Painting Trades Worker

Q: Who assesses Painting Trades Worker?

The assessing authority for Painting Trades Worker is TRA. You need a positive skills assessment from it before you lodge an EOI for a points-tested visa.

ANZSCO 332211 (2013). On the MLTSSL. Assessed by TRA. Lowest 189 score invited: 70 points on 15 October 2026.

Lists

MLTSSL

189 eligible

Yes

Latest 189 points

Sources: Home Affairs skilled occupation list (read 12 November 2026) and SkillSelect invitation rounds.

Key facts

Painting Trades Worker has ANZSCO code 332211 and is on the MLTSSL, according to the Home Affairs skilled occupation list read on 12 November 2026.
Painting Trades Worker can be used for the Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189).
In the 15 October 2026 SkillSelect round, the lowest score invited for Painting Trades Worker was 70 points (tie-break date 1 July 2026).
The assessing authority for Painting Trades Worker is TRA.
In Western Australia’s 14 October 2026 round, Painting Trades Worker was last invited at 65 points (General stream - WASMOL Schedule 2).

Checked against Home Affairs every day. Last checked 11 November 2026.

Cite this page

AusVisaClock. “Painting Trades Worker (ANZSCO 332211).” Updated 12 November 2026. https://ausvisaclock.com/occupation/painting-trades-worker-332211/

The figures come from the Department of Home Affairs. You may quote them with a link to this page.

Visas for Painting Trades Worker

Each visa this occupation can be used for, with the department’s latest 90% processing time.

Visa	90% decided within
189 Skilled Independent	9 months
190 Skilled Nominated	16 months
407 Training	19 months
485 Temporary Graduate	33 days
489 Skilled Regional (closed)	—
491 Skilled Work Regional	30 months
494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional	20 months

189 invitation history

Lowest points score invited for Painting Trades Worker in each SkillSelect round we hold. All rounds.

Round	Min. points	Tie-break date
15 October 2026	70	1 July 2026
4 June 2026	Not invited	—
13 November 2025	70	—
21 August 2025	70	—
7 November 2024	65	—

WA state nomination

Last invited in Western Australia’s 14 October 2026 round. WA round details.

Stream	Residence	Points	EOI submitted
General stream - WASMOL Schedule 2	Overseas	65	29 September 2026

Painting Trades Worker questions

Is Painting Trades Worker on the skilled occupation list?

Yes. Painting Trades Worker (ANZSCO 332211) is on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL). This is the department’s list as read on 12 November 2026.

Can Painting Trades Worker apply for the 189 visa?

Yes, Painting Trades Worker is on the MLTSSL, so it can be used for the Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189). In the 15 October 2026 round the lowest score invited was 70 points, with a tie-break date of 1 July 2026.

Who assesses Painting Trades Worker?

The assessing authority for Painting Trades Worker is TRA. You need a positive skills assessment from it before you lodge an EOI for a points-tested visa.