2017 - 2018 Australian Skilled Occupations List (SOL)

2017 – 2018 Skilled Occupations List (SOL)

by Mark April 18, 2017, 7:37 pmupdated March 26, 2019, 3:46 pm 110 Comments

PLEASE NOTE THIS OCCUPATIONS LIST HAS BEEN REPLACED AND IS NO LONGER VALID – For the most current list of Australian occupations in demand. Please CLICK HERE.

The 2017 – 2018 Australian Skilled Occupations List (SOL) has been published with approximately 200 occupations being removed from what was the 2016 – 2017 SOL

The updated list is available below, in addition, to the 200 roles being removed the SOL has also had a name change with the list now being referred to as (its a mouthful!) the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL). See here for the list of jobs removed from the previous 2016 – 2017 SOL.

From 19 April 2017, the CSOL list has also received a name change and will now be referred to as STSOL (Short-term skilled occupation list)

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Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)

Please note that the ‘note’ references are not in order as we have sorted the list in alphabetical order to make it easier to navigate.

OCCUPATION	ANZSCO CODE	COUNTRY	ASSESSING AUTHORITY
Accountant (General) (See Note 5)	221111	All	CPA/ICAA/IPA
Actuary	224111	All	VETASSESS
Aeronautical Engineer	233911	All	Engineers Australia
Agricultural Consultant	234111	All	VETASSESS
Agricultural Engineer	233912	All	Engineers Australia
Agricultural Scientist	234112	All	VETASSESS
Airconditioning & Mechanical Services Plumber	334112	All	TRA
Airconditioning & Refrigeration Mechanic	342111	All	TRA
Anaesthetist	253211	All	Medical Board of Australia
Analyst Programmer	261311	All	ACS
Architect	232111	All	AACA
Audiologist	252711	All	VETASSESS
Automotive Electrician	321111	All	TRA
Barrister	271111	All	SLAA
Biomedical Engineer	233913	All	Engineers Australia
Boat Builder & Repairer	399111	All	TRA
Bricklayer	331111	All	TRA
Cabinetmaker	394111	All	TRA
Cardiologist	253312	All	Medical Board of Australia
Cardiothoracic Surgeon	253512	All	Medical Board of Australia
Carpenter	331212	All	TRA
Carpenter & Joiner	331211	All	TRA
Cartographer	232213	All	VETASSESS
Chef (See Note 11 and Note 24)	351311	All	TRA
Chemical Engineer (See Note 25)	233111	All	Engineers Australia
Child Care Centre Manager	134111	All	TRA
Chiropractor	252111	All	CCEA
Civil Engineer	233211	All	Engineers Australia
Civil Engineering Draftsperson	312211	All	Engineers Australia/ VETASSESS
Civil Engineering Technician (See Note 25)	312212	All	VETASSESS
Clinical Haematologist	253313	All	Medical Board of Australia
Clinical Psychologist	272311	All	APS
Computer Network & Systems Engineer	263111	All	ACS
Construction Project Manager	133111	All	VETASSESS
Dermatologist	253911	All	Medical Board of Australia
Developer Programmer	261312	All	ACS
Diagnostic & Interventional Radiologist	253917	All	Medical Board of Australia
Diesel Motor Mechanic	321212	All	TRA
Drainer	334113	All	TRA
Early Childhood (Pre-Primary School) Teacher	241111	All	AITSL
Educational Psychologist	272312	All	APS
Electrical Engineer	233311	All	Engineers Australia
Electrical Engineering Draftsperson	312311	All	Engineers Australia
Electrical Engineering Technician	312312	All	TRA
Electrical Linesworker (See Note 25)	342211	All	TRA
Electrician (General)	341111	All	TRA
Electrician (Special Class)	341112	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
Electronics Engineer (See Note 25)	233411	All	Engineers Australia
Emergency Medicine Specialist	253912	All	Medical Board of Australia
Endocrinologist	253315	All	Medical Board of Australia
Engineering Manager	133211	All	Engineers Australia/AIM
Engineering Technologist	233914	All	Engineers Australia
Environmental Engineer	233915	All	Engineers Australia
External Auditor	221213	All	CPA/ICAA/IPA
Fibrous Plasterer	333211	All	TRA
Fitter (General)	323211	All	TRA
Fitter & Turner	323212	All	TRA
Fitter-Welder	323213	All	TRA
Forester	234113	All	VETASSESS
Gasfitter	334114	All	TRA
Gastroenterologist	253316	All	Medical Board of Australia
General Practitioner	253111	All	Medical Board of Australia
Geotechnical Engineer	233212	All	Engineers Australia
Glazier	333111	All	TRA
ICT Business Analyst	261111	All	ACS
Industrial Engineer (See Note 25)	233511	All	Engineers Australia
Intensive Care Specialist	253317	All	Medical Board of Australia
Internal Auditor	221214	All	VETASSESS
Joiner	331213	All	TRA
Land Economist	224511	All	VETASSESS
Landscape Architect	232112	All	VETASSESS
Lift Mechanic	341113	All	TRA
Locksmith	323313	All	TRA
Management Accountant	221112	All	CPA/ICAA/IPA
Materials Engineer (See Note 25)	233112	All	Engineers Australia
