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Migration Resources: Employer Nomination Scheme Occupation List

The following is the current list of skilled occupations for migration purposes under the Employer Nomination Scheme. The list is last updated on 2 April 2005.

Managers and Administrators
Professionals
Associate Professionals
Tradespersons and Others

Trade Occupations
Occupation Title ASCO Code Assessing Authority Score
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics) 4114-15 TRA 60
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical) 4114-11 TRA 60
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structures) 4114-13 TRA 60
Aircraft Maintenance Engineers - Supervisor 4114-01 TRA 60
Automotive Electrician 4212-11 TRA 60
Automotive Electrician - Supervisor 4212-01 TRA 60
Bakers & Pastrycooks - Baker 4512-11 TRA 60
Bakers & Pastrycooks - Pastrycook 4512-13 TRA 60
Bakers & Pastrycooks - Supervisor 4512-01 TRA 60
Binder and Finisher 4913-11 TRA 60
Boat Builder and Repairer 4981-13 TRA 60
Bricklayer 4414-11 TRA 60
Bricklayers - Supervisor 4414-01 TRA 60
Broadcast Transmitter Operator 4992-17 TRA 60
Business Machine Mechanic 4315-13 TRA 60
Buttermaker or Cheesemaker 4519-13 TRA 60
Cabinetmaker 4922-11 TRA 60
Cabinetmakers - Supervisor 4922-01 TRA 60
Cable Jointer 4313-13 TRA 60
Canvas Goods Maker 4944-13 TRA 60
Carpentry & Joinery Tradespersons - Carpenter 4411-13 TRA 60
Carpentry & Joinery Tradespersons - Carpenter and Joiner 4411-11 TRA 60
Carpentry & Joinery Tradespersons - Joiner 4411-15 TRA 60
Carpentry & Joinery Tradespersons - Supervisor 4411-01 TRA 60
Clothing - Apparel Cutter 4941-17 TRA 60
Clothing - Dressmaker 4941-15 TRA 60
Clothing - General Clothing Tradesperson 4941-11 TRA 60
Clothing - Patternmaker-Grader (Clothing) 4941-19 TRA 60
Clothing - Tailor 4941-13 TRA 60
Communications Linesperson 4316-13 TRA 60
Communications Linespersons - Supervisor 4316-01 TRA 60
Confectioner 4519-15 TRA 60
Cook 4513-11 TRA 60
Diesel Fuel Injection Technicians 4999-79 TRA 60
Electrical Powerline Tradesperson 4313-11 TRA 60
Electrical Distribution Tradespersons - Supervisor 4313-01 TRA 60
Electrician - General Electrician 4311-11 TRA 60
Electrician - Lift Mechanic 4311-15 TRA 60
Electrician (Special Class) 4311-13 TRA 60
Electricians - Supervisor 4311-01 TRA 60
Electronic Equipment Tradesperson 4315-11 TRA 60
Electronic and Office Equipment Tradespersons - Supervisor 4315-01 TRA 60
Electronic Instrument Tradesperson (Special Class) 4314-13 TRA 60
Electronic Instrument Tradespersons - Supervisor 4314-01 TRA 60
Electroplater 4126-13 TRA 60
Fibrous Plasterer 4412-11 TRA 60
Fibrous Plasterers - Supervisor 4412-01 TRA 60
Flat Glass Tradesperson 4982-11 TRA 60
Floor Finisher 4423-11 TRA 60
Floor Finishers - Supervisor 4423-01 TRA 60
Forging Tradesperson - Blacksmith 4123-11 TRA 60
Forging Tradesperson - Farrier 4123-13 TRA 60
Forging Tradespersons - Supervisor 4123-01 TRA 60
Furniture Finisher 4929-13 TRA 60
Furniture Upholsterer 4942-11 TRA 60
Gardener - General Gardener 4623-11 TRA 60
Gardener - Landscape Gardener 4623-13 TRA 60
Gardener - Tree Surgeon 4623-15 TRA 60
Gardener - Head Gardener 4623-01 TRA 60
Gem Cutter and Polisher 4983-13 TRA 60
General Communications Tradesperson 4316-11 TRA 60
General Electronic Instrument Tradesperson 4314-11 TRA 60
General Fabrication Engineering Tradesperson 4121-11 TRA 60
