How to get sponsored as a fitter in Australia

Occupation list status and visas

• Occupation: Fitter (General), ANZSCO 323211.
• Lists: Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL).
• Employer-sponsored visas in our list data: 482, 494 and 186.
• Industry: Manufacturing / Mining.
• Caveat: none recorded on the Core Skills Occupation List (WIDEN's copy of the Home Affairs list, read 6 November 2026).

The 482 Specialist Skills stream (salary at least A$146,576) is not available, because it excludes ANZSCO major groups 3, 7 and 8 and this occupation is in major group 3. The job you are offered must match the Fitter (General) duties; a different role cannot be nominated under this code.

Skills assessment, registration and English

Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) is the assessing authority for Fitter (General) (323211). For a 482, a skills assessment is needed only where the Department's instrument lists the occupation for your passport country; for the 494 and 186 the rules differ, so check before you pay for one.

Fitter (General) was among the 15 most-granted 482 occupations in Queensland in the 2025-26 program year to 31 December 2025 (about 60 grants). The occupation you nominate should match the work: Fitter and Turner (323212) and Fitter-Welder (323213) are separate ANZSCO occupations.

Source: Home Affairs: temporary resident (skilled) report, 31 December 2025 (table 1.18)

English: you must meet the visa's English requirement, which differs between the 482, 494 and 186 and by passport. A registered migration agent can confirm which test score you need.

Pay

A sponsored fitter must be paid at least A$79,423 (2026–27) and no less than an Australian fitter doing the same job. Accept only a written offer that meets the threshold.

Who you are up against, and where

39 fitters have profiles on SponsorTalent seeking sponsorship, 2 of them in Australia now. Employers compare profiles, so a complete one (assessment status, English result, licence or registration, and the locations you will accept) is what gets you shortlisted.

The employers who usually hire fitters: mining operators and contractors, manufacturers, food processors, engineering workshops, utilities.

Step by step

1. Check that your work matches Fitter (General) (ANZSCO 323211) and gather proof of your qualification and experience.
2. Find out whether you need a skills assessment and sit an English test if your passport does not exempt you.
3. Create a free profile so employers searching fitter candidates can find you, and apply to sponsored fitter jobs.
4. Approach employers directly from the approved sponsor list.
5. Once an employer offers to sponsor you, the employer lodges the sponsorship and nomination and you lodge the visa. For the legal steps in your case, book a registered migration agent at WIDEN. Do not resign or travel until the visa is granted.

Frequently asked questions

Can a fitter be sponsored in Australia?

Yes. Fitter (General), ANZSCO 323211, is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) and the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL). In SponsorTalent's list data it is eligible for the 482, 494 and 186 employer-sponsored visas. An employer must sponsor and nominate you.

Who assesses fitters for migration?

Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) is the assessing authority for Fitter (General) (323211). For a 482, a skills assessment is needed only where the Department's instrument lists the occupation for your passport country.

What salary must a sponsored fitter be paid?

At least A$79,423 for 2026–27, and no less than the market rate for the same job.

How do employers find fitters on SponsorTalent?

Employers search candidate profiles at /find/fitter. A free profile with your assessment status, English result and experience makes you findable; applying to listed jobs is also free.