Plumber
If you love variety and are always up for a challenge, then stop right there. In an industry where professionals are always in demand, your attitude and attention to detail could be the recipe for success.
Plumber is on the Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) – this means there is a shortfall in supply of employees, and Plumbers are in demand in Australia.
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Occupation Name: Plumber (General)
ANZSCO: 334111
AQF Minimum Qualification: Certificate III in Plumbing
Two-year training package to be eligible for 485 Graduate Visa:
- Certificate III in Plumbing
- Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services
Intake Dates
- Monthly intakes
Locations
- Melbourne
Cost
- From $10,000 per year
Job Opportunities
Building & Construction trade Industry trade pathway:
Step 1
Firstly, enrol in the Certificate III in Plumbing Cert IV in Mechanical Diagnosis and Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services – 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 Plumber 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 Plumber. 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).
