Dressmaker or Tailor - ANZSCO 393213
- Assessment Authorities: TRA
Dressmaker or Tailor makes, alters and repairs women's and men's tailored garments, formal wear, couturier clothing, and special occasion wear such as suits, dresses, coats, evening wear and bridal wear.
Tailors may perform the following tasks:
- discuss the type of material to be used and the design of garments with customers
- measure customers and record their sizes
- make a draft of a master pattern for garments, or alter patterns to fit customers
- position and pin patterns onto fabric and cut the fabric
- loosely piece together the garment parts using a needle and thread or a sewing machine
- fit garments on customers, and mark areas requiring alterations
- sew the garment parts together, and sew buttons and buttonholes to finish the garments
- press the completed garment to mould and shape it.
This occupation belongs to Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) . STSOL consists of the list of the occupations which are high in demand in Australia. If you want to apply for Australia sponsored Permanent Residency (subclass 190) your occupation must be listed in the relevant STSOL list and you must have an invitation/sponsorship from the state government. This list is also a part of the Australia Point system. If eligible, you can live and work in Australia for an indefinite period of time.
If your occupation is on STSOL, you may be eligible to apply for the following visa subclasses:
- Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)
- Training visa (subclass 407)
- Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) - State or Territory nominated
- Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482) - Short-term stream
- Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (Subclass 494)
Are you Eligible to Live and Work in Australia as a Dressmaker or Tailor?
The assessment authority for this occupation is Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) and the TRA skills assessment will assess if your educational qualifications and work experience are at a professional level and closely related to your nominated occupation for migration purposes.
You are required to receive a positive assessment for your qualifications and work experience from Trades Recognition Australia if you are planning to migrate to Australia through skill migration program.
Click here to read further information regarding the assessment process of Trades Recognition Australia.
If you wish to check your eligibility to migrate permanently to Australia as a Dressmaker or Tailor, please fill out the below assessment form. The assessment is free. After submitting the form, a registered migration consultant will look into the information and advise you of the outcome of the assessment via your email address.
