State/Territory Eligibility Summary Table

State/Territory Eligibility Details

DAMA - Designated Area Migration Agreement

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Notes

• English, TSMIT (Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold), Age, Skills & Experience and PR Pathway are concessions that may be available for this occupation under the relevant DAMA.
• The table above literally reproduces the information published by the different Designated Area Representatives (DARs) in their DAMA Occupation lists. Concessions available (e.g PR pathway for applicants under NT DAMA) which have not been included by the DARs in relevant DAMA lists have also not been included above. Users should carefully review all information available in the DAR websites in relation to concessions.

711313: Sawmilling Operator

Description

Sets up and operates machines to cut logs into planks of standard sizes.

Skill Level 4

Occupations at Skill Level 4 have a level of skill commensurate with one of the following:

- NZ Register Level 2 or 3 qualification or
- AQF Certificate II or III.

At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

• Assessing Authority

  There is no Assessing Authority assigned to ANZSCO code 711313

Alternative Titles

• Sawmiller

Alternative titles are any commonly used alternative title (or titles) for the occupation. These alternative titles have the same meaning as the principal title but may be less commonly used.

Specialisations

• Band Saw Operator
• Beam Saw Operator
• Cant Gang Sawyer
• Resawyer
• Ripsaw Operator

Specialisation titles are any commonly used titles which refer to a subset of jobs belonging to the occupation designated in the principal title. These jobs involve the performance of specialised tasks rather than the broader range of tasks usually performed in the occupation.

Unit Group 7113: Paper and Wood Processing Machine Operators

Description

Operate machines to manufacture paper packaging and other paper products, fibreboard stock, logs, plywood, particle board, solid laminate and similar timber products.

Indicative Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

- In Australia:

AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

- In New Zealand:

NZ Register Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Tasks

• Setting up printing plates, ink circulation systems, knives, creases, cutting dies, and folding and gluing machines
• Loading machines with paper and fibreboard
• Operating machines to form cardboard containers, paper plates, egg cartons, tissue paper and other paper products
• Adjusting and cleaning machines and performing minor repairs
• Securing timber into place and setting saws to produce specified sizes of plank and board to be cut
• Starting machines and feeding stock onto cutting saw, and operating automatic feed mechanisms
• Raising and lowering saws to trim boards and remove defects such as rot and splits
• Controlling lathes and slicing machines to produce veneers, and laminating veneer using glue
• Verifying dimensions of cut stock and accuracy of cuts
• Checking saws and other machines for safety, sharpness and correct functioning

Other occupations in this Unit Group

• 711311: Paper Products Machine Operator  
• 711314: Other Wood Processing Machine Operator  

• Occupation ceilings program year 2019-2020
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