Motor Mechanic (General): ANZSCO 321211 explained

Motor Mechanic (General), ANZSCO 321211

Motor Mechanic (General) is ANZSCO code 321211, skill level 3. The job covers maintaining, testing, and repairing petrol engines and the mechanical parts of lightweight motor vehicles: transmissions, suspension, steering, and brakes. Registration or licensing may be required in some states.

Skill level 3 means the role is typically matched by a Certificate III or IV, or at least three years of relevant experience. That shapes the evidence you gather for a skills assessment, so it is worth understanding what level 3 means for your own situation before you apply.

Who assesses this occupation

We do not have the assessing authority confirmed in this record. The Motor Mechanic (General) occupation page carries the current authority name and a direct link. Check there before you apply anywhere. Assessing authority details can change, so always verify on the official source rather than relying on a secondhand summary.

Which lists it sits on

321211 appears on two key Australian lists, as confirmed in the occupation record:

• Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL): This list opens pathways to certain long-term visas. Current list at Home Affairs.
• Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL): This list is relevant to the Skills in Demand and related visa streams. Same Home Affairs source.

Being on a list and being in shortage are two different things. List membership tells you which visa pathways are open to this occupation. That is a structural fact about the visa system.

The 2024 Occupation Shortage List rates 321211 as S: in shortage at the national level. That is a separate, point-in-time read of labour market demand. It reflects conditions as measured at a specific date. It can change in future releases.

Both facts matter for understanding the occupation’s position. Neither guarantees an assessment result or a visa outcome.

Near-miss codes to rule out

Three codes sit in the Motor Mechanics group (3212). If your day-to-day work does not centre on petrol engines in lightweight vehicles, check these two before settling on 321211:

• Diesel Motor Mechanic (321212): covers diesel engines rather than petrol, with a focus on heavy vehicles and equipment.
• Small Engine Mechanic (321214): covers small engines such as outboard motors, lawnmowers, and garden equipment, not full-size motor vehicles.

Getting the code right matters. Assessment bodies assess the code you nominate. A mismatch between your actual work and the nominated code is one of the more common reasons skills assessments run into trouble.

If you are unsure which code fits your work history, browse the Motor Mechanics group to compare the descriptions side by side. You can also paste your CV into the anzscofinder CV matcher to see the closest matches shown with their working.

Find your exact code

Use the ANZSCO occupation browser to search by keyword, group, or skill level. Every occupation page lists the assessing authority, visa lists, and a link to the primary source.

For advice on which visa to apply for, whether you meet the requirements, or how to prepare your skills assessment, talk to a registered migration agent. We find codes. We do not give visa advice.