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ANZSCO 312914 · CSOL

Other Draftsperson: ANZSCO 312914

Official Home Affairs skilled occupation list · checked 21 October 2026

Other Draftsperson (ANZSCO 312914) is on the CSOL (Core Skills Occupation List). It can be used for the 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

Core Skills 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 an other draftsperson does

Prepare detailed drawings, technical plans, maps, and illustrations to precise specifications. Registration or licensing may be required

Specialisations

  • Aerospace Draftsperson
  • Architecture Technician
  • Mining Detail Draftsperson
  • Shipbuilding Draftsperson

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 312914 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.

    Skills assessment

    Skills assessment for ANZSCO 312914

    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 312914 before you apply.

    States and territories

    State and territory nomination

    Home Affairs does not list Other Draftsperson for the 190 or 491, so states and territories cannot nominate it. Employer sponsorship is the main route.

    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 312914: common questions

    What is the ANZSCO code for other draftsperson?
    The ANZSCO code is 312914 (Other Draftsperson). Your occupation is decided by your actual duties, not your job title.
    What does an other draftsperson do?
    An other draftsperson prepare detailed drawings, technical plans, maps, and illustrations to precise specifications. Registration or licensing may be required It is an ANZSCO skill level 2 occupation.
    Which skilled occupation list is Other Draftsperson on?
    Other Draftsperson is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), according to the Home Affairs combined list checked on 21 October 2026.
    Can I get a 189 visa as an other draftsperson?
    No. Home Affairs does not list Other Draftsperson for the 189, which is only open to some MLTSSL occupations. Routes that are open: employer sponsorship (482 or 186).
    Is Other Draftsperson eligible for state nomination (190 or 491)?
    No. Home Affairs does not list Other Draftsperson for the state nominated 190 or 491 visas. Routes that are open: employer sponsorship (482 or 186).
    Can an employer sponsor an other draftsperson?
    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.
    Who assesses other draftsperson skills for Australian migration?
    The assessing authority for ANZSCO 312914 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 312914 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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