2017-18 Skilled Occupations List announced – July 2017

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Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) have released two Skilled Occupations List (SOL). This list comes into effect from 1st July, 2017.

The Short‑term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) will be applicable for Subclass 190 (Skilled—Nominated visa) or Subclass 489 (Skilled—Regional (Provisional) visa.

The Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) will be applicable for General Skilled migration visas – Subclass 189 (Skilled Independent Visa), Subclass 489 (Skilled Regional Provisional Visa who are not nominated by a State or Territory government agency) and Subclass 485 (Graduate Temporary Visa) visa applications.

As part of its reforms to skilled migration announced in April, the Government will update the lists on a six monthly basis to ensure the best outcomes for Australian workers and employers alike.

The updated lists are based on extensive consultation with industry and advice from the Department of Employment and the Department of Education and Training.

The Minister for Immigration and Border Protection Peter Dutton said, “The occupation lists are designed to be dynamic. Revisions to the occupation lists are just one element of the Government’s reforms strengthening the integrity of Australia’s employer sponsored skilled migration programmes and raising the productivity of skilled migrants.”

MANDATORY CRIMINAL CHECKS INTRODUCED

All visa applicants are now required to undergo mandatory criminal checks as part of their application.

MAXIMUM AGE REQUIREMENT LOWERED & ENGLISH TEST TIGHTENED

From 1 July 2017, all permanent skilled visas will have tightened English language and lower maximum age requirements.

The following table is the Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List.

