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玻璃工
Is this occupation a realistic migration pathway?
Glazier 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
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
Related XIVisa guides
Common decision questions
Must every Glazier 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.
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.
Unit group duty description
Glaziers measure, cut, finish, fit and install flat glass and mirrors.
- determining type and dimensions of glass required
- laying glass over patterns on padded tables and in jigs
- measuring and marking glass for cutting
- examining glass and marking defective areas
- cutting along patterns and templates
- breaking off sheets and excess glass with notched tools and glass pliers
- installing glass and mirrors in windows, skylights, display cases, interior walls and ceilings
- smoothing rough edges using belt sanders and smoothing wheels
- may coat, cut, etch, trim and treat glass to achieve special effects
333111 glazier
Measures, cuts, finishes, fits and installs flat glass and mirrors.
View the ABS source →ANZSCO content is a classification guide. Skills assessment requirements must be checked separately.
Visa pathways
Occupation-list availability for seven visa subclasses
List membership is not a finding of personal eligibility.
State and territory nomination
Eight jurisdictions, checked separately
Official sources checked 10 August 2026
- NSW 190 · Direct invitation
- NSW 491 · Pathways 2/3
Occupation and four-digit unit group checked against the NSW lists.
Official source →- Victorian ROI · 190
- Victorian ROI · 491
Applicant ranking depends on profile and ROI selection.
Official source →- QLD onshore · 190
- QLD onshore · 491
- QLD offshore · 190
- QLD offshore · 491
Checked separately against the onshore and offshore occupation lists.
Official source →2026–27 occupation settings have not yet been published.
Official source →Applications are unavailable pending the 2026–27 program settings.
Official source →- 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 →- Canberra Matrix · 190
- Canberra Matrix · 491
Occupation list match only; Matrix ranking and caps still apply.
Official source →- NT onshore/offshore · 190
- NT onshore/offshore · 491
The precise stream depends on residence, employment and offshore priority rules.
Official source →