List of removed occupations
Occupations entirely removed from the list of eligible skilled occupation on 19 April 2017 are listed below. For the list of vacancies qualifying for skilled sponsorship from 1st July 2017, see here: 2017 – 2018 SOL
| Occupation | ANZSCO Code |
|---|---|
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker | 411511 |
| Actor | 211111 |
| Actors, Dancers and Other Entertainers NEC | 211199 |
| Aeroplane Pilot | 231111 |
| Air Traffic Controller | 231112 |
| Air Transport Professionals NEC | 231199 |
| Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics) | 323111 |
| Amusement Centre Manager | 149111 |
| Antique Dealer | 142112 |
| Apparel Cutter | 393211 |
| Archaeologist | 272414 |
| Archivist | 224211 |
| Art Director (Film, Television or Stage) | 212311 |
| Artistic Director | 212111 |
| Auctioneer | 611111 |
| Author | 212211 |
| Bed and Breakfast Operator | 141911 |
| Betting agency Manager | 142113 |
| Biochemist | 234513 |
| Biotechnologist | 234514 |
| Blacksmith | 322111 |
| Boarding Kennel or Cattery Operator | 149911 |
| Broadcast Transmitter Operator | 399511 |
| Building and Engineering Technicians NEC | 312999 |
| Business Broker | 612111 |
| Butcher or Smallgoods Maker | 351211 |
| Call or Contact Centre Manager | 149211 |
| Canvas Goods Fabricator | 393111 |
| Caravan Park and Camping Ground Manager | 141211 |
| Cinema or Theatre Manager | 149912 |
| Clinical Coder | 599915 |
| Clothing Patternmaker | 393212 |
| Clothing Trades Workers NEC | 393299 |
| Commissioned Defence Force Officer | 139111 |
| Commissioned Fire Officer | 139112 |
| Commissioned Police Officer | 139113 |
| Communications Operator | 342312 |
| Community Arts Worker | 272611 |
| Composer | 211211 |
| Conservation Officer | 234311 |
| Construction Estimator | 312114 |
| Conveyancer | 599111 |
| Corporate Treasurer | 221212 |
| Court Bailiff or Sheriff (Aus) / Court Collections Officer (NZ) | 599212 |
| Deer Farmer | 121314 |
| Defence Force Member – Other Ranks | 441111 |
| Defence Force Senior Officer | 111212 |
| Dental Hygienist | 411211 |
| Dental Prosthetist | 411212 |
| Dental Therapist | 411214 |
| Detective | 441311 |
| Director of Photography | 212313 |
| Diver | 399911 |
| Dog or Horse Racing Official | 452318 |
| Drama Teacher (Private Tuition) | 249213 |
| Dressmaker or Tailor | 393213 |
| Driller | 712211 |
| Driving Instructor | 451211 |
| Education Reviewer | 249112 |
| Electorate Officer | 224911 |
| Electronic Engineering Draftsperson | 312411 |
| Electronic Engineering Technician | 312412 |
| Electroplater | 322112 |
| Emergency Service Worker | 441211 |
| Engineering Patternmaker | 323411 |
| Engraver | 323311 |
| Entertainer or Variety Artist | 211113 |
| Environmental Health Officer | 251311 |
| Exercise Physiologist | 234915 |
| Film, Television, Radio and Stage Directors NEC | 212399 |
| Financial Institution Branch Manager | 149914 |
| Fire Fighter | 441212 |
| Fire Protection Equipment Technician | 399918 |
| First Aid Trainer | 451815 |
| Fisheries Officer | 311311 |
| Flight Attendant | 451711 |
| Floor Finisher | 332111 |
| Flying Instructor | 231113 |
| Food Technologist | 234212 |
| Funeral Director | 451311 |
| Funeral Workers NEC | 451399 |
| Futures Trader | 222212 |
| Gallery or Museum Technician | 399311 |
| Gas or Petroleum Operator | 399212 |
| Geophysicist | 234412 |
| Goat Farmer | 121315 |
| Golfer | 452412 |
| Graphic Pre-press Trades Worker | 392211 |
| Gunsmith | 323312 |
| Helicopter Pilot | 231114 |
| Historian | 272411 |
| Homoeopath | 252212 |
| Horse Trainer | 361112 |
| Human Resource Adviser | 223111 |
| Hydrogeologist | 234413 |
| Hydrographer | 311415 |
| ICT Support and Test Engineers NEC | 263299 |
| ICT Support Technicians NEC | 313199 |
| Importer or Exporter | 133311 |
| Insurance Investigator | 599611 |
| Insurance Risk Surveyor | 599613 |
| Intellectual Property Lawyer | 271214 |
| Intelligence Officer | 224411 |
| Interior Decorator | 399912 |
| Jockey | 452413 |
| Judge | 271211 |
| Kennel Hand | 361115 |
| Leather Goods Maker | 393112 |
| Legal Executive | 599112 |
| Liaison Officer | 224912 |
| Licensed Club Manager | 141411 |
| Life Scientist (General) | 234511 |
| Life Scientists NEC | 234599 |
| Light Technician | 399513 |
| Magistrate | 271212 |