General Fabrication Engineering Tradespersons - Supervisor 4121-01 TRA 60
General Mechanical Engineering Tradesperson 4111-11 TRA 60
General Mechanical Engineering Tradespersons - Supervisor 4111-01 TRA 60
Glass Blower 4982-13 TRA 60
Graphic Pre-Press Tradesperson 4911-11 TRA 60
Greenkeeper 4622-11 TRA 60
Hairdresser 4931-11 TRA 60
Hairdressers - Supervisor 4931-01 TRA 60
Jeweller 4983-11 TRA 60
Leather Goods Maker 4944-11 TRA 60
Meat Tradesperson - Butcher 4511-11 TRA 60
Meat Tradesperson - Smallgoods Maker 4511-13 TRA 60
Meat Tradespersons - Supervisor 4511-01 TRA 60
Mechanical Engineering Tradespersons - Supervisor 4111-01 TRA 60
Medical Grade Shoemaker 4943-13 TRA 60
Metal Casting Tradesperson 4125-11 TRA 60
Metal Casting Tradespersons - Supervisor 4125-01 TRA 60
Metal Fitters & Machinists - Fitter 4112-11 TRA 60
Metal Fitters & Machinists - Metal Machinist (First Class) 4112-13 TRA 60
Metal Fitters & Machinists - Textile, Clothing or Footwear Mechanic 4112-15 TRA 60
Metal Fitters & Machinists - Supervisor 4112-01 TRA 60
Metal Polisher 4126-11 TRA 60
Metal Finishing Tradespersons - Supervisor 4126-01 TRA 60
Motor Mechanic 4211-11 TRA 60
Motor Mechanics - Supervisor 4211-01 TRA 60
Nurseryperson 4621-11 TRA 60
Optical Mechanic 4999-11 TRA 60
Painter and Decorator 4421-11 TRA 60
Painter and Decorators - Supervisor 4421-01 TRA 60
Panel Beater 4213-11 TRA 60
Panel Beaters - Supervisor 4213-01 TRA 60
Piano Tuner 4999-17 TRA 60
Picture Framer 4929-11 TRA 60
Precision Metal Tradesperson - Engraver 4115-21 TRA 60
Precision Metal Tradesperson - Gunsmith 4115-19 TRA 60
Precision Metal Tradesperson - Locksmith 4115-15 TRA 60
Precision Metal Tradesperson - Precision Instrument Maker and Repairer 4115-11 TRA 60
Precision Metal Tradesperson - Saw Maker and Repairer 4115-17 TRA 60
Precision Metal Tradesperson - Watch and Clock Maker and Repairer 4115-13 TRA 60
Precision Metal Tradespersons - Supervisor 4115-01 TRA 60
Printing Machinist 4912-11 TRA 60
Plumber - Drainer 4431-15 TRA 60
Plumber - Gasfitter 4431-13 TRA 60
Plumber - General Plumber 4431-11 TRA 60
Plumber - Mechanical Services and Airconditioning Plumber 4431-19 TRA 60
Plumber - Roof Plumber 4431-17 TRA 60
Plumbers - Supervisor 4431-01 TRA 60
Refrigeration & Airconditioning Mechanic 4312-11 TRA 60
Refrigeration & Airconditioning Mechanics - Supervisor 4312-01 TRA 60
Roof Slater and Tiler 4413-11 TRA 60
Roof Slaters and Tilers - Supervisor 4413-01 TRA 60
Sail Maker 4944-15 TRA 60
Screen Printer 4914-11 TRA 60
Sheetmetal Worker (First Class) 4124-11 TRA 60
Sheetmetal Tradespersons - Supervisor 4124-01 TRA 60
Shipwright 4981-11 TRA 60
Shoemaker 4943-11 TRA 60
Signwriter 4422-11 TRA 60
Signwriters - Supervisor 4422-01 TRA 60
Small Offset Printer 4912-13 TRA 60
Solid Plasterer 4415-11 TRA 60
Solid Plasterers - Supervisor 4415-01 TRA 60
Stonemason 4416-13 TRA 60
Toolmaker 4113-11 TRA 60
Toolmakers - Supervisor 4113-01 TRA 60
Trades Person and Related Workers (not elsewhere classified) 4999-79 TRA 60
Upholsterers and Bedding Tradespersons (not elsewhere classified) 4942-79 TRA 60
Vehicle Body Maker 4215-11 TRA 60
Vehicle Body Makers - Supervisor 4215-01 TRA 60
Vehicle Painter 4214-11 TRA 60
Vehicle Painters - Supervisor 4214-01 TRA 60
Vehicle Trimmer 4216-11 TRA 60
Vehicle Trimmers - Supervisor 4216-01 TRA 60
Wall and Floor Tiler 4416-11 TRA 60
