How to work as a Plant Operator (Earthmoving) in Australia from China

In Australia this role is listed as Plant Operator (Earthmoving) (ANZSCO 721214), which also covers job titles such as Excavator Operator, Dozer Operator, Haul Truck Operator.

VETASSESS assesses skills for many general and trade-related occupations. Check the VETASSESS occupation list to confirm which authority covers your exact role.

VETASSESS generally asks for:

• Proof of identity
• Evidence of relevant qualifications or training
• Evidence of paid employment in the occupation (references, payslips)

In the official data we hold, this is the route for Plant Operator (Earthmoving) candidates from China.

Functional workplace English.

This is what employers usually ask for, from GoingAbroad’s occupation profile. It isn’t an official standard: check what the employer and the assessing authority ask for.

For China, the Home Affairs police check page names the Notary Certificate of No Criminal Convictions.

Issued by Not verified: check the official source

Public Notary Office where your Hukou is registered (after a 'No Criminal Convictions' certificate from your local police station)

Applying from outside China

Through a representative or the country's mission.Postal applications are not accepted. Apply at the Public Notary Office, which can be through a person you authorise in writing.

Processing time

Not stated on the official page we checked.

How long it’s accepted

Home Affairs treats police certificates as valid for 12 months from the issue date. A certificate covers from age 16 (or the whole time you were in the country) up to the issue date.

• Procedures differ between provinces, districts and cities; Home Affairs suggests confirming with the local police station, Exit and Entry Administration or Public Notary Office.
• Non-citizens who only held visitor entry are unlikely to be able to get a certificate.
• A fee is payable.

Documents from China may need certified English translations. A hint from Unicode CLDR language data, not an official Australian source: confirm with the authority that receives your documents.

Plant Operator (Earthmoving) (ANZSCO 721214) isn’t on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL).

Under the published settings, a role that isn’t on the list can still be sponsored when the guaranteed salary meets the Specialist Skills income threshold (AUD 146,576 a year from 1 July 2026, check current figure), or when the employer has a labour agreement that covers the role.

The Specialist Skills settings don’t cover ANZSCO major group 7 (Machinery Operators and Drivers), which includes this occupation.Needs confirming

Whether a particular job can be sponsored depends on the employer and the job. General information based on the official list as of 18 October 2026 (LIN 24/089 (F2024L01620), compilation No. 3 (F2025C01064), compiled 7 November 2025). Not visa advice: a registered migration agent can advise.