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
WA East Kimberley up to 55 Category 1 –
NT Northern Territory up to 55 Type C –
WA Western Australia up to 55 – –
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: 39
Other Technicians and Trades Workers
Minor Group: 399
Miscellaneous Technicians and Trades Workers
Unit Group: 3999
Other Miscellaneous Technicians and Trades Workers
ANZSCO 399918: Fire Protection Equipment Technician
Description
Installs, tests and maintains fire protection equipment and systems such as extinguishers, hoses, reels, hydrants, fire blankets, exit lighting, fire and smoke doors, gaseous fire suppression systems, passive fire and smoke containment systems and foam generating equipment. Registration or licensing may be required.
Unit Group 3999: Other Miscellaneous Technicians and Trades Workers
Description
WORKERS This unit group covers Technicians and Trades W orkers not elsewhere classified. It includes Divers, Interior Decorators, Optical Dispensers / Dispensing Opticians, Optical Mechanics, Photographer's Assistants, Plastics Technicians , Wool Classers and Fire Protection Equipment Technicians .
Source
Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2013, Unit Group 3999: Other Miscellaneous Technicians and Trades Workers, viewed on 12-Feb-2025
Description
This unit group covers Technicians and Trades Workers not elsewhere classified. It includes Divers, Interior Decorators, Optical Dispensers (Aus) / Dispensing Opticians (NZ), Optical Mechanics, Photographer's Assistants, Plastics Technicians, Wool Classers and Fire Protection Equipment Technicians.
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.
Registration or licensing may be required.
The occupation Interior Decorator has a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In Australia:
AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)
In New Zealand:
NZ Register Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)
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 3999: Other Miscellaneous Technicians and Trades Workers, viewed on 12-Feb-2025
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
399918: Fire Protection Equipment Technician
National (AUS) ACT NSW NT QLD SA TAS VIC WA
R S R R R R R R R
What is the Occupation Shortage List (OSL)?
Jobs and Skills Australia – Occupation Shortage Analysis
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, ANZSCO 2022