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First occupation
ChangeANZSCO 323214 · Trades
Metal Machinist (First Class)
High demand
- Assessing authority
- TRA
- Min. AQF
- AQF 3
- Salary
- $80,000 – $120,000
- Shortest study
- Certificate III · 3.5 yr
- Qualification
- Certificate III — relevant trade
- English
- Standard
Lists
MLTSSLCSOL
Visa subclasses
186189190482485491494
Defence shipbuilding and infrastructure projects create sustained demand for coded welders.
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