Vehicle Painter (ANZSCO 324311)
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What a Vehicle Painter does
Prepares surfaces of vehicles, matches and mixes colours and applies paint. Registration or licensing may be required.
- Also called
- Vehicle Refinisher
Key facts
- ANZSCO code
- 324311
- 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 IndependentNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
- Subclass 190 Skilled NominatedNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
- Subclass 491, state or territory nominatedVia ROLEligible
- Subclass 491, family sponsoredNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
Employer-sponsored
Main tasks
- removing rough spots on vehicle panels
- sanding surfaces by hand and with power sanders
- masking areas not to be painted with tape and paper
- colour matching and mixing paints to match paint shades, and selecting pre-mixed paint
- applying primer and finishing coats using spray-guns, and sanding surfaces between coats
- touching up paintwork and applying polish to vehicles
- removing masking papers, and waxing and polishing finished paintwork
- painting signs and artwork on vehicles
- treating vehicles with rust-proofing chemicals
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 Vehicle Painter do?
Prepares surfaces of vehicles, matches and mixes colours and applies paint. Registration or licensing may be required. Also called: Vehicle Refinisher. (ABS ANZSCO description.)
Is Vehicle Painter on the skilled occupation list?
Yes. Vehicle Painter (ANZSCO 324311) is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) and Regional Occupation List (ROL) (lists in force from 14 December 2024). It is listed for the 186, 482, 491 and 494 visas.
What is the ANZSCO code for Vehicle Painter?
324311. Home Affairs uses ANZSCO codes for skilled visas.
How can a Vehicle Painter migrate to Australia?
The occupation lists Home Affairs publishes include Vehicle Painter for the Subclass 186, 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 Vehicle Painter for an Australian visa?
TRA, the skills assessing authority listed for 324311.
Is Vehicle Painter 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.