For an Upholsterer Emigrating to Australia
Welcome to our guide on the Australian skills assessment process for an Upholsterer. Before we examine the skills required to be recognised as an Upholsterer it may be helpful to explain that the skills assessment is the first step of the emigration process. The skills Assessment of an Upholsterer 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 Upholsterers 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 Upholsterers and if they need to bring in Upholsterers from overseas to fill any potential shortage skills gaps. This report states the number of overseas an Upholsterers 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, Upholsterers are on the STSOL list. Being on this list means an Upholsterer may qualify for one of the following visa streams:
- 190, 407, 491 (S/T), TSS (S), 494
To read more about the shortage skills list, you can visit the government website here: STSOL
Skills and Experience Required To Be an Upholsterer
Before a person can be accepted in Australia as Upholsterer, 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 an Upholsterer:
The profession “an Upholsterer” 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 “Upholsterer” and is uniquely identified by the code 393311. This may seem weird to some people, but it is a registry system that has been in place since 2006.
2. Key Requirements for an Upholsterer:
For an Upholsterer 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
Production processes and machinery
Records
documentation
reports and research
Operating procedures and processes
Construction
Cleaning and maintenance
Business operations and financial activities
Science and mathematics
Work activities preparation
Core Specialist Responsibilities:
Review work orders and project needs
Apply paint or finishes
Estimate costs of goods or services
Undertake woodworking or carpentry
Repair parts or components
Design diagrams
models and templates
Communicate and collaborate
Clean or prepare garments
linen
or other fabrics
Communicate with others to coordinate work
Operate textile production equipment
Prepare work pieces for production
assembly or processing
Operate production equipment and make products
Undertake textile production
Measure or calculate dimensions
distance
volume or capacity
Maintain operational and production records
Specific Tasks Associated with the Role:
Attach decorative or functional accessories to products
Adjust fabrics or other materials during garment production or processing
Exchange information with colleagues
Cut fabrics
textiles
leather or hide
Repair textiles or apparel
Confer with customers or designers to determine order specifications
Mount materials or work pieces onto production equipment
Design templates or patterns
Prepare fabrics or materials for processing or production
Record operational or production data
Align parts or work pieces for assembly
Sew products
Assemble garments or textile products
Measure materials to mark reference points
cutting lines or other indicators
Draw guide lines or markings on materials or work pieces using patterns or other references
Repair furniture or upholstery
Operate sewing equipment
Estimate costs of goods
services or materials
Shape surfaces or edges of wood work pieces
Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements
Clean carpet
rugs
upholstery or drapery
3. The Australian eligibility criteria for an Upholsterer:
Currently Upholsterer’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 Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services Skills Assessment Process
For Upholsterers, the skills assessing body is “Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services” they are often referred to as the VETASSESS. To visit their site, follow the link: https://www.vetassess.com.au
It is important to note that the primary purpose of the Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services 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 VETASSESS 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.
