Nominating an occupation


Nominating an occupation

To apply, you must nominate one occupation for the skills assessment. It is important that you choose only one occupation for each application. You will need to pay the full assessment fee for each occupation.

Requirements for each group

All VETASSESS occupations have been coded as A, B, C or D. Occupations are classified by groups according to their requirements.


Group A

Group A Occupations require a qualification which is at least at the level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Bachelor degree, in a highly relevant field to the nominated occupation. In addition to this, the applicant must have at least one year of post-qualification employment at an appropriate skill level in a field closely related to the nominated occupation, completed in the five years before the date of application for a Skills Assessment.

Group B

Group B Occupations require a qualification which is assessed as at least at the level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Bachelor degree, in a highly relevant field to the nominated occupation. In addition to this, the applicant must have at least one year of employment at an appropriate skill level in a field closely related to the nominated occupation, completed in the five years before the date of application for a Skills Assessment. Either two or three years of such employment is required if the qualification/s has a shortfall in content relevance.

Pre- and post-qualification employment

Whether pre- or post-qualification, the employment which counts needs to be within the five years preceding an application to VETASSESS and to be at an appropriate skill level for the occupation

Group C

Group C Occupations require a qualification assessed as comparable to the educational level of at least an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Diploma, in a highly relevant field to the nominated occupation. In addition to this, the applicant must have at least one year of employment at an appropriate skill level in a field closely related to the nominated occupation, completed in the five years before the date of application for a Skills Assessment. Two years of such employment is required if the qualification/s has a shortfall in content relevance.

Pre- and post-qualification employment

Whether pre- or post-qualification, the employment which counts needs to be within the five years preceding an application to VETASSESS and to be at an appropriate skill level for the occupation

Group D

Group D Occupations require a qualification assessed as comparable to the educational level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Certificate III or IV, in a highly relevant field. Applicants with a qualification assessed at AQF Certificate IV level in a highly relevant field must also have at least one year of employment at an appropriate skill level in a field closely related to the nominated occupation, completed in the five years before the date of application for a Skills Assessment. Two years of such employment is required if the qualification/s has a shortfall in content relevance. Applicants with a qualification assessed at AQF Certificate III level must also have three years of employment at an appropriate skill level in a field closely related to the nominated occupation, completed in the five years before the date of application for a Skills Assessment.

Pre- and post-qualification employment

Occupations for General Skilled Migration from 1st July 2010

Occupations for Employer Nomination Scheme visas from 1st July 2010

Recent Graduates with Australian Studies who intend to apply for a Skilled – Graduate (Temporary) visa (subclass 485)

ASCO-ANZSCO mapping table

Summary of VETASSESS occupations affected by the new SOL effective 1 July 2010

Which Skilled Occupation List applies to my application?

 

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List of Occupations assessed by VETASSESS

