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ANZSCO 331111
bricklayer
瓦工
BRICKLAYER PATHWAY GUIDE01Confirm the nominated code is 331111; the job title alone is not enough 02Evidence should cover core tasks such as setting out, laying, mortar work, cutting, finishing and repair 03Occupation-list, nomination or employer demand does not establish personal eligibility
Is this occupation a realistic migration pathway?
Bricklayer may connect to skilled, state-nominated and employer-sponsored pathways. First confirm that the work covers the full trade scope, then use TRA Pathfinder to identify the applicable assessment program.
Skills assessment checkpoints
- TRA is the principal assessing authority; OSAP, JRP, MSA and TSS programs serve different applicants.
- Assessment may include document review, employment verification, technical interview or practical stages.
- Program eligibility must be checked from passport, location, qualifications, Australian study and visa purpose.
Evidence to prepare
- Relevant qualification, course, training or apprenticeship records
- Payment, tax, employer and period-specific employment evidence
- Project, site or third-party evidence showing the full trade scope
PATHWAY MAP
How to compare the visa directions
189/190/491: check list status, assessment, EOI points and invitation settings together
State nomination: check the current occupation list, stream, residence and employment criteria
482/186/494: separately check the role, experience, salary and employer eligibility
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Common decision questions
Must every Bricklayer applicant use OSAP?
Not necessarily. The program depends on occupation, passport/location, qualifications, study background and visa purpose; use TRA Pathfinder first.
Does occupation-list membership guarantee migration eligibility?
No. Skills assessment, visa, points or nomination, health and character requirements remain separate.
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ANZSCO occupation profile
ANZSCO 2022
Indicative Skill Level
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: NZQF 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.
3311
Unit group duty description
Bricklayers and Stonemasons lay bricks, pre-cut stones and other types of building blocks in mortar to construct and repair walls, segmental paving, partitions, arches and other structures, and cut and shape hard and soft stone blocks and masonry slabs for the construction and renovation of stone structures and monumental masonry.
- studying plans and specifications to determine materials required, dimensions and installation procedures
- erecting and dismantling restricted height scaffolding
- sealing foundations with damp-resistant materials and spreading layers of mortar to serve as base and binder for blocks using trowels
- laying bricks in rows, designs and shapes, and spreading mortar between joints
- embedding blocks in mortar and removing excess mortar
- checking vertical and horizontal alignment
- cutting, shaping and polishing stones and bricks using machines and hand tools, and shaping bricks to fit irregular spaces
- repairing and maintaining bricks, cement blocks and related structures
- designing and cutting monumental masonry and lettering
- constructing walls using stone slabs and large masonry slab blocks
- cutting, polishing, joining and installing stone kitchen benchtops
- may prepare base and bedding course and lay segmental paving
331111 bricklayer
Lays bricks, pre-cut stone and other types of building blocks in mortar to construct and repair walls, partitions, arches, segmental paving and other structures. Registration or licensing may be required.
Alternative titles: Blocklayer
Specialisations: Brick Paver · Refractory Bricklayer
View the ABS source →ANZSCO content is a classification guide. Skills assessment requirements must be checked separately.
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Visa pathways
Occupation-list availability for seven visa subclasses
189Occupation is listedLIN 19/051Open visa guide →190Occupation is listedLIN 19/051Open visa guide →491Occupation is listedLIN 19/051Open visa guide →407Occupation is listedLIN 19/050Open visa guide →482Occupation is listedLIN 24/089Open visa guide →186Occupation is listedLIN 24/093Open visa guide →494Occupation is listedLIN 19/219Open visa guide →
MLTSSLANZSCO 2013189 · 190 · 491Current list membership
CSOLANZSCO 2022482 Core Skills · 186 Direct EntryCurrent list membership
List membership is not a finding of personal eligibility.
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State and territory nomination
Eight jurisdictions, checked separately
Official sources checked 10 August 2026
NSWNSW
Potential pathways- NSW 190 · Direct invitation
- NSW 491 · Pathways 2/3
Occupation and four-digit unit group checked against the NSW lists.
Official source →VICVIC
Potential pathways- Victorian ROI · 190
- Victorian ROI · 491
Applicant ranking depends on profile and ROI selection.
Official source →QLDQLD
Potential pathways- QLD onshore · 190
- QLD onshore · 491
- QLD offshore · 190
- QLD offshore · 491
Checked separately against the onshore and offshore occupation lists.
Official source →WAWA
New program-year settings pending2026–27 occupation settings have not yet been published.
Official source →SASA
New program-year settings pendingApplications are unavailable pending the 2026–27 program settings.
Official source →TASTAS
Potential pathways- TAS · profile-based pathways · 190
- TAS · profile-based pathways · 491
All occupations on the relevant federal 190/491 list can access at least one Tasmanian pathway, but invitation depends on pathway eligibility and ROI priority attributes. No general OSOP 491 invitations are planned for 2026–27.
Official source →ACTACT
Potential pathways- Canberra Matrix · 190
- Canberra Matrix · 491
Occupation list match only; Matrix ranking and caps still apply.
Official source →NTNT
Potential pathways- NT onshore/offshore · 190
- NT onshore/offshore · 491
The precise stream depends on residence, employment and offshore priority rules.
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