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ANZSCO 323311 · ROL

Engraver: ANZSCO 323311

Official Home Affairs skilled occupation list · checked 21 October 2026

Engraver (ANZSCO 323311) is on the ROL (Regional Occupation List). It can be used for the 494 visa, and the skills assessment is done by TRA. Checked against the Home Affairs list on 21 October 2026.

Occupation lists

ROL

Regional Occupation List

Permanent visa options

None directly

Temporary or provisional visas only

Assessing authority

TRA

Trades Recognition Australia

Skill level

Level 3

Certificate IV, or Certificate III with at least 2 years of on-the-job training, or 3 years of relevant experience

The job

What an engraver does

Inscribes letters, figures and designs on metal, glass, wood, rubber, plastic and other surfaces.

Unit group 3233

Tasks of Precision Metal Trades Workers

  • Assembling parts and subassemblies of precision instruments, locks, timepieces and firearms
  • Dismantling precision instruments, locks, timepieces and firearms, repairing and replacing defective parts, and reassembling articles using hand and power tools and specially designed machines
  • Inscribing letters, figures and designs on surfaces of jewellery, trophies and other ornamental items
  • Installing security systems, changing tumblers in locks, changing locks, cutting keys and opening locks by manipulation
  • Calibrating precision instruments using standard weights and measures, jigs and fixtures, and hand tools to adjust and align parts and small balancing weights
  • Making blades for circular, band and other power saws and repairing, setting and sharpening blades for hand and power saws
  • Testing circuits in electronic timepieces
  • May estimate costs and prepare quotes for repairs

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 Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

Assessing authorities check your duties against these tasks, so your experience must match them, not only the job title.

Visa options

Which visas ANZSCO 323311 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 323311

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.

Trades Recognition Australia (TRA)

We prepare your TRA assessment with you and check that your duties match ANZSCO 323311 before you apply.

States and territories

State and territory nomination

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

Similar occupations

Other occupations in Precision Metal Trades Workers

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

Questions

ANZSCO 323311: common questions

What is the ANZSCO code for engraver?
The ANZSCO code is 323311 (Engraver). Your occupation is decided by your actual duties, not your job title.
What does an engraver do?
An engraver inscribes letters, figures and designs on metal, glass, wood, rubber, plastic and other surfaces. It is an ANZSCO skill level 3 occupation.
Which skilled occupation list is Engraver on?
Engraver is on the Regional Occupation List (ROL), according to the Home Affairs combined list checked on 21 October 2026.
Can I get a 189 visa as an engraver?
No. Home Affairs does not list Engraver for the 189, which is only open to some MLTSSL occupations. Routes that are open: a regional employer (494).
Is Engraver eligible for state nomination (190 or 491)?
No. Home Affairs does not list Engraver for the state nominated 190 or 491 visas. Routes that are open: a regional employer (494).
Can an employer sponsor an engraver?
Only in regional Australia. It is not on the CSOL, so the 482 Core Skills stream and 186 Direct Entry stream are not available, but a regional employer can nominate it for the subclass 494 visa.
Who assesses engraver skills for Australian migration?
The assessing authority for ANZSCO 323311 is TRA. You need a positive skills assessment before you lodge most skilled visas, and some 482 applicants also need one.

Talk to us

Is ANZSCO 323311 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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