ANZSCO 312112 · CSOL · ROL
Building Associate: ANZSCO 312112
Official Home Affairs skilled occupation list · checked 21 October 2026
Building Associate (ANZSCO 312112) is on the CSOL (Core Skills Occupation List) and ROL (Regional Occupation List). It can be used for the 494, 482 and 186 visas, and the skills assessment is done by VETASSESS. Checked against the Home Affairs list on 21 October 2026.
Occupation lists
CSOL, ROL
Core Skills Occupation List; Regional Occupation List
Permanent visa options
186
Visas that give permanent residence
Assessing authority
VETASSESS
Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services
Skill level
Level 2
Associate degree, advanced diploma or diploma, or at least 3 years of relevant experience
The job
What a building associate does
Supervises construction sites, and organises and coordinates the material and human resources required. Registration or licensing may be required.
Specialisations
- Building Construction Supervisor
- Clerk of Works
Unit group 3121
Tasks of Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians
- Assisting Construction Managers, Architects and Surveyors in planning and organisation
- Interpreting plans, regulations and codes of practice
- Preparing preliminary sketches, working drawings and specifications
- Preparing, editing and revising plans, maps, charts and drawings
- Coordinating works programs
- Inspecting work and materials for compliance with specifications, regulations and standards
- Calculating costs and estimating time scales
- Collecting data using surveying instruments and photogrammetric equipment
- Performing routine computations and plotting preliminary data
Qualifications and experience
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
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.
Registration or licensing may be required.
- AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)
Assessing authorities check your duties against these tasks, so your experience must match them, not only the job title.
Visa options
Which visas ANZSCO 312112 can be used for
From the Department of Home Affairs combined list of eligible skilled occupations. Every visa also has its own points, age, English, experience and skills assessment rules.
| Visa | Eligible | ANZSCO version | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 Skilled Independent | No | — | |
| 190 Skilled Nominated (state) | No | — | |
| 407 Training visa | No | — | |
| 485 Temporary Graduate | No | — | |
| 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | |
| 491 State Skilled Work Regional, state nominated | No | — | |
| 491 Family Skilled Work Regional, family sponsored | No | — | |
| 482 Skills in Demand, Core Skills stream | Yes | ANZSCO 2022 | |
| 186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry | Yes | ANZSCO 2022 |
Skills assessment
Skills assessment for ANZSCO 312112
Most skilled visas need a positive skills assessment from the authority below before you can lodge. It must be for the same occupation you nominate.
Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services (VETASSESS)
We prepare your VETASSESS assessment with you and check that your duties match ANZSCO 312112 before you apply.
States and territories
State and territory nomination
Home Affairs does not list Building Associate for the 190 or 491, so states and territories cannot nominate it. Employer sponsorship is the main route.
Similar occupations
Other occupations in Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians
If your duties fit one of these better, that is the code to nominate.
Questions
ANZSCO 312112: common questions
What is the ANZSCO code for building associate?
What does a building associate do?
Which skilled occupation list is Building Associate on?
Can I get a 189 visa as a building associate?
Is Building Associate eligible for state nomination (190 or 491)?
Can an employer sponsor a building associate?
Who assesses building associate skills for Australian migration?
Talk to us
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Tell us your duties, qualifications, experience and English scores. We will confirm the right occupation and the visas that fit.
Source: Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. Descriptions: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO 2022 (CC BY 4.0). General information only, not immigration advice.
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