Lift Mechanic (ANZSCO 341113)
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What a Lift Mechanic does
Designs, installs, maintains, services and repairs electric and hydraulic passenger and freight lifts, escalators, moving walkways and other lift equipment. Registration or licensing is required.
- Also called
- Lift Electrician
Key facts
- ANZSCO code
- 341113
- Skill level
- 3Certificate IV, or Certificate III with on-the-job training
- Skilled lists
- Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)
- Assessing authority
- TRA
- National shortage
- No 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
- Subclass 482 Skills in Demand, Core Skills streamNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
- Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry streamNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
Main tasks
- examining blueprints, wiring diagrams and specifications to determine sequences and methods of operation
- measuring and laying out installation reference points
- selecting, cutting and connecting wire and cable to terminals and connectors
- using electrical and electronic test instruments to trace and diagnose faults
- repairing and replacing faulty wiring and defective parts
- positioning and installing electrical switchboards
- connecting electrical systems to power supply
- testing continuity of circuit
- installing, testing and adjusting electric and mechanical parts of lifts
- installing, testing and commissioning solar photo voltaic (PV) power generation systems
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 a Lift Mechanic do?
Designs, installs, maintains, services and repairs electric and hydraulic passenger and freight lifts, escalators, moving walkways and other lift equipment. Registration or licensing is required. Also called: Lift Electrician. (ABS ANZSCO description.)
Is Lift Mechanic on the skilled occupation list?
Yes. Lift Mechanic (ANZSCO 341113) is on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) (lists in force from 14 December 2024). It is listed for the 189, 190, 491 and 494 visas.
What is the ANZSCO code for Lift Mechanic?
341113. Home Affairs uses ANZSCO codes for skilled visas.
How can a Lift Mechanic migrate to Australia?
The occupation lists Home Affairs publishes include Lift Mechanic for the Subclass 189, Subclass 190, 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 Lift Mechanic for an Australian visa?
TRA, the skills assessing authority listed for 341113.
Is Lift Mechanic 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.