Mechanical Engineer	233512	All	Engineers Australia
Medical Administrator (See Note 25)	134211	All	VETASSESS
Medical Diagnostic Radiographer	251211	All	AIR
Medical Laboratory Scientist	234611	All	AIMS
Medical Oncologist	253314	All	Medical Board of Australia
Medical Practitioners (nec)	253999	All	Medical Board of Australia
Medical Radiation Therapist	251212	All	AIR
Metal Fabricator	322311	All	TRA
Metal Machinist (First Class)	323214	All	TRA
Midwife	254111	All	ANMAC
Motor Mechanic (General)	321211	All	TRA
Motorcycle Mechanic	321213	All	TRA
Naval Architect	233916	All	Engineers Australia
Neurologist	253318	All	Medical Board of Australia
Neurosurgeon	253513	All	Medical Board of Australia
Nuclear Medicine Technologist	251213	All	ANZSNM
Nurse Practitioner	254411	All	ANMAC
Nursing Clinical Director	134212	All	ANMAC
Obstetrician & Gynaecologist	253913	All	Medical Board of Australia
Occupational Therapist	252411	All	OTC
Ophthalmologist	253914	All	Medical Board of Australia
Optometrist	251411	All	OCANZ
Organisational Psychologist	272313	All	APS
Orthopaedic Surgeon	253514	All	Medical Board of Australia
Orthotist or Prosthetist	251912	All	VETASSESS
Osteopath	252112	All	ANZOC
Other Spatial Scientist	232214	All	VETASSESS
Otorhinolaryngologist	253515	All	Medical Board of Australia
Paediatric Surgeon	253516	All	Medical Board of Australia
Paediatrician	253321	All	Medical Board of Australia
Painting Trades Workers	332211	All	TRA
Panelbeater	324111	All	TRA
Pathologist	253915	All	Medical Board of Australia
Physicist (Medical Physicist only)	234914	All	ACPSEM
Physiotherapist	252511	All	APC
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon	253517	All	Medical Board of Australia
Plumber (General)	334111	All	TRA
Podiatrist	252611	All	APodC/ANZPAC
Pressure Welder (See Note 25)	322312	All	TRA
Primary Health Organisation Manager	134213	All	VETASSESS
Production Manager (Mining) (See Note 25)	133513	All	VETASSESS
Production or Plant Engineer (See Note 25)	233513	All	Engineers Australia
Project Builder (See Note 25)	133112	All	VETASSESS
Psychiatrist	253411	All	Medical Board of Australia
Psychologists (nec)	272399	All	APS
Psychotherapist	272314	All	VETASSESS
Quantity Surveyor	233213	All	AIQS
Radiation Oncologist	253918	All	Medical Board of Australia
Radio Communications Technician	313211	All	TRA
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 Practice)	254421	All	ANMAC
Registered Nurse (Medical)	254418	All	ANMAC
Registered Nurse (Mental Health)	254422	All	ANMAC
Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)	254425	All	ANMAC
Registered Nurse (Perioperative)	254423	All	ANMAC
Registered Nurse (Surgical)	254424	All	ANMAC
Registered Nurses (nec)	254499	All	ANMAC
Renal Medicine Specialist	253322	All	Medical Board of Australia
Rheumatologist	253323	All	Medical Board of Australia
Roof Plumber	334115	All	TRA
Secondary School Teacher	241411	All	AITSL
Sheetmetal Trades Worker	322211	All	TRA
Ship’s Engineer (See Note 25)	231212	All	AMSA
Ship’s Master (See Note 25)	231213	All	AMSA
Ship’s Officer (See Note 25)	231214	All	AMSA
Shipwright	399112	All	TRA
Small Engine Mechanic	321214	All	TRA
Social Worker	272511	All	AASW
Software Engineer	261313	All	ACS
Solicitor	271311	All	SLAA
Solid Plasterer	333212	All	TRA
Sonographer	251214	All	AIR
Special Education Teachers (nec)	241599	All	AITSL
Special Needs Teacher	241511	All	AITSL
Specialist Physician (General Medicine)	253311	All	Medical Board of Australia
Specialist Physicians (nec)	253399	All	Medical Board of Australia
Speech Pathologist	252712	All	SPA
Stonemason (See Note 25)	331112	All	TRA
Structural Engineer	233214	All	Engineers Australia
Surgeon (General)	253511	All	Medical Board of Australia
Surveyor	232212	All	SSSI
Systems Analyst	261112	All	ACS
Taxation Accountant	221113	All	CPA/ICAA/IPA
Teacher of the Hearing Impaired	241512	All	AITSL
Teacher of the Sight Impaired	241513	All	AITSL
Technical Cable Jointer	342212	All	TRA
Telecommunications Engineer	263311	All	Engineers Australia
Telecommunications Field Engineer	313212	All	Engineers Australia
Telecommunications Network Engineer	263312	All	Engineers Australia
Telecommunications Network Planner (See Note 25)	313213	All	Engineers Australia
Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist	313214	All	Engineers Australia
Thoracic Medicine Specialist	253324	All	Medical Board of Australia
Transport Engineer	233215	All	Engineers Australia
Urologist	253518	All	Medical Board of Australia
Valuer	224512	All	VETASSESS
Vascular Surgeon	253521	All	Medical Board of Australia
Veterinarian	234711	All	AVBC
Wall & Floor Tiler	333411	All	TRA
Welder (First Class)	322313	All	TRA
Welfare Centre Manager	134214	All	ACWA/VETASSESS

