Optical Mechanic (ANZSCO 399914)
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What an Optical Mechanic does
Operates machines to grind, polish and surface optical lenses to meet prescription requirements, and fits lenses to spectacle frames.
Key facts
- ANZSCO code
- 399914
- Skill level
- 3Certificate IV, or Certificate III with on-the-job training
- 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 IndependentNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
- Subclass 190 Skilled NominatedNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
- Subclass 491, state or territory nominatedNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
- Subclass 491, family sponsoredNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
Employer-sponsored
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 Optical Mechanic do?
Operates machines to grind, polish and surface optical lenses to meet prescription requirements, and fits lenses to spectacle frames. (ABS ANZSCO description.)
Is Optical Mechanic on the skilled occupation list?
Yes. Optical Mechanic (ANZSCO 399914) 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 and 494 visas.
What is the ANZSCO code for Optical Mechanic?
399914. Home Affairs uses ANZSCO codes for skilled visas.
How can an Optical Mechanic migrate to Australia?
The occupation lists Home Affairs publishes include Optical Mechanic for the Subclass 186, Subclass 482 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 Optical Mechanic for an Australian visa?
TRA, the skills assessing authority listed for 399914.
Is Optical 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.