Commonwealth of Australia

 

Migration Regulations 1994

 

 

SPECIFICATION OF OCCUPATIONS, A PERSON OR BODY, A COUNTRY OR COUNTRIES 2015

 

(Regulation 1.03, subregulations 1.15I(1) and 2.26B(1), paragraphs 2.72(10)(aa) and 2.72I(5)(ba),

sub-subparagraph 5.19(4)(h)(i)(A), Item 4(a) of the table in subitem 1137(4), Item 4(a) of the table in subitem 1138(4) and Item 4(a) of the table in subitem 1230(4), paragraph 1229(3)(k) and paragraph 186.234(2)(a))

 

 

I, MICHAELIA CASH, Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, acting under regulation 1.03, subregulations 1.15I(1) and 2.26B(1), paragraphs 2.72(10)(aa) and 2.72I(5)(ba), sub-subparagraph 5.19(4)(h)(i)(A), Item 4(a) of the table in subitem 1137(4), Item 4(a) of the table in subitem 1138(4) and Item 4(a) of the table in subitem 1230(4), paragraph 1229(3)(k) and paragraph 186.234(2)(a) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Regulations):

 

  1. REVOKE Instrument IMMI 14/048 (F2014L00749), signed on 14 June 2014 specifying occupations, a person or body, a country or countries for the purposes of the provisions of the Regulations identified above.

 

2.             SPECIFY for the purposes of paragraph 2.72(10)(aa) of the Regulations, the occupations and their corresponding 6-digit code listed in Columns A and B of Schedule 1 and Columns A and B of Schedule 2 to this Instrument; and

 

3.             SPECIFY, in relation to a person who is issued an invitation on or after 1 July 2015 to make an application for a:

a)             Subclass 189 Skilled – Independent visa; or

b)             Subclass 489 Skilled – Regional (Provisional) visa, if the applicant is not nominated by a State or Territory government agency;

and if applicable, in relation to a spouse or de facto partner of that person:

  1. each occupation listed in Column A of Schedule 1 to this Instrument is to be a skilled occupation that is applicable to the person, for the purposes of paragraph 1.15I(1)(a) of the Regulations; and
  2. the person or body listed in Column D of Schedule 1 to this Instrument is the relevant assessing authority for the corresponding skilled occupation listed in Column A of Schedule 1 to this instrument, for the purposes of paragraph 2.26B(1)(a) of the Regulations; and
  3. the country or countries corresponding to each skilled occupation listed in Column A of Schedule 1 and relevant assessing authority listed in Column D of Schedule 1 to this Instrument as the country or countries for which the specified person or body is the relevant assessing authority for the purposes of an application for a skills assessment in that skilled occupation made by a resident of one of those countries included in Column C of Schedule 1 to this Instrument, for the purposes of paragraph 2.26B(1)(b) of the Regulations; and
  4. each skilled occupation in Column A of Schedule 1 to this instrument that is applicable to the person, for the purposes of Item 4(a) of the table in subitem 1137(4) and Item 4(a) of the table in subitem 1230(4) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations; and

 

4.             SPECIFY, in relation to a person who applies on or after 1 July 2015 for a Subclass 485 Temporary Graduate visa:

a)             each occupation listed in Column A of Schedule 1 to this Instrument is to be a skilled occupation that is applicable to the person, for the purposes of paragraph 1.15I(1)(a) of the Regulations; and

b)             the person or body listed in Column D of Schedule 1 to this Instrument is the relevant assessing authority for the corresponding skilled occupation listed in Column A of Schedule 1 to this Instrument; for the purposes of paragraph 2.26B(1)(a) of the Regulations; and

c)             the country or countries corresponding to each skilled occupation listed in Column A of Schedule 1 and relevant assessing authority listed in Column D of Schedule 1 to this Instrument as the country or countries for which the specified person or body is the relevant assessing authority for the purposes of an application for a skills assessment in that skilled occupation, made by a resident of one of those countries included in Column C of Schedule 1 to this Instrument, for the purposes of paragraph 2.26B(1)(b) of the Regulations; and

d)             each skilled occupation in Column A of Schedule 1 to this Instrument that is applicable to the person, for the purposes of paragraph 1229(3)(k) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations; and

 

5.             SPECIFY, in relation to a person who is nominated by a State or Territory government agency, or the spouse or de facto partner of a person who is nominated by a State or Territory government agency, and who is issued an invitation, on or after 1 July 2015 to make an application for a:

a)             Subclass 190 Skilled – Nominated visa; or

b)             Subclass 489 Skilled – Regional (Provisional) visa;

and, if applicable, in relation to the spouse or de facto partner of that person:

  1. each occupation listed in Column A of Schedule 1 and Column A of Schedule 2 to this Instrument is to be a skilled occupation that is applicable to the person, for the purposes of paragraph 1.15I(1)(a) of the Regulations; and
  2. the person or body listed in Column D of Schedule 1 and Column D of Schedule 2 to this Instrument is the relevant assessing authority for the corresponding skilled occupation listed in Column A of Schedule 1 and Column A of Schedule 2 to this Instrument, for the purposes of paragraph 2.26B(1)(a) of the Regulations; and
  3. the country or countries corresponding to each skilled occupation listed in Column A of Schedule 1 and Column A of Schedule 2 to this Instrument and relevant assessing authority listed in Column D of Schedule 1 and Column D of Schedule 2 to this Instrument as the country or countries for which the specified person or body is the relevant assessing authority for the purposes of an application for a skills assessment in that skilled occupation, made by a resident of one of those countries included in Column C of Schedule 1 and Column C of Schedule 2 to this Instrument, for the purposes of paragraph 2.26B(1)(b) of the Regulations; and
  4. each skilled occupation in Column A of Schedule 1 and Column A of Schedule 2 to this Instrument that is applicable to the person, for the purposes of Item 4(a) of the table in subitem 1138(4) and Item 4(a) of the table in subitem 1230(4) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations; and

