331112: Stonemason
Skill Level: 3
Assessing Authority: TRA
Visa Options – ANZSCO 331112
Visa Type | Eligibility | MLTSSL | STSOL | ROL |
---|---|---|---|---|
Subclass 189 (Skilled Independent) | - | - | ||
Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) | - | - | ||
Subclass 491 (State/Territory nominated) | - | - | ||
Subclass 491 (NOT nominated by State/Territory) | - | - | ||
Subclass 485 (Graduate) | - | - | ||
Subclass 482 (TSS) | - | - | ||
Subclass 186 (ENS) | - | - | ||
Subclass 187 (RSMS) | - | - | ||
Subclass 407 (Training) | - | - |
State Eligibility Summary Table – ANZSCO 331112
331112: Stonemason
Description
Cuts and shapes hard and soft stone blocks and masonry slabs to construct and renovate stone structures and monumental masonry. Registration or licensing may be required.
Skill Level
Occupations at Skill Level 3 have a level of skill commensurate with one of the following:
– NZ Register Level 4 qualification
– AQF Certificate IV or
– AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training.
At least three years 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.
Specialisations
- Construction Stonemason
- Monumental Stonemason
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.
Tasks
- Studying plans and specifications to determine materials required, dimensions and installation procedures
- Erecting and dismantling restricted height scaffolding
- Sealing foundations with damp-resistant materials and spreading layers of mortar to serve as base and binder for blocks using trowels
- Laying bricks in rows, designs and shapes, and spreading mortar between joints
- Embedding blocks in mortar and removing excess mortar
- Checking vertical and horizontal alignment
- Cutting, shaping and polishing stones and bricks using machines and hand tools, and shaping bricks to fit irregular spaces
- Repairing and maintaining bricks, cement blocks and related structures
- Designing and cutting monumental masonry and lettering
- Constructing walls using stone slabs and large masonry slab blocks
Assessing Authority
“Currently there is no known caveats applicable to this occupation”. Refer to Department of Home Affairs website for updated list