SCHEDULE 2

Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL)

From 19 April 2017, the CSOL list has also received a name change and will now be referred to as STSOL (Short-term skilled occupation list).

Column A	Column B	Column C	Column D
OCCUPATION	ANZSCO CODE	COUNTRY	ASSESSING AUTHORITY
*Chief Executive or Managing Director (See Note 17)*	111111	All	AIM
*Corporate General Manager (See Note 17)*	111211	All	AIM
*Aquaculture Farmer (See Note 12* and Note 26)**	121111	All	VETASSESS
*Cotton Grower(See Note 12 and Note 26)*	121211	All	VETASSESS
*Flower Grower (See Note 12 and Note 26)*	121212	All	VETASSESS
*Fruit or Nut Grower (See Note 12* and Note 26)**	121213	All	VETASSESS
*Grain, Oilseed or Pasture Grower (Aus) / Field Crop Grower (NZ) (See Note 12 and Note 26)*	121214	All	VETASSESS
*Grape Grower (See Note 12* and Note 26)**	121215	All	VETASSESS
*Mixed Crop Farmer (See Note 12 and Note 26)*	121216	All	VETASSESS
*Sugar Cane Grower (See Note 12 and Note 26)*	121217	All	VETASSESS
*Vegetable Grower (Aus) / Market Gardener (NZ) (See Note 12* and Note 26)**	121221	All	VETASSESS
*Crop Farmers (nec) (See Note 12* and Note 26)**	121299	All	VETASSESS
*Apiarist (See Note 12* and Note 26)**	121311	All	VETASSESS
*Beef Cattle Farmer (See Note 12* and Note 26)**	121312	All	VETASSESS
*Dairy Cattle Farmer (See Note 12* and Note 26)**	121313	All	VETASSESS
*Horse Breeder (See Note 12* and Note 26)**	121316	All	VETASSESS
*Mixed Livestock Farmer (See Note 12* and Note 26)**	121317	All	VETASSESS
*Pig Farmer (See Note 12* and Note 26)**	121318	All	VETASSESS
*Poultry Farmer (See Note 12* and Note 26)**	121321	All	VETASSESS
*Sheep Farmer (See Note 12 and Note 26)*	121322	All	VETASSESS
*Livestock Farmers (nec) (See Note 12 and Note 26)*	121399	All	VETASSESS
Mixed Crop & Livestock Farmer (See Note 12 and Note 26)	121411	All	VETASSESS
*Sales & Marketing Manager (See Note 10)*	131112	All	AIM
Advertising Manager	131113	All	AIM
*Corporate Services Manager (See Note 18)*	132111	All	VETASSESS
Finance Manager *(See Note 20)*	132211	All	CPAA/ICAA/IPA
Human Resource Manager	132311	All	AIM
Manufacturer	133411	All	VETASSESS
*Production Manager (Forestry) (See Note 26)*	133511	All	VETASSESS
*Supply and Distribution Manager (See Note 23)*	133611	All	AIM
*Health & Welfare Services Managers (nec)*	134299	All	VETASSESS
School Principal	134311	All	VETASSESS
Faculty Head	134411	All	VETASSESS
*Education Managers (nec)*	134499	All	VETASSESS
Chief Information Officer	135111	All	ACS
*ICT Project Manager (See Note 20)*	135112	All	ACS
*ICT Managers (nec)*	135199	All	ACS
Arts Administrator or Manager	139911	All	VETASSESS
Environmental Manager	139912	All	VETASSESS
Laboratory Manager	139913	All	VETASSESS
Quality Assurance Manager	139914	All	VETASSESS
Specialist Managers (nec) except:a. Ambassadorb. Archbishopc. Bishop	139999	All	VETASSESS
Cafe or Restaurant Manager (See Note 3 and Note 24)	141111	All	VETASSESS
Hotel or Motel Manager (See Note 19)	141311	All	VETASSESS
*Accommodation & Hospitality Managers (nec)*	141999	All	VETASSESS
*Hair or Beauty Salon Manager (See Note 13)*	142114	All	VETASSESS
Post Office Manager	142115	All	VETASSESS
Fitness Centre Manager	149112	All	VETASSESS
Sports Centre Manager	149113	All	VETASSESS
Customer Service Manager (See Note 10)	149212	All	VETASSESS
Conference & Event Organiser (See Note 9)	149311	All	VETASSESS
Fleet Manager	149411	All	VETASSESS
Transport Company Manager (See Note 16)	149413	All	VETASSESS
*Facilities Manager (See Note 8)*	149913	All	VETASSESS
Equipment Hire Manager	149915	All	VETASSESS
Dancer or Choreographer	211112	All	VETASSESS
Musician (Instrumental)	211213	All	VETASSESS
