Applying for a work permit (457 visa) assessment

VETASSESS is approved by the Australian Government to conduct skills assessments for temporary worker (subclass 457) visas.

From 1 July 2009, employer sponsored temporary workers applying for a work visa in certain trades, and who are from specified countries, must undertake a skills assessment.

VETASSESS can undertake your skills assessment if you are nominating one of the following trade occupations:

  • Cook (351411)
  • Chef (351311)
  • Baker (351111)
  • Motor Mechanic (General) (321211)
  • Diesel Motor Mechanic (321212)
  • Motorcycle Mechanic (321213)
  • Panel Beater (324111)
  • Vehicle Painter (324311)
  • Automotive Electrician (321111)
  • Welder (First Class) (322313)
  • Fitter (General)(323211)
  • Metal Fabricator (322311)
  • Metal Machinist (First Class) (323214)
  • Metal Fitters and Machinists (nec) (323299)
  • Sheet Metal Trades Worker (322211)
  • Electrician (General) (341111)
  • Carpenter (331212)
  • Cabinetmaker (394111))
  • Joiner (331213)
  • Carpenter and Joiner (331211)

Note: These occupations were updated to ANZSCO on 1 July 2010

and if you are from one of the following countries:

  • Brazil
  • Fiji
  • Papua New Guinea
  • South Africa
  • Vietnam
  • China
  • India
  • Philippines
  • Thailand
  • Zimbabwe

VETASSESS works in partnership with Kangan Institute and GippsTAFE


A skills assessment is one part of an application for a temporary worker visa. Other requirements include:

  • employer sponsorship
  • a minimum International English Language Test Score of 5 (IELTS).

Before applying for a skill assessment for a temporary work visa, go to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship website to make sure that you understand the current requirements.

To find out more about the VETASSESS skills assessment process click here.