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ANZSCO 333411
wall and floor tiler
墙地砖工
WALL AND FLOOR TILER GUIDE01Confirm work covers the core trade scope, including wall/floor preparation, setting out, cutting and finishing 02The Job Ready Program for eligible Australian graduates differs from offshore pathways 03Construction experience must be verifiable, not supported only by generic references
Is this occupation a realistic migration pathway?
Wall and Floor Tiler is a construction trade that may connect to skilled, state-nominated and employer-sponsored pathways; TRA determines the applicable program and whether the applicant demonstrates the full trade scope.
Skills assessment checkpoints
- TRA is the principal authority; use the official Pathfinder to identify the program.
- Eligible Australian international graduates may use the employment-based Job Ready Program.
- Assessment may include document review, employment verification and technical or practical stages.
Evidence to prepare
- Relevant qualifications, course and training records
- Payment, tax, employer and project evidence
- Verifiable work scope, site tasks and supervision details
PATHWAY MAP
How to compare the visa directions
Skilled migration: list status, assessment, EOI and invitation are all required
State nomination: construction priorities must be read with current occupation and applicant criteria
Employer sponsorship: genuine full-time role, market salary and applicant experience require separate assessment
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Common decision questions
Does completing an Australian tiling course guarantee an assessment?
No. Where JRP applies, provisional assessment, eligible employment, progress reporting and workplace assessment stages still apply.
Is Wall and Floor Tiler a licensed trade for TRA purposes?
TRA's specified licensed occupations mainly cover certain electrical, refrigeration and plumbing trades. State construction or contractor licensing may still apply and must be checked locally.
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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.
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Unit group duty description
Wall and Floor Tilers lay ceramic, clay, slate, marble and glass tiles on external and internal walls and floors to provide protective and decorative finishes.
- examining plans, measuring and marking surfaces and laying out work
- preparing wall and floor surfaces by removing old tiles, grout and adhesive, filling holes and cracks, and cleaning surfaces
- spreading adhesive onto prepared surfaces and tiles, and setting tiles in position
- using tile-cutting tools to cut and shape tiles needed for edges and corners, and around objects such as fittings and pipes
- ensuring tiles are correctly aligned and spaced
- grouting tiles, and cleaning and removing excess grout
- applying waterproofing systems
- may lay floors of granolithic, terrazzo, cement or similar composition
- may lay coloured tiles in patterns to create mosaics
333411 wall and floor tiler
Lays ceramic, clay, slate, marble and glass tiles on external and internal walls and floors to provide protective and decorative finishes. Registration or licensing may be required.
Specialisations: Ceramic Tiler · Pool Tiler
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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