Photographer	211311	All	VETASSESS
*Visual Arts & Crafts Professionals (nec)*	211499	All	VETASSESS
Book or Script Editor	212212	All	VETASSESS
Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage)	212312	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
Copywriter	212411	All	VETASSESS
Newspaper or Periodical Editor	212412	All	VETASSESS
Print Journalist	212413	All	VETASSESS
Technical Writer	212415	All	VETASSESS
Television Journalist	212416	All	VETASSESS
*Journalists & Other Writers (nec)*	212499	All	VETASSESS
Company Secretary	221211	All	VETASSESS
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
Stockbroking Dealer	222213	All	VETASSESS
*Financial Dealers (nec)*	222299	All	VETASSESS
Financial Investment Adviser	222311	All	VETASSESS
Financial Investment Manager	222312	All	VETASSESS
Recruitment Consultant (see Note 23)	223112	All	VETASSESS
ICT Trainer	223211	All	ACS
Mathematician	224112	All	VETASSESS
Statistician	224113	All	VETASSESS
Gallery or Museum Curator	224212	All	VETASSESS
Health Information Manager	224213	All	VETASSESS
Records Manager	224214	All	VETASSESS
Economist	224311	All	VETASSESS
Librarian	224611	All	VETASSESS
Management Consultant (See Note 21)	224711	All	VETASSESS
Organisation & Methods Analyst	224712	All	VETASSESS
Patents Examiner	224914	All	VETASSESS
*Information and Organisation Professionals (nec) (See Note 20)*	224999	All	VETASSESS
*Advertising Specialist (See Note 20)*	225111	All	VETASSESS
Marketing Specialist (See Note 10)	225113	All	VETASSESS
ICT Account Manager	225211	All	VETASSESS
ICT Business Development Manager	225212	All	VETASSESS
ICT Sales Representative	225213		VETASSESS
Public Relations Professional	225311	All	VETASSESS
*Technical Sales Representatives (nec)* including, but not limited to, education sales representatives (See Note 15)**	225499	All	VETASSESS
Fashion Designer	232311	All	VETASSESS
Industrial Designer	232312	All	VETASSESS
Jewellery Designer	232313	All	VETASSESS
Graphic Designer *(See Note 20)*	232411	All	VETASSESS
Illustrator	232412	All	VETASSESS
Web Designer	232414	All	VETASSESS
Interior Designer	232511	All	VETASSESS
Urban & Regional Planner	232611	All	VETASSESS
Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)	233611	All	Engineers Australia
*Engineering Professionals (nec)*	233999	All	Engineers Australia
Chemist	234211	All	VETASSESS
*Wine Maker (See Note 26)*	234213	All	VETASSESS
Environmental Consultant	234312	All	VETASSESS
Environmental Research Scientist	234313	All	VETASSESS
*Environmental Scientists (nec)*	234399	All	VETASSESS
Geologist	234411	All	VETASSESS
Botanist	234515	All	VETASSESS
Marine Biologist	234516	All	VETASSESS
Zoologist	234518	All	VETASSESS
Conservator	234911	All	VETASSESS
Meteorologist	234913	All	VETASSESS
Physicist	234914	All	VETASSESS
Primary School Teacher	241213	All	AITSL
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) (See Note 20)*	242111	All	VETASSESS
University Tutor	242112	All	VETASSESS
Education Adviser	249111	All	VETASSESS
Art Teacher (Private Tuition)	249211	All	VETASSESS
Dance Teacher (Private Tuition)	249212	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
Occupational Health and Safety Adviser	251312	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
*Health Diagnostic & Promotion Professionals (nec)*	251999	All	VETASSESS
Acupuncturist	252211	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
Resident Medical Officer	253112	All	Medical Board of Australia
Nurse Educator	254211	All	ANMAC/VETASSESS
Nurse Manager	254311	All	ANMAC/VETASSESS
Multimedia Specialist	261211	All	ACS
*Software Tester (See Note 20)*	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 (see Note 20)	263212	All	ACS
