For a Drainer / Drainlayer Emigrating to Australia
Welcome to our guide on the Australian skills assessment process for a Drainer / Drainlayer. Before we examine the skills required to be recognised as a Drainer / Drainlayer it may be helpful to explain that the skills assessment is the first step of the emigration process. The skills Assessment of a Drainer / Drainlayer determines their eligibility to emigrate and the visa options available. Ultimately, it will affect their employment opportunities once they are in Australia.
While we appreciate that each case is unique, we always strive to secure the best possible outcome from the Skills Assessing Authorities in Australia. Experience has proven that efforts and expertise in this area are often the keys to a successful case.
Ensuring Drainer / Drainlayers Are In High Demand
Every skilled migrant wants to know they will be able to secure a job quickly and easily when they are in Australia. The Australian emigration system ensures that they can.
Each year, State Governments and the two territorial Governments report to the federal government on their local demand for Drainer / Drainlayers and if they need to bring in Drainer / Drainlayers from overseas to fill any potential shortage skills gaps. This report states the number of overseas a Drainer / Drainlayers required in the coming year to fill the skills gap within each region.
The Skills in demand are then broken down into priority lists. These lists range from those skills in high demand across the country to those skills with only limited demand within rural areas.
Curently, Drainer / Drainlayers are on the MLTSSL list. Being on this list means a Drainer / Drainlayer may qualify for one of the following visa streams:
- 186, 189 (PT), 190, 407, 485 (GW),491 (F), 491 (S/T), TSS (M), 494
To read more about the shortage skills list, you can visit the government website here: MLTSSL
Skills and Experience Required To Be a Drainer / Drainlayer
Before a person can be accepted in Australia as Drainer / Drainlayer, their qualification, skills and experience must be independently verified via a rigorous accreditation. The process ensures all skilled migrants can do their jobs to the required Australian standards.
1. Defining the job title a Drainer / Drainlayer:
The profession “a Drainer / Drainlayer” can mean something slightly different in Australia to what is referred to overseas. In “official emigration terms”, this profession is aligned within the occupation category “Drainer” and is uniquely identified by the code 334113. This may seem weird to some people, but it is a registry system that has been in place since 2006.
2. Key Requirements for a Drainer / Drainlayer:
For a Drainer / Drainlayer to be deemed experienced down under, here are the essential skills, tasks, duties and responsibilities they must be familiar with:
General Duties:
Communication and collaboration
Quality control and inspections
Production processes and machinery
Environmental management
Safety and hazard management
Vehicle operation
Construction
Cleaning and maintenance
Science and mathematics
Work activities preparation
Core Specialist Responsibilities:
Inspect products
equipment or facilities
Operate vehicles or material-moving equipment
Dispose of waste and remove materials from work sites
Undertake masonry and earth laying
Repair equipment and electronics
Evaluate physical or chemical characteristics of material
Perform maintenance or inspections
Maintain facilities and conduct repairs
Communicate and collaborate
Build or utilise forms or moulds
Assess areas and conditions for risks and hazards
Handle or dispose of hazardous materials
Metal fabrication and tool operation
Measure or calculate dimensions
distance
volume or capacity
Perform construction or mining activities
Create holes in earth or rock
Fabricate
assemble or install components
Maintain
adjust or repair flow systems
Plastic fabrication and tool operation
Clean equipment
tools
or work pieces
Specific Tasks Associated with the Role:
Cut metal components
Maintain construction tools or equipment
Locate equipment or materials in need of repair or replacement
Drive trucks or truck-mounted equipment
Maintain mechanical equipment
Measure work site dimensions
Inspect completed work to ensure proper installation
Cut plastic components
Record operational or environmental data
Operate leveling equipment
Dig holes or trenches
Operate heavy-duty construction or installation equipment
Install equipment attachments or components
Clean equipment or facilities
Break up rock
asphalt or concrete
Remove worn
damaged or outdated materials from work areas
Spread sand
dirt or other loose materials onto surfaces
Maintain or repair plumbing or drainage structures or fixtures
Decontaminate equipment or sites
Weld plastic components
Drill holes in construction materials
Order construction or mining materials or equipment
Communicate with other construction or mining staff to discuss project details
Inspect plumbing or drainage systems or fixtures
Compact or smooth materials to create level bases
3. The Australian eligibility criteria for a Drainer / Drainlayer:
Currently Drainer / Drainlayer’s are listed on the . This reflects the demand for the profession within Australia.
4. Emigration options:
As the profession is currently listed on the , there are places available. However, demand is high, and Australia will stop inviting further applicants to emigrate once all the places are filled.
Navigating the Medical Board of Australia Skills Assessment Process
For Drainer / Drainlayers, the skills assessing body is “Medical Board of Australia” they are often referred to as the MedBA. To visit their site, follow the link: https://www.ahpra.gov.au
It is important to note that the primary purpose of the Medical Board of Australia is to make a profit and protect their current members from migrants entering Australia, taking their members’ jobs, and driving down standards or wages.
Therefore, the MedBA will often look to delay, frustrate and reject cases, preventing accreditations wherever possible, with those aims in mind.
The result of a candidate’s skills assessment is often a key factor in their success. It is vital that we secure the highest possible skills accreditation.
Find out more
Emigration law is one of the most complex areas of legislation and is continuously being adapted. By definition, emigrating to Australia is a legal process where the individual must prove their case. It is not down to the government to assist in that process. In fact, in legal terms, it is the government against whom we must win our case.
To discover more, complete our assessment form for your complimentary guide and one of our friendly experts will assess your eligibility to live and work in Australia.
