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ANZSCO 312511 · Skill Level 2

Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson — ANZSCO 312511

Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson (ANZSCO 312511) is a skilled occupation assessed by EA. It is nominated by 2 states, has 5 DAMA region signals. Assessment requirements, PR pathways and the CRICOS courses that lead to it are consolidated below from the official lists.

Quick verdict

Assessing body
EA
189 points cutoff
State nominations
2
DAMA regions
5
ILA pathway
No

Assessment requirements

DAMA Designated Area gate (skill level 2)

Have at least an AQF Diploma; or Have at least three (3) years of full-time (38 hours per week) relevant work experience.

Qualification must be relevant to the occupation.
DAMA is employer-first: a job offer in the designated region generally precedes assessment.

Courses that lead here

59 CRICOS courses across 28 providers map to this occupation (lowest tuition first).

CourseProviderTuition
Produce building information modelling for building design projects
CRICOS 118971B · Vocational Short Course
Australian Vocational Training Academy Pty Ltd
TAS
$1,700
Certificate IV in Residential Drafting
CRICOS 106738K · Certificate IV
TAFE Queensland
QLD
$7,700
Certificate IV in Residential Drafting
CRICOS 108532H · Certificate IV
Technical and Further Education Commission
NSW
$14,000
Certificate IV in Engineering Drafting
CRICOS 117075J · Certificate IV
TasTAFE
TAS
$14,495
Certificate IV in Residential Drafting
CRICOS 108209H · Certificate IV
Department of Training and Workforce Development
WA
$15,098
Diploma of Building Design
CRICOS 108210D · Diploma
Department of Training and Workforce Development
WA
$15,119
Certificate IV in Residential Drafting
CRICOS 108426K · Certificate IV
TAFE SA
SA
$18,705
Diploma of Building Design
CRICOS 112055J · Diploma
Technical and Further Education Commission
NSW
$26,325
Diploma of Building Design
CRICOS 111780K · Diploma
TAFE SA
SA
$28,390
Diploma of Building Design
CRICOS 108107C · Diploma
TAFE Queensland
QLD
$29,700
Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural)
CRICOS 114639B · Advanced Diploma
Gordon Institute of TAFE
VIC
$34,850
Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural)
CRICOS 114725D · Advanced Diploma
Holmesglen Institute
VIC
$35,760
Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural)
CRICOS 114593M · Advanced Diploma
Melbourne Polytechnic
VIC
$37,200
Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural)
CRICOS 115441H · Advanced Diploma
Oceania Polytechnic Institute of Education Pty. Ltd.
VIC
$40,722
Associate Degree in Civil and Structural Engineering (Design Drafting)
CRICOS 092138J · Associate Degree
TAFE SA
SA
$41,520
Associate Degree in Mechanical Engineering
CRICOS 117357K · Associate Degree
TAFE SA
SA
$43,520
Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural)
CRICOS 114568A · Advanced Diploma
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
VIC
$63,276
Master of Engineering Technology (Mechanical Engineering)
CRICOS 079927M · Masters Degree (Coursework)
Federation University Australia
VIC
$69,285
Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
CRICOS 099165E · Masters Degree (Coursework)
Macquarie University (Macquarie)
NSW
$74,606
Master of Philosophy (Mechanical Engineering)
CRICOS 061509K · Masters Degree (Research)
Curtin University
WA
$77,000
NSW — 16 more courses
CourseProviderTuition
Master of Philosophy (Aerospace, Civil and Mechanical Engineering - multiple specialisations)
CRICOS 085763J
The University of New South Wales (UNSW)$94,500
Master of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)
CRICOS 085779A
The University of New South Wales (UNSW)$94,500
Master of Engineering (Professional) in Mechanical Engineering
CRICOS 114483F
Macquarie University (Macquarie)$96,446
Master of Philosophy (Mechanical Engineering)
CRICOS 032794G
The University of Newcastle (UoN)$107,003
Bachelor of Engineering Systems (Honours) (Mechanical Engineering)
CRICOS 112801B
Southern Cross University (SCU)$112,000
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical Engineering)
CRICOS 117764F
Southern Cross University (SCU)$112,000
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical Engineering), Bachelor of Business
CRICOS 117746H
Southern Cross University (SCU)$140,000
Bachelor of Building Design Management (Honours)
CRICOS 116969A
Western Sydney University$154,031
Bachelor of Building Design Management
CRICOS 088711G
Western Sydney University$164,848
Doctor of Philosophy (Mechanical Engineering)
CRICOS 085789K
The University of New South Wales (UNSW)$197,000
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours)
CRICOS 111339E
