Qualifications, experience and age requirements for nominated overseas workers
The requirements for overseas workers vary depending on the visa being sponsored for (the 4-year TSS, the 5-year SESR visa or the permanent ENS visa), and the category of occupation.
Occupations have been grouped into categories A to K based on the qualifications and experience requirements.
Read the NT DAMA occupations list which provides the category for each occupation.
Type A - Skill level 1 occupations on standard lists
TSS requirement
Applicants must meet one of the following:
- hold a relevant AQF bachelor's degree or higher obtained in Australia and 1 year of full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent)
- hold a relevant overseas qualification equivalent to an AQF bachelor's degree and 2 years of full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent)
- where the ANZSCO allows work experience to substitute for qualifications, have at least 5 years of relevant full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent). This can be determined by searching on the ANZSCO website for the occupation.
SESR requirement
Applicants
- must be under 55 years of age
- must obtain skills assessment from the relevant authority specified on the Home Affairs website
- must meet one of the following:
- hold a relevant AQF bachelor's degree or higher obtained in Australia and 1 year of full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent)
- hold a relevant overseas qualification equivalent to an AQF bachelor's degree and 2 years of full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent)
- where the ANZSCO allows work experience to substitute for qualifications, have at least 5 years of relevant full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent). This can be determined by searching on the ANZSCO website for the occupation.
ENS requirement
Applicants
- must be under 55 years of age
- must obtain skills assessment from the relevant authority specified on the Home Affairs website
- must have worked for 2 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) in the NT in the nominated occupation or a closely related occupation at the same skill level.
- must meet one of the following:
- hold a relevant qualification equivalent to an AQF bachelor's degree
- where the ANZSCO allows work experience to substitute for qualifications, have at least 5 years of relevant full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent). This can be determined by searching on the ANZSCO website for the occupation. This work experience can be concurrent with (i.e. not in addition to) the 2 years’ full-time experience in the NT as per above.
Type B - Skill level 2 occupations on standard lists
TSS requirement
Applicants must meet one of the following:
- hold a relevant AQF diploma or higher obtained in Australia and 1 year of full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent)
- hold a relevant overseas qualification equivalent to an AQF diploma and 2 years of full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent)
- where ANZSCO allows work experience to substitute for qualifications, have at least 3 years of relevant full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent). This can be determined by searching on the ANZSCO website for the occupation.
For Child Care Group Leader:
Must have a skills assessment from MigrationNT or ACECQA
For Chef:
Applicants holding the following passports must obtain skills assessment from Trades Recognition Australia:
Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong SAR, India, Macau SAR, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, Zimbabwe
SESR requirement
Applicants
- must be under 55 years of age
- must obtain skills assessment from the relevant authority specified on the Home Affairs website
- must meet one of the following:
- hold at least a relevant AQF diploma or equivalent overseas qualification and 2 years of full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent)
- where ANZSCO allows work experience to substitute for qualifications, have at least 3 years of relevant full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent). This can be determined by searching on the ANZSCO website for the occupation.
ENS requirement
Applicants
- must be under 55 years of age
- must obtain skills assessment from the relevant authority specified on the Home Affairs website
- must have worked for 2 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) in the NT in the nominated occupation or a closely related occupation
- must meet one of the following:
- hold at least a relevant AQF diploma or equivalent overseas qualification
- have at least 3 years of full-time work experience or part-time equivalent, including 2 years in the NT as per above.
Type C - Skill level 3 occupations on standard lists
TSS requirement
Applicants must meet one of the following:
- hold at least a relevant AQF Certificate III (including 2 years of on-the-job training), or AQF Certificate IV obtained in Australia and 1 year of full-time work experience (or part-time-equivalent)
- hold relevant overseas qualification equivalent to at least an AQF Certificate III and 2 years of full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent)
- where ANZSCO allows work experience to substitute for qualifications, have at least 3 years of relevant full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent). This can be determined by searching on the ANZSCO website for the occupation.
