Month: October 2026

If you’re a qualified painter weighing up a skilled visa to Australia, here’s the short answer: Painting Trades Worker (ANZSCO 332211, also listed as Painter and Decorator) is assessed by Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) rather than VETASSESS, sits on the Core Skills Occupation List, and clearly supports the employer-sponsored Subclass 482 (Core Skills stream) and […]

If you’re an overseas-qualified air conditioning and refrigeration mechanic weighing up a skilled visa to Australia, here’s the short answer: Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic (ANZSCO 342111) is assessed by Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) rather than VETASSESS. It sits on both the Core Skills Occupation List and the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List, and supports […]

If you’re a qualified plumber weighing up a skilled visa to Australia, here’s the short answer: Plumber (General) is assessed by Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) rather than VETASSESS, sits on both the Core Skills Occupation List and the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List, and, as a construction trade, now sits inside the top processing […]