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ANZSCO 399912 · ROL

Interior Decorator: ANZSCO 399912

Official Home Affairs skilled occupation list · checked 21 October 2026

Interior Decorator (ANZSCO 399912) is on the ROL (Regional Occupation List). It can be used for the 494 visa, and the skills assessment is done by VETASSESS. 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

VETASSESS

Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services

Skill level

Level 2

Associate degree, advanced diploma or diploma, or at least 3 years of relevant experience

The job

What an interior decorator does

Plans the interior design of commercial or residential premises and arranges for decorating work to be done.

Unit group 3999

Tasks of Other Miscellaneous Technicians and Trades Workers

    Qualifications and experience

    Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

    In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

    The occupation Interior Decorator in this unit group has a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

    In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

    The occupation Photographer's Assistant in this unit group has a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

    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 or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
    • AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)
    • AQF Certificate II or III, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

    Assessing authorities check your duties against these tasks, so your experience must match them, not only the job title.

    Visa options

    Which visas ANZSCO 399912 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.

    Skills assessment

    Skills assessment for ANZSCO 399912

    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.

    Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services (VETASSESS)

    We prepare your VETASSESS assessment with you and check that your duties match ANZSCO 399912 before you apply.

    States and territories

    State and territory nomination

    Home Affairs does not list Interior Decorator for the 190 or 491, so states and territories cannot nominate it. Employer sponsorship is the main route.

    Questions

    ANZSCO 399912: common questions

    What is the ANZSCO code for interior decorator?
    The ANZSCO code is 399912 (Interior Decorator). Your occupation is decided by your actual duties, not your job title.
    What does an interior decorator do?
    An interior decorator plans the interior design of commercial or residential premises and arranges for decorating work to be done. It is an ANZSCO skill level 2 occupation.
    Which skilled occupation list is Interior Decorator on?
    Interior Decorator is on the Regional Occupation List (ROL), according to the Home Affairs combined list checked on 21 October 2026.
    Can I get a 189 visa as an interior decorator?
    No. Home Affairs does not list Interior Decorator for the 189, which is only open to some MLTSSL occupations. Routes that are open: a regional employer (494).
    Is Interior Decorator eligible for state nomination (190 or 491)?
    No. Home Affairs does not list Interior Decorator for the state nominated 190 or 491 visas. Routes that are open: a regional employer (494).
    Can an employer sponsor an interior decorator?
    Only in regional Australia. It is not on the CSOL, so the 482 Core Skills stream and 186 Direct Entry stream are not available, but a regional employer can nominate it for the subclass 494 visa.
    Who assesses interior decorator skills for Australian migration?
    The assessing authority for ANZSCO 399912 is VETASSESS. You need a positive skills assessment before you lodge most skilled visas, and some 482 applicants also need one.

    Talk to us

    Is ANZSCO 399912 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.

    The more context you give, the more useful the first conversation will be.

    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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