AUSTRALIA - ASCO LIST

Australian Standard Classification of Occupations

Australian Standard Classification of Occupations (ASCO):

The Australian Depart of Immigration (DIMA) uses the ASCO Dictionary which is produced jointly by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) and Department of Employment & Training (DETYA). This Dictionary is used extensively for assessing qualifications and skill levels for applicants.

Occupations are classified by major groups, sub-major groups, minor groups, individual occupation codes and specialisations. Each group heading gives a summary of the skill level required and the types of tasks performed by persons within the group.As we move down the group structure, the descriptions become more and more refined. In the occupation code, the detailed description of tasks are also listed. In an application for "skills assessment" or a migration application, an applicant is required to give a detailed description of tasks performed in his/her occupation, which is compared with that in the ASCO Dictionary.

Hence it is important that the precise nature of the tasks performed are given, as it is not unusual for, say, a Marketing Officer with a bachelors degree to have been classified as a non-professional sales representative requiring only a Diploma certificate. Many applicants have been assessed incorrectly. You must use the services of your Licenced Migration Consultant at EASYMIGRATE CONSULTANCY SERVICES who can assist you with careful and accurate description of duties performed.

List of Designated Occupations