Wall and Floor Tilers and Stonemasons - Supervisor 4416-01 TRA 60
Structural Steel and Welding Tradespersons - Metal Fabricator (Boilermaker) 4122-11 TRA 60
Structural Steel and Welding Tradespersons - Pressure Welder 4122-13 TRA 60
Structural Steel and Welding Tradespersons - Welder (First Class) 4122-15 TRA 60
Structural Steel and Welding Tradespersons - Supervisor 4122-01 TRA 60
Wood Tradespersons (not elsewhere classified) 4929-79 TRA 60
Wood Turner 4921-13 TRA 60
Associate Professional Occupations
Occupation Title ASCO Code Assessing Authority Score
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker 3493-11 VETASSESS 40
Ambulance Officer 3491-11 VETASSESS 40
Architectural Associate 3121-13 VETASSESS 40
Biomedical Engineering Associate 3129-11 IEAust 40
Branch Accountant (Financial Institution) 3211-11 VETASSESS 40
Building & Engineering Associate Professionals (not elsewhere classified) 3129-79 VETASSESS 40
Building Associate 3121-11 VETASSESS 40
Building Inspector 3121-17 VETASSESS 40
Chef 3322-01 TRA 60
Chef - Head Chef 3322-11 TRA 60
Chemistry Technical Officer 3112-11 VETASSESS 40
Civil Engineering Associate 3122-11 IEAust 40
Civil Engineering Technician 3122-13 VETASSESS 40
Commodities Trader 3212-17 VETASSESS 40
Computing Support Technician 3294-11 TRA 40
Dental Hygienist 3492-13 VETASSESS 40
Dental Technician 3492-15 TRA 60
Dental Therapist 3492-11 VETASSESS 40
Disabilities Services Officer 3421-17 VETASSESS 40
Electrical Engineering Associate 3123-11 IEAust 40
Electrical Engineering Technician 3123-13 TRA 40
Electronic Engineering Associate 3124-11 IEAust 40
Electronic Engineering Technician 3124-13 TRA 40
Family Support Worker 3421-19 VETASSESS 40
Financial Dealers and Brokers (not elsewhere classified) 3212-79 VETASSESS 40
Financial Institution Branch Manager 3211-13 VETASSESS 40
Financial Investment Adviser 3213-11 VETASSESS 40
Financial Market Dealer 3212-15 VETASSESS 40
Futures Trader 3212-13 VETASSESS 40
Hotel or Motel Manager (Degree Level) 3323-11 VETASSESS 50
Hotel or Motel Manager (Diploma Level) 3323-11 VETASSESS 40
Insurance Broker 3212-19 VETASSESS 40
Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedic 3491-13 VETASSESS 40
Interior Decorator 3999-11 VETASSESS 40
Library Technician 3997-11 VETASSESS 40
Massage Therapist 3494-11 VETASSESS 40
Mechanical Engineering Associate 3125-11 IEAust 40
Mechanical Engineering Technician 3125-13 TRA 40
Medical Laboratory Technical Officer 3111-11 AIMS 40
Metallurgical and Materials Technician 3129-13 VETASSESS 40
Mine Deputy 3129-15 VETASSESS 40
Museum or Art Gallery Technician 3999-13 VETASSESS 40
Office Manager 3291-11 VETASSESS 40
Parole or Probation Officer 3421-11 VETASSESS 40
Plumbing Engineering Associate 3121-21 VETASSESS 40
Plumbing Inspector 3121-19 VETASSESS 40
Primary Products Inspector 3991-11 VETASSESS 40
Project or Program Administrator 3292-11 VETASSESS 40
Real Estate Agency Manager 3293-11 VETASSESS 40
Residential Care Officer 3421-15 VETASSESS 40
Safety Inspector 3992-11 VETASSESS 40
Stockbroking Dealer 3212-11 VETASSESS 40
Surveying and Cartographic Associate 3121-15 VETASSESS 40
Youth Worker 3421-13 VETASSESS 40
Agricultural Technical Officer 3112-17 VETASSESS N/A
Earth Science Technical Officer 3112-13 VETASSESS N/A
Gymnastics Coach 3993-19 VETASSESS N/A
Horseriding Coach 3993-25 VETASSESS N/A
Jockey 3993-11   N/A
