Fabricates and repairs sails and other articles from sailcloth.
Broad state reach across 8 jurisdictions.
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“CANVAS AND LEATHER GOODS MAKERS make and repair boots, shoes, leather goods, canvas and sailcloth articles, and related products.”
Used for skilled visa lists lodged with the Department of Home Affairs.
AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
1 direct PR route, 0 provisional regional routes (convert via 191), and 0 temporary work visas.
Pathways that lead directly to Australian permanent residency
Provisional visa for regional employer sponsorship. 3-year commitment with a clear pathway to permanent residence via 191.
Live, work, and study in a regional area — lead to PR via 191
No skilled regional (provisional) pathway currently open.
Short to medium-term visas — some offer a PR pathway
No temporary work & training pathway currently open.
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Your employment history should align with these ANZSCO-defined tasks. TRA looks for demonstrable experience in at least five.
cutting and preparing canvas, leather and sailcloth to design specifications, patterns and drawings
sewing, gluing and riveting sections of canvas together to make articles such as awnings, tents, tarpaulins and horse rugs
attaching grommets, fastenings and other fittings to canvas goods
joining parts of leather articles using rivets, hand sewing, sewing machines, tools and adhesive
restoring and repairing leather articles
fabricating sails
designing patterns and prototypes of boots and shoes
making and grading patterns using manual and computerised methods
clicking synthetics, corrected grains, leather linings and leather outers by hand and machine
altering and repairing footwear
The headline workforce, pay, shortage and demographic indicators for this occupation, sourced from Jobs and Skills Australia.
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