SESR requirement
Applicants
- must be under 55 years of age
- must obtain skills assessment from the relevant authority specified on the Home Affairs website
- must meet one of the following:
- hold at least a relevant AQF Certificate III (including 2 years of on the job training), a relevant AQF Certificate IV or equivalent overseas qualification and 2 years of full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent)
- where ANZSCO allows work experience to substitute for qualifications, have at least 3 years of relevant full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent). This can be determined by searching on the ANZSCO website for the occupation.
ENS requirement
Applicants
- must be under 55 years of age
- must obtain skills assessment from the relevant authority specified on the Home Affairs website
- must have worked for 2 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) in the NT in the nominated occupation or a closely related occupation
- must meet one of the following:
- hold at least a relevant AQF Certificate III (including 2 years of on-the-job training), a relevant AQF Certificate IV or equivalent overseas qualification
- where ANZSCO allows work experience to substitute for qualifications, have at least 3 years of relevant full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent). This can be determined by searching on the ANZSCO website for the occupation. This work experience can be concurrent with (i.e. not in addition to) the 2 years in the NT as per above).
Type D - Skill level 3 occupations on standard lists that may require mandatory skills assessment
TSS requirement
Holders of certain passports must obtain skills assessment from Trades Recognition Australia. To check if you need a skills assessment and to make an application, see Trades Recognition Australia’s website.
Applicants must meet one of the following:
- hold at least a relevant AQF Certificate III (including 2 years of on the job training), or AQF Certificate IV obtained in Australia and 1 year of full-time work experience or part-time equivalent
- hold a relevant overseas qualification equivalent to at least an AQF Certificate III and 2 years of full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent)
- where ANZSCO allows work experience to substitute for qualifications, have at least 3 years of relevant full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent). This can be determined by searching on the ANZSCO website for the occupation.
SESR requirement
Applicants
- must be under 55 years of age
- must obtain skills assessment from the relevant authority specified on the Home Affairs website
- meet one of the following:
- at least a relevant AQF Certificate III (including 2 years of on the job training), a relevant AQF Certificate IV or equivalent overseas qualification and 2 years of full-time work experience
- where ANZSCO allows work experience to substitute for qualifications, have at least 3 years of relevant full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent). This can be determined by searching on the ANZSCO website for the occupation.
ENS requirement
Applicants
- must be under 55 years of age
- must obtain skills assessment from the relevant authority specified on the Home Affairs website
- worked for 2 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) in the NT in the nominated occupation or a closely related occupation
- must meet one of the following:
- hold at least a relevant AQF Certificate III (including 2 years of on the job training), a relevant AQF Certificate IV or equivalent overseas qualification
- where ANZSCO allows work experience to substitute for qualifications, have at least 3 years of relevant full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent). This can be determined by searching on the ANZSCO website for the occupation. This work experience can be concurrent with (i.e. not in addition to) the 2 years in the NT as per above.
Type E - Skill level 1 occupations not on standard lists
TSS requirement
Applicants must obtain skills assessment from MigrationNT and meet one of the following:
- hold a relevant AQF bachelor degree or higher obtained in Australia and 1 year of full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent)
- hold a relevant overseas qualification equivalent to an AQF bachelor's degree and 2 years of full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent)
- where ANZSCO allows work experience to substitute for qualifications, have at least 5 years of relevant full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent). This can be determined by searching on the ANZSCO website for the occupation.
SESR requirement
Applicants
- must be under 55 years of age
- must obtain skills assessment from MigrationNT
- must meet one of the following:
- hold a relevant bachelor's degree or higher (obtained overseas or in Australia) and 2 years of full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent)
- where ANZSCO allows work experience to substitute for qualifications, have at least 5 years of relevant full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent). This can be determined by searching on the ANZSCO website for the occupation.