Group A
Level of Qualifications Field of study Employment
Qualification/s assessed at Australian Bachelor degree or Australian higher degree level with a highly relevant major and one year of employment in a field closely related to the nominated occupation, at an appropriate skill level, completed in the five years before the date of application for a Skills Assessment
Applicants must have all of the above in order to be assessed positively for Group A.
ANZSCO CodeOccupation Name GroupPoints after 1 July 2010GSM /ENSOL
224111Actuary
A
50
GSM/ENSOL
252211Acupuncturist
A
50
ENSOL
234111Agricultural Consultant
A
50
GSM/ENSOL
234112Agricultural Scientist
A
50
GSM/ENSOL
234512Anatomist or Physiologist
A
50
ENSOL
252711Audiologist
A
50
GSM/ENSOL
234513Biochemist
A
50
ENSOL
234515Botanist
A
50
ENSOL
272111Careers Counsellor
A
50
ENSOL
232213Cartographer
A
50
GSM/ENSOL
234211Chemist
A
50
GSM/ENSOL
272199Counsellors
A
50
ENSOL
272112Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
A
50
ENSOL
224311Economist
A
50
ENSOL
249111Education Adviser
A
50
ENSOL
134499Education Managers (nec)
A
50
ENSOL
234312Environmental Consultant
A
50
ENSOL
251311Environmental Health Officer
A
50
ENSOL
234313Environmental Research Scientist
A
50
ENSOL
234399Environmental Scientists (nec)
A
50
ENSOL
134411Faculty Head
A
50
ENSOL
272113Family and Marriage Counsellor
A
50
ENSOL
234113Forester (Aus)/Forest Scientist (NZ)
A
50
GSM/ENSOL
234411Geologist
A
50
ENSOL
234412Geophysicist
A
50
ENSOL
272411Historian
A
50
ENSOL
251512Industrial Pharmacist
A
50
ENSOL
221214Internal Auditor
A
50
GSM/ENSOL
271299Judicial and Other Legal Professionals nec
A
50
ENSOL
232112Landscape Architect
A
50
GSM/ENSOL
224611Librarian
A
50
ENSOL
234599Life Scientists (nec)
A
50
ENSOL
234516Marine Biologist
A
50
ENSOL
224112Mathematician
A
50
ENSOL
212112Media Producer (excluding Video)
A
50
ENSOL
234912Metallurgist
A
50
ENSOL
234913Meteorologist
A
50
ENSOL
234517Microbiologist
A
50
ENSOL
234999Natural and Physical Science Professionals (nec)
A
50
ENSOL
252213Naturopath
A
50
ENSOL
254211Nurse Educator
A
50
ENSOL
254311Nurse Manager
A
50
ENSOL
254212Nurse Researcher
A
50
ENSOL
251312Occupational Health and Safety Adviser
A
50
ENSOL
251412Orthoptist
A
50
GSM/ENSOL
251912Orthotist or Prosthetist
A
50
ENSOL
232214Other Spatial Scientist
A
50
GSM/ENSOL
234314Park Ranger
A
50
ENSOL
234914Physicist
A
50
ENSOL
272314Psychotherapist
A
50
GSM/ENSOL
134412Regional Education Manager
A
50
ENSOL
272114Rehabilitation Counsellor
A
50
ENSOL
134311School Principal
A
50
ENSOL
272499Social Professionals (nec)
A
50
ENSOL
241599Special Education Teachers (nec)
A
50
GSM/ENSOL
241511Special Needs Teacher
A
50
GSM/ENSOL
224113Statistician
A
50
ENSOL
272115Student Counsellor
A
50
ENSOL
249311Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages
A
50
ENSOL
241512Teacher of the Hearing Impaired
A
50
GSM/ENSOL
241513Teacher of the Sight Impaired
A
50
GSM/ENSOL
242111University Lecturer
A
50
ENSOL
242112University Tutor
A
50
ENSOL
232611Urban and Regional Planner
A
50
GSM/ENSOL
242211Vocational Education Teacher (non-trades)
A
50
ENSOL
234518Zoologist
A
50
ENSOL

 

