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Migration Resources - Skilled Occupation List

The following is the current list of skilled occupations for migration purposes. The list is last updated on 15 December 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
Property Manager 3293-13 VETASSESS 40
Real Estate Agency Manager 3293-11 VETASSESS 40
Real Estate Salesperson 3293-15 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
Managers and Administrators
Occupation Title ASCO Code Assessing Authority Score
Child Care Co-ordinator 1295-11 VETASSESS 50
Company Secretary 1212-11 VETASSESS 50
Construction Project Manager 1191-11 VETASSESS 50
Director of Nursing 1292-11 ANMC 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
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/CCEA 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 State/Territory Medical Board 60
Medical Practitioner - Dermatologist 2312-13 State/Territory Medical Board 60
Medical Practitioner - Emergency Medicine Specialist 2312-15 State/Territory Medical Board 60
Medical Practitioner - Obstetrician and Gynaecologist 2312-17 State/Territory Medical Board 60
Medical Practitioner - Ophthalmologist 2312-19 State/Territory Medical Board 60
Medical Practitioner - Paediatrician 2312-21 State/Territory Medical Board 60
Medical Practitioner - Pathologist 2312-23 State/Territory Medical Board 60
Medical Practitioner - Specialist Physician 2312-25 State/Territory Medical Board 60
Medical Practitioner - Psychiatrist 2312-27 State/Territory Medical Board 60
Medical Practitioner - Radiologist 2312-29 State/Territory Medical Board 60
Medical Practitioner - Surgeon 2312-31 State/Territory Medical Board 60
Medical Scientist 2115-11 AIMS 60
Meteorologist 2119-13 VETASSESS 50
Museum or Gallery Curator 2549-21 VETASSESS 50
Natural and Physical Science Professionals (not elsewhere classified) 2119-79 VETASSESS 50
Naturopath 2394-11 VETASSESS 50
Nurse -Registered Developmental Disability Nurse 2326-11 ANMC 60
Nurse -Registered Mental Health Nurse 2325-11 ANMC 60
Nurse -Registered Midwife 2324-11 ANMC 60