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ANZSCO 312912 · CSOL · STSOL

Metallurgical or Materials Technician: ANZSCO 312912

Official Home Affairs skilled occupation list · checked 21 October 2026

Metallurgical or Materials Technician (ANZSCO 312912) is on the CSOL (Core Skills Occupation List) and STSOL (Short-term Skilled Occupation List). It can be used for the 190, 491, 494, 482, 186 and 407 visas, and the skills assessment is done by VETASSESS. Checked against the Home Affairs list on 21 October 2026.

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Occupation lists

CSOL, STSOL

Core Skills Occupation List; Short-term Skilled Occupation List

Permanent visa options

190, 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 metallurgical or materials technician does

Tests techniques, procedures, applications of equipment and materials as part of processing and refining and/or research into metals, ceramics, polymers and other materials. Registration or licensing may be required.

Specialisations

  • Non-destructive Testing Technician
  • Petroleum Products Laboratory Technician
  • Petroleum Refinery Laboratory Technician
  • Pressure Testing Technician
  • Ultrasound Technician
  • Welding Engineering Technician

Unit group 3129

Tasks of Other Building and Engineering Technicians

    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 312912 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.

    VisaEligibleANZSCO versionNotes
    189 Skilled Independent No—
    190 Skilled Nominated (state) YesANZSCO 2013Needs a state or territory nomination
    407 Training visa YesANZSCO 2013
    485 Temporary Graduate No—
    494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional YesANZSCO 2013
    491 State Skilled Work Regional, state nominated YesANZSCO 2013Needs a state or territory nomination
    491 Family Skilled Work Regional, family sponsored No—
    482 Skills in Demand, Core Skills stream YesANZSCO 2022
    186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry YesANZSCO 2022
    Calculate my pointsAll CSOL occupationsAll STSOL occupations

    Skills assessment

    Skills assessment for ANZSCO 312912

    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 312912 before you apply.

    Get help with your VETASSESS assessmentAll 366 occupations assessed by VETASSESS

    States and territories

    State and territory nomination

    Metallurgical or Materials Technician is on a list that allows state nomination for the 190 (permanent) and for the 491 (regional, provisional). Each state then decides which occupations it will nominate, and on what conditions.

    State lists, points cut-offs and residence or job offer rules change during the program year, and some states close streams once their places are used. Ask us which states are nominating metallurgical or materials technician now.

    Similar occupations

    Other occupations in Other Building and Engineering Technicians

    If your duties fit one of these better, that is the code to nominate.

    Questions

    ANZSCO 312912: common questions

    What is the ANZSCO code for metallurgical or materials technician?
    The ANZSCO code is 312912 (Metallurgical or Materials Technician). Your occupation is decided by your actual duties, not your job title.
    What does a metallurgical or materials technician do?
    A metallurgical or materials technician tests techniques, procedures, applications of equipment and materials as part of processing and refining and/or research into metals, ceramics, polymers and other materials. Registration or licensing may be required. It is an ANZSCO skill level 2 occupation.
    Which skilled occupation list is Metallurgical or Materials Technician on?
    Metallurgical or Materials Technician is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) and Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL), according to the Home Affairs combined list checked on 21 October 2026.
    Can I get a 189 visa as a metallurgical or materials technician?
    No. Home Affairs does not list Metallurgical or Materials Technician for the 189, which is only open to some MLTSSL occupations. Routes that are open: state nomination for the 190, a regional 491 with state nomination, employer sponsorship (482 or 186) or a regional employer (494).
    Is Metallurgical or Materials Technician eligible for state nomination (190 or 491)?
    Yes, it is eligible for the 190 (permanent) and the 491 (regional, provisional). But each state and territory has its own occupation list, points cut-offs and residence or work rules, and they change during the program year. You need to qualify with at least one state.
    Can an employer sponsor a metallurgical or materials technician?
    Yes. It is on the Core Skills Occupation List, so an approved employer can nominate it for the Skills in Demand (subclass 482) Core Skills stream and the subclass 186 Direct Entry stream. A regional employer can also use the 494.
    Who assesses metallurgical or materials technician skills for Australian migration?
    The assessing authority for ANZSCO 312912 is VETASSESS. You need a positive skills assessment before you lodge most skilled visas, and some 482 applicants also need one.

    Talk to us

    Is ANZSCO 312912 your occupation? Ask us about your options.

    Tell us your duties, qualifications, experience and English scores. We will confirm the right occupation and the visas that fit.

    The more context you give, the more useful the first conversation will be.

    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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