First Aid Trainer (ANZSCO 451815)

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    What a First Aid Trainer does

    Conducts first aid training courses in a variety of settings to a range of clients including corporate clients, school students, community groups and other members of the public.

    Also called
    First Aid Instructor

    Key facts

    ANZSCO code
    451815
    Skill level
    3Certificate IV, or Certificate III with on-the-job training
    Visas that list it
    491494
    Assessing authority
    VETASSESS
    National shortage
    No shortage

    Visa options

    Occupation eligibility is one requirement; each visa page links to the rest.

    Points-tested

    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 a First Aid Trainer do?

    Conducts first aid training courses in a variety of settings to a range of clients including corporate clients, school students, community groups and other members of the public. Also called: First Aid Instructor. (ABS ANZSCO description.)

    Is First Aid Trainer on the skilled occupation list?

    Yes. First Aid Trainer (ANZSCO 451815) is on the Regional Occupation List (ROL) (lists in force from 14 December 2024). It is listed for the 491 and 494 visas.

    What is the ANZSCO code for First Aid Trainer?

    451815. Home Affairs uses ANZSCO codes for skilled visas.

    How can a First Aid Trainer migrate to Australia?

    The occupation lists Home Affairs publishes include First Aid Trainer for the 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 First Aid Trainer for an Australian visa?

    VETASSESS, the skills assessing authority listed for 451815.

    Is First Aid Trainer 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.

    Sources

    1. 1Department of Home Affairs, skilled occupation listimmi.homeaffairs.gov.au
    2. 2Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO – Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, 2022, CC BY 4.0abs.gov.au
    3. 3Jobs and Skills Australia, Occupation Shortage List, 2025 listjobsandskills.gov.au