Metal Fabricator (ANZSCO 322311)
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What a Metal Fabricator does
Marks off and fabricates structural steel and other metal stock to make or repair metal products and structures such as boilers and pressure vessels.
- Specialisations
- Boilermaker-Welder
Key facts
- ANZSCO code
- 322311
- 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 requirements
- selecting, cleaning and preparing metal stock
- cutting marked-out metal sections and shapes using hand tools, flame cutting torches and metal cutting machines
- shaping and bending metal sections and pipes using hand and machine tools, and by heating and hammering
- aligning parts to be joined using hand tools and measuring instruments
- joining metal sections using various welding techniques, bolting and riveting
- examining welds for width of bead, penetration and precision
- finishing products by cleaning, polishing, filing and bathing in acidic solutions
- cleaning and smoothing welds by filing, chiselling and grinding
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 Metal Fabricator do?
Marks off and fabricates structural steel and other metal stock to make or repair metal products and structures such as boilers and pressure vessels. (ABS ANZSCO description.)
Is Metal Fabricator on the skilled occupation list?
Yes. Metal Fabricator (ANZSCO 322311) 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 Metal Fabricator?
322311. Home Affairs uses ANZSCO codes for skilled visas.
How can a Metal Fabricator migrate to Australia?
The occupation lists Home Affairs publishes include Metal Fabricator 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 Metal Fabricator for an Australian visa?
TRA, the skills assessing authority listed for 322311.
Is Metal Fabricator 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.