*ICT Systems Test Engineer (See Note 20)*	263213	All	ACS
*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 (See Note 4)*	272211	All	VETASSESS
Interpreter	272412	All	NAATI
*Social Professionals (nec)*	272499	All	VETASSESS
Recreation Officer	272612	All	VETASSESS
Welfare Worker	272613	All	ACWA
Agricultural Technician *(See Note 26)*	311111	All	VETASSESS
Anaesthetic Technician	311211	All	VETASSESS
Cardiac Technician	311212	All	VETASSESS
Medical Laboratory Technician	311213	All	AIMS
Pharmacy Technician	311215	All	VETASSESS
Medical Technicians *(nec)*	311299	All	VETASSESS
Meat Inspector	311312	All	VETASSESS
*Primary Products Inspectors (nec)* *(See Note 26)*	311399	All	VETASSESS
Chemistry Technician	311411	All	VETASSESS
Earth Science Technician	311412	All	VETASSESS
Life Science Technician	311413	All	VETASSESS
*Science Technicians (nec)*	311499	All	VETASSESS
Architectural Draftsperson	312111	All	VETASSESS
Building Associate	312112	All	VETASSESS
Building Inspector	312113	All	VETASSESS
*Architectural, Building & Surveying Technicians (nec)*	312199	All	VETASSESS
Mechanical Engineering Technician (See Note 22)	312512	All	TRA
Metallurgical or Materials Technician	312912	All	VETASSESS
Mine Deputy	312913	All	VETASSESS
Hardware Technician	313111	All	TRA
ICT Customer Support Officer	313112	All	TRA
Web Administrator	313113	All	ACS
Farrier	322113	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
Precision Instrument Maker & Repairer	323314	All	TRA
Watch & Clock Maker & Repairer	323316	All	TRA
Toolmaker	323412	All	TRA
Vehicle Body Builder	324211	All	TRA
Vehicle Trimmer	324212	All	TRA
Roof Tiler	333311	All	TRA
Business Machine Mechanic	342311	All	TRA
Cabler (Data & Telecommunications)	342411	All	TRA
Telecommunications Linesworker	342413	All	TRA
*Baker (See Note 7)*	351111	All	TRA
Pastrycook (See Note 7)	351112	All	TRA
Cook (See Note 11 and Note 24)	351411	All	TRA
Dog Handler or Trainer	361111	All	VETASSESS
*Animal Attendants & Trainers (nec) (See Note 6)*	361199	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
*Hairdresser (See Note 20)*	391111	All	TRA
Print Finisher	392111	All	TRA
Printing Machinist	392311	All	TRA
Upholsterer	393311	All	TRA
Furniture Finisher	394211	All	TRA
Picture Framer	394212	All	TRA
Wood Machinist	394213	All	TRA
Wood Machinists *& Other Wood Trades Workers (nec)*	394299	All	TRA
Chemical Plant Operator	399211	All	TRA
Power Generation Plant Operator	399213	All	TRA
Library Technician	399312	All	VETASSESS
Jeweller	399411	All	TRA
Camera Operator (Film, Television or Video)	399512	All	TRA
Make Up Artist	399514	All	TRA
Sound Technician	399516	All	TRA
Performing Arts Technicians *(nec)*	399599	All	VETASSESS
Signwriter	399611	All	TRA
Ambulance Officer	411111	All	VETASSESS
Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedic	411112	All	VETASSESS
Dental Technician	411213	All	TRA
Diversional Therapist	411311	All	VETASSESS
Enrolled Nurse	411411	All	ANMAC
Massage Therapist (See Note 14)	411611	All	VETASSESS
Community Worker	411711	All	VETASSESS
Disabilities Services Officer	411712	All	VETASSESS
Family Support Worker	411713	All	VETASSESS
Residential Care Officer	411715	All	VETASSESS
Youth Worker	411716	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
Sports Development Officer	452321	All	VETASSESS
Footballer	452411	All	VETASSESS
*Sportspersons (nec)*	452499	All	VETASSESS
*Contract Administrator (See Note 20)*	511111	All	VETASSESS
Program or Project Administrator	511112	All	VETASSESS
Insurance Loss Adjuster	599612	All	VETASSESS
Insurance Agent	611211	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

