Points-tested
For skilled applicants who may qualify on occupation, skills assessment, points and invitation.
EMC Australia / Occupations / ANZSCO 311216
Pathology Collector 311216
Yes. Pathology Collector (311216) can be used for an Australian visa. It is on the ROL. AIMS is the assessing authority. The stored subclasses are 491, 494 and 407.
Pathology Collector (311216): Perform medical tests, operate equipment and provide technical support in medical and pathology settings.
If your work is mainly about collecting blood and specimens for testing, ANZSCO 311216 Pathology Collector is the code to examine first. It belongs to unit group 3112 Medical Technicians, and in our data it appears on ROL. This page sets out the duties, assessment and visa options that apply to this specific occupation. See how this occupation can connect to points-tested skilled visas, state nomination and employer sponsorship — including a AIMS skills assessment.
ANZSCO
311216
Assessing authority
AIMS
Occupation lists
ROL
Industry
Engineering & technology
Can this occupation migrate?
Potentially — if the list, the assessment and the rest of the profile fit.
Pathology Collector 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 Pathology Collector 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
- QLDclosed
- SAunavailable
- WAnot announced
- TASopen
- ACTnot announced
- NTclosed
Skills assessment
Skills assessment for Pathology Collector
The assessment tests whether your qualification and work match this nominated occupation. AIMS 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 Pathology Collector 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.
- Perform venepuncture and capillary blood collection
- Label and process specimens
- Collect urine and microbiology swabs
- Record resting ECGs for pathology requests
- Maintain collection records
Questions
Before you start an assessment
AIMS (Australian Institute of Medical and Clinical Scientists) is the assessing authority for Pathology Collector under code 311216. It compares your qualifications with the Australian medical laboratory science standard and reviews relevant laboratory employment.
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.