This information page can be used by potential applicants seeking to nominate skilled occupations which are acceptable for permanent and temporary skilled migration to Australia under two separate programs:
This differs from the previously published version of the new Points Test in the points allocated for work experience. The new version allows points for employment undertaken in the 10 years prior to application. Up to 20 points can be obtained from both overseas and Australian work experience.
IMPORTANT 05/12/2010: changes: Legislative instrument IMMI 10/079 [F2010L03154] specifies occupations, points, skilled occupations and countries for General Skilled Migration.It replaces Legislative Instrument IMMI 10/026 (which commenced on I July 2010, and takes effect from 5 December 2010.The changes to the Skilled Occupation Lists are noted under the relevant heading below.
ANZSCO (Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations)
Due to the way information is noted by DIAC many get confused and based their decisions on incorrect information. This has increased emails and telephone calls we receive from people all over the world and also from Migration Agents who are confused. As a professional practice we do not depend on web site information but depend on the actual legislative instruments and policy advice manual.
For clients to choose the correct list we have put a explanatory note in each list.
Skilled Occupation List (SOL) – Schedule 1
Explanatory note: This list includes SOL occupations (in ASCO) that apply to all General Skilled Migration visa applications that were not finally determined (in the pipeline) as at 1 July 2010. This SOL in existence prior to 1 July 2010 in ASCO code (schedule 1) – applies only to General Skilled Migration (GSM) applicants who lodged their application prior to 1 July 2010.
Skilled Occupation List (SOL) – Schedule 2 .
Explanatory note: 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 visa 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. This SOL in existence prior to 1 July 2010 in ANZSCO code (schedule 2) – applies to GSM applicants who are eligible for transitional arrangements and who lodge their application before 1 January 2013.
The current SOL (schedule 3) – applies to all new GSM applications, including applicants eligible fortransitional arrangements if they prefer to use it.
Explanatory note:This list applies to all GSM applicants from the date of commencement of the new Skilled Occupation List on 1 July 2010 including those who qualify for the transitional arrangements but choose to apply under the new SOL.
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.
Vetassess has been removed, and TRA is now the only Assessing Authority for the following occupations:
Motor mechanic (general) – 321211
Diesel Motor Mechanic – 321212
Motorcycle Mechanic – 321213
Small engine mechanic – 321214
Bricklayer – 331111
Carpenter and Joiner – 331211
Carpenter – 331212
Joiner – 331213
Plumber (General) – 334111
Electrician (General) – 341111
Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic – 342111
Electrical Linesworker – 342211
Technical Cable Jointer – 342212
Skilled Occupation List (SOL) – Schedule 4 Down load
The State and Territory SOL (schedule 4 ) – relevant only for GSM applicants who are nominated by a State or Territory government agency under a State Migration Plan.
Explanatory note:This list applies to occupations in the State Migration Plans (StatSOL) with ANZSCO codes. This list applies to applicants for subclasses 176 (Skilled – Sponsored), 886 (Skilled – Sponsored), 475 (Skilled – Regional Sponsored) and 487 (Skilled – Regional Sponsored) visas who are nominated by a State or Territory government agency.
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.
IMPORTANT 05/12/2010: changes: to Skilled Occupation List (SOL) – Schedule 4 as per Legislative instrument IMMI 10/079 [F2010L03154]
Occupations added:
Chief Executive or Managing Director – 111111 [AIM 60 points]
Advertising and Public Relations Manager – 131111 [AIM 60 points]
Art Administrator or Manager – 139911 [VETASSESS – 50 points]
Conference and Event Organiser – 149311 [VETASSESS – 50 points]
Liaison Officer – 224912 [VETASSESS – 50 points]
Jewellery Designer – 232313 [VETASSESS – 50 points]
Web Designer – 232414 [VETASSESS – 50 points]
Food Technologist – 234212 [VETASSESS – 50 points]
Biotechnologist – 234514 [VETASSESS – 50 points]
Education Reviewer – 249112 [VETASSESS – 50 points]
Network Administrator – 263112 [ACS – 60 points]
ICT Systems Test Engineer – 263213 [ACS 60 points]
Fisheries Inspector – 311311 [VETASSESS – 50 points]
Primary Products Inspector nec – 311399 [VETASSESS – 50 points]
Fitter and Turner – 323212 [TRA – 60 points]
Snowsport Instructor – 452314 [VETASSESS – 50 points]
Occupation removed:
:Medical Technicians nec – 311299 [Engineers Australia – 40 points]
Vetassess has been removed, and TRA is now the only Assessing Authority for the following occupations:
Motor mechanic (general) – 321211
Diesel Motor Mechanic – 321212
Motorcycle Mechanic – 321213
Small engine mechanic – 321214
Bricklayer – 331111
Carpenter and Joiner – 331211
Carpenter – 331212
Joiner – 331213
Plumber (General) – 334111
Electrician (General) – 341111
Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic – 342111
Electrical Linesworker – 342211
Technical Cable Jointer – 342212
Employer Sponsored Workers
There are two visas
1. Employer Nomination Scheme Occupation List (ENSOL) - Permanent visa
2.Temporary Business (Long Stay) - Standard Business Sponsorship (Subclass 457)
1. Employer Nomination Scheme Occupation List (ENSOL) - Permanent visa
If applicants are applying under the Employer Nomination Scheme, they must have been nominated by an Australian employer to fill a position in an occupation that appears in the ENSOL.
See: ENSOL (237KB PDF file) - as per Legislative Instrument IMMI10/028
Note: Applicants must obtain this skills assessment before they lodge their visa application and they must provide it to the department at the time they lodge their visa application.
2.Temporary Business (Long Stay) - Standard Business Sponsorship (Subclass 457)
Approved occupations
There is a list of approved occupations - check this list to ensure that your nominated position matches one of the occupations on the list.
See:
Eligible Occupations Instrument - Legislative Instrument IMMI 10/085 [F2011L00246]15/02/2011
Frequently Asked Questions about changes to Subclass 457 program – ASCO 5-7 Occupations
* Subclass 457 and Subclass 442 (Occupational Trainee) SOLs are in Legislative Instrument IMMI10/032.
IMPORTANT 05/12/2010: changes: to ENS as per Legislative instrument IMMI 10/079 [F2010L03154]
This takes effect from 5 December 2010
Occupations added:
Advertising Manager – 131113 [AIM]
Art Administrator or Manager – 139911 [VETASSESS]
Biotechnologist – 234514 [VETASSESS ]
Chief Executive of Managing Director – 111111 [AIM]
Conference and Event Organiser – 149311 [VETASSESS]
Construction Estimator – 312114 [VETASSESS]
Education Reviewer – 249112 [VETASSESS]
Fisheries Inspector – 311311 [VETASSESS]
Fitter and Turner – 323212 [TRA]
Food Technologist – 234212 [VETASSESS]
ICT Systems Test Engineer – 263213 [ACS]
Jewellery Designer – 232313 [VETASSESS]
Liaison Officer – 224912 [VETASSESS]
Network Administrator – 263112 [ACS]
Primary Products Inspector nec – 311399 [VETASSSES]
Snowsport Instructor – 452314 [VETASSESS]
Web Designer – 232414 [VETASSESS]
Occupation removed:
Medical Technicians nec – 311299 [Engineers Australia]
Some of the above information was obtained from the Department of Immigration and Citizenship web site - www.immi.gov.au/
