ANZSCO 332211 · CSOL · MLTSSL
Painter: ANZSCO 332211
Official Home Affairs skilled occupation list · checked 21 October 2026
Painter (ANZSCO 332211) is on the CSOL (Core Skills Occupation List) and MLTSSL (Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List). It can be used for the 189, 190, 491, 485, 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, MLTSSL
Core Skills Occupation List; Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List
Permanent visa options
189, 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 painter does
Applies paint, varnish, wallpaper and other finishes to protect, maintain and decorate surfaces of buildings and structures. Registration or licensing may be required.
Also known as
- Painter and Decorator
Specialisations
- House Painter
Unit group 3322
Tasks of Painters
- Erecting scaffolding and ladders, and placing drop sheets to protect adjacent areas from paint splattering
- Preparing surfaces by removing old paint and wallpaper, fixing woodwork, filling holes and cracks, and smoothing and sealing surfaces
- Selecting and preparing paints to required colours by mixing portions of pigment, oil, and thinning and drying additives
- Applying paints, varnishes and stains to surfaces using brushes, rollers and sprays
- Hanging wallpaper, matching patterns and trimming edges
- Cleaning equipment and work areas
- May repair windows and replace glass in wooden and metal frames
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 332211 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 | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | |
| 190 Skilled Nominated (state) | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | Needs a state or territory nomination |
| 407 Training visa | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | |
| 485 Temporary Graduate | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | Post-Vocational Education Work stream |
| 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 | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | Needs an eligible relative in a regional area |
| 482 Skills in Demand, Core Skills stream | Yes | ANZSCO 2022 | |
| 186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry | Yes | ANZSCO 2022 |
Also listed by Home Affairs as: Painting Trades Worker.
Skills assessment
Skills assessment for ANZSCO 332211
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 332211 before you apply.
States and territories
State and territory nomination
Painter 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 painter now.
Questions
ANZSCO 332211: common questions
What is the ANZSCO code for painter?
What does a painter do?
Which skilled occupation list is Painter on?
Can I get a 189 visa as a painter?
Is Painter eligible for state nomination (190 or 491)?
Can an employer sponsor a painter?
Who assesses painter skills for Australian migration?
Talk to us
Is ANZSCO 332211 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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