ItemOccupationANZSCO codeAssessing authoritySpecified for only certain classes (see subsection 2)
1construction project manager133111VETASSESS 
2project builder133112VETASSESSY
3engineering manager133211(a) Engineers Australia; or (b) AIM 
4child care centre manager134111TRA 
5medical administrator134211VETASSESSY
6nursing clinical director134212ANMAC 
7primary health organisation manager134213VETASSESS 
8welfare centre manager134214ACWA 
9accountant (general)221111(a) CPAA; or (b) ICAA; or (c) IPA 
10management accountant221112(a) CPAA; or (b) IPA; or (c) CAANZ 
11taxation accountant221113(a) CPAA; or (b) IPA; or (c) CAANZ 
12external auditor221213(a) CPAA; or (b) IPA; or (c) CAANZ 
13internal auditor221214VETASSESS 
14actuary224111VETASSESS 
15land economist224511VETASSESS 
16valuer224512VETASSESS 
17architect232111AACA 
18landscape architect232112VETASSESS 
19surveyor232212SSSI 
20cartographer232213VETASSESS 
21other spatial scientist232214VETASSESS 
22chemical engineer233111Engineers Australia 
23materials engineer233112Engineers Australia 
24civil engineer233211Engineers Australia 
25geotechnical engineer233212Engineers Australia 
26quantity surveyor233213AIQS 
27structural engineer233214Engineers Australia 
28transport engineer233215Engineers Australia 
29electrical engineer233311Engineers Australia 
30electronics engineer233411Engineers Australia 
31industrial engineer233511Engineers Australia 
32mechanical engineer233512Engineers Australia 
33production or plant engineer233513Engineers Australia 
34aeronautical engineer233911Engineers Australia 
35agricultural engineer233912Engineers Australia 
36biomedical engineer233913Engineers Australia 
37engineering technologist233914Engineers Australia 
38environmental engineer233915Engineers Australia 
39naval architect233916Engineers Australia 
40agricultural consultant234111VETASSESS 
41agricultural scientist234112VETASSESS 
42forester234113VETASSESS 
43medical laboratory scientist234611AIMS 
44veterinarian234711AVBC 
45physicist (medical physicist only)234914ACPSEM 
46early childhood (pre‑primary school) teacher241111AITSL 
47secondary school teacher241411AITSL 
48special needs teacher241511AITSL 
49teacher of the hearing impaired241512AITSL 
50teacher of the sight impaired241513AITSL 
51special education teachers (nec)241599AITSL 
52medical diagnostic radiographer251211ASMIRT 
53medical radiation therapist251212ASMIRT 
54nuclear medicine technologist251213ANZSNM 
55sonographer251214ASMIRT 
56optometrist251411OCANZ 
57orthotist or prosthetist251912AOPA 
58chiropractor252111CCEA 
59osteopath252112AOAC 
60occupational therapist252411OTC 
61physiotherapist252511APC 
62podiatrist252611(a) APodA; or (b) ANZPAC 
63audiologist252711VETASSESS 
64speech pathologist252712SPA 
65general practitioner253111MedBA 
66specialist physician (general medicine)253311MedBA 
67cardiologist253312MedBA 
68clinical haematologist253313MedBA 
69medical oncologist253314MedBA 
70endocrinologist253315MedBA 
71gastroenterologist253316MedBA 
72intensive care specialist253317MedBA 
73neurologist253318MedBA 
74paediatrician253321MedBA 
75renal medicine specialist253322MedBA 
76rheumatologist253323MedBA 
77thoracic medicine specialist253324MedBA 
78specialist physicians (nec)253399MedBA 
79psychiatrist253411MedBA 
80surgeon (general)253511MedBA 
81cardiothoracic surgeon253512MedBA 
82neurosurgeon253513MedBA 
83orthopaedic surgeon253514MedBA 
84otorhinolaryngologist253515MedBA 
85paediatric surgeon253516MedBA 
86plastic and reconstructive surgeon253517MedBA 
87urologist253518MedBA 
88vascular surgeon253521MedBA 
89dermatologist253911MedBA 
90emergency medicine specialist253912MedBA 
91obstetrician and gynaecologist253913MedBA 
92ophthalmologist253914MedBA 
93pathologist253915MedBA 
94diagnostic and interventional radiologist253917MedBA 
95radiation oncologist253918MedBA 
96medical practitioners (nec)253999MedBA 
97midwife254111ANMAC 
98nurse practitioner254411ANMAC 
99registered nurse (aged care)254412ANMAC 
100registered nurse (child and family health)254413ANMAC 
101registered nurse (community health)254414ANMAC 
102registered nurse (critical care and emergency)254415ANMAC 
103registered nurse (developmental disability)254416ANMAC 
104registered nurse (disability and rehabilitation)254417ANMAC 
105registered nurse (medical)254418ANMAC 
106registered nurse (medical practice)254421ANMAC 
107registered nurse (mental health)254422ANMAC 
108registered nurse (perioperative)254423ANMAC 
109registered nurse (surgical)254424ANMAC 
110registered nurse (paediatrics)254425ANMAC 
111registered nurses (nec)254499ANMAC 
112ICT business analyst261111ACS 
113systems analyst261112ACS 
114analyst programmer261311ACS 
115developer programmer261312ACS 
116software engineer261313ACS 
117ICT security specialist262112ACS 
118computer network and systems engineer263111ACS 
119telecommunications engineer263311Engineers Australia 
120telecommunications network engineer263312Engineers Australia 
121barrister271111a legal admissions authority of a State or Territory 
122solicitor271311a legal admissions authority of a State or Territory 
123clinical psychologist272311APS 
124educational psychologist272312APS 
125organisational psychologist272313APS 
126psychologists (nec)272399APS 
127social worker272511AASW 
128civil engineering draftsperson312211(a) Engineers Australia; or (b) VETASSESS 
129civil engineering technician312212VETASSESS 
130electrical engineering draftsperson312311Engineers Australia 
131electrical engineering technician312312TRA 
132radio communications technician313211TRA 
133telecommunications field engineer313212Engineers Australia 
134telecommunications network planner313213Engineers AustraliaY
135telecommunications technical officer or technologist313214Engineers Australia 
136automotive electrician321111TRA 
137motor mechanic (general)321211TRA 
138diesel motor mechanic321212TRA 
139motorcycle mechanic321213TRA 
140small engine mechanic321214TRA 
141sheetmetal trades worker322211TRA 
142metal fabricator322311TRA 
143pressure welder322312TRAY
144welder (first class)322313TRA 
145fitter (general)323211TRA 
146fitter and turner323212TRA 
147fitter‑welder323213TRA 
148metal machinist (first class)323214TRA 
149locksmith323313TRA 
150panelbeater324111TRA 
151bricklayer331111TRA 
152stonemason331112TRA 
153carpenter and joiner331211TRA 
154carpenter331212TRA 
155joiner331213TRA 
156painting trades worker332211TRA 
157glazier333111TRA 
158fibrous plasterer333211TRA 
159solid plasterer333212TRA 
160wall and floor tiler333411TRA 
161plumber (general)334111TRA 
162airconditioning and mechanical services plumber334112TRA 
163drainer334113TRA 
164gasfitter334114TRA 
165roof plumber334115TRA 
166electrician (general)341111TRA 
167electrician (special class)341112TRA 
168lift mechanic341113TRA 
169airconditioning and refrigeration mechanic342111TRA 
170electrical linesworker342211TRAY
171technical cable jointer342212TRA 
172electronic equipment trades worker342313TRA 
173electronic instrument trades worker (general)342314TRA 
174electronic instrument trades worker (special class)342315TRA 
175chef351311TRA 
176cabinetmaker394111TRA 
177boat builder and repairer399111TRA 
178shipwright399112TRA 

