ANZSCO 394113 · CSOL
Furniture Maker: ANZSCO 394113
Official Home Affairs skilled occupation list · checked 21 October 2026
Furniture Maker (ANZSCO 394113) 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 TRA. 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
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 furniture maker does
Fabricates and repairs freestanding furniture from timber, veneers, laminates and cane.
Furniture Finishers are excluded from this occupation. Furniture Finishers are included in Unit Group 3942 Wood Machinists and Other Wood Trades Workers, in Occupation 394211 Furniture Finisher.
Unit group 3941
Tasks of Cabinet and Furniture Makers
- Examining drawings, work orders and sample parts to determine specifications
- Selecting and working with materials such as timber, veneers, particle board, synthetic wood and other engineered wood products
- Programming and controlling computer-aided design and computer numerical control machines to mark out, cut and shape components
- Working from drawings and specifications to make cabinets and furniture
- Installing cabinetry in bathrooms and kitchens and commercial fitouts
- Making fittings for boats, caravans and other items where fine detail is required
- Assembling parts to form sections of cabinets and furniture and completed articles
- Applying protective coatings to cabinets and furniture
- Fitting hinges, locks, catches, drawers, shelves and other associated hardware
- Making frames for chairs and couches
- May make reproduction furniture
- May repair and refurbish furniture including antiques
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 394113 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) | No | — | |
| 407 Training visa | No | — | |
| 485 Temporary Graduate | No | — | |
| 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional | No | — | |
| 491 State Skilled Work Regional, state nominated | No | — | |
| 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 394113
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 394113 before you apply.
States and territories
State and territory nomination
Home Affairs does not list Furniture Maker for the 190 or 491, so states and territories cannot nominate it. Employer sponsorship is the main route.
Similar occupations
Other occupations in Cabinet and Furniture Makers
If your duties fit one of these better, that is the code to nominate.
Questions
ANZSCO 394113: common questions
What is the ANZSCO code for furniture maker?
What does a furniture maker do?
Which skilled occupation list is Furniture Maker on?
Can I get a 189 visa as a furniture maker?
Is Furniture Maker eligible for state nomination (190 or 491)?
Can an employer sponsor a furniture maker?
Who assesses furniture maker skills for Australian migration?
Talk to us
Is ANZSCO 394113 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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