Interior Designer – ANZSCO 232511

Interior Designers plan, design, detail and supervise the construction of commercial, industrial, retail, and residential building interiors to produce an environment tailored to a purpose, with particular emphasis on space creation, space planning, and factors that enhance living and working environments.

Skill Level

1

Specialisations

• Commercial Interior Designer
• Environmental Designer
• Residential Interior Designer
• Retail Interior Designer

Skills Assessment Requirement

Unless you are exempt in very limited circumstances, you are required to have a positive Skills Assessment to apply for the visas listed above.

Skills Assessment authority for Interior Designer is Vocational Education and Training Assess (VETASSESS). To have a positive skills assessment, you must meet the following criteria:

• Qualification assessed at AQF Diploma level WITH a highly relevant field of study AND at least one year of post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the past five years;

OR

• Qualification assessed at AQF Diploma level WITH an additional qualification at AQF Certificate IV in a highly relevant field of study AND at least one year of post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the past five years

OR

• Qualification assessed at AQF Diploma WITHOUT a highly relevant field of study AND at least two years of post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the past five years
• Applicants must meet both the qualification and employment requirements to obtain a positive skills assessment
• Highly relevant fields of study include:
  • Interior Design
• Qualifications in architecture may be considered on a case-by-case basis if sufficient subjects are completed that demonstrate key competencies

According to VETASSESS, your pre-qualification experience may be considered in the skills assessment if it meets the following requirements:

• 3 years of relevant pre-qualification employment; and
• 1 year of highly relevant employment within the past five years

Potential Visa Pathways for Interior Designer

Group: 2325 Interior Designers

Description

Plan, design, detail and supervise the construction of commercial, industrial, retail and residential building interiors to produce an environment tailored to a purpose, with particular emphasis on space creation, space planning, and factors that enhance living and working environments.

Tasks

• Determining the objectives and constraints of the design brief by consulting with clients and stakeholders
• Researching and analysing spatial, functional, efficiency, safety and aesthetic requirements
• Formulating design concepts for building interiors
• Preparing sketches, diagrams, illustrations and plans to communicate design concepts
• Negotiating design solutions with clients, management, suppliers and construction staff
• Selecting, specifying and recommending functional and aesthetic materials, furniture and products for interiors
• Detailing and documenting selected design for construction
• Supervising the construction of interiors

Skill Level

In Australia and New Zealand:

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the following qualifications and experience:

• Australia (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)
  • AQF Associate Degree; or
  • AQF Advanced Diploma; or
  • AQF Diploma; or
• New Zealand (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)
  • NSQF Diploma; or

Please note 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 in this Group

• 232511 Interior Designer