3 Notes

Repeal the Notes, substitute:

NOTES

For Schedule 1 and Schedule 2

Note 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 2016.

Note 2. nec means “not elsewhere classified”.

Note 3. In relation to specifications of occupations for a Subclass 457 – Temporary Work (Skilled) visa, despite paragraph 2 of this instrument, for the purposes of paragraph 2.72(10)(aa) of the Regulations, the specification excludes positions in a limited service restaurant. A limited service restaurant includes, but is not limited to, any of the following:

a) fast food or takeaway food services;
b) fast casual restaurants;
c) drinking establishments that offer only a limited food service;
d) limited service cafes including, but not limited to, coffee shops or mall cafes;
e) limited service pizza restaurants.

Note 4. Minister of Religion is specified as a skilled occupation only for the purposes of paragraph 2.72B(3)(b) of the Regulations, and only in relation to an application for a Subclass 407 (Training) 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.

Note 5. In relation to specifications of occupations for a Subclass 457 – Temporary Work (Skilled) visa, despite paragraph 2 of this instrument, for the purposes of paragraph 2.72(10)(aa) of the Regulations, the specification excludes any of the following:

a) clerical, book keeper and accounting clerk positions;
b) positions in a business that have an annual turnover of less than
AUD 1 million;
c) positions in a business that have fewer than five employees.

Note 6. In relation to specifications of occupations for a Subclass 457 – Temporary Work (Skilled) visa, despite paragraph 2 of this instrument, for the purposes of paragraph 2.72(10)(aa) of the Regulations, the specification excludes positions related to animal husbandry including, but not limited to, caring for livestock on a farm setting.