 

6.             SPECIFY for the purposes of sub-subparagraph 5.19(4)(h)(i)(A) of the Regulations, each occupation listed in Column A of Schedule 1 and Column A of Schedule 2 to this Instrument, in relation to an application for approval of a nomination made on or after 1 July 2015 for a Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme visa; and

 

7.             SPECIFY for the purposes of paragraph 186.234(2)(a) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations, each person or body listed in Column D of Schedule 1 and Column D of Schedule 2 to this Instrument as the assessing authority for the corresponding occupation listed in Column A of Schedule 1 and Column A of Schedule 2 to this Instrument, in relation to a person who applies on or after 1 July 2015 for a Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme visa; and

 

8.             SPECIFY for the purposes of paragraph 2.72I(5)(ba) of the Regulations, the occupations and their corresponding 6-digit code listed in Columns A and B of Schedule 1 and Columns A and B of Schedule 2 to this Instrument, in relation to the nominated occupational training in an application made on or after 1 July 2015 for a Subclass 402 Training and Research visa; and

 

9.             SPECIFY for the purposes of regulation 1.03 of the Regulations, that the meaning of ANZSCO is the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and current as at 1 July 2015.

 

10. All specifications in the attached Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 to this Instrument are to be interpreted according to the qualifications in the Notes attached to this Instrument.

 

This instrument, IMMI 15/092, commences on 1 July 2015.

 

Dated: 25 June 2015

 

 

 

 

 

Michaelia Cash

Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection

SCHEDULE 1

 

(Specification of occupations, countries, and assessing authorities for the purposes of paragraphs 3, 4 and 5, specification of occupations and assessing authorities for the purposes of paragraphs 6 and 7 and specification of occupations and their corresponding 6-digit code for the purposes of paragraphs 2 and 8 of this instrument)

 

Column A

Column B

Column C

Column D

OCCUPATION

ANZSCO CODE

COUNTRY

ASSESSING AUTHORITY

Construction Project Manager

133111

All

VETASSESS

Project Builder

133112

All

VETASSESS

Engineering Manager

133211

All

Engineers Australia/AIM

Production Manager (Mining)

133513

All

VETASSESS

Child Care Centre Manager

134111

All

TRA

Medical Administrator

134211

All

VETASSESS

Nursing Clinical Director

134212

All

ANMAC

Primary Health Organisation Manager

134213

All

VETASSESS

Welfare Centre Manager

134214

All

ACWA/VETASSESS

Accountant (General)

221111

All

CPA/ICAA/IPA

Management Accountant

221112

All

CPA/ICAA/IPA

Taxation Accountant

221113

All

CPA/ICAA/IPA

External Auditor

221213

All

CPA/ICAA/IPA

Internal Auditor

221214

All

VETASSESS

Actuary

224111

All

VETASSESS

Land Economist

224511

All

VETASSESS

Valuer

224512

All

VETASSESS

Ship's Engineer

231212

All

AMSA

Ship's Master

231213

All

AMSA

Ship's Officer

231214

All

AMSA

Architect

232111

All

AACA

Landscape Architect

232112

All

VETASSESS

Cartographer

232213

All

VETASSESS

Other Spatial Scientist

232214

All

VETASSESS

Surveyor

232212

All

SSSI

Chemical Engineer

233111

All

Engineers Australia

Materials Engineer

233112

All

Engineers Australia

Civil Engineer

233211

All

Engineers Australia

Geotechnical Engineer

233212

All

Engineers Australia

Quantity Surveyor

233213

All

AIQS

Structural Engineer

233214

All

Engineers Australia

Transport Engineer

233215

All

Engineers Australia

Electrical Engineer

233311

All

Engineers Australia

Electronics Engineer

233411

All

Engineers Australia

Industrial Engineer

233511

All

Engineers Australia

Mechanical Engineer

233512

All

Engineers Australia

Production or Plant Engineer

233513

All

Engineers Australia

Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)

233611

All

Engineers Australia

Petroleum Engineer

233612

All

Engineers Australia

Aeronautical Engineer

233911

All

Engineers Australia

Agricultural Engineer

233912

All

Engineers Australia

Biomedical Engineer

233913

All

Engineers Australia

Engineering Technologist

233914

All

Engineers Australia

Environmental Engineer

233915

All

Engineers Australia

Naval Architect

233916

All

Engineers Australia

Agricultural Consultant

234111

All

VETASSESS

Agricultural Scientist

234112

All

VETASSESS

Forester

234113

All

VETASSESS

Medical Laboratory Scientist

234611

All

AIMS

Veterinarian

234711

All

AVBC

Metallurgist

234912

All

VETASSESS

Physicist (Medical Physicist only)

234914

All

ACPSEM

Early Childhood (Pre-Primary School) Teacher

241111

All

AITSL

Secondary School Teacher

241411

All

AITSL

Special Needs Teacher

241511

All

AITSL

Teacher of the Hearing Impaired

241512

All

AITSL

Teacher of the Sight Impaired

241513

All

AITSL

Special Education Teachers (nec)

241599

All

AITSL

Medical Diagnostic Radiographer

251211

All

AIR

Medical Radiation Therapist

251212

All

AIR

Nuclear Medicine Technologist

251213

All

ANZSNM

Sonographer

251214

All

AIR

Environmental Health Officer

251311

All

VETASSESS

Occupational Health & Safety Adviser

251312

All

VETASSESS

Optometrist

251411

All

OCANZ

Chiropractor

252111

All

CCEA

Osteopath

252112

All

ANZOC

Occupational Therapist

252411

All

OTC

Physiotherapist

252511

All

APC

Podiatrist

252611

All

APodC/ANZPAC

Speech Pathologist

252712

All

SPA

General Practitioner

253111

All

Medical Board of Australia

Anaesthetist

253211

All

Medical Board of Australia

Specialist Physician (General Medicine)

