Attends the scene of emergencies to minimise risk to community safety and security.
Broad state reach across 8 jurisdictions.
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“FIRE AND EMERGENCY WORKERS attend emergencies to minimise risk to community safety and security and protect life and property.”
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, 2 provisional regional routes (convert via 191), and 1 temporary work visa.
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
Provisional regional visa via state/territory or family sponsorship. Live, work and study regionally for 3 years; pathway to PR via 191.
Closed to new applications. Pathway to subclass 887 permanent residence for existing 489 holders.
Closed to new applications since 16 Nov 2019. Existing holders retain a pathway to subclass 887 PR.
Short to medium-term visas — some offer a PR pathway
Workplace-based training visa. Up to 2 years for occupational training, professional development or registration requirements.
Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMA)
This occupation is eligible under the following DAMA regions, which may offer concessions on age, English, and salary requirements.
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Your employment history should align with these ANZSCO-defined tasks. VETASSESS looks for demonstrable experience in at least five.
attending the scene of fires and other emergencies reported to authorities
rescuing and evacuating people stranded or trapped in dangerous situations
operating pumps, spraying water, foam and chemicals from hoses, portable extinguishers and other appliances to extinguish fires and to disperse or neutralise dangerous substances
cutting openings in buildings and crashed vehicles to free occupants
maintaining site security systems
administering first aid
attending and participating in training activities, rescue classes, drills, demonstrations and courses in emergency and fire-fighting techniques
training recruits in emergency procedures and practices
visiting buildings and potential fire hazards to study access points and locations of hydrants
maintaining tools and equipment
The headline workforce, pay, shortage and demographic indicators for this occupation, sourced from Jobs and Skills Australia.
Our OMARA-registered agents will audit your points, cross-check Emergency Service Worker nuances against the latest DHA bulletins, and map a step-by-step case file — in one free 30-minute consultation.