Note 7. In relation to specifications of occupations for a Subclass 457 – Temporary Work (Skilled) visa, despite paragraph 2 of this instrument, for the purposes of paragraph 2.72(10)(aa) of the Regulations, the specification excludes positions related to mass or standardised production, including positions based in a franchise or factory, as opposed to specialist production. Positions excluded, but not limited to the following exclusions, are any of the following:

a) positions that involve full or partial production of food product for distribution to another location;
b) positions that predominantly involve the use of pre-prepared food product from another location.

Note 8. In relation to specifications of occupations for a Subclass 457 – Temporary Work (Skilled) visa, despite paragraph 2 of this instrument, for the purposes of paragraph 2.72(10)(aa) of the Regulations, the specification excludes any of the following:

a) positions that are not located in a commercial building or shopping centre environment;
b) positions that predominately involve the management of the provision of only one particular service to a facility or managing one particular relationship.

Example: a position that manages the cleaning contract for a facility but not other contracts relevant to the facility.

Note 9. In relation to specifications of occupations for a Subclass 457 – Temporary Work (Skilled) visa, despite paragraph 2 of this instrument, for the purposes of paragraph 2.72(10)(aa) of the Regulations, the specification excludes any of the following:

a) positions in a business that have an annual turnover of less than AUD 1 million;
b) positions that have a nominated base salary of less than AUD 65,000.

Note 10: In relation to specifications of occupations for a Subclass 457 – Temporary Work (Skilled) visa, despite paragraph 2 of this instrument, for the purposes of paragraph 2.72(10)(aa) of the Regulations, the specification excludes any of the following:

a) positions based in a front-line retail setting;
b) positions that predominately involve direct client transactional interaction on a regular basis;
c) positions in a business that have an annual turnover of less than AUD 1 million;
d) positions that have a nominated base salary of less than AUD 65,000.

Note 11. In relation to specifications of occupations for a Subclass 457 – Temporary Work (Skilled) visa, despite paragraph 2 of this instrument, for the purposes of paragraph 2.72(10)(aa) of the Regulations, the specification excludes positions involved in mass production in a factory setting and positions in a limited service restaurant. A limited service restaurant includes, but is not limited to, any of the following:

a) fast food or takeaway food services;
b) fast casual restaurants;
c) drinking establishments that offer only a limited food service;
d) limited service cafes including, but not limited to, coffee shops or mall cafes;
e) limited service pizza restaurants.

Note 12. In relation to specifications of occupations for a Subclass 457 – Temporary Work (Skilled) visa, despite paragraph 2 of this instrument, for the purposes of paragraph 2.72(10)(aa) of the Regulations, the specification excludes positions that predominantly involve low-skilled tasks.

Examples: fruit picking or packing, feeding of livestock or animals

Note 13: In relation to specifications of occupations for a Subclass 457 – Temporary Work (Skilled) visa, despite paragraph 2 of this instrument, for the purposes of paragraph 2.72(10)(aa) of the Regulations, the specification excludes any of the following:

a) positions that predominately involve hair dressing and/or beauty therapy related non-managerial tasks; or
b) positions in a business that employ fewer than five employees.

Note 14: In relation to specifications of occupations for a Subclass 457 – Temporary Work (Skilled) visa, despite paragraph 2 of this instrument, for the purposes of paragraph 2.72(10)(aa) of the Regulations, the specification excludes any of the following:

a) non full-time positions;
b) positions that are not based in a therapeutic setting;
c) positions involving the provision of non-medical relaxation massage.

Note 15: In relation to specifications of occupations for a Subclass 457 – Temporary Work (Skilled) visa, despite paragraph 2 of this instrument, for the purposes of paragraph 2.72(10)(aa) of the Regulations, the specification excludes any of the following:

a) positions that are based in a front-line retail setting;
b) positions that are based in a call centre and do not require a significant technical knowledge of products;
c) positions that predominantly involve selling educational courses to individual students;
d) positions that have a nominated base salary of less than AUD 65,000.

Note 16: In relation to specifications of occupations for a Subclass 457 – Temporary Work (Skilled) visa, despite paragraph 2 of this instrument, for the purposes of paragraph 2.72(10)(aa) of the Regulations, the specification excludes any of the following:

a) truck driver positions;
b) fleet manager positions;
c) container controller positions;
d) positions in a business that have an annual turnover of less than AUD 1 million;
e) positions in a business that have fewer than five employees.

