Training Visa (Subclass 407) Occupation List

12 Feb Training Visa (Subclass 407) Occupation List

The Training Visa (subclass 407) is a temporary visa that allows individuals to come to Australia to participate in occupational training or professional development. This visa is intended for individuals who want to improve their skills in their chosen field or gain exposure to new practices and technologies. The visa holders are not allowed to work while they are in Australia on this visa and must have a valid sponsorship from an approved sponsor.

The Subclass 407 visa is a temporary visa for individuals in Australia who want to participate in occupational training or professional development, including in-service training, structured workplace learning, or professional development training.

Some important points to note about the Subclass 407 visa include:

• The visa is valid for up to 2 years.
• The training or professional development must be relevant to the individual’s occupation and must be approved by the relevant assessing authority.
• The individual must be sponsored by a business, organization, or government agency, and the sponsor must provide a training plan.
• The individual must have sufficient financial means to support themselves during their stay in Australia.
• The individual must have adequate arrangements for health insurance.
• The individual must not have a criminal record or pose a security risk to Australia.

What is the Legislative Instrument 19/050 and how to be eligible for a 407 Visa

The LIN 19/050 instrument was introduced to clarify the requirements for the training and professional development plan that sponsors are required to provide when sponsoring a person for a Subclass 407 visa.

The occupation list for the Training Visa (subclass 407) is known as the Legislative Instrument 19/050. This list is a compilation of occupations that are eligible for sponsorship under the Training Visa (subclass 407) program.

The 3 types of streams in the Training visa (Subclass 407)

• Type 1 – occupation training required for registration.
• Type 2 – occupation training to enhance skills; and
• Type 3 – occupation training for capacity building, including overseas qualification, government support and professional development.

Workplace-based training

Training visa (Subclass 407) allows you to receive workplace-based training under the occupational training program, the program should:

• comprise of full-time training; and
• at least 70% of the training must be conducted at the workplace (with classroom or teaching environment no more than 30% of the visa).

The training program should include an assessment of your current skill level, training needs, details of your supervisor, trainers, and assessors, learning outcomes and how your progress will be monitored and assessed.

Individually structured training

Training visa (Subclass 407) can also allow you to receive individually structure training. The training program must be structured or tailored to your individual training needs.

The program should:

• differentiate between periods of work experience and periods of training or observation.
• outline the training objective, time frames and tasks.
• assess your current level of skill, and
• outline any additional or enhanced skills you are hoping to gain.

Occupational training for registration

Training visa (Subclass 407) also allows you to receive occupational training required for registration in order to work in an occupation. The training must be necessary for you to obtain registration or membership or licensing in Australia or in your home country which is mandatory for you to be employed in your occupation.

This is workplace training, and you must already have the appropriate qualifications and experience to undertake occupational training.

In addition, you must not already be working in the nominated occupation or are seeking to obtain a qualification.

You will be required to provide a letter from the regulatory body in Australia or in your home country stating that the training is necessary for you to obtain the mandatory registration to work in that occupation.

The sponsor must also meet certain requirements, including being a legitimate business or organisation and providing a training or professional development plan that is relevant to the individual’s occupation and approved by the relevant assessing authority.

The training plan must be relevant to the individual’s occupation and must be approved by the relevant assessing authority. The sponsor must also provide a statement confirming that the training or professional development is necessary for the individual’s occupation and that the individual will be able to complete the training or professional development within the period of the visa.

One of the main changes brought by Legislative Instrument 19/050 is that the training plan should now include a clear description of the training or professional development to be undertaken, the objectives of the training or professional development, the methods of delivery, and a statement confirming that the training or professional development is necessary for the individual’s occupation, and this can be articulated in a Training Plan. The sponsor is also required to explain how the training or professional development will benefit the individual and the sponsor’s business, organization, or government agency.

Additionally, Legislative Instrument 19/050 also clarified the requirement of the training or professional development plan to be approved by the relevant assessing authority. The sponsor is now required to provide a statement from the relevant assessing authority confirming that the training or professional development is relevant to the individual’s occupation and that the individual will be able to complete the training or professional development within the period of the visa.

Another important aspect highlighted by Legislative Instrument 19/050 is that the sponsor must be able to demonstrate that the training or professional development is not available in the individual’s home country and that it is not reasonably accessible to them. This is to ensure that the visa is not being used as a way for individuals to enter Australia to obtain training or professional development that is readily available in their home country.

The LIN 19/050 list includes a wide range of occupations in various fields such as:

• Agriculture and fishing
• Construction
• Commerce fields
• Health care
• Hospitality and tourism
• Information technology
• Manufacturing

The Training visa (subclass 407) is a temporary visa, and it is not a direct pathway to permanent residence in Australia. However, there are several options for individuals who hold a subclass 407 visa utilise the workplace-based aspects of the Training Visa (not the classroom based learning hours) as work experience hours towards the 482, 186, and 494 visas (pending the thoughts of the assessing body). Eligibility criteria and application process for each visa option are different and should be consulted with the Department of Home Affairs website for the most up-to-date information.

If you wish to know whether you are eligible to apply for a Training Visa, book a consult with Worldly Migration to have a chat with our Training Visa Specialist Evan Bishop MARN 1679414.