Construct, erect, install, renovate and repair structures and fixtures made of wood, plywood, wallboard and other materials, and cut, shape and fit timber parts to form structures and fittings.
Tasks Include:
- Studying drawings and specifications to determine materials required, dimensions and installation procedures
- Ordering and selecting timbers and materials, and preparing layouts
- Cutting materials, and assembling and nailing cut and shaped parts
- Erecting framework and roof framing, laying sub-flooring and floorboards and verifying trueness of structures
- Nailing fascia panels, sheathing roofs, and fitting exterior wall cladding and door and window frames
- Assembling prepared wood to form structures and fittings ready to install
- Cutting wood joints
- May construct concrete formwork
- May repair existing fittings
- May work with plastic laminates, perspex and metals
Skill Level: 3
Occupation List: MLTSSL
Specialisations:
Fixing Carpenter
Formwork Carpenter
Prop and Scenery Maker
Your Potential Pathways to Permanent Residency
189 Independent | 190 State | 491 State | 491 Family | 186 Direct | 494 SESR | 482 TSS | 407 Training | 485 Graduate |
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Education Requirement
At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances, relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification. Certain countries are not exempt from this criterion, so it is important that Carpenters should obtain a Certificate III in Carpentry or a Certificate III in Carpentry and Joinery.
| Education | Average Cost (AUD) | Access to Graduate Visa |
| Certificate III in Carpentry or a Certificate III in Carpentry and Joinery | $24,000 | Yes Subclass 485 Graduate Work Stream |
| WA schools | $24,000 | Yes |
| SA Schools | Not available for international students. | N/A |
| NSW | Not available for international student | N/A |
| Regional Qld | $24,000 | Yes |
| Northern Territory | Not available for international student | N/A |
Skills Assessment with Trades Recognition Australia (TRA)
| Types of Skills Assessment available. | Eligibility |
Offshore Skills Assessment (OSAP)
| Required by persons who hold a passport from a country listed in https://www.tradesrecognitionaustralia.gov.au/osap-nominated-occupations-countries-and-sars Could apply whether you have a qualification or not. Applicants must have the required work experience. |
Migration Skills Assessment
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| Temporary Skills Shortage Skills Assessment | Required by passport holders from the following country whilst applying for a Subclass 482 Temporary Skilled Shortage Visa https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2018L00294 |
Job Ready Program
| Four stage process which allows applicants to complete their skills assessment after 1 year. Must hold a graduate visa and completed their education in Australia. Optimal choice for those wanting to do points migration. |
Job Outlook
https://labourmarketinsights.gov.au/occupation-profile/carpenters?occupationCode=331212
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