| Maintenance Planner | 312911 |
| Marine Surveyor | 231215 |
| Marine Transport Professionals NEC | 231299 |
| Market Research Analyst | 225112 |
| Master Fisher | 231211 |
| Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson | 312511 |
| Media Producer (excluding Video) | 212112 |
| Metal Casting Trades Worker | 322114 |
| Metal Polisher | 322115 |
| Metallurgist | 234912 |
| Microbiologist | 234517 |
| Migration Agent (Aus) | 224913 |
| Mothercraft Nurse | 411412 |
| Multimedia Designer | 232413 |
| Music Director | 211212 |
| Music Professionals NEC | 211299 |
| Musical Instrument Maker or Repairer | 399515 |
| Natural and Physical Science Professionals NEC | 234999 |
| Nurse Researcher | 254212 |
| Nurseryperson | 362411 |
| Operating Theatre Technician | 311214 |
| Optical Dispenser (Aus) / Dispensing Optician (NZ) | 399913 |
| Optical Mechanic | 399914 |
| Other Sports Official | 452323 |
| Painter (Visual Arts) | 211411 |
| Park Ranger | 234314 |
| Parole or Probation Officer | 411714 |
| Pathology Collector (Aus) / Phlebotomist (NZ) | 311216 |
| Petroleum Engineer | 233612 |
| Plastics Technician | 399916 |
| Plumbing Inspector | 312115 |
| Police Officer | 441312 |
| Policy Analyst | 224412 |
| Policy and Planning Manager | 132411 |
| Potter or ceramic artist | 211412 |
| Prison Officer | 442111 |
| Procurement Manager | 133612 |
| Production Manager (Manufacturing) | 133512 |
| Public Relations Manager | 131114 |
| Quarantine Officer | 311313 |
| Radio Journalist | 212414 |
| Radio Presenter | 212113 |
| Railway Station Manager | 149412 |
| Regional Education Manager | 134412 |
| Research and Development Manager | 132511 |
| Retail Buyer | 639211 |
| Retirement Village Manager | 141912 |
| Safety Inspector | 312611 |
| Sail Maker | 393113 |
| Sales Representative (Industrial Products) | 225411 |
| Sales Representative (Medical and Pharmaceutical Products) | 225412 |
| Saw Maker and Repairer | 323315 |
| School Laboratory Technician | 311414 |
| Screen Printer | 392112 |
| Sculpter | 211413 |
| Senior Non-commissioned Defence Force Member | 139211 |
| Shearer | 361211 |
| Shoemaker | 393114 |
| Singer | 211214 |
| Small Offset Printer | 392312 |
| Sports Administrator | 139915 |
| Sports Umpire | 452322 |
| Stock and Station Agent | 611112 |
| Surveying or Spatial Science Technician | 312116 |
| Technicians and Trades Workers NEC | 399999 |
| Telecommunications Cable Jointer | 342412 |
| Telecommunications Technician | 342414 |
| Television Equipment Operator | 399517 |
| Television Presenter | 212114 |
| Training and Development Professional | 223311 |
| Translator | 272413 |
| Travel Agency Manager | 142116 |
| Travel Attendants NEC | 451799 |
| Tribunal Member | 271213 |
| Turf Grower | 121218 |
| Vehicle Painter | 324311 |
| Vocational Education Teacher (Non-Trades) | 242211 |
| Vocational Education Teacher (Trades) | 242211 |
| Web Developer | 261212 |
| Wholesaler | 133312 |
| Wood Turner | 394214 |
| Wool Buyer | 639212 |
| Wool Classer | 399917 |
| Workplace Relations Advisor | 223113 |
| Zookeeper | 361114 |
Source: https://www.border.gov.au/
Hello, I was hoping you can help. Me and My boyfriend are looking to enter australia on a visa using the skilled ocupation list but i am confused if his occupation has been removed or not. on most migrrant websites it is on the med to long term list but on one (visa berau) it is also on the list buty when i click on it it says this occupation is not on any list? The occuaption is Stone mason can you please confirm if what your thoughs are on this? Thankyou
Dear Sir/Madam My name is Tikaram from Nepal. Now, I’m 38 years. I passed 1 Year Automobile course and Level 2 in Light Vehicle Mechanic from National Skill Testing Board Nepal. Now, I have been working in Technical School as a Teaching Aid and Auto Technician since 2005 AD. I have worked as a junior Motor Mechanic From 2000 to 2004 AD in Kathmandu Nepal. I worked as a Arc and Gas Welder belong Fabrication. I passed level 1 in Welding from NSTB Nepal. I scored 5 in IELTS from British Council Nepal. I want to go Australia using 457… Read more »
Hi,
I wish to seek state nomination visa 190 with University Tutor if restored to the STSOL in January 2018, is this possible, if yes, when will the Traffic Light changes to the STSOL take effect?
