Plasterer
Like to be kept on your toes both physically and mentally? Solid plastering is a great option for people who love being part of a team, thrive on a challenge and aren’t afraid to get stuck in.
Solid Plasterers on the Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) – this means there is a shortfall in supply of employees, and Solid Plasterers are in demand in Australia.
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Occupation Name: Solid Plasterer
ANZSCO: 333212
AQF Minimum Qualification: Certificate III in Solid Plastering
Two-year training package to be eligible for 485 Graduate Visa:
- Certificate III in Solid Plastering
- Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building)
Intake Dates
- Monthly intakes
Locations
- Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane
Cost
- From $10,000 per year
Job Opportunities
Careers and graduate outcomes
Plasterers apply and fix plasterboard partitions, suspended ceilings, fire rating systems, acoustic tiles, and composite wall linings to buildings, and apply decorative and protective coverings of plaster, cement, and similar materials to the interiors and exteriors of structures.
Building & Construction trade Industry trade pathway:
Step 1
Firstly, enrol in the Certificate III in Solid Plastering & Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) – this has a duration of two years.
Step 3
Whilst on the Graduate Visa, you must undertake the Job Ready Program through TRA (Trades Recognition Australia). This requires 12 months of paid work experience as a Solid Plasterer and can enable you to obtain a positive full skills assessment for migration purposes.
Step 2
After studying the two-year training package, provided you have undertaken 360 hours of work in an Australian workplace or vocational placement during your studies, you may be eligible to apply for the 485 Graduate Visa. This is a temporary work visa that allows you to live and work in Australia after graduation for up to 18 months.
Step 4
After you have completed the Job Ready Program you will receive a positive skills assessment as a Solid Plasterer. This means you may be eligible to apply for permanent work visas such as General Skilled Migration (Subclass 189 or 190), or 491. This will also make you eligible for employer sponsorship as you would have satisfied the two-year work experience criteria for a Temporary Short Skilled Subclass 482 Visa.
Superior migration expertise at your side.
Do you want to extend your stay in Australia? Choose a course that trains you for a position on the Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL).