253311

All

Medical Board of Australia

Cardiologist

253312

All

Medical Board of Australia

Clinical Haematologist

253313

All

Medical Board of Australia

Medical Oncologist

253314

All

Medical Board of Australia

Endocrinologist

253315

All

Medical Board of Australia

Gastroenterologist

253316

All

Medical Board of Australia

Intensive Care Specialist

253317

All

Medical Board of Australia

Neurologist

253318

All

Medical Board of Australia

Paediatrician

253321

All

Medical Board of Australia

Renal Medicine Specialist

253322

All

Medical Board of Australia

Rheumatologist

253323

All

Medical Board of Australia

Thoracic Medicine Specialist

253324

All

Medical Board of Australia

Specialist Physicians (nec)

253399

All

Medical Board of Australia

Psychiatrist

253411

All

Medical Board of Australia

Surgeon (General)

253511

All

Medical Board of Australia

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

253512

All

Medical Board of Australia

Neurosurgeon

253513

All

Medical Board of Australia

Orthopaedic Surgeon

253514

All

Medical Board of Australia

Otorhinolaryngologist

253515

All

Medical Board of Australia

Paediatric Surgeon

253516

All

Medical Board of Australia

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon

253517

All

Medical Board of Australia

Urologist

253518

All

Medical Board of Australia

Vascular Surgeon

253521

All

Medical Board of Australia

Dermatologist

253911

All

Medical Board of Australia

Emergency Medicine Specialist

253912

All

Medical Board of Australia

Obstetrician & Gynaecologist

253913

All

Medical Board of Australia

Ophthalmologist

253914

All

Medical Board of Australia

Pathologist

253915

All

Medical Board of Australia

Diagnostic & Interventional Radiologist

253917

All

Medical Board of Australia

Radiation Oncologist

253918

All

Medical Board of Australia

Medical Practitioners (nec)

253999

All

Medical Board of Australia

Midwife

254111

All

ANMAC

Nurse Practitioner

254411

All

ANMAC

Registered Nurse (Aged Care)

254412

All

ANMAC

Registered Nurse (Child & Family Health)

254413

All

ANMAC

Registered Nurse (Community Health)

254414

All

ANMAC

Registered Nurse (Critical Care & Emergency)

254415

All

ANMAC

Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)

254416

All

ANMAC

Registered Nurse (Disability & Rehabilitation)

254417

All

ANMAC

Registered Nurse (Medical)

254418

All

ANMAC

Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)

254421

All

ANMAC

Registered Nurse (Mental Health)

254422

All

ANMAC

Registered Nurse (Perioperative)

254423

All

ANMAC

Registered Nurse (Surgical)

254424

All

ANMAC

Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)

254425

All

ANMAC

Registered Nurses (nec)

254499

All

ANMAC

ICT business Analyst

261111

All

ACS

Systems Analyst

261112

All

ACS

Analyst Programmer

261311

All

ACS

Developer Programmer

261312

All

ACS

Software Engineer

261313

All

ACS

Computer Network & Systems Engineer

263111

All

ACS

Telecommunications Engineer

263311

All

Engineers Australia

Telecommunications Network Engineer

263312

All

Engineers Australia

Barrister

271111

All

SLAA

Solicitor

271311

All

SLAA

Clinical Psychologist

272311

All

APS

Educational Psychologist

272312

All

APS

Organisational Psychologist

272313

All

APS

Psychotherapist

272314

All

VETASSESS

Psychologists (nec)

272399

All

APS

Social Worker

272511

All

AASW

Civil Engineering Draftsperson

312211

All

Engineers Australia/ VETASSESS

Civil Engineering Technician

312212

All

VETASSESS

Electrical Engineering Draftsperson

312311

All

Engineers Australia

Electrical Engineering Technician

312312

All

TRA

Radio Communications Technician

313211

All

TRA

Telecommunications Field Engineer

313212

All

Engineers Australia

Telecommunications Network Planner

313213

All

Engineers Australia

Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist

313214

All

Engineers Australia

Automotive Electrician

321111

All

TRA

Motor Mechanic (General)

321211

All

TRA

Diesel Motor Mechanic

321212

All

TRA

Motorcycle Mechanic

321213

All

TRA

Small Engine Mechanic

321214

All

TRA

Sheetmetal Trades Worker

322211

All

TRA

Metal Fabricator

322311

All

TRA

Pressure Welder

322312

All

TRA

Welder (First Class)

322313

All

TRA

Fitter (General)

323211

All

TRA

Fitter & Turner

323212

All

TRA

Fitter-Welder

323213

All

TRA

Metal Machinist (First Class)

323214

All

TRA

Locksmith

323313

All

TRA

Panelbeater

324111

All

TRA

Bricklayer

331111

All

TRA

Stonemason

331112

All

TRA

Carpenter & Joiner

331211

All

TRA

Carpenter

331212

All

TRA

Joiner

331213

All

TRA

Painting trades workers

332211

All

TRA

Glazier

333111

All

TRA

Fibrous Plasterer

333211

All

TRA

Solid Plasterer

333212

All

TRA

Wall & Floor Tiler

333411

All

TRA

Plumber (General)

334111

All

TRA

Airconditioning & Mechanical Services Plumber

334112

All

TRA

Drainer

334113

All

TRA

Gasfitter

334114

All

TRA

Roof plumber

334115

All

TRA

Electrician (General)

341111

All

TRA

Electrician (Special Class)