ENS requirement
Applicants
- must be under 55 years of age
- must have obtain skills assessment from MigrationNT and
- worked for 2 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) in the NT in the nominated occupation or a closely related occupation
- must meet one of the following:
- hold a relevant bachelor degree or higher (obtained overseas or in Australia)
- where ANZSCO allows work experience to substitute for qualifications, have at least 5 years of relevant full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent). This can be determined by searching on the ANZSCO website for the occupation. This work experience can be concurrent with (i.e. not in addition to) the 2 years in the NT as per above.
Type F - Skill level 2 occupations not on standard lists
TSS requirement
Applicants must obtain skills assessment from MigrationNT and meet one of the following:
- hold a relevant AQF diploma or higher obtained in Australia and 1 year of full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent)
- have relevant overseas qualification equivalent to an AQF diploma and 2 years of full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent)
- where ANZSCO allows work experience to substitute for qualifications, have at least 3 years of relevant full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent). This can be determined by searching on the ANZSCO website for the occupation.
SESR requirement
Applicants
- must be under 55 years of age
- must obtain skills assessment from MigrationNT
- must meet one of the following:
- hold at least a relevant AQF diploma or equivalent overseas qualification and 2 years of full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent)
- where ANZSCO allows work experience to substitute for qualifications, have at least 3 years of relevant full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent). This can be determined by searching on the ANZSCO website for the occupation.
ENS requirement
Applicants
- must be under 55 years of age
- must obtain skills assessment from MigrationNT
- must have worked for 2 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) in the NT in the nominated occupation or a closely related occupation
- must meet one of the following:
- hold at least a relevant AQF diploma or equivalent overseas qualification
- where ANZSCO allows work experience to substitute for qualifications, have at least 3 years of relevant full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent). This can be determined by searching on the ANZSCO website for the occupation. This work experience can be concurrent with (i.e. not in addition to) the 2 years in the NT as per above).
Type G - Skill level 3 occupations not on standard lists
TSS requirement
Applicants must obtain skills assessment from MigrationNT and meet one of the following:
- hold at least a relevant AQF Certificate III (including 2 years of on the job training), or AQF Certificate IV obtained in Australia and 1 year of full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent)
- hold a relevant overseas qualification equivalent to at least an AQF Certificate III and 2 years of full-time work experience
- for occupations not on ANZSCO (code 070499) and for other occupations where ANZSCO allows work experience to substitute for qualifications, have at least 3 years of relevant full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent). This can be determined by searching on the ANZSCO website for the occupation.
SESR requirement
Applicants
- must be under 55 years of age
- must obtain skills assessment from MigrationNT and meet one of the following:
- hold at least a relevant AQF Certificate III (including 2 years of on the job training), a relevant AQF Certificate IV or equivalent overseas qualification and 2 years of full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent)
- for occupations not on ANZSCO (code 070499) and for other occupations where ANZSCO allows work experience to substitute for qualifications, have at least 3 years of relevant full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent). This can be determined by searching on the ANZSCO website for the occupation.
ENS requirement
Applicants
- must be under 55 years of age
- must obtain skills assessment from MigrationNT
- must have worked for 2 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) in the NT in the nominated occupation or a closely related occupation
- must meet one of the following:
- hold at least a relevant AQF Certificate III (including 2 years of on the job training), a relevant AQF Certificate IV, or equivalent overseas qualification
- for occupations not on ANZSCO (code 070499) and for other occupations where ANZSCO allows work experience to substitute for qualifications, have at least 3 years of relevant full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent). This can be determined by searching on the ANZSCO website for the occupation. This experience can be concurrent with (i.e. not in addition to) the 2 years in the NT as per above.
Type H - Skill level 4 occupation
TSS requirement
Applicants must obtain skills assessment from MigrationNT and meet one of the following:
- hold a relevant qualification equivalent to at least an AQF Certificate III with relevant post qualification work experience of at least one (1) year (20 hours plus per week)
- have relevant work experience undertaken in Australia of at least one (1) year full-time or part-time equivalent
- have relevant work experience (overseas or in Australia) of at least two (2) years full-time or part-time equivalent.
