This is a 2026 pathway guide for an ICT Support Technician NEC migrating to Australia under ANZSCO 313199. For the cost / timeline view see the 313199 cost & timeline case study. For ACS document details see the skills assessment guide.
Code-fit decision
313199 is the residual / NEC code in the 3131 ICT Support Technicians sub-major group. The realistic decision tree:
- Hands-on hardware break-fix / data centre operations → Use 313111 Hardware Technician.
- Service desk / Tier 1-2 customer support → Use 313112 ICT Customer Support Officer.
- Web admin / CMS / hosting → Use 313113 Web Administrator.
- None of the above? → 313199 is the residual code.
Genuine 313199 candidates are rare. Examples: niche ICT support / training role, hybrid IT trainer + admin role where neither defined code is dominant.
Why pivoting is usually better
Defined codes have stronger invitation cadence and clearer 186 / 482 employer-sponsorship pathways.
If you genuinely fit 313199
ACS (acs.org.au) assesses 313199 with standard ICT skills-assessment criteria.
Visa pathway
Full skilled visa stack: Subclass 189, Subclass 190, Subclass 491 → 191, Subclass 186, Subclass 494 → 191, Subclass 482 → 186 TRT.
Tools
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Next step
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