Registered Migration Australia

DRESSMAKER OR TAILOR

ANZSCO 393213 - REGISTERED MIGRATION AUSTRALIA




Description

A dressmaker or tailor makes, alters and repairs women's and men's tailored garments, formal wear, couturier clothing, and special occasion wear such as suits, dresses, coats, evening wear and bridal wear. In Australia a dressmaker or tailor is a Skill Level 3 occupation.

 

  

 

Specialisations

 

  • Costume Maker
  • Wardrobe Assistant
  • Wardrobe Coordinator

 

 

Occupation Lists

Dressmaker or Tailor is on the following skill lists:

 

 

This occupation is not on the following skills lists:

 

 

 

Group: 3932 Clothing Trades Workers

 

 

 

Job Description - Registered Migration Australia

 

The job of a Dressmaker or Tailor in Australia is to prepare and cut garment patterns and fabric, and make and repair garments.

 

Tasks

  • conferring with customers to determine material, styles and designs of garments
  • interpreting designs, sketches and samples to determine pattern specifications
  • cutting out master patterns
  • laying up and cutting fabric
  • pinning, basting and draping garment parts
  • sewing garments
  • fitting basted garments on customers and marking areas requiring alteration
  • sewing buttonholes, and sewing on buttons, hooks, eyes and press fasteners to finish garments
  • pressing and finishing work

 

 

Skill Level

Most occupations in the dressmaker or tailor unit group (Group 3932) have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below. 

 

In Australia: 
AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)  

In New Zealand: 
NZ Register Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3) 

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

 

Occupations within the Dressmaker or Tailor Group

 

 

Note: Whilst a similar occupation may appear in the same dressmaker or tailor group if not specifically listed in the STSOL or MLTSSL the ANZSCO description should be used for reference purposes only.

 

English Requirement

 

  • IELTS result with a minimum score of 6 (L, R, W), 7 in speaking and 7 overall;
  • OET result with a minimum grade B in all sections;
  • TOEFL iBT with a minimum score (L:12 R:13 W:21 S:23 overall L93);
  • PTE Academic with a minimum score of 50 (L, R, W), 65 in speaking and 65 overall

Exceptions

  • Australian Graduate exceptions apply in some states/territories
  • Priority Skilled Lists may apply a specific requirement in some states/territories
  • Countries exempt from submitting IELTS or OET include the UK; Canada; New Zealand; US; and Ireland

 

Where mandatory licensing or registration is required you must demonstrate a level of English either sufficient to meet licensing / registration or a minimum IELTS, or equivalent, whichever is higher.

 

 

Assessment Authority

 

  • Dressmaker or Tailor is currently assessed with TRA, more info regarding assessment bodies

 

 

Please contact us if you would like assistance with your Dressmaker or Tailor skilled visa application. Registered Migration Australia is a licensed migration company. We are proudly 100% Australian owned and operated.