Technicians and Trades Workers nec - ANZSCO 399999
Skilled occupation profile
Technicians and Trades Workers
ANZSCO 399999This occupation group covers Technicians and Trades Workers not elsewhere classified. Occupations in this group include:Airborne Electronics Analyst (Air Force), Architectural Model Maker, Canoe Maker, Fire Alarm Technician, Fire Extinguisher Technician, Glass Blower, Hide and Skin Classer, Kayak Maker, Micrographic Technician, Milking Machine Technician, Parachute Rigger, Pearl Technician, Pyrotechnician, Surfboard Maker,
CSOLSkilled Employer Sponsored Regional Occupations
Occupation guide
Occupation details and migration pathways
This guide brings together the key occupation tasks, possible visa pathways and skills assessment information for Technicians and Trades Workers ANZSCO 399999.
Typical tasks and duties
The detailed task list for this occupation is being checked as part of the OmniCat occupation-page audit.
Possible visa pathways
This occupation appears on CSOL and Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional Occupations. The right visa pathway depends on factors such as your age, English level, qualifications, work experience, skills assessment, points score, nomination options and employer sponsorship.
Skilled Work Regional visa subclass 491A provisional regional skilled visa for applicants nominated by a state or territory or sponsored by an eligible family member.Skills in Demand visa subclass 482A temporary employer-sponsored visa for skilled workers where an Australian employer cannot find a suitably skilled Australian worker.Employer Nomination Scheme visa subclass 186A permanent employer-sponsored visa for skilled workers nominated by an Australian employer.Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa subclass 494A provisional regional employer-sponsored visa for skilled workers sponsored by an employer in regional Australia.
Skills assessment
For skilled migration purposes, Technicians and Trades Workers usually requires a suitable skills assessment. Relevant assessing authorities may include:
Legacy subclass 187 pathway
Do you currently hold, or have you previously held, a subclass 457 or 482 visa?
If you have worked for a sponsoring employer in regional Australia, please note that Technicians and Trades Workers nec — ANZSCO 399999 was included in the legacy Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 187) occupation list. The subclass 187 Direct Entry stream is closed to new applications, but the Temporary Residence Transition stream may remain available to certain transitional subclass 457 and subclass 482 workers. Eligibility is limited and depends on your visa history, relevant dates, sponsored regional employment, employer nomination, age, English and other requirements. Being included on this occupation list does not establish eligibility.
If this may describe your circumstances, we can assess whether the subclass 187 transitional arrangements may still apply to you.
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If Technicians and Trades Workers is your nominated occupation, complete our skilled visa assessment form so we can review your possible migration pathways.
Reviewed by Principal Migration Consultant
Reviewed by Mohammad Reza Azimi
This occupation page has been reviewed for migration context by Shada Migration Services. Mohammad has assisted clients with Australian migration matters since 2009 and holds a Graduate Certificate in Migration Law from the Australian National University.
Last reviewed: July 2026
