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EMC Australia / Occupations / ANZSCO 311211
Anaesthetic Technician 311211
Yes. Anaesthetic Technician (311211) can be used for an Australian visa. It is on the STSOL and CSOL. VETASSESS is the assessing authority. The stored subclasses are 190, 491, 482, 186, 494 and 407.
Anaesthetic Technician (311211): Perform medical tests, operate equipment and provide technical support in medical and pathology settings.
ANZSCO 311211 covers the Anaesthetic Technician occupation: technical workers focused on preparing anaesthetic equipment and assisting anaesthetists. Classified under Medical Technicians (3112) at ANZSCO Skill Level 2, it is assessed by VETASSESS. Below, EMC Australia explains how Anaesthetic Technicians can turn their experience into an Australian visa pathway. See how this occupation can connect to points-tested skilled visas, state nomination and employer sponsorship — including a VETASSESS skills assessment.
ANZSCO
311211
Assessing authority
VETASSESS
Occupation lists
STSOL · CSOL
Industry
Engineering & technology
Can this occupation migrate?
Potentially — if the list, the assessment and the rest of the profile fit.
Anaesthetic Technician can be relevant to skilled and employer-sponsored pathways. Your actual options depend on age, English, qualifications, work history, the skills assessment, points, state nomination, and whether an employer can sponsor the position. A place on a list is not a grant.
Potential visa pathways
Start with the pathway type, not only the subclass.
Employer-sponsored
For applicants with an Australian employer willing and able to sponsor an eligible position.
Other pathways
These are the other subclasses stored for this occupation.
State nomination
Lists change. We check this year’s program.
Whether Anaesthetic Technician is open for 190 or 491 depends on the state, the stream, and the month. NSW, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania, the ACT and the Northern Territory each run their own program. Occupation-specific status is checked against the current list — not a screenshot from last year.
EOI and state nomination- NSWclosed
- VICclosed
- QLDclosedFar North Queensland
- SAunavailable
- WAnot announcedSouth West
- TASopen
- ACTnot announced
- NTclosed
Skills assessment
Skills assessment for Anaesthetic Technician
The assessment tests whether your qualification and work match this nominated occupation. VETASSESS is the usual authority. Confirm it on the current Home Affairs list before you apply. A suitable outcome is generally required before a points-tested EOI.
How skills assessments workPoints and other factors
The occupation is only the starting point.
Age
Points sit in set age bands. Confirm the current test before you claim a number.
English
Competent English is the usual baseline. Proficient or superior English can add points.
Skilled employment
Work in the nominated or closely related occupation can add points. Dates have to survive a skills assessment.
Qualifications
Recognised qualifications can add points. The assessing authority decides comparability.
Australian study and partner
Australian study, specialist education, partner skills or community language may add points.
Nomination
State nomination (190) or regional nomination (491) can add points. 189 has neither.
Occupation match
Is Anaesthetic Technician the right code?
Nominate the work you actually do, not the job title on a card. Confirm the official ANZSCO description before you pay for an assessment.
- Prepare and check anaesthetic machines
- Assist anaesthetists with airway management
- Monitor patients during anaesthesia
- Maintain anaesthetic equipment
- Restock anaesthetic supplies
Questions
Before you start an assessment
Potentially, if Anaesthetic Technician is on the relevant list at the time you apply and you hold a suitable skills assessment. Lists, points settings and state programs change. The occupation alone does not guarantee a visa.
Related occupations
Roles often confused with this one.
These are similar job titles. The visa list and skills assessment still depend on the code that matches the work you do.
Not sure which pathway fits.
Tell us the occupation, the assessment if you have one, and where you are willing to live. We will say whether 189, 190, 491 or an employer visa is worth the next fee.