Motor Mechanic (General) Skills Assessment & RPL Pathway

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Motor Mechanic (General) (ANZSCO 321211) is a Skill Level 3 trade covering the maintenance, testing and repair of petrol engines and the mechanical parts of light vehicles. For skilled migration the assessing authority is Trades Recognition Australia (TRA). Widen Migration (MARN 1576536) assists motor mechanics with their assessment.

The skills assessment & RPL pathway for Motor Mechanic (General)

For a Motor Mechanic (General) (ANZSCO 321211), Trades Recognition Australia conducts the migration skills assessment, usually through the Offshore Skills Assessment Program or, in Australia, the Job Ready Program. TRA expects a qualification comparable to a Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology and current, verifiable work experience, with overseas-trained applicants typically needing substantial post-qualification experience. The assessment can include a technical interview and practical examination.

The VET qualification and the migration assessment are not the same. RPL through an RTO can issue an Australian Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology based on your existing skills and evidence, while the TRA migration skills assessment is a separate process that uses your qualification plus employment evidence to assess your skills for a visa. Motor mechanics are generally not subject to nationwide occupational licensing for employed tradespeople, but some states or territories require automotive repairer or business registration, especially for operating a workshop. Any such registration is issued by the relevant state body and is separate from both your RTO qualification and your TRA assessment.

Evidence typically required

• Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology or comparable overseas qualification with transcripts
• Detailed employer references describing engine, transmission, steering and brake work
• Evidence of current, verifiable mechanical work experience within the required period
• Post-qualification work history for overseas-trained applicants
• Payslips, contracts or tax records corroborating employment
• Identity documents and apprenticeship or trade training records

Looking at the whole journey rather than just the assessment? See the full pathway guide: Migrate to Australia as a Motor Mechanic (General) →

Which skilled visa uses this occupation?

Once Motor Mechanic (General) 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

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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.