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ANZSCO 331211
carpenter and joiner
木匠和细木工
CARPENTER AND JOINER PATHWAY GUIDE01Confirm the nominated code is 331211; the job title alone is not enough 02Evidence should cover both site-based structural carpentry and the manufacture and installation of doors, windows, stairs or other joinery components—not only one side of the combined trade 03Occupation-list, nomination or employer demand does not establish personal eligibility
Is this occupation a realistic migration pathway?
Carpenter and Joiner 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 Carpenter and Joiner 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.
3312
Unit group duty description
Carpenters and Joiners construct, erect, install, renovate and repair structures and fixtures made of wood, plywood, lightweight steel, wallboard and other materials, and cut, shape and fit timber parts to form structures and fittings.
- studying drawings and specifications to determine materials required, dimensions and installation procedures
- ordering and selecting timbers and materials, and preparing layouts
- cutting materials, and assembling and nailing cut and shaped parts
- erecting framework, panelised systems and roof framing, laying sub-flooring and floorboards and verifying trueness of structures
- nailing fascia panels, sheathing roofs, and fitting exterior wall cladding and door and window frames
- assembling prepared wood to form structures and fittings ready to install
- cutting wood joints
- may construct concrete formwork
- may repair existing fittings
- may work with plastic laminates, perspex and metals
331211 carpenter and joiner
Constructs and installs structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, and wallboard, and cuts, shapes and fits timber parts to form structures and fittings. Registration or licensing may be required.
Specialisations: Shopfitter
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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