Short‑term Skilled Occupation List

The following table is the Short‑term Skilled Occupation List.

ItemColumn 1OccupationColumn 2ANZSCO codeColumn 3Assessing authorityColumn 4Specified for only certain classes (see subsection (2))
1aquaculture farmer121111VETASSESSY
2cotton grower121211VETASSESSY
3flower grower121212VETASSESSY
4fruit or nut grower121213VETASSESSY
5grain, oilseed or pasture grower (Aus) / field crop grower (NZ)121214VETASSESSY
6grape grower121215VETASSESSY
7mixed crop farmer121216VETASSESSY
8sugar cane grower121217VETASSESSY
9vegetable grower (Aus) / market gardener (NZ)121221VETASSESSY
10crop farmers (nec)121299VETASSESSY
11apiarist121311VETASSESSY
12beef cattle farmer121312VETASSESSY
13dairy cattle farmer121313VETASSESSY
14horse breeder121316VETASSESSY
15mixed livestock farmer121317VETASSESSY
16pig farmer121318VETASSESSY
17poultry farmer121321VETASSESSY
18sheep farmer121322VETASSESSY
19livestock farmers (nec)121399VETASSESSY
20mixed crop and livestock farmer121411VETASSESSY
21sales and marketing manager131112AIM 
22advertising manager131113AIM 
23corporate services manager132111VETASSESS 
24finance manager132211(a) CPAA; or(b) IPA; or(c) CAANZ 
25human resource manager132311AIM 
26research and development manager132511VETASSESS 
27manufacturer133411VETASSESS 
28production manager (forestry)133511VETASSESSY
29production manager (manufacturing)133512VETASSESS 
30production manager (mining)133513VETASSESS 
31supply and distribution manager133611AIM 
32health and welfare services managers (nec)134299VETASSESS 
33school principal134311VETASSESS 
34education managers (nec)134499VETASSESS 
35ICT project manager135112ACS 
36ICT managers (nec)135199ACS 
37arts administrator or manager139911VETASSESS 
38laboratory manager139913VETASSESS 
39quality assurance manager139914VETASSESS 
40

