ANZSCO 399211 · CSOL · ROL
Chemical Plant Operator: ANZSCO 399211
Official Home Affairs skilled occupation list · checked 21 October 2026
Chemical Plant Operator (ANZSCO 399211) is on the CSOL (Core Skills Occupation List) and ROL (Regional Occupation List). It can be used for the 494, 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, ROL
Core Skills Occupation List; Regional 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 chemical plant operator does
Controls the operation of chemical production plant.
Specialisations
- Chemicals Distiller
- Chemicals Fermentation Operator
- Industrial Gas Production Operator
- Paint Maker
- Pharmaceutical Plant Operator
- Pilot Plant Operator
Unit group 3992
Tasks of Chemical, Gas, Petroleum and Power Generation Plant Operators
- Controlling equipment performing continuous and batch processes to process chemicals and natural gas, manufacture refined petroleum products, and blend petroleum base stocks to produce commercial fuels, lubricating oils and asphalt
- Controlling the preparation, measuring and feeding of raw material and processing agents such as catalysts and filtering media into plant
- Patrolling and inspecting equipment to ensure proper operation and setting operating controls on equipment
- Analysing samples and readings and recording test data
- Controlling records of production, quantities transferred and details of blending and pumping operations
- Checking equipment for malfunctions
- Inspecting, repairing, servicing and maintaining equipment
- Operating power generation plant controls to produce required load
- Monitoring operation of power generation plant and interpreting instrument readings
- Authorising procedures to isolate high-voltage and low-voltage electrical apparatus and plant
- Writing reports and maintaining records on equipment performance, instrument readings and switching operations
- Carrying out routine operating tests
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 399211 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 | Yes | ANZSCO 2022 | |
| 186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry | Yes | ANZSCO 2022 |
Skills assessment
Skills assessment for ANZSCO 399211
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 399211 before you apply.
States and territories
State and territory nomination
Home Affairs does not list Chemical Plant Operator for the 190 or 491, so states and territories cannot nominate it. Employer sponsorship is the main route.
Similar occupations
Other occupations in Chemical, Gas, Petroleum and Power Generation Plant Operators
If your duties fit one of these better, that is the code to nominate.
Questions
ANZSCO 399211: common questions
What is the ANZSCO code for chemical plant operator?
What does a chemical plant operator do?
Which skilled occupation list is Chemical Plant Operator on?
Can I get a 189 visa as a chemical plant operator?
Is Chemical Plant Operator eligible for state nomination (190 or 491)?
Can an employer sponsor a chemical plant operator?
Who assesses chemical plant operator skills for Australian migration?
Talk to us
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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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