341112

All

TRA

Lift Mechanic

341113

All

TRA

Airconditioning & Refrigeration Mechanic

342111

All

TRA

Electrical Linesworker

342211

All

TRA

Technical Cable Jointer

342212

All

TRA

Electronic Equipment Trades Worker

342313

All

TRA

Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General)

342314

All

TRA

Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class)

342315

All

TRA

Chef ***

351311

All

TRA

Cabinetmaker

394111

All

TRA

Boat Builder & Repairer

399111

All

TRA

Shipwright

399112

All

TRA

Dental Hygienist

411211

All

VETASSESS

Dental Prosthetist

411212

All

TRA

Dental Technician

411213

All

TRA

Dental Therapist

411214

All

VETASSESS


SCHEDULE 2

 Consolidated Sponsored Occupation List (CSOL)

(Specification of occupations, countries, and assessing authorities for the purposes of paragraph 5, specification of occupations and assessing authorities for the purposes of paragraphs 6 and 7 and specification of occupations and their corresponding 6-digit code for the purposes of paragraphs 2 and 8 of this instrument)

 

Column A

Column B

Column C

Column D

OCCUPATION

ANZSCO CODE

COUNTRY

ASSESSING AUTHORITY

Chief Executive or Managing Director

111111

 

All

AIM

Corporate General Manager

111211

All

AIM

Defence Force Senior Officer

111212

All

VETASSESS

Aquaculture Farmer

121111

All

VETASSESS

Cotton Grower

121211

All

VETASSESS

Flower Grower

121212

All

VETASSESS

Fruit or Nut Grower

121213

All

VETASSESS

Grain, Oilseed or Pasture Grower (Aus) / Field Crop Grower (NZ)

121214

All

VETASSESS

Grape Grower

121215

All

VETASSESS

Mixed Crop Farmer

121216

All

VETASSESS

Sugar Cane Grower

121217

All

VETASSESS

Turf Grower

121218

All

VETASSESS

Vegetable Grower (Aus) / Market Gardener (NZ)

121221

All

VETASSESS

Crop Farmers (nec)

121299

All

VETASSESS

Apiarist

121311

All

VETASSESS

Beef Cattle Farmer

121312

All

VETASSESS

Dairy Cattle Farmer

121313

All

VETASSESS

Deer Farmer

121314

All

VETASSESS

Goat Farmer

121315

All

VETASSESS

Horse Breeder

121316

All

VETASSESS

Mixed Livestock Farmer

121317

All

VETASSESS

Pig Farmer

121318

All

VETASSESS

Poultry Farmer

121321

All

VETASSESS

Sheep Farmer

121322

All

VETASSESS

Livestock Farmers (nec)

121399

All

VETASSESS

Mixed Crop & Livestock Farmer

121411

All

VETASSESS

Sales & Marketing Manager

131112

All

AIM

Advertising Manager

131113

All

AIM

Public Relations Manager

131114

All

AIM

Corporate Services Manager

132111

All

VETASSESS

Finance Manager

132211

All

CPAA/ICAA/IPA

Human Resource Manager

132311

All

AIM

Policy & Planning Manager

132411

All

VETASSESS

Research & Development Manager

132511

 

All

VETASSESS

Importer or Exporter

133311

All

VETASSESS

Wholesaler

133312

All

VETASSESS

Manufacturer

133411

All

VETASSESS

Production Manager (Forestry)

133511

All

 VETASSESS

Production Manager (Manufacturing)

133512

 

All

VETASSESS

Supply & Distribution  Manager

133611

All

AIM

Procurement Manager

133612

All

AIM

Health & Welfare Services Managers (nec)

134299

All

VETASSESS

School Principal

134311

All

VETASSESS

Faculty Head

134411

All

VETASSESS

Regional Education Manager

134412

All

VETASSESS

Education Managers (nec)

134499

All

VETASSESS

Chief Information Officer

135111

All

ACS

ICT Project Manager

135112

All

ACS

ICT Managers (nec)

135199

All

ACS

Commissioned Defence Force Officer

139111

All

VETASSESS

Commissioned Fire Officer

139112

All

VETASSESS

Commissioned Police Officer

139113

All

VETASSESS

Senior Non-Commissioned Defence Force Member

139211

All

VETASSESS

Arts Administrator or Manager

139911

All

VETASSESS

Environmental Manager

139912

All

VETASSESS

Laboratory Manager

139913

All

VETASSESS

Quality Assurance Manager

139914

All

VETASSESS

Sports Administrator

139915

All

VETASSESS

Specialist Managers (nec) 
EXCEPT:

  1. Ambassador
  2. Archbishop
  3. Bishop

139999

All

VETASSESS

Cafe or Restaurant Manager***

141111

All

VETASSESS

Caravan Park & Camping Ground Manager

141211

All

VETASSESS

Hotel or Motel Manager

141311

All

VETASSESS

Licensed Club Manager

141411

All

VETASSESS

Bed & Breakfast Operator

141911

All

VETASSESS

Retirement Village Manager

141912

All

VETASSESS

Accommodation & Hospitality Managers (nec)

141999

All

VETASSESS

Antique Dealer

142112

All

VETASSESS

Betting Agency Manager

142113

All

VETASSESS

Hair or Beauty Salon Manager

142114

All

VETASSESS

Post Office Manager

142115

All

VETASSESS

Travel Agency Manager

142116

All

VETASSESS

Amusement Centre Manager

149111

All

VETASSESS

Fitness Centre Manager

149112

All

VETASSESS

Sports Centre Manager

149113

All

VETASSESS

Call or Contact Centre Manager

149211

All

VETASSESS

Customer Service Manager

149212

All

VETASSESS

Conference & Event Organiser

149311

All

VETASSESS

Fleet Manager

149411

All

VETASSESS

Railway Station Manager

149412

All

VETASSESS

Transport Company Manager

149413

All

VETASSESS

Boarding Kennel or Cattery Operator

149911

 

