Sheetmetal Trades Worker (ANZSCO 322211)
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What a Sheetmetal Trades Worker does
Marks out, shapes, forms and joins sheetmetal and other materials to make products and components.
- Also called
- Sheetmetal Fabricator
Key facts
- ANZSCO code
- 322211
- Skill level
- 3Certificate IV, or Certificate III with on-the-job training
- Assessing authority
- TRA
- National shortage
- Shortage
Visa options
Occupation eligibility is one requirement; each visa page links to the rest.
Points-tested
- Subclass 189 Skilled IndependentVia MLTSSLEligible
- Subclass 190 Skilled NominatedVia MLTSSLEligible
- Subclass 491, state or territory nominatedVia MLTSSLEligible
- Subclass 491, family sponsoredVia MLTSSLEligible
Employer-sponsored
Main tasks
- studying blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine job, material and equipment requirements
- selecting metal stock, such as stainless steel, galvanised iron, mild steel, aluminium and copper, and checking sizes, gauges and other dimensions of metal stock against specifications
- marking out metal stock with reference points and lines, using templates, gauges and other measuring instruments
- cutting metal stock along guidelines using hand and power shears, computerised laser and plasma cutters, guillotines and drills
- shaping and forming cut metal stock into products using folding and bending machines, rollers, presses and hammers
- fitting and assembling components into final products by welding, riveting, soldering, brazing and otherwise joining
- finishing products by polishing, filing, sanding and cleaning assembled products
- may repair damaged sheetmetal products and components
- may specialise in fabrication, or on-site assembly and installation, of sheetmetal products
- may produce aircraft sheetmetal components requiring advanced drawing and calculating skills
- may specialise in decorative copperwork
Shortage by state
- NationalShortage
- ACTShortage
- NSWShortage
- NTShortage
- QLDShortage
- SAShortage
- TASShortage
- VICShortage
- WAShortage
State and territory nomination
For the 190 and 491, each state and territory also has its own occupation list.
Common questions
What does a Sheetmetal Trades Worker do?
Marks out, shapes, forms and joins sheetmetal and other materials to make products and components. Also called: Sheetmetal Fabricator. (ABS ANZSCO description.)
Is Sheetmetal Trades Worker on the skilled occupation list?
Yes. Sheetmetal Trades Worker (ANZSCO 322211) is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) and Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) (lists in force from 14 December 2024). It is listed for the 186, 189, 190, 482, 491 and 494 visas.
What is the ANZSCO code for Sheetmetal Trades Worker?
322211. Home Affairs uses ANZSCO codes for skilled visas.
How can a Sheetmetal Trades Worker migrate to Australia?
The occupation lists Home Affairs publishes include Sheetmetal Trades Worker for the Subclass 186, Subclass 189, 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 Sheetmetal Trades Worker for an Australian visa?
TRA, the skills assessing authority listed for 322211.
Is Sheetmetal Trades Worker in demand in Australia?
Jobs and Skills Australia rated it "Shortage" nationally in its 2025 Occupation Shortage List, with ratings for each state and territory shown above.