ANZSCO 411212 · CSOL · ROL
Dental Prosthetist: ANZSCO 411212
Official Home Affairs skilled occupation list · checked 21 October 2026
Dental Prosthetist (ANZSCO 411212) 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 2
Associate degree, advanced diploma or diploma, or at least 3 years of relevant experience
The job
What a dental prosthetist does
Designs, constructs, repairs and fits dentures and mouthguards. Note that in New Zealand a Dental Prosthetist is called a Clinical Dental Technician which is Skill Level 1.
Registration or licensing is required to work in this occupation in Australia.
Also known as
- Clinical Dental Technician
Unit group 4112
Tasks of Dental Hygienists, Technicians and Therapists
- Providing educational programs to motivate children, parents and the community in matters relating to oral health
- Providing fluoride therapy by applying remineralising solutions and desensitising agents
- Removing deposits from teeth
- Applying non-invasive fissure sealants to teeth
- Taking impressions of the mouth
- Taking dental radiographs
- Administering local anaesthesia by infiltration and mandibular nerve block
- Fabricating full and partial dentures
- Constructing mouth guards, crowns, metal clasps, inlays, bridgework and other aids
- Repairing and relining denture bases
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 Dental Technician 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 Dental Prosthetist 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 Bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1)
- AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)
- AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)
Assessing authorities check your duties against these tasks, so your experience must match them, not only the job title.
Visa options
Which visas ANZSCO 411212 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 411212
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 411212 before you apply.
States and territories
State and territory nomination
Home Affairs does not list Dental Prosthetist for the 190 or 491, so states and territories cannot nominate it. Employer sponsorship is the main route.
Similar occupations
Other occupations in Dental Hygienists, Technicians and Therapists
If your duties fit one of these better, that is the code to nominate.
Questions
ANZSCO 411212: common questions
What is the ANZSCO code for dental prosthetist?
What does a dental prosthetist do?
Which skilled occupation list is Dental Prosthetist on?
Can I get a 189 visa as a dental prosthetist?
Is Dental Prosthetist eligible for state nomination (190 or 491)?
Can an employer sponsor a dental prosthetist?
Who assesses dental prosthetist skills for Australian migration?
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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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