All

VETASSESS

Cinema or Theatre Manager

149912

All

VETASSESS

Facilities Manager

149913

All

VETASSESS

Financial Institution Branch Manager

149914

 

All

VETASSESS

Equipment Hire Manager

149915

All

VETASSESS

Actor

211111

All

VETASSESS

Dancer or Choreographer

211112

All

VETASSESS

Entertainer or Variety Artist

211113

All

VETASSESS

Actors, Dancers & Other Entertainers (nec)

211199

All

VETASSESS

Composer

211211

All

VETASSESS

Music Director

211212

All

VETASSESS

Musician (Instrumental)

211213

All

VETASSESS

Singer

211214

All

VETASSESS

Music Professionals (nec)

211299

All

VETASSESS

Photographer

211311

All

VETASSESS

Painter (Visual Arts)

211411

All

VETASSESS

Potter or Ceramic Artist

211412

All

VETASSESS

Sculptor

211413

All

VETASSESS

Visual Arts & Crafts Professionals (nec)

211499

All

VETASSESS

Artistic Director

212111

All

VETASSESS

Media Producer (excluding Video)

212112

All

VETASSESS

Radio Presenter

212113

All

VETASSESS

Television Presenter

212114

All

VETASSESS

Author

212211

All

VETASSESS

Book or Script Editor

212212

All

VETASSESS

Art Director (Film, Television or Stage)

212311

All

VETASSESS

Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage)

212312

All

VETASSESS

Director of Photography

212313

All

VETASSESS

Film & Video Editor

212314

All

VETASSESS

Program Director (Television or Radio)

212315

All

VETASSESS

Stage Manager

212316

All

VETASSESS

Technical Director

212317

All

VETASSESS

Video Producer

212318

All

VETASSESS

Film, Television, Radio & Stage Directors (nec)

212399

All

VETASSESS

Copywriter

212411

All

VETASSESS

Newspaper or Periodical Editor

212412

All

VETASSESS

Print Journalist

212413

All

VETASSESS

Radio Journalist

212414

All

VETASSESS

Technical Writer

212415

All

VETASSESS

Television Journalist

212416

All

VETASSESS

Journalists & Other Writers (nec)

212499

All

VETASSESS

Company Secretary

221211

All

VETASSESS

Corporate Treasurer

221212

All

CPAA/ICAA/IPA

Commodities Trader

222111

All

VETASSESS

Finance Broker

222112

All

VETASSESS

Insurance Broker

222113

All

VETASSESS

Financial Brokers (nec)

222199

All

VETASSESS

Financial Market Dealer

222211

All

VETASSESS

Futures Trader

222212

All

VETASSESS

Stockbroking Dealer

222213

All

VETASSESS

Financial Dealers (nec)

222299

All

VETASSESS

Financial Investment Adviser

222311

All

VETASSESS

Financial Investment Manager

222312

All

VETASSESS

Human Resource Adviser

223111

All

VETASSESS

Recruitment Consultant

223112

All

VETASSESS

Workplace Relations Adviser

223113

All

VETASSESS

ICT Trainer

223211

All

ACS

Training & Development Professional

223311

All

VETASSESS

Mathematician

224112

All

VETASSESS

Statistician

224113

All

VETASSESS

Archivist

224211

All

VETASSESS

Gallery or Museum Curator

224212

All

VETASSESS

Health Information Manager

224213

All

VETASSESS

Records Manager

224214

All

VETASSESS

Economist

224311

All

VETASSESS

Intelligence Officer

224411

All

VETASSESS

Policy Analyst

224412

All

VETASSESS

Librarian

224611

All

VETASSESS

Management Consultant

224711

All

VETASSESS

Organisation & Methods Analyst

224712

All

VETASSESS

Electorate Officer

224911

All

VETASSESS

Liaison Officer

224912

All

VETASSESS

Migration Agent (Aus)

224913

All

VETASSESS

Patents Examiner

224914

All

VETASSESS

Information & Organisation Professionals (nec)

224999

All

VETASSESS

Advertising Specialist

225111

All

VETASSESS

Market Research Analyst

225112

All

VETASSESS

Marketing Specialist

225113

All

VETASSESS

ICT Account Manager

225211

All

VETASSESS

ICT Business Development Manager

225212

 

All

VETASSESS

ICT Sales Representative

225213

All

VETASSESS

Public Relations Professional

225311

All

VETASSESS

Sales Representative (Industrial Products)

225411

All

VETASSESS

Sales Representative (Medical & Pharmaceutical Products)

225412

All

VETASSESS

Technical Sales Representatives (nec)

225499

All

VETASSESS

Aeroplane Pilot

231111

All

CASA

Air Traffic Controller

231112

All

VETASSESS

Flying Instructor

231113

All

VETASSESS

Helicopter Pilot

231114

All

CASA

Air Transport Professionals (nec)

231199

All

VETASSESS

Master Fisher

231211

All

VETASSESS

Marine Surveyor

231215

All

AMSA

Marine Transport Professionals (nec)

231299

All

VETASSESS

Fashion Designer

232311

All

VETASSESS

Industrial Designer

232312

All

VETASSESS

Jewellery Designer

232313

All

VETASSESS

Graphic Designer

232411

All

VETASSESS

Illustrator

232412

All

VETASSESS

Multimedia Designer

232413

All

VETASSESS

Web Designer

232414

All

VETASSESS

Interior Designer

232511

All

VETASSESS

Urban & Regional Planner

232611

All

VETASSESS

Engineering Professionals (nec)

