Skilled Occupations List (SOL)

The Skilled Occupations List (SOL) provides a list of occupations determined to be in demand in Australia.

It is an eligibility requirement that an applicant nominate an occupation contained on this list when applying for one of the following skilled visas:

  • Skilled Independent visa (Subclass 189)
  • Skilled Regional (provisional) visa (Subclass 489) – family sponsored stream only
  • Temporary Graduate visa (Subclass 485) – Graduate Work stream only

To demonstrate that the applicant is suitably qualified in the nominated occupation, the applicant will (in most cases) be required to hold a suitable skills assessment conducted by a relevant assessing authority (EasyMigrate can handle this process for you)

For more information about the Skilled Occupations List, Skills Assessment requirements, or to see if you qualify please make an enquiry with one of qualified and knowledgeable Migration Consultants.  

Australian Skilled Occupation List (SOL)  – Updated 01/07/2013

 

Occupation ANZSCO Code Assessing Authority
Construction Project Manager 133111 VETASSESS
Project Builder 133112 VETASSESS
Engineering Manager 133211 Engineers Australia/AIM
Production Manager (Mining) 133513 VETASSESS
Child Care Centre Manager 134111 TRA
Medical Administrator 134211 VETASSESS
Nursing Clinical Director 134212 ANMAC
Primary Health Organisation Manager 134213 VETASSESS
Welfare Centre Manager 134214 ACWA/VETASSESS
Accountant (General) 221111 CPA/CA/IPA
Management Accountant 221112 CPA/CA/IPA
Taxation Accountant 221113 CPA/CA/IPA
External Auditor 221213 CPA/CA/IPA
Internal Auditor 221214 VETASSESS
Actuary 224111 VETASSESS
Land Economist 224511 VETASSESS
Valuer 224512 VETASSESS
Ship’s Engineer 231212 AMSA
Ship’s Master 231213 AMSA
Ship’s Officer 231214 AMSA
Architect 232111 AACA
Landscape Architect 232112 VETASSESS
Cartographer 232213 VETASSESS
Other Spatial Scientist 232214 VETASSESS
Surveyor 232212 SSSI
Chemical Engineer 233111 Engineers Australia
Materials Engineer 233112 Engineers Australia
Civil Engineer 233211 Engineers Australia
Geotechnical Engineer 233212 Engineers Australia
Quantity Surveyor 233213 AIQS
Structural Engineer 233214 Engineers Australia
Transport Engineer 233215 Engineers Australia
Electrical Engineer 233311 Engineers Australia
Electronics Engineer 233411 Engineers Australia
Industrial Engineer 233511 Engineers Australia
Mechanical Engineer 233512 Engineers Australia
Production or Plant Engineer 233513 Engineers Australia
Aeronautical Engineer 233911 Engineers Australia
Agricultural Engineer 233912 Engineers Australia
Biomedical Engineer 233913 Engineers Australia
Engineering Technologist 233914 Engineers Australia
Environmental Engineer 233915 Engineers Australia
Naval Architect 233916 Engineers Australia
Agricultural Consultant 234111 VETASSESS
Agricultural Scientist 234112 VETASSESS
Forester 234113 VETASSESS
Medical Laboratory Scientist 234611 AIMS
Veterinarian 234711 AVBC
Physicist (Medical Physicist only) 234914 ACPSEM
Early Childhood (Pre-Primary School) Teacher 241111 AITSL
Secondary School Teacher 241411 AITSL
Special Needs Teacher 241511 AITSL
Teacher of the Hearing Impaired 241512 AITSL
Teacher of the Sight Impaired 241513 AITSL
Special Education Teachers nec 241599 AITSL
Medical Diagnostic Radiographer 251211 AIR
Medical Radiation Therapist 251212 AIR
Nuclear Medicine Technologist 251213 ANZSNM
Sonographer 251214 AIR
Optometrist 251411 OCANZ
Orthotist or Prosthetist 251912 VETASSESS
Chiropractor 252111 CCEA
Osteopath 252112 ANZOC
Occupational Therapist 252411 OTC
Physiotherapist 252511 APC
Podiatrist 252611 APodCANZPAC
Audiologist 252711 VETASSESS
Speech Pathologist 252712 SPA
General Practitioner 253111 Medical Board of Australia
Anaesthetist 253211 Medical Board of Australia
Specialist Physician (General Medicine) 253311 Medical Board of Australia
Cardiologist 253312 Medical Board of Australia
Clinical Haematologist 253313 Medical Board of Australia
Medical Oncologist 253314 Medical Board of Australia
Endocrinologist 253315 Medical Board of Australia
Gastroenterologist 253316 Medical Board of Australia
Intensive Care Specialist 253317 Medical Board of Australia
Neurologist 253318 Medical Board of Australia
Paediatrician 253321 Medical Board of Australia
Renal Medicine Specialist 253322 Medical Board of Australia
Rheumatologist 253323 Medical Board of Australia
Thoracic Medicine Specialist 253324 Medical Board of Australia
Specialist Physicians nec 253399 Medical Board of Australia
Psychiatrist 253411 Medical Board of Australia
Surgeon (General) 253511 Medical Board of Australia
Cardiothoracic Surgeon 253512 Medical Board of Australia
Neurosurgeon 253513 Medical Board of Australia
