ANZSCO 323412 · CSOL · STSOL
Toolmaker: ANZSCO 323412
Official Home Affairs skilled occupation list · checked 21 October 2026
Toolmaker (ANZSCO 323412) 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 TRA. Checked against the Home Affairs list on 21 October 2026.
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
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 a toolmaker does
Makes and repairs tools, dies, jigs, fixtures and other precision parts and equipment to fine tolerances for machine tools and other production machinery.
Specialisations
- Die Caster
- Die Sinker
- Jigmaker (Metal)
- Plastic Mould Maker
- Press-tool Maker
Unit group 3234
Tasks of Toolmakers and Engineering Patternmakers
- Studying drawings and specifications to determine dimensions and tolerances of articles to be manufactured and models to be constructed
- Measuring and marking out metal stock and castings using various gauges
- Shaping metal and wood stock using machine tools
- Checking accuracy of manufactured articles and finished patterns to fine tolerances, using precision measuring instruments
- Testing and modifying manufactured articles
- Applying protective finishes to patterns and painting pattern sections to indicate method of assembly
- Assembling pattern sections and shaping work pieces to specified finish
- Pouring and spreading materials into moulds and over models of patterns, and building laminations of fibreglass cloth and plastic resin to fabricate patterns
- Repairing broken and damaged patterns and correcting patterns to compensate for defects in casting
- Constructing templates for layout and inspection
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.
- 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 323412 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) | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | Needs a state or territory nomination |
| 407 Training visa | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | |
| 485 Temporary Graduate | No | — | |
| 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | |
| 491 State Skilled Work Regional, state nominated | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | Needs a state or territory nomination |
| 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 323412
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 323412 before you apply.
States and territories
State and territory nomination
Toolmaker 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 toolmaker now.
Similar occupations
Other occupations in Toolmakers and Engineering Patternmakers
If your duties fit one of these better, that is the code to nominate.
Questions
ANZSCO 323412: common questions
What is the ANZSCO code for toolmaker?
What does a toolmaker do?
Which skilled occupation list is Toolmaker on?
Can I get a 189 visa as a toolmaker?
Is Toolmaker eligible for state nomination (190 or 491)?
Can an employer sponsor a toolmaker?
Who assesses toolmaker skills for Australian migration?
Talk to us
Is ANZSCO 323412 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.
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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