Sheetmetal Trades Worker Skills Assessment for Australian Visa
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Sheetmetal Trades Workers are in high demand across Australia’s construction, manufacturing, mining, and infrastructure sectors, making this a promising pathway for skilled migration.
In-demand occupation in Australia
Annual Average Salary
$80,000 – $85,000
Pathways to Permanent Residency
Modern work environment & lifestyle
About the Occupation
Sheetmetal Trades Workers are responsible for studying blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine job requirements. The role encompasses the full spectrum of sheetmetal working tasks including marking out, cutting, shaping, forming, joining and assembling sheetmetal and other materials to fabricate products and components.
Specialisations in Australia
- Metal Spinner
- Sheetmetal Patternmaker
Core Responsibilities:
Studying blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine job, material and equipment requirements
Selecting metal stock, such as stainless steel, galvanised iron, mild steel, aluminium and copper, and checking sizes, gauges and other dimensions of metal stock against specifications
Marking out metal stock with reference points and lines, using templates, gauges and other measuring instruments
Cutting metal stock along guidelines using hand and power shears, guillotines and drills
Shaping and forming cut metal stock into products using folding and bending machines, rollers, presses and hammers
Fitting and assembling components into final products by welding, riveting, soldering, brazing and otherwise joining
Finishing products by polishing, filing, sanding and cleaning assembled products
May repair damaged sheetmetal products and components
May specialise in fabrication, or on-site assembly and installation, of sheetmetal products
May produce aircraft sheet metal components requiring advanced drawing and calculating skills
May specialise in decorative copperwork
Why Australia Welcomes
Sheetmetal Trades Workers?
Australia's booming construction and manufacturing sectors create constant demand for skilled Sheetmetal Trades Workers. This occupation is included in the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL), opening multiple visa pathways.
As Sheetmetal Trades Worker is included in the MLTSSL, you have access to multiple visa pathways such as Work Visa (Subclass 482), Temporary/Permanent Skilled Visa (Subclass 491/190/189) or an Employer Sponsored Visa (Subclass 186/494).
Next? Determine Your Pathway
Select the right assessment pathway based on your qualifications and work experience. Whether you hold formal trade certifications or have extensive hands-on experience, choosing the correct pathway ensures a smooth and successful skills assessment process for migration.
Pathway 1
Who is it for?
Applicants without an Australian VET qualification.
Outcome you can expect
Receive an Australian VET qualification upon successful assessment, along with an official outcome letter recognised for migration purposes.
Pathway 2
Who is it for?
Applicants with an Australian VET qualification OR current Australian licence.
Outcome you can expect
Assessment based on your existing qualifications. Receive an official outcome letter recognised for migration purposes.
Then, Choose Your Program
AQATO facilitates the Skills Assessment in partnership with Australian Trade Training College (TRA-approved RTO) for two programs, OSAP and TSS. These programs provide a pathway for skilled workers to obtain recognition for their existing skills or gain an Australian VET qualification.
To be eligible, applicants must work in a nominated occupation and hold a passport from a nominated country or Special Administrative Region (SAR).
OSAP (Offshore Skills Assessment Program)
Who can apply?
Migrants applying for skilled migration visas (excluding 485 & TSS)
Purpose
For permanent migration visas
TSS (Temporary Skills Shortage)
Check TSS Nominated Occupations, Countries and SARs →Who can apply?
Applicants applying for a Temporary Skill Shortage Visa
Purpose
For temporary skilled work
Step by Step Application Process
The Sheetmetal Trades Worker Skills Assessment process with Australian Qualifications & Training Overseas (AQATO) - Australian Trade Training College (ATTC) has 3 stages, ensuring your skills and experience are thoroughly evaluated against Australian industry standards.
Stage 01
Pre-Assessment
Stage 01
Pre-Assessment
The Pre-Assessment stage is designed to verify that applicants meet the eligibility and currency requirements for their nominated trade, program, and pathway prior to making any financial commitment at the Documentary Evidence stage.
TRA Fees
Australian Trade Training College (ATTC) offers this Free of Cost
Stage 02
Documentary Evidence
Stage 02
Documentary Evidence
Stage 03
Technical Interview
Stage 03
Technical Interview
Processing Times for Sheetmetal Trades Worker Skills Assessment
Application
Submitted
80%
in 6 weeks
95%
in 8 weeks
Current standard processing timeframe for a decision ready application is 6–8 weeks*.
*An application may take longer to process if additional information or documents are required.
Please note: Australian Qualifications & Training Overseas (AQATO) & Australian Trade Training College (ATTC) do not charge any assessment fees. All applicable fees are payable directly to Trades Recognition Australia (TRA). For detailed and updated information on current fees, please refer to the official TRA Website ↗
On successful completion of all four stages, Pathway 1 Plumber & Electrician applicants will obtain an Offshore Technical Skills Record (OTSR), which allows them to apply for a Provisional License, subject to meeting other non-skills requirements.
Already Submitted Your Skills Assessment Application?
Build your confidence and demonstrate your expertise with practice materials that mirror real assessment scenarios. Prepare thoroughly and highlight your sheetmetal fabrication, cutting, and forming skills with specialised study resources tailored for your Sheetmetal Trades Worker skills assessment interview.
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