Metal Machinist (First Class) (ANZSCO 323214) is a skilled occupation assessed by TRA. It appears on the subclass 189 list (recent points cutoff 95), is nominated by 1 state, has 8 DAMA region signals. Assessment requirements, PR pathways and the CRICOS courses that lead to it are consolidated below from the official lists.
Nominated qualification: Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade (Machining) (MEM30219) · OSAP-eligible.
Have at least an AQF Certificate IV; or Have at least an AQF Certificate III + 2 years on-the-job training; or Have at least three (3) years of full-time (38 hours per week) relevant work experience.
76 CRICOS courses across 30 providers map to this occupation (lowest tuition first).
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade CRICOS 102229H · Certificate III | Sheila Baxter Training Centre Pty Ltd VIC | $16,250 |
| Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade CRICOS 113755F · Certificate III | Institute of Management and Trade VIC | $17,000 |
| Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade CRICOS 119161F · Certificate III | Institute of Management and Trade VIC | $17,000 |
| Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade CRICOS 101465 · Certificate III | Intech Institute of Technology Pty Ltd QLD | $18,000 |
| Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade CRICOS 111993H · Certificate III | Intech Institute of Technology Pty Ltd QLD | $18,000 |
| Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade CRICOS 119153F · Certificate III | Intech Institute of Technology Pty Ltd QLD | $18,000 |
| Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade CRICOS 111999B · Certificate III | JMD Business Institute Pty Ltd VIC | $19,000 |
| Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade CRICOS 119160G · Certificate III | JMD Business Institute Pty Ltd VIC | $19,000 |
| Certificate III in Locksmithing CRICOS 100618 · Certificate III | Melbourne Polytechnic VIC | $21,750 |
| Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade CRICOS 119162E · Certificate III | Mobile Welding Services Pty Ltd NSW | $25,750 |
| Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade CRICOS 119163D · Certificate III | Mobile Welding Services Pty Ltd NSW | $25,750 |
| Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade CRICOS 111996E · Certificate III | SUPERIOR TRAINING CENTRE PTY LTD NSW | $27,100 |
| Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade CRICOS 119156C · Certificate III | SUPERIOR TRAINING CENTRE PTY LTD NSW | $27,100 |
| Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade CRICOS 111994G · Certificate III | Sheila Baxter Training Centre Pty Ltd VIC | $30,000 |
| Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade CRICOS 112571M · Certificate III | Lead College Pty Ltd NSW | $30,000 |
| Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade CRICOS 113042F · Certificate III | Signet Institute of Australia SA | $30,000 |
| Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade CRICOS 119011J · Certificate III | Lead College Pty Ltd NSW | $30,000 |
| Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade CRICOS 119154E · Certificate III | Sheila Baxter Training Centre Pty Ltd VIC | $30,000 |
| Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade CRICOS 119155D · Certificate III | Signet Institute of Australia SA | $30,000 |
| Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade CRICOS 112712C · Certificate III | Higher Learning Australia Pty Ltd A/T for The Trustee for Higher Learning Unit Trust NSW | $32,000 |
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade CRICOS 118984H | Universal Network of Infotech Pty Ltd | $35,000 |
| Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical) CRICOS 071215G | The University of Adelaide (Adelaide) | $52,665 |
| Master of Engineering (Mechanical) CRICOS 101527 | Flinders University | $82,154 |
| Master of Engineering (Mechanical) CRICOS 071205K | The University of Adelaide (Adelaide) | $105,330 |
| Master of Professional Engineering (Mechanical) CRICOS 115947D | Adelaide University | $109,800 |
| Master of Engineering (Mechanical) CRICOS 118404M | Adelaide University | $110,530 |
| Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Mechanical) CRICOS 115708H | Adelaide University | $153,000 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical and Advanced Manufacturing) CRICOS 081814B | University of South Australia (UniSA) | $168,000 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical and Mechatronic) CRICOS 081815A | University of South Australia (UniSA) | $168,000 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical) CRICOS 081816M | University of South Australia (UniSA) | $168,000 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) (Honours) CRICOS 083446E | Flinders University | $169,865 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic) (Honours) / Master of Engineering (Mechanical) CRICOS 105090J | Flinders University | $169,865 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical and Advanced Manufacturing) CRICOS 117873A | Adelaide University | $176,400 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical and Mechatronic) CRICOS 117874M | Adelaide University | $176,400 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) (Honours), Master of Engineering (Biomedical) CRICOS 083445F | Flinders University | $206,950 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical) CRICOS 082192G | The University of Adelaide (Adelaide) | $210,660 |