233999

All

Engineers Australia

Chemist

234211

All

VETASSESS

Food Technologist

234212

All

VETASSESS

Wine Maker

234213

All

VETASSESS

Conservation Officer

234311

All

VETASSESS

Environmental Consultant

234312

All

VETASSESS

Environmental Research Scientist

234313

All

VETASSESS

Park Ranger

234314

All

VETASSESS

Environmental Scientists (nec)

234399

All

VETASSESS

Geologist

234411

All

VETASSESS

Geophysicist

234412

All

VETASSESS

Hydrogeologist

234413

All

VETASSESS

Life Scientist (General)

234511

All

VETASSESS

Biochemist

234513

All

VETASSESS

Biotechnologist

234514

All

VETASSESS

Botanist

234515

All

VETASSESS

Marine Biologist

234516

All

VETASSESS

Microbiologist

234517

All

VETASSESS

Zoologist

234518

All

VETASSESS

Life Scientists (nec)

234599

All

VETASSESS

Conservator

234911

All

VETASSESS

Meteorologist

234913

All

VETASSESS

Physicist

234914

All

VETASSESS

Exercise Physiologist

234915

All

VETASSESS

Natural & Physical Science Professionals  (nec)

234999

All

VETASSESS

Middle School Teacher (Aus) / Intermediate School Teacher (NZ)

241311

 

All

AITSL

University Lecturer (Suitable for the
position of Research Associate or Research Fellow in a University)

242111

All

VETASSESS

University Tutor

242112

All

VETASSESS

Vocational Education Teacher (Non Trades)

242211

All

VETASSESS

Vocational Education Teacher (Trades)

242211

All

TRA

Education Adviser

249111

All

VETASSESS

Education Reviewer

249112

All

VETASSESS

Art Teacher (Private Tuition)

249211

All

VETASSESS

Dance Teacher (Private Tuition)

249212

All

VETASSESS

Drama Teacher (Private Tuition)

249213

All

VETASSESS

Music Teacher (Private Tuition)

249214

All

VETASSESS

Private Tutors & Teachers (nec)

249299

All

VETASSESS

Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages

249311

All

VETASSESS

Dietitian

251111

All

DAA

Nutritionist

251112

All

VETASSESS

Orthoptist

251412

All

VETASSESS

Hospital Pharmacist

251511

All

APharmC

Industrial Pharmacist

251512

All

VETASSESS

Retail Pharmacist

251513

All

APharmC

Health Promotion Officer

251911

All

VETASSESS

Orthotist or Prosthetist

251912

All

VETASSESS

Health Diagnostic & Promotion Professionals (nec)

251999

All

VETASSESS

Acupuncturist

252211

All

VETASSESS

Homoeopath

252212

All

VETASSESS

Naturopath

252213

All

VETASSESS

Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner

252214

All

Chinese Medicine Board Of Australia

Complementary Health Therapists (nec)

252299

All

VETASSESS

Dental Specialist

252311

All

ADC

Dentist

252312

All

ADC

Audiologist

252711

All

VETASSESS

Resident Medical Officer

253112

All

Medical Board of Australia

Nurse Researcher

254212

All

ANMAC/VETASSESS

Nurse Manager

254311

All

ANMAC/VETASSESS

Nurse Educator

254211

All

ANMAC/VETASSESS

Multimedia Specialist

261211

All

ACS

Web Developer

261212

All

ACS

Software Tester

261314

All

ACS

Software & Applications  Programmers (nec)

261399

All

ACS

Database Administrator

262111

All

ACS

ICT Security Specialist

262112

All

ACS

Systems Administrator

262113

All

ACS

Network Administrator

263112

All

ACS

Network Analyst

263113

All

ACS

ICT Quality Assurance Engineer

263211

All

ACS

ICT Support Engineer

263212

All

ACS

ICT Systems Test Engineer

263213

All

ACS

ICT Support & Test Engineers (nec)

263299

All

ACS

Judge*

271211

All

Agency that approves the appointment

Magistrate*

271212

All

Agency that approves the appointment

Tribunal Member**

271213

All

Agencies that approve the appointment

Intellectual Property Lawyer

271214

All

VETASSESS

Judicial & Other Legal Professionals (nec)

271299

All

VETASSESS

Careers Counsellor

272111

All

VETASSESS

Drug & Alcohol Counsellor

272112

All

VETASSESS

Family & Marriage Counsellor

272113

All

VETASSESS

Rehabilitation Counsellor

272114

All

VETASSESS

Student Counsellor

272115

All

VETASSESS

Counsellors (nec)

272199

All

VETASSESS

Minister of Religion****

272211

All

VETASSESS

Historian

272411

All

VETASSESS

Interpreter

272412

All

NAATI

Translator

272413

All

NAATI

Archaeologist

272414

All

VETASSESS

Social Professionals (nec)

272499

All

VETASSESS

Community Arts Worker

272611

All

VETASSESS

Recreation Officer

272612

All

VETASSESS

Welfare Worker

272613

All

ACWA

Agricultural Technician

311111

All

VETASSESS

Anaesthetic Technician

311211

All

VETASSESS

Cardiac Technician

311212

All

VETASSESS

Medical Laboratory Technician

311213

All

AIMS

Operating Theatre Technician

311214

All

VETASSESS

Pharmacy Technician

311215

All

VETASSESS

Pathology Collector (Aus) / Phlebotomist (NZ)

311216

All

AIMS

Medical Technicians (nec)

311299

All

VETASSESS

Fisheries Officer

311311

All

VETASSESS

Meat Inspector

311312

All

VETASSESS

Quarantine Officer

311313

All

VETASSESS

Primary Products Inspectors (nec)

311399

All

VETASSESS

Chemistry Technician

311411

All

VETASSESS

Earth Science Technician

311412

All

VETASSESS

Life Science Technician

311413

All

VETASSESS

School Laboratory Technician

311414

All

VETASSESS

Hydrographer

311415

All

VETASSESS

Science Technicians (nec)

