You will need to apply for a skills assessment under the 457 Skills Assessment Program if you:
- hold a passport from one of the nominated countries or Special Administrative Regions (SARs) in the table below; and
- are seeking a skills assessment in any of the following occupations in the table below.
| 457 Occupations | 457 Nominated Countries And SARs |
|---|---|
| Automotive Electrician [321111] | Fiji, Hong Kong SAR, India, Macau SAR, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, Zimbabwe |
| Baker [351111] | China, Fiji, Hong Kong SAR, India, Macau SAR, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, Zimbabwe |
| Cabinetmaker [394111] | Brazil, Fiji, Hong Kong SAR, India, Macau SAR, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, Zimbabwe |
| Carpenter [331212] | Brazil, Fiji, Hong Kong SAR, India, Macau SAR, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, Zimbabwe |
| Carpenter and Joiner [331211] | Brazil, Fiji, Hong Kong SAR, India, Macau SAR, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, Zimbabwe |
| Chef [351311] | Bangladesh*, Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong SAR, India, Macau SAR, Nepal*, Pakistan*, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, Zimbabwe |
| Cook [351411] | Bangladesh*, Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong SAR, India, Macau SAR, Nepal*, Pakistan*, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, Zimbabwe |
| Diesel Motor Mechanic [321212] | Fiji, Hong Kong SAR, India, Macau SAR, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, Zimbabwe |
| Electrician (General) [341111] | Fiji, Hong Kong SAR, India, Macau SAR, Philippines, South Africa, Vietnam |
| Electrician (Special Class) [341112] | Fiji, Hong Kong SAR, India, Macau SAR, Philippines, South Africa, Vietnam |
| Fitter (General) [323211] | Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong SAR, India, Macau SAR, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, Zimbabwe |
| Fitter and Turner [323212] | Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong SAR, India, Macau SAR, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, Zimbabwe |
| Fitter-Welder [323213] | Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong SAR, India, Macau SAR, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, Zimbabwe |
| Joiner [331213] | Brazil, Fiji, Hong Kong SAR, India, Macau SAR, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, Zimbabwe |
| Metal Fabricator [322311] | Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong SAR, India, Macau SAR, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, Zimbabwe |
| Metal Machinist (First Class) [323214] | Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong SAR, India, Macau SAR, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, Zimbabwe |
| Metal Fitters and Machinists (not elsewhere classified) [323299] | Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong SAR, India, Macau SAR, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, Zimbabwe |
| Motor Mechanic (General) [321211] | Fiji, Hong Kong SAR, India, Macau SAR, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, Zimbabwe |
| Panelbeater [324111] | China, Fiji, Hong Kong SAR, India, Macau SAR, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, Zimbabwe |
| Pastrycook [351112] | Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong SAR, India, Macau SAR, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, Zimbabwe |
| Sheetmetal Trades Worker [322211] | Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong SAR, India, Macau SAR, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, Zimbabwe |
| Toolmaker [323412] | Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong SAR, India, Macau SAR, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, Zimbabwe |
| Welder (First Class) [322313] | Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong SAR, India, Macau SAR, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, Zimbabwe |






