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For skilled applicants who may qualify on occupation, skills assessment, points and invitation.
EMC Australia / Occupations / ANZSCO 324211
Vehicle Body Builder 324211
Yes. Vehicle Body Builder (324211) can be used for an Australian visa. It is on the STSOL and CSOL. TRA is the assessing authority. The stored subclasses are 190, 491, 482, 186, 494 and 407.
Vehicle Body Builder (324211): Manufacture and repair vehicle bodies, and install and repair vehicle trims.
Vehicle Body Builder (324211) covers people who build and repair vehicle bodies for trucks, trailers and special vehicles. You will typically find this work in body building workshops, trailer manufacturers and fleet repairers. EMC Australia helps you map experience in body fabrication, plus welding, to the Vehicle Body Builders and Trimmers unit group (3242) before you apply. See how this occupation can connect to points-tested skilled visas, state nomination and employer sponsorship — including a TRA skills assessment.
ANZSCO
324211
Assessing authority
TRA
Occupation lists
STSOL · CSOL
Industry
Hospitality & trades
Can this occupation migrate?
Potentially — if the list, the assessment and the rest of the profile fit.
Vehicle Body Builder 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 Vehicle Body Builder 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 announcedGoldfields
- TASopen
- ACTnot announced
- NTclosed
Skills assessment
Skills assessment for Vehicle Body Builder
The assessment tests whether your qualification and work match this nominated occupation. TRA 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 Vehicle Body Builder 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.
- Fabricate vehicle bodies from drawings
- Cut, weld and assemble body frames
- Fit panels, doors and fittings
- Repair damaged bodies
- Install hydraulic and electrical components
Questions
Before you start an assessment
Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) assesses Vehicle Body Builder (324211) applicants. Check the current fees, forms and evidence rules with TRA before you lodge.
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.