Also, I have a positive skill assessment from for University Lecturer and this has the same assessment criteria for University Tutor, am I able to use my existing positive skill assessment (University Lecturer) for University Tutor, give that the two occupation are mutual and closely related?
hello. i am a petroleum engineer with no job exerience and i am first year phd student in an austraian univeristy in malaysia. as petroleum eng has been removed from the list have i any chance to apply under chemical engineering with writing three CDR in engineering australia?
after i got my positive skill assessment , the occupation i am applying for has been removed from the list ,, what am i suppose to do ?
Unless you have already completed your EOI and received an invitation, you will need to wait for the occupation to return unfortunately
Hello Mark,
I am working as a assistant professor in an Engineering college, and I have positive skill assessment from VETASSIS for University Lecturer occupation even I have scored 7 in each section of IELTS what are my chances to get Australia PR, Also my husband’s sister n her family members are the citizens of Australia is this thing is beneficial to get any visa.
Hi Mark,
My husband and both are chartered accountants from India and looking forward to move to Australia eagerly. He submitted EoI in Mar 2017 with 70 points for PR 189. Does he stand any chance of getting invitation this year for PR visa 189 ? What is the ceiling for accountants general for the year 2017-18, is it 2500 or 5000 total accountants? Any thoughts would be helpful.
Thanks,
Anamika Magan
Hi, Mark! I am a Public Relations Professional. My formal experience started when I completed my graduation (Bachelors in Arts) back in 2003. Since then I have been working for different organizations. The problem is that after my graduation, I continued my qualification such as I completed my Masters (International Relations) in 2005, Masters of Philosophy-M.Phil in (Defense and Strategic Studies) and another Masters (Pubic Administration) from Japan in 2010. During all this time, I never remained unemployed. Even I got a full-time job in Tokyo while studying. The question is , ‘if i send my degrees to VETASSESS for… Read more »
Hi,
I am an MBA graduate and 225113 (marketing specialist) is the job code. Presently it is listed only for SA. Could you please advice me when it is going to be listed with the other states.
Regards.
Akber.
Hi there
I have been assessed by Engineers Australia as Engineering technologist with 60 points.
What are my chances to receive an invitation?
Please see this article: https://gettingdownunder.com/chances-getting-australian-visa/
My name is praise, I am studying public health leadership, I want to know if it’s among sol, which will enable me to PR as soon as I complete my studies.
Regards.
Hi, please see the following link for the current list of occupations in demand within Australia: https://gettingdownunder.com/australian-occupations-list/
Hi Mark….Is Master of Business Information Technology still good for getting a PR? Regards,
Dear Sir,
I am automotive engine designer, having 13 years of experience. education background is masters in engine technology. there is any opening in automotive engine design.
Hi Mark, I am Helen- a Nutritionist and dietitian from Nigeria while my husband is an Electrical engineering technician. How good are our chances of immigrating to Australia with him as the principal applicant? He has training in the oil and gas sector as an electrical engineering technician. Can he get a job in this sector?
Hi Helen, Electrical Engineer is on the recently updated occupations list . On the basis that your husband meets the other criteria (aged 45 or under, good English, good health etc) then he has a good chance to qualify. :)
Hi Mark
Thanks for the informative information. My nominated position 312411 – Electronic Engineering Draftsperson has bee removed.
How closely matched does your current role details have to match the details of an occupation to be acceptable? Say for instance my role matches 75% of the description, Would this be acceptable for an application via the 190 Nominated Skilled stream?
Hi Bruce, it really comes down to the views of the assessment body responsible for assessing if your skills and experience are aligned with the alternative occupation. AT 75% you might be pushing the boundaries, to be honest (though that’s just my personal view).
Do occupations taken off the list in 2016 have any chance of being readded to the skilled list for 2017-2018? Namely dental hygienist/dental Therapist. When is the July 2017 list released?
Hi Di, occupations can return to the list, however, I think it would be unlikely to make a return so quickly after being removed. I don’t think we’ll see the new list until 1st July. We used to see it a month or so before however the changes in April seems to have changed that!
Hi, I’m Pradeep, I’m on work visa in new zealand, and if I complete master degree in NZ unis, am I eligible to apply aus temporary visas?
