is Other Draftsperson 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.

    Sources

    1. 1Department of Home Affairs, skilled occupation listimmi.homeaffairs.gov.au
    2. 2Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO – Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, 2022, CC BY 4.0abs.gov.au
    3. 3Jobs and Skills Australia, Occupation Shortage List, 2025 listjobsandskills.gov.au