Life Science Technical Officer 3112-15 VETASSESS N/A
Other Sports Coach 3993-27 VETASSESS N/A
Senior Non-Commissioned Defence Force Officer 3994-11 VETASSESS N/A
Sports Development Officer 3993-29 VETASSESS N/A
Swimming Coach 3993-23 VETASSESS N/A
Tennis Coach 3993-21 VETASSESS N/A
Managers and Administrators
Occupation Title ASCO Code Assessing Authority Score
Child Care Coordinator 1295-11 VETASSESS 50
Company Secretary 1212-11 VETASSESS 50
Construction Project Manager 1191-11 VETASSESS 50
Director of Nursing 1292-11 ANC 60
Education Managers (not elsewhere classified) 1293-79 VETASSESS 50
Engineering Manager 1221-11 IEAust/AIM 60
Environment, Parks and Land Care Manager 1299-17 VETASSESS 50
Finance Manager 1211-11 CPAA/ICAA/NIA 60
General Manager 1112-11 AIM 60
Human Resource Manager 1213-11 AIM 60
Information Technology Manager 1224-11 ACS 60
Laboratory Manager 1299-13 VETASSESS 50
Medical Administrator 1292-13 VETASSESS 50
Policy And Planning Manager 1291-11 VETASSESS 50
Production Manager (Manufacturing) 1222-11 VETASSESS 50
Production Manager (Mining) 1222-13 VETASSESS 50
Project Builder 1191-13 VETASSESS 50
Regional Education Manager 1293-15 VETASSESS 50
Research and Development Manager 1299-11 VETASSESS 50
Sales And Marketing Manager 1231-11 AIM 60
Sports Administrator 1299-19 VETASSESS 50
Supply And Distribution Manager 1223-11 AIM 60
Welfare Centre Manager 1299-15 VETASSESS 50
Artistic Director 1296-13 VETASSESS N/A
Commissioned Defence Force Officer 1294-11 VETASSESS N/A
Commissioned Fire Officer 1294-13 VETASSESS N/A
Commissioned Police Officer 1294-15 VETASSESS N/A
Faculty Head 1293-13 VETASSESS N/A
Importer or Exporter 1192-11 VETASSESS N/A
Manufacturer 1193-11 VETASSESS N/A
Media Producer 1296-11 VETASSESS N/A
School Principal 1293-11 VETASSESS N/A
Specialist Managers (NEC) 1299-79 VETASSESS N/A
Wholesaler 1192-13 VETASSESS N/A
Professionals
Occupation Title ASCO Code Assessing Authority Score
Accountant 2211-11 CPAA/ICAA/NIA 60
Accountant -Corporate Treasurer 2213-11 CPAA/ICAA/NIA 60
Accountant -External Auditor 2212-11 CPAA/ICAA/NIA 60
Accountant -Internal Auditor 2212-13 VETASSESS 50
Actuary 2293-15 VETASSESS 50
Acupuncturist 2394-13 VETASSESS 50
Advertising Specialist 2221-17 VETASSESS 50
Agricultural Adviser 2114-21 VETASSESS 50
Architect 2121-11 AACA 60
Agricultural Scientist 2114-19 VETASSESS 50
Anatomist or Physiologist 2113-11 VETASSESS 50
Architect 2121-11 AACA 60
Architect - Landscape Architect 2121-13 VETASSESS 50
Archivist 2299-15 VETASSESS 50
Audiologist 2399-11 VETASSESS 50
Biochemist 2113-17 VETASSESS 50
Botanist 2113-13 VETASSESS 50
Building Surveyor none VETASSESS 50
Business and Information Professionals (not elsewhere classified) 2299-79 VETASSESS 50
Cartographer 2123-11 VETASSESS 50
Chemist 2111-11 VETASSESS 50
Chiropractor 2387-11 SCORB 60
Community Worker 2512-13 VETASSESS 50
Conservator 2549-11 VETASSESS 50
Counsellors - Careers Counsellor 2513-17 VETASSESS 50
Counsellors - Drug and Alcohol Counsellor 2513-13 VETASSESS 50
Counsellors - Family Counsellor 2513-15 VETASSESS 50
Counsellors - Rehabilitation Counsellor 2513-11 VETASSESS 50
Counsellors (not elsewhere classified) 2513-79 VETASSESS 50
Dental Specialist 2381-13 ADC 60
Dentist 2381-11 ADC 60
Designers & Illustrators - Fashion Designer 2533-11 VETASSESS 50
Designers & Illustrators - Graphic Designer 2533-13 VETASSESS 50