| Bachelor ofEngineering (Mechanical) (Honours)/ Master of Engineering Management CRICOS 111211K | Flinders University | $216,750 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) (Honours) CRICOS 115703B | Adelaide University | $220,085 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical) with Bachelor of Finance and Banking CRICOS 082108J | The University of Adelaide (Adelaide) | $263,413 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical) with Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences CRICOS 082109G | The University of Adelaide (Adelaide) | $263,413 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical) with Bachelor of Science CRICOS 082110D | The University of Adelaide (Adelaide) | $263,413 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical), Bachelor of Commerce CRICOS 117920K | Adelaide University | $276,413 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical), Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences CRICOS 117921J | Adelaide University | $276,413 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical), Bachelor of Science CRICOS 117922H | Adelaide University | $276,413 |
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Engineering Technology (Mechanical Engineering) CRICOS 079927M | Federation University Australia | $69,285 |
| Master of Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing and Mechatronic Engineering) CRICOS 079834E | Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology | $87,146 |
| Master of Engineering Technology (Mechanical) CRICOS 116406C | Federation University Australia | $87,885 |
| Master of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) CRICOS 087987K | Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology | $98,666 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical)(Honours) CRICOS 085618G | Federation University Australia | $137,685 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) (Honours) CRICOS 080208K | Swinburne University of Technology | $148,480 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) (Honours)/ Bachelor of Business CRICOS 081128B | Swinburne University of Technology | $152,700 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) (Honours) CRICOS 116397K | Federation University Australia | $174,885 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical Engineering) CRICOS 084875J | Victoria University | $187,616 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade CRICOS 119158A | Higher Learning Australia Pty Ltd A/T for The Trustee for Higher Learning Unit Trust | $32,000 |
| Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade CRICOS 120567G | IIVS Pty Ltd | $32,000 |
| Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade CRICOS 119157B | AUSTRALIAN HEALTH AND MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE PTY LTD | $38,000 |
| Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering CRICOS 099165E | Macquarie University (Macquarie) | $74,606 |
| 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 Professional Engineering (Mechanical) CRICOS 113850G | The University of Newcastle (UoN) | $103,142 |
| 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 |
| Master of Professional Engineering (Mechanical) CRICOS 098285E | The University of Newcastle (UoN) | $158,660 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (academic plans: Aerospace, Manufacturing Engineering and Management, Mechanical, Mechatronic, Naval Architecture) CRICOS 000794E | The University of New South Wales (UNSW) | $204,570 |
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade CRICOS 117285K | Outsource Institute of Technology Pty Ltd | $35,500 |
| Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade CRICOS 119159M | Outsource Institute of Technology Pty Ltd | $35,500 |
| Diploma of Aircraft Maintenance Engineering - Mechanical TB1 CRICOS 110041J | Aviation Australia Pty Ltd | $57,500 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) (Honours) CRICOS 090700D | University of the Sunshine Coast | $134,000 |
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Engineering (Mechanical) CRICOS 100463 | Engineering Institute of Technology Pty Ltd | $54,100 |
| Master of Engineering (Applied Research) - [Mechanical] CRICOS 120204A | Engineering Institute of Technology Pty Ltd | $69,610 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) Honours CRICOS 083184M | Edith Cowan University | $172,197 |
Metal Machinist (First Class) (ANZSCO 323214) is a trade occupation assessed by Trades Recognition Australia (TRA). Assessment is evidence-based against a nominated qualification — the Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade (Machining) (MEM30219). Whether an individual meets the requirement depends on their own qualifications and work history.
The pathway depends on where and how experience was gained: PSA (485 (Post-Vocational Education Work)), Job Ready Program (JRP) (189/190/491 and 482/SID), MSA (Permanent skilled (MLTSSL/STSOL)), OSAP / TSS (Offshore skilled migration / 482). Each program has its own evidence and experience requirements set by TRA.
Completing a relevant CRICOS course can support a TRA pathway, but a successful skills assessment is a separate step with its own requirements. The courses listed on this page lead toward the nominated qualification; they are not themselves a guarantee of assessment or a visa outcome.
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