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First occupation
ChangeANZSCO 342312 · Trades
Communications Operator
Medium demand
- Assessing authority
- TRA
- Min. AQF
- AQF 3
- Salary
- $70,000 – $115,000
- Shortest study
- Bachelor · 3 yr
- Qualification
- Relevant bachelor's degree — Trades
- English
- Standard
Lists
ROL
Visa subclasses
494
Skilled trades sit at the heart of the housing energy and infrastructure pipeline. TRA assessment plus practical experience opens the strongest VET-to-PR routes. Strong regional 491 sponsorship.
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