Skill Assessment for RSMs

 
 

This requirement is found in 187.234

187.234

At the time of application:

(a)      the applicant was a person in a class of persons specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing for this paragraph; or

(b)    all of the following requirements were met:

(i)    the applicant’s occupation is specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing for this subparagraph;

(ii)    the applicant did not obtain the necessary qualification in Australia;

(iii)    the applicant’s skills had been assessed as suitable for the occupation by an assessing authority specified by the Minister in the instrument for subparagraph (i) as the assessing authority for the occupation;

(iv)    the assessment was not for a Subclass 485 (Temporary Graduate) visa;

(v)    if the assessment specified a period during which the assessment was valid, and the period did not end more than 3 years after the date of the assessment — the period had not ended;

(vi)    if subparagraph (v) did not apply — not more than 3 years had passed since the date of the assessment; or

(c)      if neither paragraph (a) nor (b) applies, the applicant had the qualifications listed in ANZSCO as being necessary to perform the tasks of the occupation.

For 187.234(a) the requirement in Immi 15/083 is :

 

Class 2

Persons who hold Subclass 444 – Special Category visa; or Subclass 461 – New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship (Temporary) visa and who have been working in their nominated occupation for their nominating employer for at least two years (excluding any periods of unpaid leave) in the previous three years, immediately before applying for their Subclass 187 – Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme visa.

But the occupations list is found in Immi 12/096 dated 12 September 2012 and are as follows :

 

OCCUPATIONANZSCO CODEASSESSING AUTHORITY

Automotive Electrician321111TRA

Motor Mechanic (General)321211TRA

Diesel Motor Mechanic321212TRA

Motorcycle Mechanic321213TRA

Small Engine mechanic321214TRA

Blacksmith322111TRA

Electroplater322112TRA

Farrier322113TRA

Metal Casting Trades Worker322114TRA

Metal Polisher322115TRA

Sheetmetal Trades Worker322211TRA

Metal Fabricator322311TRA

Pressure Welder322312TRA

Welder (First Class)322313TRA

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics)323111TRA

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)323112TRA

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structures)323113TRA

Fitter (General)323211TRA

Fitter and Turner323212TRA

Fitter-Welder323213TRA

Metal Machinist (First Class)323214TRA

Textile, Clothing and Footwear Mechanic323215TRA

Metal Fitters and Machinists nec323299TRA

Engraver323311TRA

Gunsmith323312TRA

Locksmith323313TRA

Precision Instrument Maker and Repairer323314TRA

Saw Maker and Repairer323315TRA

Watch and Clock Maker and Repairer323316TRA

Engineering Patternmaker323411TRA

Toolmaker323412TRA

Panelbeater324111TRA

Vehicle Body Builder324211TRA

Vehicle Trimmer324212TRA

Vehicle Painter324311TRA

Bricklayer331111TRA

Stonemason331112TRA

Carpenter and Joiner331211TRA

Carpenter331212TRA

Joiner331213TRA

Floor Finisher332111TRA

Painting Trades Worker332211TRA

Glazier333111TRA

Fibrous Plasterer333211TRA

Solid Plasterer333212TRA

Roof Tiler333311TRA

Wall and Floor Tiler333411TRA

Plumber (General)334111TRA

Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber334112TRA

Drainer334113TRA

Gasfitter334114TRA

Roof Plumber334115TRA

Electrician (General)341111TRA

Electrician (Special Class)341112TRA

Lift Mechanic341113TRA

Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic342111TRA

Electrical Linesworker342211TRA

Technical Cable Jointer342212TRA

Business Machine Mechanic342311TRA

Communications Operator342312TRA

Electronic Equipment Trades Worker342313TRA

Electronic Equipment Trades Worker (General)342314TRA

Electronic Equipment Trades Worker (Special class)342315TRA

Cabler (Data and Telecommunications)342411TRA

Telecommunications Cable Jointer342412TRA

Telecommunications Linesworker342413TRA

Telecommunications Technician342414TRA

Baker351111TRA

Pastrycook351112TRA

Butcher or Smallgoods Maker351211TRA

Chef351311TRA

Cook351411TRA

Dog Trainer or Handler361111VETASSESS

Horse Trainer361112TRA

Pet Groomer361113VETASSESS

Zookeeper361114VETASSESS

Animal Attendants and Trainers nec361199VETASSESS

Shearer361211VETASSESS

Veterinary Nurse361311VETASSESS

Florist362111TRA

Gardener (General)362211TRA

Arborist362212TRA

Landscape Gardener362213TRA

Greenkeeper362311TRA

Nurseryperson362411TRA

Hairdresser391111TRA

Binder and Finisher392111TRA

Screen Printer392112TRA

Graphic Pre-press Trades Worker392211TRA

Printing Machinist392311TRA

Small Offset Printer392312TRA

Canvas Goods Maker393111TRA

Leather Goods Maker393112TRA

Sail Maker393113TRA

Shoemaker393114TRA

Apparel Cutter393211TRA

Clothing Patternmaker393212TRA

Dressmaker or Tailor393213TRA

Clothing Trades Workers nec393299VETASSESS

Upholsterer393311TRA

Cabinetmaker394111TRA

Furniture Finisher394211TRA

Picture Framer394212TRA

Wood Machinist394213TRA

Wood Turner394214TRA

Wood Machinists and Other Wood Trades Workers nec394299TRA

Boat Builder and Repairer399111TRA

Shipwright399112TRA

Chemical Plant Operator399211TRA

Gas or Petroleum Operator399212TRA

Power Generation Plant Operator399213TRA

Gallery or Museum Technician399311TRA

Jeweller399411TRA

Broadcast Transmitter Operator399511TRA

Camera Operator (Film, Television or Video)399512TRA

Light Technician399513TRA

Make Up Artist399514TRA

Musical Instrument Maker or Repairer399515TRA

Sound Technician399515TRA

Television Equipment Operator399517TRA

Performing Arts Technicians nec399599VETASSESS

Signwriter399611TRA

Diver399911VETASSESS

Optical Dispenser399913TRA

Optical mechanic399914TRA

Photographer’s Assistant399915VETASSESS

Plastics Technician399916TRA

Wool Classer399917TRA

Fire Protection Equipment Technician399918TRA

Technicians and Trades Workers nec399999TRA

Barbara Davidson