SESR requirement
Applicants
- must be under 55 years of age
- must obtain skills assessment from MigrationNT
- must meet one of the following:
- hold a relevant AQF Certificate III or equivalent with relevant post qualification experience equivalent to at least one (1) year (20 hours plus per week);
- have relevant work experience (overseas or in Australia) equivalent to at least two (2) years full-time.
ENS requirement
Applicants
- must be under 55 years of age
- must obtain skills assessment from MigrationNT
- must have worked for 2 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) in the NT in the nominated occupation or a closely related occupation.
Type I - Specified Skill level 4 occupations
TSS requirement
Applicants
- must obtain skills assessment from MigrationNT
- must meet one of the following:
- hold a relevant AQF Certificate II or III or equivalent with relevant post qualification experience of at least one (1) year (20 hours plus per week);
- have relevant work experience (overseas or in Australia) equivalent to at least two (2) years full-time.
SESR requirement
Applicants
- must be under 55 years of age
- obtain skills assessment from MigrationNT
- must have relevant work experience (overseas or in Australia) equivalent to at least two (2) years full-time.
ENS requirement
Applicants
- must be under 55 years of age
- must obtain skills assessment from MigrationNT
- must have worked for 2 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) in the NT in the nominated occupation or a closely related occupation.
Type J - Skill level 5 occupations
TSS requirement
Applicants
- must obtain skills assessment from MigrationNT
- must have completed a relevant AQF Certificate I, compulsory secondary education or relevant on the job training;
- meet one of the following:
- have at least one (1) year of relevant full-time work experience in Australia (or part-time equivalent);
- have at last two (2) years of relevant full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent) (in Australia or overseas).
SESR requirement
Applicants
- must be under 45 years of age
- must obtain skills assessment from MigrationNT
- must have completed a relevant AQF Certificate I, compulsory secondary education or relevant on the job training;
- must have at least three (3) years of relevant full-time work experience or part-time equivalent (in Australia or overseas).
ENS requirement
Applicants
- must be under 45 years of age
- must obtain skills assessment from MigrationNT
- must have worked for 2 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) in the NT in the nominated occupation or a closely related occupation.
Type K - Meat industry occupations
TSS requirement
Applicants must
- have been assessed and verified by a MINTRAC registered assessor, or an assessor approved by the Commonwealth, with a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment experienced in meat processing, to be Skilled Meat Workers with a minimum skill level commensurate with the MINTRAC referenced AQF Certificate III in meat processing
- meet one of the following:
- demonstrate a minimum of two (2) years skilled work experience obtained at a meat processing enterprise; or
- have been working in Australia on a Subclass 457 or TSS visa at an Australian meat processing enterprise for at least nine (9) months prior to being nominated;
- have at least one (1) year relevant work experience in Australia on a temporary visa other than a Subclass 457 or TSS visa at an Australian meat processing enterprise
SESR requirement
Applicants
- must be under 55 years of age
- must have been assessed and verified by a MINTRAC registered assessor, or an assessor approved by the Commonwealth, with a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment experienced in meat processing, to be Skilled Meat Workers with a minimum skill level commensurate with the MINTRAC referenced AQF Certificate III in meat processing;
- must demonstrate a minimum of two (2) years skilled work experience obtained at a meat processing enterprise.
ENS requirement
Applicants
- must be under 55 years of age
- must have been assessed and verified by a MINTRAC registered assessor, or an assessor approved by the Commonwealth, with a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment experienced in meat processing, to be Skilled Meat Workers with a minimum skill level commensurate with the MINTRAC referenced AQF Certificate III in meat processing;
- must have worked for 2 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) in the NT in the nominated occupation or a closely related occupation.
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