Visa Subclass   Eligibility List Legislative Instrument
Subclass 189 (Skilled Independent) IMMI 19/051 • 28 Mar 2026
Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) IMMI 19/051 • 28 Mar 2026
Subclass 491 (State/Territory nominated) IMMI 19/051 • 28 Mar 2026
Subclass 491 (Family Sponsored) IMMI 19/051 • 28 Mar 2026
Subclass 485 (Graduate) IMMI 19/051 • 28 Mar 2026
Subclass 482 (SID) Core Skills stream
CSOL
IMMI 24/089 • 07 Nov 2025
Subclass 482 (DAMA)
Subclass 186 (ENS) Direct Entry stream
CSOL
IMMI 24/093 • 28 Mar 2026
Subclass 187 (RSMS)
Subclass 494 (SESR) Employer sponsored stream
ROL
IMMI 19/219 • 14 Dec 2024
Subclass 407 (Training) IMMI 19/050 • 14 Dec 2024
State Eligibility
190
  • Occupation MAY be eligible
  • Special Conditions apply
  • Occupation NOT eligible
DAMA List Concessions Notes
English TSMIT / CSIT Age PR Pathway Skills & Experience
QLD Townsville up to 55 Group 1 –
An EOI that meets all requirements and has all fields completed can be submitted. Submitted EOIs are eligible for selection in an invitation round, by a State and Territory government agency or Austrade, depending on the selected visa subclass.
Select month and year to view Submitted, Invited and Lodged counts for all visa subclasses.
Subclass 189 Skilled Independent visa
(Points-tested stream)
Pts Submitted Invited Lodged
Subclass 190
Skilled Nominated visa
Pts Submitted Invited Lodged
Subclass 491
Family Sponsored stream
Pts Submitted Invited Lodged
Subclass 491
State Sponsored stream
Pts Submitted Invited Lodged
Source
Department of Home Affairs, SkillSelect. Updated monthly; subject to change.
ANZSCO Details
Major Group: 3
TECHNICIANS AND TRADES WORKERS
Sub-Major Group: 32
Automotive and Engineering Trades Workers
Minor Group: 323
Mechanical Engineering Trades Workers
Unit Group: 3232
Metal Fitters and Machinists
ANZSCO 323215: Textile, Clothing and Footwear Mechanic
Description
Sets up, adjusts and maintains industrial or domestic sewing machines, or machines used in the production of yarn, textiles or footwear.
Unit Group 3232: Metal Fitters and Machinists
Description
METAL FITTERS AND MACHINISTS fit and assemble fabricated metal parts into products, set up machining tools, production machines and textile machines, and operate machining tools and machines to shape metal stock and castings.
Source
Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2013, Unit Group 3232: Metal Fitters and Machinists, viewed on 12-Feb-2025
Tasks
  • Studying drawings and specifications to determine suitable material, method and
  • Fitting fabricated metal parts into products and assembling metal parts and
  • Subassemblies to produce machines and equipment
  • Checking fabricated and assembled metal parts for accuracy , clearance and fit using
  • Precision measuring instruments
  • Setting guides, stops and other controls on machining tools, setting up prescribed cutting
  • And shaping tools and dies in machines and presses, and setting controls for textile
  • Machines
  • Forming metal stock and castings to fine tolerances using machining tools to press, cut,
  • Grind, plane, bore and drill metal
  • Cutting, threading, bending and installing hydraulic and pneumatic pipes and lines
  • Preparing pattern mechanisms to control the operation of textile machines used to spin,
  • Weave, knit, sew and tuft fabric
  • Diagnosing faults and performing operational maintenance of machines, and overhauling
  • And repairing mechanical parts and fluid power equipment
  • May erect machines and equipment on-site
  • Occupations:
  • 32321 1 Fitter (General)
Description
METAL FITTERS AND MACHINISTS fit and assemble fabricated metal parts into products, set up machining tools, production machines and textile machines, and operate machining tools and machines to shape metal stock and castings.
In Australia and New Zealand:
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In Australia:
AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
In New Zealand:
NZ Register Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
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.
Source
Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2022, Unit Group 3232: Metal Fitters and Machinists, viewed on 12-Feb-2025
Tasks
  • Studying drawings and specifications to determine suitable material, method and sequence of operations, and machine settings
  • Fitting fabricated metal parts into products and assembling metal parts and subassemblies to produce machines and equipment
  • Checking fabricated and assembled metal parts for accuracy, clearance and fit using precision measuring instruments
  • Setting guides, stops and other controls on machining tools, setting up prescribed cutting and shaping tools and dies in machines and presses, and setting controls for textile machines
  • Forming metal stock and castings to fine tolerances using machining tools to press, cut, grind, plane, bore and drill metal
  • Cutting, threading, bending and installing hydraulic and pneumatic pipes and lines
  • Preparing pattern mechanisms to control the operation of textile machines used to spin, weave, knit, sew and tuft fabric
  • Diagnosing faults and performing operational maintenance of machines, and overhauling and repairing mechanical parts and fluid power equipment
  • May erect machines and equipment on-site
2025 Occupation Shortage List
The 2025 Occupation Shortage List (OSL) provides a detailed view of occupations in shortage in Australia and by each state and territory. The OSL is released annually by Jobs and Skills Australia.
Occupation Ratings: NS → No Shortage; R → Regional Shortage; S → Shortage; M → Metropolitan Shortage
323215: Textile, Clothing and Footwear Mechanic
National (AUS) ACT NSW NT QLD SA TAS VIC WA
NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS
What is the Occupation Shortage List (OSL)?
Jobs and Skills Australia – Occupation Shortage Analysis
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, ANZSCO 2022