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Group B
Level of Qualifications Field of study Employment
Qualification/s assessed at Australian Bachelor degree or Australian higher degree level with a highly relevant major and one year of employment in a field closely related to the nominated occupation, at an appropriate skill level, completed in the five years before the date of application for a Skills Assessment
Or
Qualification/s assessed at Australian Bachelor degree or Australian higher degree level with another qualification with a highly relevant major assessed at either AQF Diploma, AQF Advanced Diploma, Australian Associate Degree or Australian Graduate Diploma level and two years of employment in a field closely related to the nominated occupation, at an appropriate skill level, completed in the five years before the date of application for a Skills Assessment
Or
Qualification/s assessed at Australian Bachelor degree or Australian higher degree level with none of the above and three years of employment in a field closely related to the nominated occupation, at an appropriate skill level, completed in the five years before the date of application for a Skills Assessment
ANZSCO CodeOccupation Name GroupPoints after 1 July 2010GSM /ENSOL
225111Advertising Specialist
B
50
ENSOL
231112Air Traffic Controller
B
50
ENSOL
231199Air Transport Professionals (nec)
B
50
ENSOL
224211Archivist
B
50
ENSOL
212311Art Director (Film, Television or Stage)
B
50
ENSOL
212311Art Teacher (Private Tuition)
B
50
ENSOL
249211Artistic Director
B
50
ENSOL
212111Art Teacher (Private Tuition)
B
50
ENSOL
212212Book or Script Editor
B
50
ENSOL
139111Commissioned Defence Force Officer
B
50
ENSOL
139112Commissioned Fire Officer
B
50
ENSOL
139113Commissioned Police Officer
B
50
ENSOL
221211Company Secretary
B
50
ENSOL
211211Composer
B
50
ENSOL
234911Conservator
B
50
ENSOL
133111Construction Project Manager
B
50
GSM/ENSOL
212411Copywriter
B
50
ENSOL
249212Dance Teacher (Private Tuition)
B
50
ENSOL
211112Dancer or Choreographer
B
50
ENSOL
212312Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage)
B
50
ENSOL
212313Director of Photography
B
50
ENSOL
249213Drama Teacher (Private Tuition)
B
50
ENSOL
224911Electorate Officer
B
50
ENSOL
139912Environmental Manager
B
50
ENSOL
232311Fashion Designer
B
50
ENSOL
212314Film and Video Editor
B
50
ENSOL
222299Financial Dealers (nec)
B
40
ENSOL
222311Financial Investment Advisor
B
40
ENSOL
222211Financial Market Dealer
B
40
ENSOL
231113Flying Instructor
B
50
ENSOL
222212Futures Trader
B
40
ENSOL
224212Gallery or Museum Curator
B
50
ENSOL
232411Graphic Designer
B
50
ENSOL
224213Health Information Manager
B
50
ENSOL
231114Helicopter Pilot
B
60
ENSOL
141311Hotel or Motel Manager (Degree Level)
B
50
ENSOL
223111Human Resource Adviser
B
50
ENSOL
225213ICT Sales Representative
B
50
ENSOL
232412Illustrator
B
50
ENSOL
133311Importer or Exporter
B
50
ENSOL
232312Industrial Designer
B
50
ENSOL
224999Information and Organisation Professionals (nec)
B
50
ENSOL
224411Intelligence officer
B
50
ENSOL
232511Interior Designer
B
50
ENSOL
212499Journalists and Other Writers (nec)
B
50
ENSOL
139913Laboratory Manager
B
50
ENSOL
224511Land Economist
B
50
GSM/ENSOL
224711Management Consultant
B
50
ENSOL
133411Manufacturer
B
50
ENSOL
225112Market Research Analyst
B
50
ENSOL
225113Marketing Specialist
B
50
ENSOL
231211Master Fisher
B
40
ENSOL
134211Medical Administrator
B
50
GSM/ENSOL
272211Ministers of Religion
B
50
ENSOL
211212Music Director
B
50
ENSOL
249214Music Teacher (Private Tuition)
B
50
ENSOL
211213Musician (Instrumental)
B
50
ENSOL
212412Newspaper or Periodical Editor
B
50
ENSOL
224712Organisation and Methods Analyst
B
50
ENSOL
211411Painter (Visual Arts)
B
50
ENSOL
224914Patents Examiner
B
50
ENSOL
211311Photographer
B
50
ENSOL
224412Policy Analyst
B
50
ENSOL
132411Policy and Planning Manager
B
50
ENSOL
211412Potter or Ceramic Artist
B
50
ENSOL
212413Print Journalist
B
50
ENSOL
249299Private Tutors and Teachers (nec)
B
50
ENSOL
133512Production Manager (Manufacturing)
B
50
ENSOL
133513Production Manager (Mining)
B
50
ENSOL
212315Program Director (Television or Radio)
B
50
ENSOL
133112Project Builder
B
50
ENSOL
225311Public relations Professional
B
50
GSM/ENSOL
139914Quality Assurance Manager
B
50
ENSOL
212414Radio Journalist
B
50
ENSOL
212113Radio Presenter
B
50
ENSOL
224214Records Manager
B
50
ENSOL
272612Recreation Officer (Aus)
B
50
ENSOL
223112Recruitment Consultant
B
50
ENSOL
132511Research and Development Manager
B
50
ENSOL
225411Sales Representative (Industrial Products)
B
50
ENSOL
225412Sales Representative (Medical and Pharmaceutical Products)
B
50
ENSOL
211413Sculptor
B
50
ENSOL
139211Senior Non-Commissioned Defence Force Officer
B
50
ENSOL
211214Singer
B
50
ENSOL
139999Specialist managers (nec)
B
50
ENSOL
139915Sports Administrator
B
50
ENSOL
212316Stage Manager
B
50
ENSOL
222213Stockbroking Dealer
B
40
ENSOL
212317Technical Director
B
50
ENSOL
225499Technical Sales Representatives(nec)
B
50
ENSOL
212415Technical Writer
B
50
ENSOL
212416Television Journalist
B
50
ENSOL
212114Television Presenter
B
50
ENSOL
223311Training and Development Professionals
B
50
ENSOL
224512Valuer
B
50
GSM/ENSOL
211499Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals (nec)
B
50
ENSOL
134214Welfare Centre Manager
B
50
GSM/ENSOL
133312Wholesaler
B
50
ENSOL
234213Wine Maker
B
50
ENSOL
223113Workplace Relations Adviser
B
50
ENSOL