Hi Pradeep, the occupation you apply for will play the biggest part in the likelihood of you being able to apply under this visa class.
Because my friend in India after completing masters applying a visa, he has to find job after moving only. I’m looking for similar kind of visas.
Hi mark
I am doing bachelor of hospitality management here in Australia, is there any chances or way to get PR in Australia through this course?
Regards
Sudip
Hi Sudip, to qualify for PR, you need an occupation that Australia considers in demand. Looking at the MLTSSL (the list that governs the occupations that qualify for PR). There doesn’t appear to be any occupation with an immediate or obvious link to your course. With that said. This doesn’t mean the MLTSSL won’t have more appropriate occupations listed by the time you finish your course.
Hy my name is Kamran Martin. You can call me Martin, i am doing my Master of commerce(Marketing) and want to serve australia as i am catholic from Pakistan. live minority there. SOL didnt include Marketing or any commerce occupation. Why is that? If someone has done his masters from Australia and he or she want to serve this Great Nation Australia then how Australia miss these educated persons to leave the country.
Hi, Martin, it really comes down to the needs of the country at the time, the number of job opportunities and the skill sets required to fill these job opportunities.
If there are say, (hypothetically speaking) 1000 Marketing roles advertised a year in Australia and there are 1001 people already living in Australia with the necessary skills to fulfil these roles, then the occupation will not be considered a skill in demand which is the key criteria to see the occupation included on an occupations list to attract overseas migrants.
Hope that makes sense??
All the best
Mark
What should i do now, either change a course or do the same i am doing. Because if there are 1000 marketing jobs, but they can give to the people who have studied the same course in their Masters. This cant be a sense that a person has done Diploma of marketing and serving as a assistant manager in a company or a firm. If i have done my MS in marketing then i must get a job in Australia. Not in Melbourne or sydney where there is population, but there where people are migrating and to make that place… Read more »
What category does Clinical Research Manager (Working in Contract Research Organisation and Pharmaceutical Companies ( was this classified as Life Science)?
Hi James, best to look at the job descriptions for the various roles listed here to narrow down the occupation type.
Hi,
my occupation (environmental health officer) has been removed entirely from the list. Is there any way for me now to get a permanent visa (any type) or there is no chance at all?
Thank you
David
If you are wanting to use your skill to apply then I’m afraid the news isn’t great David. Having a job on the occupations list is a key condition of applying via the skilled stream.
With that said, keep in mind that the STSOL will be updated approx every 6 months and the MLTSSL list annually so the doors can open just as easily as they close. Good luck mate!
my brother is a welder and he wants to come to australia direct PR, so he can apply or not please help?
There are a number of Welder roles on the current MLTSSL list Sima so at time of typing, yes he can. Note though that this list will be revised between now and 1st July
Dear Mr. Mark,
Greetings!!!!
My skill occupation is one of them that has been removed from the list.
I have already done my positive skill assessment on 10th April 2017.
I am able to apply for EOI or i am also not able to apply for EOI ?
please let me know…
Regards,
Sam
Hi Sumit, you can apply for an EOI and if your occupation returns to one of the occupations it will be considered. Note your EOI will only be valid for 2 years before you need to complete a new one.
Dear Mr. Mark,
My occupation code in 223111.
If i got positive EOI after that can i apply for visa into subclass 190 or i have to wait upto my occupation is not listed again into STSOL.
Is there any chances to come back my occupation into the STSOL.
Regards,
Sam
Dear Mr. Mark,
Greetings!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My skill occupation is one of them that has been removed from the list. Query is that this occupation skill is permanently removed or is there any chances for the July 2017 list.
Regards
Sk
There is always chance Sk. Assuming you are talking about the STSOL as this will be reviewed every 6 months or so.
https://gettingdownunder.com/stsol/
Hi I am a zoology post graduate from India with one year bachelor of education degree. I worked as a science teacher in schools for 3 years but from last 2 years I’m giving home tutions for biology and chemistry. I want to apply as a private tutor and teacher ( code 249299) . Could you suggest if I ‘m eligible for the same . My points are 60 without state nomination( 60 + 5 with state nomination) . Is there any scope of PR and job opportunities in this category ? My PTE score is 9 band overall: none… Read more »
Hi, it’s pretty difficult to say with 100% certainty that you are eligible based on the information provided, however, the occupation is listed on the STSOL list so short-term opportunities may be made available.
With regards to the job opportunities. The fact the occupation is on the list of occupations in demand is a good start, however, it’s difficult to forecast when or if the vacancies will become available. I would encourage you to visit websites such as 457jobsaustralia.com or seek.com.au to identify appropriate jobs offering sponsorship.