Painting Trades Workers Career and Immigration options for Australia
Painting Trades Workers Applies paint, varnish, wallpaper and other finishes to protect, maintain and decorate surfaces of buildings and structures. Registration or licensing may be required.
Profile Title: Painting Trades Workers Career and Immigration options for Australia
Alternative Title:Not Defined
ANZSCO Code: 332211 | Unit Code: 3322
Skill Level: Level 3 | Work Experience: 1 Years
Assessing Bodies: Trades Recognition Australia (TRA)
Skill Occupation List (SOL): MLTSSL
Specialization: Paperhanger
Profile Description: Applies paint, varnish, wallpaper and other finishes to protect, maintain and decorate surfaces of buildings and structures. Registration or licensing may be required.
Job Duties:
- erecting scaffolding and ladders, and placing drop sheets to protect adjacent areas from paint splattering
- preparing surfaces by removing old paint and wallpaper, fixing woodwork, filling holes and cracks, and smoothing and sealing surfaces
- selecting and preparing paints to required colours by mixing portions of pigment, oil, and thinning and drying additives
- applying paints, varnishes and stains to surfaces using brushes, rollers and sprays
- hanging wallpaper, matching patterns and trimming edges
- cleaning equipment and work areas
- may repair windows and replace glass in wooden and metal frames
- may lay and repair wall and floor tiles
Skill Level Description: Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below. In Australia: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3) In New Zealand: NZ Register Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3) At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification. Registration or licensing may be required.
Available Visa Options (As on February 2024):
- 186 - Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186)
- 189 - Skilled Independent (subclass 189) - Points-Tested
- 190 - Skilled Nominated (subclass 190)
- 407 - Training visa (subclass 407)
- 485 - Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) - Graduate Work
- 489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - Family sponsored
- 489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - State or Territory nominated
- 482 - Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) – Medium Term Stream
- 187 - Regional Sponsor Migration Scheme (subclass 187)
- 494 - Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) - Employer sponsored stream
- 491 - Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491) State or Territory nominated
- 491 - Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491) Family Sponsored
Registration or Licensing: may be required
Industries: Painting Trades Workers are mainly employed in: Construction; Manufacturing; and Public Administration and Safety
Education Profile: The most common level of educational attainment for Painting Trades Workers is Certificate III/IV (53.4 per cent).
Job Opening: Over the five years to November 2019, the number of job openings for Painting Trades Workers is expected to be above average (between 25,001 and 50,000). Job openings count both employment growth and turnover (defined as workers leaving their occupation for other employment or leaving the workforce).
Age Group: The main age group is 25-34 years (22.7 per cent) and the median age is 43 years (compared to 40 years for all occupations).
Gender: Almost all Painting Trades Workers are male and 87.4 per cent of Painting Trades Workers work full time. Average weekly hours for full time workers are 39.9 (compared to 40.2 for all occupations).
Earning: In August 2014 (latest available data) weekly earnings full-time before tax (and not including employer superannuation) were $966 (compared to earnings for all occupations of $1,200).
Employment: Employment for this occupation rose moderately in the past five years, remained relatively steady in the long-term (ten years). Looking forward, employment for Painting Trades Workers to November 2020 is expected to grow slightly.
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