393213 Dressmaker or Tailor

393213 Dressmaker or Tailor

Occupation Overview:

Dressmaker or Tailor belongs to the occupation unit group of 3932 Clothing Trades Workers and is a Skill Level 3 occupation in Australia. In other words, a dressmaker or tailor must 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: NZQF 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.

Key Tasks:

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.

Specialisations:

• Costume Maker
• Wardrobe Assistant
• Wardrobe Coordinator

Skills Assessment Authority:

Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) is a skills assessment service for people with trade skills gained overseas or in Australia for the purpose of migration.

UNIT GROUP 3932 Clothing Trades Workers

Most occupations in this unit group 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: NZQF 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.

Tasks Include:

• 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

Occupations:

• 393211 Apparel Cutter
• 393212 Clothing Patternmaker
• 393213 Dressmaker or Tailor
• 393299 Clothing Trades Workers nec

Australian Visa Options for 393213 Dressmaker or Tailor

This occupation has access to the following Australian immigration programs:

• General Skilled Migration program
• Employer Sponsored Visa program

If you are interested in understanding more about migrating to Australia and the prospect of working and living in Australia, please book a consultation with Ausdirect Migration today and our immigration experts will guide you along the journey.