The University of Newcastle (UoN)$201,512
Doctor of Philosophy (Mechanical Engineering)
CRICOS 000817C
The University of Newcastle (UoN)$224,972
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Mathematics
CRICOS 111373C
The University of Newcastle (UoN)$250,191
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Business
CRICOS 111371E
The University of Newcastle (UoN)$254,918
Doctor of Philosophy - Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
CRICOS 001020K
The University of New South Wales (UNSW)$257,000
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering (Honours)
CRICOS 111374B
The University of Newcastle (UoN)$259,640
VIC — 11 more courses
CourseProviderTuition
Master of Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing and Mechatronic Engineering)
CRICOS 079834E
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology$87,146
Master of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)
CRICOS 087987K
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology$98,666
Bachelor of Building Design
CRICOS 096484C
Victoria University$109,256
Doctor of Philosophy (Mechanical, Manufacturing and Mechatronic Engineering)
CRICOS 079833F
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology$181,972
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical Engineering)
CRICOS 084875J
Victoria University$187,616
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours)
CRICOS 079996J
Deakin University (Deakin)$190,408
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) (Honours)
CRICOS 079773B
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology$201,172
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) (Honours)
CRICOS 110991G
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology$201,172
Master of Mechanical Engineering
CRICOS 106108G
The University of Melbourne (UniMelb)$208,601
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) (Honours) / Bachelor of Industrial Design (Honours)
CRICOS 079785J
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology$281,705
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) (Honours)/Bachelor of Business
CRICOS 111185G
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology$281,705
SA — 7 more courses
CourseProviderTuition
Master of Research (Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering)
CRICOS 112102G
University of South Australia (UniSA)$88,600
Master of Research (Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering)
CRICOS 116004K
Adelaide University$92,400
Doctor of Philosophy (Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering)
CRICOS 065910B
University of South Australia (UniSA)$177,200
Doctor of Philosophy (Mechanical Engineering, Industrial and Technology) (Dual Award PhD with IMT Atlantique)
CRICOS 101011
University of South Australia (UniSA)$177,200
Doctor of Philosophy (Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Technology) (Dual Award PhD with Nantes University)
CRICOS 110735A
University of South Australia (UniSA)$177,200
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) (Honours), Master of Engineering (Biomedical)
CRICOS 083445F
Flinders University$206,950
Bachelor ofEngineering (Mechanical) (Honours)/ Master of Engineering Management
CRICOS 111211K
Flinders University$216,750
QLD — 2 more courses
CourseProviderTuition
Master of Mechanical Engineering
CRICOS 115026A
University of the Sunshine Coast$77,000
Master of Mechanical Engineering (Professional)
CRICOS 108883G
The University of Queensland$102,509
WA — 2 more courses
CourseProviderTuition
Bachelor of Science (Mechanical Engineering)
CRICOS 095815G
Engineering Institute of Technology Pty Ltd$81,050
Doctor of Philosophy (Mechanical Engineering) Research
CRICOS 043956C
Curtin University$153,000
TAS — 1 more course
CourseProviderTuition
Doctor of Philosophy (Mechanical Engineering)
CRICOS 001179J
University of Tasmania (UTas)$181,800

Frequently asked questions

How can Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson lead to migration?

Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson (ANZSCO 312511) appears on skilled-migration data with 5 Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) region signal(s). DAMA pathways are employer-sponsored and region-specific, with requirements set locally.

What does a DAMA pathway require?

DAMA is employer-first: a job offer from an employer in the designated region generally comes before assessment. Base requirements reference qualification level and relevant experience (for this skill level: Have at least an AQF Diploma; or Have at least three (3) years of full-time (38 hours per week) relevant work experience.). Each region sets its own occupation list and conditions.

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