specialist managers (nec) except:(a) ambassador; or(b) archbishop; or

(c) bishop

139999VETASSESS 
41cafe or restaurant manager141111VETASSESS 
42hotel or motel manager141311VETASSESS 
43accommodation and hospitality managers (nec)141999VETASSESS 
44hair or beauty salon manager142114VETASSESS 
45post office manager142115VETASSESS 
46fitness centre manager149112VETASSESS 
47sports centre manager149113VETASSESS 
48customer service manager149212VETASSESS 
49conference and event organiser149311VETASSESS 
50transport company manager149413VETASSESS 
51facilities manager149913VETASSESS 
52dancer or choreographer211112VETASSESS 
53music director211212VETASSESS 
54music professionals (nec)211299VETASSESS 
55photographer211311VETASSESS 
56visual arts and crafts professionals (nec)211499VETASSESS 
57artistic director212111VETASSESS 
58book or script editor212212VETASSESS 
59director (film, television, radio or stage)212312VETASSESS 
60film and video editor212314VETASSESS 
61program director (television or radio)212315VETASSESS 
62stage manager212316VETASSESS 
63technical director212317VETASSESS 
64video producer212318VETASSESS 
65copywriter212411VETASSESS 
66newspaper or periodical editor212412VETASSESS 
67print journalist212413VETASSESS 
68technical writer212415VETASSESS 
69television journalist212416VETASSESS 
70journalists and other writers (nec)212499VETASSESS 
71company secretary221211VETASSESS 
72commodities trader222111VETASSESS 
73finance broker222112VETASSESS 
74insurance broker222113VETASSESS 
75financial brokers (nec)222199VETASSESS 
76financial market dealer222211VETASSESS 
77stockbroking dealer222213VETASSESS 
78financial dealers (nec)222299VETASSESS 
79financial investment adviser222311VETASSESS 
80financial investment manager222312VETASSESS 
81recruitment consultant223112VETASSESS 
82ICT trainer223211ACS 
83mathematician224112VETASSESS 
84gallery or museum curator224212VETASSESS 
85health information manager224213VETASSESS 
86records manager224214VETASSESS 
87librarian224611VETASSESS 
88management consultant224711VETASSESS 
89organisation and methods analyst224712VETASSESS 
90patents examiner224914VETASSESS 
91information and organisation professionals (nec)224999VETASSESS 
92advertising specialist225111VETASSESS 
93marketing specialist225113VETASSESS 
94ICT account manager225211VETASSESS 
95ICT business development manager225212VETASSESS 
96ICT sales representative225213VETASSESS 
97public relations professional225311VETASSESS 
98technical sales representatives (nec) including education sales representatives225499VETASSESS 
99aeroplane pilot231111CASA 
100flying instructor231113VETASSESS 
101helicopter pilot231114CASA 
102fashion designer232311VETASSESS 
103industrial designer232312VETASSESS 
104jewellery designer232313VETASSESS 
105graphic designer232411VETASSESS 
106illustrator232412VETASSESS 
107web designer232414VETASSESS 
108interior designer232511VETASSESS 
109urban and regional planner232611VETASSESS 
110wine maker234213VETASSESSY
111geologist234411VETASSESS 
112primary school teacher241213AITSL 
113middle school teacher (Aus) / intermediate school teacher (NZ)241311AITSL 
114education adviser249111VETASSESS 
115art teacher (private tuition)249211VETASSESS 
116dance teacher (private tuition)249212VETASSESS 
117music teacher (private tuition)249214VETASSESS 
118private tutors and teachers (nec)249299VETASSESS 
119teacher of English to speakers of other languages249311VETASSESS 
120dietitian251111DAA 
121nutritionist251112VETASSESS 
122occupational health and safety adviser251312VETASSESS 
123orthoptist251412VETASSESS 
124hospital pharmacist251511APharmC 
125industrial pharmacist251512VETASSESS 
126retail pharmacist251513APharmC 
127health promotion officer251911VETASSESS 
128health diagnostic and promotion professionals (nec)251999VETASSESS 
129acupuncturist252211Chinese Medicine Board of Australia 
130naturopath252213VETASSESS 
131traditional Chinese medicine practitioner252214Chinese Medicine Board of Australia 
132complementary health therapists (nec)252299VETASSESS 
133dental specialist252311ADC 
134dentist252312ADC 
135resident medical officer253112MedBA 
136anaesthetist253211MedBA 
137nurse educator254211ANMAC 
138nurse researcher254212ANMAC 
139nurse manager254311ANMAC 
140web developer261212ACS 
141software tester261314ACS 
142database administrator262111ACS 
143systems administrator262113ACS 