311499

All

VETASSESS

Architectural Draftsperson

312111

All

VETASSESS

Building Associate

312112

All

VETASSESS

Building Inspector

312113

All

VETASSESS

Construction Estimator

312114

All

VETASSESS

Plumbing Inspector

312115

All

VETASSESS

Surveying or Spatial Science Technician

312116

All

VETASSESS

Architectural, Building & Surveying Technicians (nec)

312199

All

VETASSESS

Electronic Engineering Draftsperson

312411

 

All

Engineers Australia

Electronic Engineering Technician

312412

All

TRA

Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson

312511

All

Engineers Australia

Mechanical Engineering Technician

312512

All

TRA

Safety Inspector

312611

All

VETASSESS

Maintenance Planner

312911

All

VETASSESS

Metallurgical or Materials Technician

312912

All

VETASSESS

Mine Deputy

312913

All

VETASSESS

Building & Engineering Technicians (nec)

312999

All

VETASSESS/Engineers Australia

Hardware Technician

313111

All

TRA

ICT Customer Support Officer

313112

All

TRA

Web Administrator

313113

All

ACS

ICT Support Technicians (nec)

313199

All

TRA

Blacksmith

322111

All

TRA

Electroplater

322112

All

TRA

Farrier

322113

All

TRA

Metal Casting Trades Worker

322114

All

TRA

Metal Polisher

322115

All

TRA

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics)

323111

 

All

TRA

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)

323112

All

TRA

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structures)

323113

All

TRA

Textile, Clothing  & Footwear Mechanic

323215

All

TRA

Metal Fitters & Machinists (nec)

323299

All

TRA

Engraver

323311

All

TRA

Gunsmith

323312

All

TRA

Precision Instrument Maker & Repairer

323314

All

TRA

Saw Maker & Repairer

323315

All

TRA

Watch & Clock Maker & Repairer

323316

All

TRA

Engineering Patternmaker

323411

All

TRA

Toolmaker

323412

All

TRA

Vehicle Body Builder

324211

All

TRA

Vehicle Trimmer

324212

All

TRA

Vehicle Painter

324311

All

TRA

Floor Finisher

332111

All

TRA

Roof Tiler

333311

All

TRA

Business Machine Mechanic

342311

All

TRA

Communications Operator

342312

All

TRA

Cabler (Data & Telecommunications)

342411

All

TRA

Telecommunications Cable Jointer

342412

All

TRA

Telecommunications Linesworker

342413

All

TRA

Telecommunications Technician

342414

All

TRA

Baker

351111

All

TRA

Pastrycook

351112

All

TRA

Butcher or Smallgoods Maker (Excluding the activity of slaughtering animals, or primarily boning, slicing or packaging meat in a non-retail setting.)

351211

All

TRA

Cook***

351411

All

TRA

Dog Handler or Trainer

361111

All

VETASSESS

Horse Trainer

361112

All

TRA

Zookeeper

361114

All

VETASSESS

Kennel Hand

361115

All

VETASSESS

Animal Attendants & Trainers (nec)

361199

All

VETASSESS

Shearer

361211

All

VETASSESS

Veterinary Nurse

361311

All

VETASSESS

Florist

362111

All

TRA

Gardener (General)

362211

All

TRA

Arborist

362212

All

TRA

Landscape Gardener

362213

All

TRA

Greenkeeper

362311

All

TRA

Nurseryperson

362411

All

TRA

Hairdresser

391111

All

TRA

Print Finisher

392111

All

TRA

Screen Printer

392112

All

TRA

Graphic Pre-press Trades Worker

392211

All

TRA

Printing Machinist

392311

All

TRA

Small Offset Printer

392312

All

TRA

Canvas Goods Fabricator

393111

All

TRA

Leather Goods Maker

393112

All

TRA

Sail Maker

393113

All

TRA

Shoemaker

393114

All

TRA

Apparel Cutter

393211

All

TRA

Clothing Patternmaker

393212

All

TRA

Dressmaker or Tailor

393213

All

TRA

Clothing Trades Workers (nec)

393299

All

VETASSESS

Upholsterer

393311

All

TRA

Furniture Finisher

394211

All

TRA

Picture Framer

394212

All

TRA

Wood Machinist

394213

All

TRA

Wood Turner

394214

All

TRA

Wood Machinists & Other Wood Trades Workers (nec)

394299

All

TRA

Chemical Plant Operator

399211

All

TRA

Gas or Petroleum Operator

399212

All

TRA

Power Generation Plant Operator

399213

All

TRA

Gallery or Museum Technician

399311

All

TRA

Library Technician

399312

All

VETASSESS

Jeweller

399411

All

TRA

Broadcast Transmitter Operator

399511

All

TRA

Camera Operator (Film, Television or Video)

399512

All

TRA

Light Technician

399513

All

TRA

Make Up Artist

399514

All

TRA

Musical Instrument Maker or Repairer

399515

All

TRA

Sound Technician

399516

All

TRA

Television Equipment Operator

399517

All

TRA

Performing Arts Technicians (nec)

399599

All

VETASSESS

Signwriter

399611

All

TRA

Diver

399911

All

VETASSESS

Interior Decorator

399912

All

VETASSESS

Optical Dispenser

399913

All

TRA

Optical Mechanic

399914

All

TRA

Plastics Technician

399916

All

TRA

Wool Classer

399917

All

TRA

Fire Protection Equipment Technician

399918

All

TRA

Technicians & Trades Workers (nec)

399999

All

TRA

Ambulance Officer

411111

All

VETASSESS

Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedic

411112

 