 

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Group C
Level of Qualifications Field of study Employment
A qualification assessed at AQF Diploma/AQF Advanced Diploma/Australian Associate Degree level. with a highly relevant major and one year of employment in a field closely related to the nominated occupation, at an appropriate skill level, completed in the five years before the date of application for a Skills Assessment
Or
A qualification assessed at AQF Diploma/AQF Advanced Diploma/Australian Associate Degree level. without a highly relevant major and two years of employment in a field closely related to the nominated occupation, at an appropriate skill level, completed in the five years before the date of application for a Skills Assessment
ANZSCO CodeOccupation Name GroupPoints after 1 July 2010GSM /ENSOL
411511Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker
C
40
ENSOL
311111Agricultural Technician
C
50
ENSOL
411111Ambulance Officer
C
40
ENSOL
312111Architectural Draftsperson
C
40
ENSOL
312999Building and Engineering Technicians (nec)
C
40
ENSOL
312112Building Associate
C
40
ENSOL
312113Building Inspector
C
40
ENSOL
311411Chemistry Technician
C
40
ENSOL
312211Civil Engineering Draftsperson
C
40
GSM/ENSOL
312212Civil Engineering Technician
C
40
GSM/ENSOL
222111Commodities Trader
C
40
ENSOL
411711Community Worker
C
50
ENSOL
411211Dental Hygienist
C
40
GSM/ENSOL
411214Dental Therapist
C
40
GSM/ENSOL
411712Disabilities Services Officer
C
40
ENSOL
311412Earth Science Technician
C
50
ENSOL
411713Family Support Worker
C
40
ENSOL
222112Finance Broker
C
40
ENSOL
222199Financial Brokers (nec)
C
40
ENSOL
149914Financial Institution Branch Manager
C
40
ENSOL
399311Gallery or Museum Technician
C
40
ENSOL
141311Hotel or Motel Manager (diploma level)
C
40
ENSOL
222113Insurance Broker
C
40
ENSOL
411112Intensive Care Ambulance/Paramedic (Aus)
C
40
ENSOL
399912Interior Decorator
C
40
ENSOL
399312Library Technician
C
40
ENSOL
311413Life Science Technician
C
50
ENSOL
411611Massage Therapist
C
40
ENSOL
311312Meat Inspector
C
50
ENSOL
312912Metallurgical and Materials Technician
C
40
ENSOL
312913Mine Deputy
C
40
ENSOL
512111Office Manager
C
40
ENSOL
411714Parole or Probation Officer
C
40
ENSOL
312115Plumbing Inspector
C
40
ENSOL
511112Project or Program Administrators
C
40
ENSOL
311313Quarantine Officer
C
50
ENSOL
612113Real Estate Agency Principal
C
40
ENSOL
411715Residential Care Officer
C
40
ENSOL
312611Safety Inspector
C
40
ENSOL
452321Sports Development Officer
C
50
ENSOL
312116Surveying or Spatial Science Technician
C
40
ENSOL
411716Youth Worker
C
40
ENSOL

 

