Skills assessment · ANZSCO 351211
Butcher or Smallgoods Maker Skills Assessment & RPL Pathway
How Butcher or Smallgoods Maker (ANZSCO 351211) is assessed for skilled migration — and where Recognition of Prior Learning fits
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- Occupation: Butcher or Smallgoods Maker
- ANZSCO code: 351211
- Skill level: Skill Level 3
- Assessing authority: Trades Recognition Australia (TRA)
- Note: Not a licensed occupation; workplace food safety requirements apply under state and territory law.
- RPL relevant: Yes — see below (RPL through an RTO can lead to a Certificate III in Meat Processing (Retail Butcher), but that VET qualification is separate from the TRA migration skills assessment, which independently evaluates your skills and verified employment for visa purposes.)
Butcher or Smallgoods Maker (ANZSCO 351211) is a Skill Level 3 trade occupation. For skilled migration the assessing authority is Trades Recognition Australia (TRA). Widen Migration (MARN 1576536) helps butcher or smallgoods makers prepare a well-evidenced skills assessment.
The skills assessment & RPL pathway for Butcher or Smallgoods Maker
For Butcher or Smallgoods Maker (ANZSCO 351211), TRA carries out the migration skills assessment, generally through the Offshore Skills Assessment Program or, in Australia, the Job Ready Program. TRA looks for a qualification comparable to a Certificate III in Meat Processing (Retail Butcher) together with current, verifiable work experience supported by employer references, payslips and a portfolio.
Keep the qualification and the migration assessment distinct. RPL through an RTO can issue an Australian VET qualification based on your existing skills, but that is not the TRA migration skills assessment, which independently evaluates your skills and experience for visa purposes.
Evidence typically required
- Certificate III in Meat Processing (Retail Butcher) or a comparable overseas qualification, with transcripts
- Detailed employer references confirming your duties
- Evidence of current, relevant work experience (often at least 12 months in the last three years)
- Payslips, contracts or tax records corroborating employment dates and hours
- A work portfolio, photographs or project records demonstrating the level of work
- Identity documents and any relevant licences or training certificates
Is RPL part of your Butcher or Smallgoods Maker pathway?
Book a consultation to confirm the right assessing authority and whether RPL fits your visa goal for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
Who assesses Butcher or Smallgoods Maker for skilled migration?
Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) is the assessing authority for Butcher or Smallgoods Maker (ANZSCO 351211). TRA assesses via the Offshore Skills Assessment Program or, in Australia, the Job Ready Program, weighing both your qualification and verifiable work experience.
Does an RPL Certificate III in Meat Processing (Retail Butcher) complete my skills assessment?
No. An RPL Certificate III in Meat Processing (Retail Butcher) is a VET qualification issued by a Registered Training Organisation. The TRA migration skills assessment is a separate process that weighs your qualification together with verified employment evidence against Australian trade standards. The qualification can support the assessment but does not replace it.
Which skilled visa uses this occupation?
Once Butcher or Smallgoods Maker is positively assessed, the assessment supports a points-tested or employer-sponsored skilled visa. The right one depends on your points, age, state nomination and whether an employer will sponsor you.
- Subclass 189 — Skilled Independent (points-tested, no sponsor)
- Subclass 190 — Skilled Nominated (state nomination)
- Subclass 491 — Skilled Work Regional (regional nomination)
- Subclass 482 — Skills in Demand (employer sponsorship)
- 482 → 186 permanent residency pathway
- Check your points for 189/190/491
Related occupations
- Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic
- Automotive Electrician
- Baker
- Bricklayer
- Cabinetmaker
- Carpenter
- Chef
- Cook
Related guidance
- Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) — skills assessment overview
- All occupations by assessing authority
- RPL — migration pathway guidance
- RPL by assessing authority
General information only, not migration advice. ANZSCO codes and assessing-authority arrangements change (ANZSCO is transitioning to OSCA) and skilled occupation lists are updated periodically — confirm the current code, authority and requirements for your situation. Skills assessments are conducted by the relevant assessing authority and RPL qualifications are issued by Registered Training Organisations, not by WIDEN. No qualification or assessment guarantees a visa. Migration advice is provided by Keshab Chapagain (MARN 1576536) only after a paid consultation under a written service agreement.