Note 17: In relation to specifications of occupations for a Subclass 457 – Temporary Work (Skilled) visa, despite paragraph 2 of this instrument, for the purposes of paragraph 2.72(10)(aa) of the Regulations, the specification excludes any one of the following:

a) positions in a business that have an annual turnover of less than AUD 1 million;
b) positions in a business that have fewer than five employees;
c) positions that have a nominated base salary of less than AUD 90,000.

Note 18: In relation to specifications of occupations for a Subclass 457 – Temporary Work (Skilled) visa, despite paragraph 2 of this instrument, for the purposes of paragraph 2.72(10)(aa) of the Regulations, the specification excludes any one of the following:

a) positions in a business that have an annual turnover of less than AUD 1 million;
b) positions in a business that have fewer than five employees;
c) positions that have a nominated base salary of less than AUD 80,000.

Note 19: In relation to specifications of occupations for a Subclass 457 – Temporary Work (Skilled) visa, despite paragraph 2 of this instrument, for the purposes of paragraph 2.72(10)(aa) of the Regulations, the specification excludes positions that predominately involve responsibility for managing hotel or motel staff. The specification does not exclude positions that predominately involve responsibility for organising and controlling the operations of a hotel or motel that may have limited duties requiring management of hotel or motel staff but is not the main function of the position.

Note 20: In relation to specifications of occupations for a Subclass 457 – Temporary Work (Skilled) visa, despite paragraph 2 of this instrument, for the purposes of paragraph 2.72(10)(aa) of the Regulations, the specification excludes positions that do not require a minimum of two years relevant work experience.

Note 21: In relation to specifications of occupations for a Subclass 457 – Temporary Work (Skilled) visa, despite paragraph 2 of this instrument, for the purposes of paragraph 2.72(10)(aa) of the Regulations, the specification excludes any of the following:

a) positions in a business that have an annual turnover of less than AUD 1 million;
b) positions in a business that have fewer than five employees.

Note 22: In relation to specifications of occupations for a Subclass 457 – Temporary Work (Skilled) visa, despite paragraph 2 of this instrument, for the purposes of paragraph 2.72(10)(aa) of the Regulations, the specification excludes positions relating to mobile phone repairs.

Note 23: In relation to specifications of occupations for a Subclass 457 – Temporary Work (Skilled) visa, despite paragraph 2 of this instrument, for the purposes of paragraph 2.72(10)(aa) of the Regulations, the specification excludes any of the following:

a) positions in a business with an annual turnover of less than AUD 1 million;
b) positions in a business with fewer than five employees;
c) positions that have a nominated base salary of less than AUD 65,000.

Note 24: In relation to specifications of occupations for Subclass 186 – Employer Nomination Scheme visa, for the purposes of sub-subparagraph 5.19(4)(h)(i)(A) of the Regulations, indicates that, despite paragraph 6, for an application for approval of a nomination for a Subclass 186 visa, the occupation excludes positions in Fast Food or Takeaway Food Service.

Note 25: These occupations are specified as a skilled occupation only in relation to an application for a visa listed below. These occupations are not specified as a skilled occupation in relation to any other visa subclass, despite paragraphs 2, 5, 6 and 8.

subclass 189 Skilled Independent visa
subclass 485 Temporary Graduate visa
subclass 489 Skilled Regional (Provisional), if the applicant is not nominated by a State or Territory government agency.

Note 26: (1) These occupations are specified as a skilled occupation only in relation to an application for a visa or an application for approval of a nomination for a visa listed below. These occupations are not specified as a skilled occupation in relation to any other visa subclass, despite paragraphs 3, 4, 5 and 8.

subclass 457 – Temporary Work (Skilled) visa
subclass 186 – Employer Nomination Scheme visa
subclass 489 – Skilled-Regional(Provisional) visa, if the applicant is nominated by a State or Territory government agency.

(2) In relation to specifications of occupations for a Subclass 457 – Temporary Work (Skilled) visa, despite paragraph 2 of this instrument, for the purposes of paragraph 2.72(10)(aa) of the Regulations, the specification only includes positions located in regional Australia.

(Regional Australia is defined in subregulation 5.19(7) of the Migration Regulations 1994.)

Acronym table

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

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2017 - 2018 SOL Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List MLTSSL

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