Technicians and Trades Workers nec (ANZSCO 399999)
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What a Technicians and Trades Workers nec does
This occupation group covers Technicians and Trades Workers not elsewhere classified.
- Includes
- Airborne Electronics Analyst (Air Force), Architectural Model Maker, Canoe Maker, Coffee Machine Technician, Fibre Composite Technician, Glass Blower, Grain Protection Officer, Hide and Skin Classer, Kayak Maker, Parachute Rigger, Pearl Technician, Pyrotechnician, Ski Technician, Surfboard Maker
Key facts
- ANZSCO code
- 399999
- 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
- NSWShortage
- NTShortage
- 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 Technicians and Trades Workers nec do?
This occupation group covers Technicians and Trades Workers not elsewhere classified. (ABS ANZSCO description.)
Is Technicians and Trades Workers nec on the skilled occupation list?
Yes. Technicians and Trades Workers nec (ANZSCO 399999) 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 Technicians and Trades Workers nec?
399999. Home Affairs uses ANZSCO codes for skilled visas.
How can a Technicians and Trades Workers nec migrate to Australia?
The occupation lists Home Affairs publishes include Technicians and Trades Workers nec 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 Technicians and Trades Workers nec for an Australian visa?
TRA, the skills assessing authority listed for 399999.
Is Technicians and Trades Workers nec 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.