Orthopaedic Surgeon 253514 Medical Board of Australia
Otorhinolaryngologist 253515 Medical Board of Australia
Paediatric Surgeon 253516 Medical Board of Australia
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon 253517 Medical Board of Australia
Urologist 253518 Medical Board of Australia
Vascular Surgeon 253521 Medical Board of Australia
Dermatologist 253911 Medical Board of Australia
Emergency Medicine Specialist 253912 Medical Board of Australia
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist 253913 Medical Board of Australia
Ophthalmologist 253914 Medical Board of Australia
Pathologist 253915 Medical Board of Australia
Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist 253917 Medical Board of Australia
Radiation Oncologist 253918 Medical Board of Australia
Medical Practitioners nec 253999 Medical Board of Australia
Midwife 254111 ANMAC
Nurse Practitioner 254411 ANMAC
Registered Nurse (Aged Care) 254412 ANMAC
Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) 254413 ANMAC
Registered Nurse (Community Health) 254414 ANMAC
Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) 254415 ANMAC
Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) 254416 ANMAC
Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation) 254417 ANMAC
Registered Nurse (Medical) 254418 ANMAC
Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) 254421 ANMAC
Registered Nurse (Mental Health) 254422 ANMAC
Registered Nurse (Perioperative) 254423 ANMAC
Registered Nurse (Surgical) 254424 ANMAC
Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) 254425 ANMAC
Registered Nurses nec 254499 ANMAC
ICT business Analyst 261111 ACS
Systems Analyst 261112 ACS
Analyst Programmer 261311 ACS
Developer Programmer 261312 ACS
Software Engineer 261313 ACS
Computer Network and Systems Engineer 263111 ACS
Telecommunications Engineer 263311 Engineers Australia
Telecommunications Network Engineer 263312 Engineers Australia
Barrister 271111 SLAA
Solicitor 271311 SLAA
Clinical Psychologist 272311 APS
Educational Psychologist 272312 APS
Organisational Psychologist 272313 APS
Psychotherapist 272314 VETASSESS
Psychologists nec 272399 APS
Social Worker 272511 AASW
Civil Engineering Draftsperson 312211 Engineers Australia/ VETASSESS
Civil Engineering Technician 312212 VETASSESS
Electrical Engineering Draftsperson 312311 Engineers Australia
Electrical Engineering Technician 312312 TRA
Radio Communications Technician 313211 TRA
Telecommunications Field Engineer 313212 Engineers Australia
Telecommunications Network Planner 313213 Engineers Australia
Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist 313214 Engineers Australia
Automotive Electrician 321111 TRA
Motor Mechanic (General) 321211 TRA
Diesel Motor Mechanic 321212 TRA
Motorcycle Mechanic 321213 TRA
Small Engine Mechanic 321214 TRA
Sheetmetal Trades Worker 322211 TRA
Metal Fabricator 322311 TRA
Pressure Welder 322312 TRA
Welder (First Class) 322313 TRA
Fitter (General) 323211 TRA
Fitter and Turner 323212 TRA
Fitter-Welder 323213 TRA
Metal Machinist (First Class) 323214 TRA
Locksmith 323313 TRA
Panelbeater 324111 TRA
Bricklayer 331111 TRA
Stonemason 331112 TRA
Carpenter and Joiner 331211 TRA
Carpenter 331212 TRA
Joiner 331213 TRA
Painting trades workers 332211 TRA
Glazier 333111 TRA
Fibrous Plasterer 333211 TRA
Solid Plasterer 333212 TRA
Wall and Floor Tiler 333411 TRA
Plumber (General) 334111 TRA
Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber 334112 TRA
Drainer 334113 TRA
Gasfitter 334114 TRA
Roof plumber 334115 TRA
Electrician (General) 341111 TRA
Electrician (Special Class) 341112 TRA
Lift Mechanic 341113 TRA
Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic 342111 TRA
Electrical Linesworker 342211 TRA
Technical Cable Jointer 342212 TRA
Electronic Equipment Trades Worker 342313 TRA
Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General) 342314 TRA
Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) 342315 TRA
Chef*** 351311 TRA
Cabinetmaker 394111 TRA
Boat Builder and Repairer 399111 TRA
Shipwright 399112 TRA

 

Notes:

  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 2013.
  2.    nec means “not elsewhere classified”.

  3.    *** indicates that the occupation excludes positions in fast food or takeaway food service.

  4.    The acronyms used to refer to an Assessing Authority are as follows:

  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)
  ANZSNM Australian and New Zealand Society of Nuclear Medicine
  APharmC Australian Pharmacy Council
  APodC/ANZPAC Australasian 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
  CA Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
  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