State/Territory Eligibility Summary Table

State/Territory Eligibility Details

839412: Sawmill or Timber Yard Worker

Description

Performs routine tasks in a sawmill or timber yard such as sorting and stacking timber, assisting timber machinists, assembling orders and racking offcuts.

Skill Level 5

Occupations at Skill Level 5 have a level of skill commensurate with one of the following:

- NZ Register Level 1 qualification
- AQF Certificate I or
- Compulsory secondary education.

For some occupations a short period of on-the-job training may be required in addition to or instead of the formal qualification.
In some instances, no formal qualification or on-the-job training may be required.

• Assessing Authority

  There is no Assessing Authority assigned to ANZSCO code 839412

Alternative Titles

• Timber Mill Worker
• Wood Processing Worker

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

• Dry Mill Worker (NZ)
• Tailer-out

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 8394: Timber and Wood Process Workers

Description

Perform routine tasks in paper and pulp mills, sawmills, timber yards, and wood processing and timber products factories.

Indicative Skill Level

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

- In Australia:

AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

- In New Zealand:

NZ Register Level 1 qualification, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

For some occupations a short period of on-the-job training may be required in addition to or instead of the formal qualification. In some instances no formal qualification or on-the-job training may be required.

Tasks

• Rolling logs from trucks and conveyors to log decks, saw carriages and stacking bays
• Placing logs and wood billets onto conveyors and lathes for processing into chips, veneers and pulp
• Sorting and stacking timber during milling
• Placing timber for processing by machines and unloading cut timber from tail end of machines
• Assisting with setting up and operating plant and ancillary equipment used in the manufacture of sheets and boards
• Transporting processed wood products, such as plywood, chipboard sheets and panels, to work areas
• Clearing blockages in machines
• Assisting with measuring and cutting materials
• Packing and loading finished products for transportation
• Cleaning work areas, tools and equipment

Other occupations in this Unit Group

• 839411: Paper and Pulp Mill Worker  
• 839413: Wood and Wood Products Factory Worker  

• Occupation ceilings programme year 2018-2019
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• Average Weekly / Annual Earnings 2018
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Explanatory Notes - Information

Eligibility

The term “may be eligible” relates to general eligibility and should not be misinterpreted as your individual eligibility to apply for a visa. Note that additional specific requirements and criteria also apply to visa eligibility (e.g. higher English requirements, evidences of a job offer, etc).

Definitions

• Occupation List refers to the register of professional occupations which might qualify for an Australian Visa. There are 7 skilled occupation lists in total.
• MLTSSL is the acronym for 'Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List'.
• STSOL is the acronym for 'Short-term Skilled Occupation List'.
• ROL is the acronym for 'Regional Occupation List'.
• LIN 19/051, LIN 19/048, LIN 19/049, LIN 19/047, LIN 19/050 refer to current Legislative Instruments which list the table of occupations appropriate for the respective visa programmes.
• Caveats / Conditions refer to current caveats applying for a particular occupation under specific visa programmes.

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