Designers & Illustrators - Illustrator 2533-19 VETASSESS 50
Designers & Illustrators - Industrial Designer 2533-15 VETASSESS 50
Designers & Illustrators - Interior Designer 2533-17 VETASSESS 50
Dietitian 2393-11 DAA 60
Economist 2522-11 VETASSESS 50
Electorate Officer 2549-13 VETASSESS 50
Engineer- Aeronautical Engineer 2129-11 IEAust 60
Engineer -Agricultural Engineer 2129-13 IEAust 60
Engineer- Biomedical Engineer 2129-15 IEAust 60
Engineer -Building and Engineering Professionals (not elsewhere classified) 2129-79 IEAust 60
Engineer -Chemical Engineer 2129-17 IEAust 60
Engineer -Civil Engineer 2124-11 IEAust 60
Engineer- Civil Engineering Technologist 2128-11 IEAust 60
Engineer -Electrical Engineer 2125-11 IEAust 60
Engineer - Electrical or Electronics Engineering Technologist 2128-15 IEAust 60
Engineer- Electronics Engineer 2125-13 IEAust 60
Engineer- Engineering Technologists (not elsewhere classified) 2128-79 IEAust 60
Engineer- Industrial Engineer 2129-19 IEAust 60
Engineer -Materials Engineer 2127-15 IEAust 60
Engineer- Mechanical Engineer 2126-11 IEAust 60
Engineer- Mechanical Engineering Technologist 2128-13 IEAust 60
Engineer- Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) 2127-11 IEAust 60
Engineer -Naval Architect 2129-21 IEAust 60
Engineer -Petroleum Engineer 2127-13 IEAust 60
Engineer -Production or Plant Engineer 2126-13 IEAust 60
Environmental Health Officer 2543-13 VETASSESS 50
Environmental Research Scientist 2114-11 VETASSESS 50
Forester 2114-13 VETASSESS 50
Extractive Metallurgist 2119-15 VETASSESS 50
Geologist 2112-11 VETASSESS 50
Geophysicist 2112-13 VETASSESS 50
Health Information Manager 2299-11 VETASSESS 50
Historian 2529-11 VETASSESS 50
Industrial Relations Officer 2291-15 VETASSESS 50
Information Technology Officer - Applications & Analyst Programmer 2231-17 ACS 60
Information Technology Officer - Computer Systems Auditor 2231-21 ACS 60
Information Technology Officer - Computing Professionals (not elsewhere classified) 2231-79 ACS 60
Information Technology Officer - Software Designer 2231-15 ACS 60
Information Technology Officer - Systems Designer 2231-13 ACS 60
Information Technology Officer - Systems Manager 2231-11 ACS 60
Information Technology Officer - Systems Programmer 2231-19 ACS 60
Intelligence Officer 2299-19 VETASSESS 50
Interpreter 2529-13 NAATI 60
Journalists - Copywriter 2534-19 VETASSESS 50
Journalists - Editor 2534-11 VETASSESS 50
Journalists - Print Journalist 2534-13 VETASSESS 50
Journalists - Radio Journalist 2534-17 VETASSESS 50
Journalists - Technical Writer 2534-21 VETASSESS 50
Journalists - Television Journalist 2534-15 VETASSESS 50
Journalists & Related Professionals (not elsewhere classified) 2534-79 VETASSESS 50
Land Economist 2295-13 VETASSESS 50
Legal Practitioner -Barrister 2521-11 SLAA 60
Legal Practitioner -Solicitor 2521-13 SLAA 60
Librarian 2292-11 VETASSESS 50
Life Scientists (not elsewhere classified) 2113-79 VETASSESS 50
Management Consultant 2294-11 VETASSESS 50
Marine Biologist 2113-19 VETASSESS 50
Market Research Analyst 2221-15 VETASSESS 50
Marketing Specialist 2221-13 VETASSESS 50
Master Fisher 2542-13 VETASSESS 40
Materials Scientist 2119-19 VETASSESS 50
Mathematician 2293-11 VETASSESS 50
Medical Practitioner - General Medical Practitioner 2311-11 State/Territory Medical Board 60
Medical Practitioner - Anaesthetist 2312-11