144network administrator263112ACS 
145network analyst263113ACS 
146ICT quality assurance engineer263211ACS 
147ICT support engineer263212ACS 
148ICT systems test engineer263213ACS 
149ICT support and test engineers (nec)263299ACS 
150judicial and other legal professionals (nec)271299VETASSESS 
151careers counsellor272111VETASSESS 
152drug and alcohol counsellor272112VETASSESS 
153family and marriage counsellor272113VETASSESS 
154rehabilitation counsellor272114VETASSESS 
155student counsellor272115VETASSESS 
156counsellors (nec)272199VETASSESS 
157interpreter272412NAATI 
158social professionals (nec)272499VETASSESS 
159recreation officer272612VETASSESS 
160welfare worker272613ACWA 
161agricultural technician311111VETASSESSY
162anaesthetic technician311211VETASSESS 
163cardiac technician311212VETASSESS 
164medical laboratory technician311213AIMS 
165pharmacy technician311215VETASSESS 
166medical technicians (nec)311299VETASSESS 
167meat inspector311312VETASSESS 
168primary products inspectors (nec)311399VETASSESSY
169chemistry technician311411VETASSESS 
170earth science technician311412VETASSESS 
171life science technician311413VETASSESS 
172science technicians (nec)311499VETASSESS 
173architectural draftsperson312111VETASSESS 
174building associate312112VETASSESS 
175building inspector312113VETASSESS 
176architectural, building and surveying technicians (nec)312199VETASSESS 
177mechanical engineering technician312512TRA 
178metallurgical or materials technician312912VETASSESS 
179mine deputy312913VETASSESS 
180hardware technician313111TRA 
181ICT customer support officer313112TRA 
182web administrator313113ACS 
183ICT support technicians (nec)313199TRA 
184farrier322113TRA 
185aircraft maintenance engineer (avionics)323111TRA 
186aircraft maintenance engineer (mechanical)323112TRA 
187aircraft maintenance engineer (structures)323113TRA 
188textile, clothing and footwear mechanic323215TRA 
189metal fitters and machinists (nec)323299TRA 
190precision instrument maker and repairer323314TRA 
191watch and clock maker and repairer323316TRA 
192toolmaker323412TRA 
193vehicle body builder324211TRA 
194vehicle trimmer324212TRA 
195roof tiler333311TRA 
196business machine mechanic342311TRA 
197cabler (data and telecommunications)342411TRA 
198telecommunications linesworker342413TRA 
199baker351111TRA 
200pastrycook351112TRA 
201butcher or smallgoods maker351211TRA 
202cook351411TRA 
203dog handler or trainer361111VETASSESS 
204animal attendants and trainers (nec)361199VETASSESS 
205veterinary nurse361311VETASSESS 
206florist362111TRA 
207gardener (general)362211TRA 
208arborist362212TRA 
209landscape gardener362213TRA 
210greenkeeper362311TRA 
211hairdresser391111TRA 
212print finisher392111TRA 
213printing machinist392311TRA 
214dressmaker or tailor393213TRA 
215upholsterer393311TRA 
216furniture finisher394211TRA 
217wood machinist394213TRA 
218wood machinists and other wood trades workers (nec)394299TRA 
219chemical plant operator399211TRA 
220power generation plant operator399213TRA 
221library technician399312VETASSESS 
222jeweller399411TRA 
223camera operator (film, television or video)399512TRA 
224make up artist399514TRA 
225sound technician399516TRA 
226performing arts technicians (nec)399599VETASSESS 
227signwriter399611TRA 
228ambulance officer411111VETASSESS 
229intensive care ambulance paramedic411112VETASSESS 
230dental technician411213TRA 
231diversional therapist411311VETASSESS 
232enrolled nurse411411ANMAC 
233massage therapist411611VETASSESS 
234community worker411711ACWA 
235disabilities services officer411712VETASSESS 
236family support worker411713VETASSESS 
237residential care officer411715VETASSESS 
238youth worker411716ACWA 
239diving instructor (open water)452311VETASSESS 
240gymnastics coach or instructor452312VETASSESS 
241horse riding coach or instructor452313VETASSESS 
242snowsport instructor452314VETASSESS 
243swimming coach or instructor452315VETASSESS 
244tennis coach452316VETASSESS 
245other sports coach or instructor452317VETASSESS 
246sports development officer452321VETASSESS 
247footballer452411VETASSESS 
248sportspersons (nec)452499VETASSESS 
249contract administrator511111VETASSESS 
250program or project administrator511112VETASSESS 
251insurance loss adjuster599612VETASSESS 
252insurance agent611211VETASSESS 
253retail buyer639211VETASSESS 

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