Qualifications and Experience

 

Qualifications and experience concessions under the Orana region DAMA

Under the current Orana DAMA, there is a range of skills and experience concessions available for different occupations. If no concession applies, a nominee must be able to meet the requirements of the substantive visa for which they are applying.

The tables below outline the types of concessions available for skills, experience, and qualifications for each occupation.

Table 1: Occupations between a Skill Level of 1-3 and are on certain skilled occupation lists as outlined in the table below must satisfy the skills, qualification, experience, and background required under the TSS, SESR, or ENS visa programs except;

  • Where the relevant Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) was obtained in Australia, only one year of relevant full-time work experience is required for the TSS program or;
  • Only two years of relevant full-time work experience for the SESR program 

Table 1

ANZSCO

Occupation

Skill Level

31111

Agricultural Technician

2

253211

Anaesthetist

1

121311

Apiarist

1

321111

Automotive Electrician

3

351111

Baker

3

351211

Butcher or Smallgoods Maker

3

394111

Cabinetmaker

3

331212

Carpenter

3

351311

Chef

2

272311

Clinical Psychologist

1

351411

Cook

3

253312

Dentist

1

321212

Diesel Motor Mechanic

3

341111

Electrician (General)

3

341112

Electrician (Special Class)

3

253912

Emergency Medicine Specialist

1

411411

Enrolled Nurse

2

323211

Fitter (General)

3

323212

Fitter and Turner

3

253111

General Medical Practitioner

1

149999

Hospitality, Retail and Service Managers (nec)

2

234611

Medical Laboratory Scientist

1

322311

Metal Fabricator

3

323299

Metal Fitters and Machinists (nec)

3

323214

Metal Machinist (First Class)

3

321211

Motor Mechanic (General)

3

252411

Occupational Therapist

1

324111

Panelbeater

3

334111

Plumber (General)

3

241213

Primary School Teacher

1

254412

Registered Nurse (Aged Care)

1

254415

Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)

1

254499

Registered Nurse (nec)

1

254424

Registered Nurse (Surgical)

1

253112

Resident Medical Officer

1

411715

Residential Care Officer

2

251513

Retail Pharmacist

1

241411

Seconday School Teacher

1

272511

Social Worker

1

252712

Speech Pathologist

1

331112

Stonemason

3

312116

Surveying or Spacial Science Technician

2

324311

Vehicle Painter

3

322313

Welder (First Class)

3

272613

Welfare Worker

1

 

For the following Table 2 occupation the following skills, qualification, and experience concession applies. The visa applicant must have:

  • Undergone a skills assessment

AND

  • Have at least one year full-time of relevant full-time work experience for the TSS visa program where the relevant AQF qualification was completed in Australia; or
  • Have at least two years of relevant full-time work experience for the SESR visa program; or
  • Meet the additional work experience requirements required under the standard TSS, SESR or ENS programs.

Table 2

ANZSCOOccupationSkill Level
551211Bookkeeper3

For the following Table 3 occupation the following skills, qualifications, and experience concession applies. The visa applicant must have:

  • Undergone a skills assessment

AND

  • Have at least one year (20 hours per week) of relevant post qualification experience where the applicant is a holder of at least an AQF Certificate III or equivalent; or
  • Have at least one year of relevant full-time work experience for the TSS visa program where the relevant AQF qualification was undertaken in Australia; or
  • Have at least two years relevant full-time work experience for the SESR visa program; or
  • Meet the additional work experience required under the standard TSS, SESR or ENS programs.

Table 3

ANZSCOOccupationSkill Level
421111Child Care Worker4

For the following Table 4 occupations, the following skills, qualifications, and experience concession applies. The visa applicant must have:

  • Undergone a skills assessment

AND

  • Meet the skill level as defined in ANZSCO, including where work experience may substitute the formal qualification;

AND

  • Have at least 1.5 years (20 hours plus per week) relevant post qualification experience where the applicant is a holder of at least an AQF Certificate II or equivalent; or
  • Have at least 1 years (20 hours plus per week) relevant post qualification experience where the applicant is a holder of at least an AQF Certificate III or equivalent; or
  • Have at least two years of relevant full-time work experience; or
  • Have at least one year of relevant full-time Australian work experience for the TSS visa; or
  • Have at least two years of relevant full-time work experience for the SESR visa; or
  • Meet the additional work experience required under the standard TSS, SESR or ENS programs.

Table 4

ANZSCOOccupationSkill Level
551111Accounts Clerk4
721111Agricultural and Horticultural Mobile Plant Operator4
712211Driller4
721211Earthmoving Plant Operator (General)4
431511(Waiter) Food and Beverage Attendant4
531111General Clerk4
712212Miner4
721999Mobile Plant Operators(nec)4
551311Payroll Clerk4
442217Security Officer4
733111Truck Driver (General)4

For the following Table 5 occupations, the following skills, qualifications, and experience concession applies. The visa applicant must have:

  • Undergone a skills assessment

AND

  • Meet the skill level as defined in ANZSCO, including where work experience may substitute the formal qualification;

AND

  • Have at least 1 years (20 hours plus per week) relevant post qualification experience where the applicant is a holder of at least an AQF Certificate III or equivalent; or
  • Have at least one year of relevant full-time Australian work experience for the TSS visa; or
  • Have at least two years of relevant full-time work experience for the SESR visa; or
  • Meet the additional work experience required under the standard TSS, SESR or ENS programs.

Table 5

ANZSCOOccupationSkill Level
423111Aged or Disabled Carer4
423312Nursing Support Worker4
423313Personal Care Assistant4

For the following Table 6 occupations, the following skills, qualifications, and experience concession applies. The visa applicant must have:

  • Have undergone a skills assessment

AND

  • Meet the skill level as defined in ANZSCO, including where work experience may substitute the formal qualification;

AND

  • Have at least one year of relevant full-time Australian work experience for the TSS visa; or
  • Meet the additional work experience required under the standard TSS, SESR or ENS programs.

Table 6

ANZSCOOccupationSkill Level
842499Mixed Production Farm Worker5

For the following ANZSCO 070499 Skilled Meat Worker Occupations (including Meat Boner and Slicer, Meat Process Worker, and Slaughterer) the skills, qualifications, and experience requirements of the Meat Industry Labour Agreement (MILA) will apply. To avoid doubt, this also includes the relevant skills assessment requirements.


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