Plastics Technician

Q: Who assesses Plastics Technician?

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

ANZSCO 399916 (2013). On the ROL and CSOL. Assessed by TRA.

Lists

ROL · CSOL

189 eligible

Latest 189 points

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

Key facts

Plastics Technician has ANZSCO code 399916 and is on the ROL and CSOL, according to the Home Affairs skilled occupation list read on 12 November 2026.
Plastics Technician is not on the MLTSSL, so it cannot be used for the subclass 189 visa.
The assessing authority for Plastics Technician is TRA.

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

Cite this page

AusVisaClock. “Plastics Technician (ANZSCO 399916).” Updated 12 November 2026. https://ausvisaclock.com/occupation/plastics-technician-399916/

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

Visas for Plastics Technician

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

Visa	90% decided within
186 Employer Nomination	24 months
482 Skills in Demand	9 months
494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional	20 months

Plastics Technician questions

Is Plastics Technician on the skilled occupation list?

Yes. Plastics Technician (ANZSCO 399916) is on the Regional Occupation List (ROL) and the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL). This is the department’s list as read on 12 November 2026.

Can Plastics Technician apply for the 189 visa?

No. Only MLTSSL occupations can be used for the 189. Plastics Technician can be used for: 186 (Employer Nomination), 482 (Skills in Demand), 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional).

Who assesses Plastics Technician?

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