How to Migrate to Australia as a Metal Fabricator

Migrate to Australia as a Metal Fabricator

Q. Can I migrate to Australia as a Metal Fabricator
A. Metal Fabricator is on the Medium & Long Term Strategic Skills List which opens several visa pathways for Migrating to Australia.

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Migrate to Australia as a Metal Fabricator
Every occupation on the MLTSSL and STSOL is assigned an immigration code and the code for those looking to migrate to Australia as a Metal Fabricator is 322311. This is also known as the ANZSCO Codefor a Metal Fabricator.




According to the ANZSCO Classification Schedule the code for Metal Fabricator contains the following Migration Groups and Sub Groups

Major Group: 3 – Technicians and Trades Workers
Sub-Major Group: 32 – Automotive and Engineering Trades Workers | Minor Group: 322 – Fabrication Engineering Trades Workers
Unit Group: 3223 – Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers

General role description for a Metal Fabricator migrating to Australia
322311 Australia Migration Code Description: Marks off and fabricates structural steel and other metal stock to make or repair metal products and structures such as boilers and pressure vessels. Minimum qualifications required to migrate to Australia as a Metal Fabricator.

According to ANZSCO those looking to migrate to Australia as a Metal Fabricator must demonstrate qualifications equivalent to Skills Level 3 on the Australian Qualification Framework (“AQF”).
If you’re migrating to Australia from the UK as a Metal Fabricator you’ll be expected to have at least NVQ Level 3 and if you’re looking to migrate from South Africa to Australia, you’ll need an Advanced National certificate.

Minimum work experience required to migrate to Australia as a Metal Fabricator
Generally, we’ll be looking at you having over three years’ experience although time spent in training or on an apprenticeship can count towards this time.

Occasionally three years of relevant experience can substitute the need for formal qualifications although this is the exception not the rule.




Am I eligible to Migrate to Australia as a Metal Fabricator?

Once you’ve satisfied the occupational requirements for ANZSCO then it’s time to look at overall immigration points which can be calculated below

Age Points
Age 18 – 24 = 25 points
Age 25 – 32 = 30 points
Age 33 – 39 = 25 points
Age 40 – 44 = 15 points
Age 45 = Not eligible for skilled migration although may still be eligible for Permanent residency status via the TSS Visa.

English Language Ability Points
Good = 20 points
Medium = 10 points
Basic = 0 points

Work Experience Points
3 to 5 years = 5 points
5 to 8 years = 10 points
8 years + = 15 points

Qualification Points
PHD = 20 points
Degree = 15 points
Trade Qualification = 10 points

We will always make an application across the State Sponsored visa class of Permanent Residency so by using Let’s Go! Global add in a further 5 or 10 points as required.

What is the process to migrate to Australia as a Metal Fabricator?

Once you’ve satisfied ANZSCO and calculated a minimum of 65 immigration points it’s time to start looking at getting your migration case underway.

Let’s Go Global have a 100% success rate with those in the Metal Fabricator category looking to migrate to Australia.

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Migrate to Australia as a Metal Fabricator Stage One: Skills Assessment
Every occupation, trade and profession have their own skills assessment body. It’s their job to say that you are who you say you are, and that you have the right skills, experience and qualifications. In the case of ANZSCO Code 322311 the Australian Skills Assessment body for Metal Fabricator is TRA: Trades Recognition Australia although Trades Recognition Australia outsource the assessment for Metal Fabricator to Vetassess




Stage 1 Skills Assessment – Training and employment Check: Metal Fabricator Australia
Stage one is the collation of a decision ready bundle of documents which can be used by the assessment body to evidence and substantiate your skills, training, qualifications and experience. The cost for Stage One Skills Online is AUD $1080.00 and includes $300 Government Administration fee.

Stage 2 – Skills Assessment to migrate to Australia as a Metal Fabricator will usually be by technical interview or practical assessment for which the fee is AUD $1610.00

Migrate to Australia as a Metal Fabricator Stage Two: Expression of Interest
After receiving a positive Skills Assessment an Expression of Interest can be lodged which places you into a pool of candidates all looking to migrate to Australia as a Metal Fabricator . It is important therefore that you build the strongest possible case to receive an invitation to apply for your formal skilled visa.

Migrate to Australia as a Metal Fabricator Stage Three: Formal Application
The final stage of your migration to Australia as a Metal Fabricator is your formal application to the Department of Home Affairs after receiving an invitation to apply. At this stage police checks and medicals are required.

What Emigration Australia Visas are available for a Metal Fabricator?
The main skilled visa classes of 189 and 190 bring what’s termed Permanent residency Status from day one. Permanent Residency for a Metal Fabricator means you’ll be able to:

  • Live and work in Australia
  • Enter and leave without the need for further visas
  • Access Medicare
  • Access education for children without contribution
  • Access financial services
  • Own property
  • Sponsor other eligible family members after two years
  • Apply for full citizenship and dual nationality after four years

Can my family join me on a skilled visa?
Yes, with the additional bonus that your partner may not even need to do a skills assessment in their own right for whatever occupation they hold. The rights and privileges afforded to the main visa holder are passed onto partners and children automatically.

Employer Sponsored Visas for Metal Fabricator Australia
Metal Fabricator is on the MLTSSL for Australia which means it’s eligible for the TSS Employer Sponsored Visa and whilst this visa is initially classed as temporary it can convert to fill Permanent Residency Status after three years.

Occupation Ceilings for Metal Fabricator Australia Migration
Occupation ceilings dictate how many skilled visas are issued to applicants in a particular year. For 2019 the occupation ceiling for Metal Fabricators immigrating to Australia is 1000.




190 State Nomination for Metal Fabricator
The following Australian States and Territories currently offer their weight to the 190 Visa class for Metal Fabricators emigrating to Australia
ACT Australian Capital Territory
NT Northern Territory
TAS Tasmania

Do I need a job to Migrate to Australia as a Metal Fabricator?
Not usually. The 189 visa class does not require a formal job offer although some States and Territories do require this for the 190 subclass.

Jobs in Australia for Metal Fabricators

The Job market in Australia for Metal Fabricators remains constant and is expected to do so for the next five years. Unemployment for qualified Metal Fabricators in Australia is below average.

Average Salary in Australia for a Metal Fabricator
Average Salary for Metal Fabricator in Australia is $63,521 per year

Average salary for a Metal Fabricator in Canberra, ACT: $60,777 per year
The average salary for a Metal Fabricator is $60,777 per year in Canberra, ACT, which meets the national average.

Average for a Metal Fabricator in New South Wales: $32.40 per hour
The average salary for a Metal Fabricator is $32.40 per hour in New South Wales, which meets the national average.

Average salary for a Metal Fabricator in Victoria: $69,379 per year
The average salary for a Metal Fabricator is $69,379 per year in Victoria, which is 9% above the national average.

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Migrate to Australia as a Metal Fabricator

Migrate to Australia as a Metal Fabricator



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Jane Njoma is an Australia Migration Agent who has many years of work experience as an Australian Migration Consultant and runs Lets Go Emigrate Australia as a Free Resource for Information on Immigrating to Australia. Jane believes in broader global access to Australian Immigration information and provides the information free of charge and making it available to the greatest number of people worldwide.