All

VETASSESS

Diversional Therapist

411311

All

VETASSESS

Enrolled Nurse

411411

All

ANMAC

Mothercraft Nurse

411412

All

VETASSESS

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Health Worker

411511

All

VETASSESS

Massage Therapist

411611

All

VETASSESS

Community Worker

411711

All

VETASSESS

Disabilities Services Officer

411712

All

VETASSESS

Family Support Worker

411713

All

VETASSESS

Parole or Probation Officer

411714

All

VETASSESS

Residential Care Officer

411715

All

VETASSESS

Youth Worker

411716

All

VETASSESS

Defence Force Member – Other Ranks

441111

All

VETASSESS

Emergency Service Worker

441211

All

VETASSESS

Fire Fighter

441212

All

VETASSESS

Detective

441311

All

VETASSESS

Police Officer

441312

All

VETASSESS

Prison Officer

442111

All

VETASSESS

Driving Instructor

451211

All

VETASSESS

Funeral Director

451311

All

VETASSESS

Funeral Workers (nec)

451399

All

VETASSESS

Flight Attendant

451711

All

VETASSESS

Travel Attendants (nec)

451799

All

VETASSESS

First Aid Trainer

451815

All

VETASSESS

Diving Instructor (Open Water)

452311

All

VETASSESS

Gymnastics Coach or Instructor

452312

All

VETASSESS

Horse Riding Coach or Instructor

452313

All

VETASSESS

Snowsport Instructor

452314

All

VETASSESS

Swimming Coach or Instructor

452315

All

VETASSESS

Tennis Coach

452316

All

VETASSESS

Other Sports Coach or Instructor

452317

All

VETASSESS

Dog or Horse Racing Official

452318

All

VETASSESS

Sports Development Officer

452321

All

VETASSESS

Sports Umpire

452322

All

VETASSESS

Other Sports Official

452323

All

VETASSESS

Footballer

452411

All

VETASSESS

Golfer

452412

All

VETASSESS

Jockey

452413

All

TRA

Sportspersons (nec)

452499

All

VETASSESS

Contract Administrator

511111

All

VETASSESS

Program or Project Administrator

511112

All

VETASSESS

Conveyancer

599111

All

VETASSESS

Legal Executive

599112

All

VETASSESS

Court Bailiff or Sheriff (Aus) / Court Collections Officer (NZ)

599212

All

VETASSESS

Insurance Investigator

599611

All

VETASSESS

Insurance Loss Adjuster

599612

All

VETASSESS

Insurance Risk Surveyor

599613

All

VETASSESS

Clinical Coder

599915

All

VETASSESS

Auctioneer

611111

All

VETASSESS

Stock & Station Agent

611112

All

VETASSESS

Insurance Agent

611211

All

VETASSESS

Business Broker

612111

All

VETASSESS

Property Manager

612112

All

VETASSESS

Real Estate Agency Principal

612113

All

VETASSESS

Real Estate Agent

612114

All

VETASSESS

Real Estate Representative

612115

All

VETASSESS

Retail Buyer

639211

All

VETASSESS

Wool Buyer

639212

All

VETASSESS

Driller

712211

All

TRA


NOTES

 

FOR SCHEDULE 1 AND SCHEDULE 2

 

  1. ANZSCO means the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and current as at 1 July 2015.
  2. nec means “not elsewhere classified”.
  3. * Judges and Magistrates are appointed positions, appointed by the Attorney General's Department.
  4. ** Tribunal Member comprises a large number of different positions appointed by different relevant agencies.

6. *** indicates that, despite paragraphs 2, 5 and 6, for a nomination or visa application for a Subclass 457 visa or a Subclass 186 visa, the occupation excludes positions in Fast Food or Takeaway Food Service.

7. **** indicates that Minister of Religion is specified as a skilled occupation only for the purposes of paragraph 2.72I(5)(ba) of the Regulations, and only in relation to an application for a Subclass 402 Training and Research visa. Minister of Religion is not specified as a skilled occupation in relation to any other visa subclass, despite paragraphs 2, 5, 6 and 8.

5.                  The acronyms used to refer to an Assessing Authority mean:

 

Acronym

Expanded meanings

AACA

Architects Accreditation Council of Australia Inc

AASW

Australian Association of Social Workers

ACOPRA/APC

Australian Council of Physiotherapy Regulating Authorities Ltd/Australian Physiotherapy Council

ACPSEM

Australasian College of Physical Scientist and Engineers in Medicine

ACS

Australian Computer Society

ACWA

Australian Community Workers Association

ADC

Australian Dental Council

AIM

Australian Institute of Management

AIMS

Australian Institute of Medical Scientists

AIQS

Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors

AIR

Australian Institute of Radiography

AITSL

Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership

AMSA

Australian Maritime Safety Authority

ANMAC

Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council

ANZOC

Australian and New Zealand Osteopathic Council (Name changed to Australasian Osteopathic Accreditation Council from 6 August 2014)

ANZSNM

Australian and New Zealand Society of Nuclear Medicine

APharmC

Australian Pharmacy Council

APodC/ANZPAC

Australian Podiatry Council/Australian and New Zealand Podiatry Accreditation Council Inc.

APS

Australian Psychological Society

AVBC

Australasian Veterinary Boards Council Inc.

CASA

Civil Aviation Safety Authority

CCEA

Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia Inc.

CPAA

Certified Practising Accountants Australia

DAA

Dieticians Association of Australia

Engineers Australia

Institution of Engineers, Australia

ICAA

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia (Name changed to Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand from 31 December 2014)

IPA

Institute of Public Accountants

NAATI

National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters

OCANZ

Optometry Council of Australia and New Zealand

OTC

Occupational Therapy Council

SLAA

State Legal Admission Authority

SPA

Speech Pathology Association of Australia

SSSI

Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute

TRA

Trades Recognition Australia

VETASSESS

Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services