Electrician Visa Australia: Sponsorship and PR

Visa options for electricians

Employer sponsored (482 or 186)

If an approved employer will sponsor you, the 482 is the usual starting point. After two years with the same employer you may move to the 186. If you have no history with the employer, the 186 Direct Entry stream needs a positive skills assessment and at least three years of experience.

Regional employer (494)

A provisional visa with a path to PR, for employers outside Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

No sponsor (189, 190, 491)

You need at least 65 points, a positive skills assessment and competent English. State nomination adds 5 points. A regional visa adds 15. Check your score with our points calculator guide.

Your TRA skills assessment

TRA has separate programs for visa purposes and for licensing. For electricians, the program that leads to a licence pathway can also matter for your visa. It is called the Offshore Skills Assessment Program, and it issues an Offshore Technical Skills Record (OTSR).The right program depends on your visa, your location and your evidence. We confirm it before you pay any fee. Read our skills assessment guide for the full process.

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From assessment to licence in Victoria

Energy Safe Victoria sets the steps, and they can change. At the time of writing, the path looks like this.
1. Get your TRA outcome, including the OTSR.
2. Apply to ESV for a Supervised Worker's licence.
3. Complete Australian context gap training to earn the Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician.
4. Pass the Licensed Electrician's Assessment.
5. Work under supervision for at least 12 months, then apply for your electrician's licence.

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