ANZSCO 394214 · ROL
Wood Turner: ANZSCO 394214
Official Home Affairs skilled occupation list · checked 21 October 2026
Wood Turner (ANZSCO 394214) 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 a wood turner does
Operates wood turning lathes to turn and shape wood stock.
Unit group 3942
Tasks of Wood Machinists and Other Wood Trades Workers
- Studying drawings, work orders and sample parts to determine specifications
- Determining tooling and machine requirements and sequence of operations
- Setting up woodworking machines and wood stock for correct cutting, planning, turning, shaping and sanding
- Operating machines to cut, plane, turn, shape and sand work pieces
- Removing old finishes by stripping with steel wool and glasspaper, and by applying solvents and paint strippers, and removing softened finishes by scraping
- Applying varnish, shellac, lacquer, stains and paint to surfaces and polishing and waxing finished surfaces
- Fitting and fastening frame pieces
- Mounting backing materials and subjects for framing
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 394214 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 | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | |
| 491 State Skilled Work Regional, state nominated | No | — | |
| 491 Family Skilled Work Regional, family sponsored | No | — | |
| 482 Skills in Demand, Core Skills stream | No | — | |
| 186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry | No | — |
Skills assessment
Skills assessment for ANZSCO 394214
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 394214 before you apply.
States and territories
State and territory nomination
Home Affairs does not list Wood Turner for the 190 or 491, so states and territories cannot nominate it. Employer sponsorship is the main route.
Similar occupations
Other occupations in Wood Machinists and Other Wood Trades Workers
If your duties fit one of these better, that is the code to nominate.
Questions
ANZSCO 394214: common questions
What is the ANZSCO code for wood turner?
What does a wood turner do?
Which skilled occupation list is Wood Turner on?
Can I get a 189 visa as a wood turner?
Is Wood Turner eligible for state nomination (190 or 491)?
Can an employer sponsor a wood turner?
Who assesses wood turner skills for Australian migration?
Talk to us
Is ANZSCO 394214 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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