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Group D
Level of Qualifications Field of study Employment
A qualification assessed at least at AQF Certificate IV level. with a highly relevant major and one year of employment in a field closely related to the nominated occupation, at an appropriate skill level, completed in the five years before the date of application for a Skills Assessment
Or
A qualification assessed at AQF Certificate IV level. without a highly relevant major and two years of employment in a field closely related to the nominated occupation, at an appropriate skill level, completed in the five years before the date of application for a Skills Assessment
Or
A qualification assessed at AQF Certificate III level. with a highly relevant major and three years of employment in a field closely related to the nominated occupation, at an appropriate skill level, completed in the five years before the date of application for a Skills Assessment
ANZSCO CodeOccupation Name GroupPoints after 1 July 2010GSM /ENSOL
452312Gymnastics Coach or Instructor
D
50
ENSOL
452313Horse Riding coach or Instructor
D
50
ENSOL
452317Other Sports Coach or Instructor
D
50
ENSOL
612112Property Manager
D
40
ENSOL
612115Real Estate Representative
D
40
State Sponsored only
452315Swimming Coach or Instructor
D
50
State Sponsored only
452316Tennis Coach
D
50
ENSOL

 

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Recent Graduates with Australian Studies who intend to apply for a Skilled – Graduate (Temporary) visa (subclass 485)

Many international students who are recent graduates with an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Bachelor Degree or higher degree level qualifications will not have sufficient employment in their nominated occupation at the required skill level for a complete Skills Assessment from VETASSESS. For this reason, VETASSESS will offer a qualifications only assessment for applicants who indicate they are applying for this visa. For this process, applicants will need to have a qualification which is assessed as being at least comparable to the general educational level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Bachelor Degree, in a highly relevant field of study to the nominated occupation. Applicants may therefore only nominate a managerial, administrative, or professional occupation on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL). A positive Skills Assessment outcome can then be submitted in support of an application for a Skilled – Graduate (Temporary) visa (subclass 485).

After receiving a Skills Assessment for 485 visa purposes, applicants may gain sufficient relevant employment experience to apply to VETASSESS for a full Skills Assessment (qualifications and employment) to support an application to migrate for permanent residency under the General Skills Migration (GSM) or Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS). If the nominated occupation is the same, VETASSESS will only need to assess evidence of relevant employment to complete the assessment.

Please note, for the purposes of the 485 visa, applicants cannot nominate an Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) occupation. Should you wish to change your nominated occupation to an ENS occupation once you have gained sufficient employment, you can do so, but will need to apply for a new Skills Assessment, and pay the full assessment fee.

 

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Special Arrangements for pending or granted 485 visa applicants and students at 8th February 2010.

This list applies to applications made on or before 31 December 2012 for a Subclass 885 (Skilled-Independent), 886 (Skilled – Sponsored), or Subclass 487 (Skilled – Regional Sponsored) visa by an applicant who held a Subclass 485 visa on 8 February 2010 or had applied for a Subclass 485 visa that was not finally determined on 8 February 2010, and may nominate an occupation on the current SOL or the new SOL that commences from 1 July 2010.

This list also applies to applicants who held a student visa in subclasses 572, 573 and 574 on 8 February 2010 and who apply for subclass 485 visas on or before 31 December 2012.

Applicants can only nominate an ANZSCO occupation from 1 July 2010. The ASCO codes correlated to ANZSCO occupations provide DIAC-endorsed policy guidance for the purposes of acceptable skills assessments. An applicant with a relevant valid skills assessment in an ASCO occupation should map it to the relevant ANZSCO occupation

For list of occupations avaliable click here

 

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Which Skilled Occupation List applies to my application?

Applicant Status Pre July 2010 SOL for GSM Pre July 2010 SOL for the GSM (Group A + B occupations only) Pre July 2010 SOL for ENSOL Post July 2010 SOL for GSM Post July 2010 SOL for GSM (Group A + B occupations only) Post July 2010 SOL for ENSOL
Held a 485 visa at/before 8th of February 2010 Yes Yes No
Held a 485 visa at/before 8th of February 2010 Yes Yes Yes Yes
485 Skills Assessment for those who held a student visa on or before 8thof February 2010 Yes Yes No Yes Yes No
Post 485 Skills Assessment -held a student visa at/before 8th of February 2010 No No Yes Yes
485 Skills Assessment for students who did not have student visa on 8th of February 2010 No No Yes Yes No
Full Skills Assessment Current new students who did not have student visa at 8th of February 2010 No No Yes Yes

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