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Skilled Occupation List (SOL) Australia

The Australia skills list or Skilled Occupation List (SOL) is used as part of the Australian points system for immigration. In order to qualify for skilled migration to Australia, you must nominate an occupation from the SOL.

Switch to ANZSCO Classification

Please note that all occupations on the new Skilled Occupation List are from the ANZSCO (Australia and New Zealand Skilled Classification of Occupations) as opposed to the previously used ASCO (Australian Skilled Classification of Occupations). While the ANZSCO is very similar to the ASCO in some respects, it still doesn't match up exactly in terms of the names and classifications of the occupations.

See below for the current Australian Skilled Occupation List:

Australian Skilled Occupation List - Updated 06/07/2010

Occupation ANZSCO Code Assessing Authority
Construction project manager 133111 VETASSESS
Project builder 133112 VETASSESS
Engineering manager 133211 Engineers Australia/AIM
Child Care centre manager 134111 TRA
Medical administrator 134211 VETASSESS
Nursing clinical director 134212 ANMC
Primary health organisation manager 134213 ANMC
Welfare centre manager 134214 VETASSESS
Accountant (general) 221111 CPA/ICAA/NIA
Management accountant 221112 CPA/ICAA/NIA
Taxation accountant 221113 CPA/ICAA/NIA
External auditor 221213 CPA/ICAA/NIA
Internal auditor 221214 VETASSESS
Actuary 224111 VETASSESS
Land economist 224511 VETASSESS
Valuer 224512 VETASSESS
Ship's engineer 231212 AMSA
Ship's master 231213 AMSA
Ship's officer 231214 AMSA
Architect 232111 AACA
Landscape architect 232112 VETASSESS
Cartographer 232211 VETASSESS
Surveyor 232212 VETASSESS
Urban and regional planner 232611 SSSI
Chemical engineer 233111 VETASSESS
Materials engineer 233112 Engineers Australia
Civil engineer 233211 Engineers Australia
Geotechnical engineer 233212 Engineers Australia
Quantity surveyor 233213 AIQS
Structural engineer 233214 Engineers Australia
Transport engineer 233215 Engineers Australia
Electrical engineer 233311 Engineers Australia
Electronics engineer 233411 Engineers Australia
Industrial engineer 233511 Engineers Australia
Mechanical engineer 233512 Engineers Australia
Production or plant engineer 233513 Engineers Australia
Mining engineer (excluding petroleum) 233611 Engineers Australia
Petroleum engineer 233612 Engineers Australia
Aeronautical engineer 233911 Engineers Australia
Agricultural engineer 233912 Engineers Australia
Biomedical engineer 233913 Engineers Australia
Engineering technologist 233914 Engineers Australia
Environmental engineer 233915 Engineers Australia
Naval architect 233916 Engineers Australia
Agricultural consultant 234111 VETASSESS
Agricultural scientist 234112 VETASSESS
Forester 234113 VETASSESS
Chemist 234211 VETASSESS
Medical laboratory scientist 234611 AIMS
Veterinarian 234711 AVBC
Early childhood (pre-primary school) teacher 241111 NOOSR/AITSL
Secondary school teacher 241411 NOOSR/AITSL
Special needs teacher 241511 VETASSESS
Teacher of the hearing impaired 241512 VETASSESS
Teacher of the sight impaired 241513 VETASSESS
Special education teachers nec 241599 VETASSESS
Medical diagnostic radiographer 251211 AIR
Medical radiation therapist 251212 AIR
Nuclear medicine technologist 251213 ANZSM
Sonographer 251214 AIR
Optometrist 251411 OCANZ
Orthoptist 251412 VETASSESS
Chiropractor 252111 CCEA
Osteopath 252112 SCORB/ANZOC
Dental specialist 252311 ADC
Dentist 252312 ADC
Occupational therapist 252411 OTC
Physiotherapist 252511 APC
Podiatrist 252611 APodC/ANZPAC
Audiologist 252711 VETASSESS
Speech pathologist 252712 SPA
General medical practitioner 253111 State/Territory Medical Board/ Medical Board of Australia
Anaesthetist 253211 State/Territory Medical Board/ Medical Board of Australia
Specialist physician 253311 State/Territory Medical Board/ Medical Board of Australia
Cardiologist 253312 State/Territory Medical Board/ Medical Board of Australia
Clinical haematologist 253313 State/Territory Medical Board/ Medical Board of Australia
Clinical oncologist 253314 State/Territory Medical Board/ Medical Board of Australia
Endocrinologist 253315 State/Territory Medical Board/ Medical Board of Australia
Gastroenterologist 253316 State/Territory Medical Board/ Medical Board of Australia
Intensive care specialist 253317 State/Territory Medical Board/ Medical Board of Australia
Neurologist 253318 State/Territory Medical Board/ Medical Board of Australia
Paediatrician 253321 State/Territory Medical Board/ Medical Board of Australia
Renal medicine specialist 253322 State/Territory Medical Board/ Medical Board of Australia
Rheumatologist 253323 State/Territory Medical Board/ Medical Board of Australia
Thoracic medicine specialist 253324 State/Territory Medical Board/ Medical Board of Australia
Internal medicine specialist nec 253399 State/Territory Medical Board/ Medical Board of Australia
Psychiatrist 253411 State/Territory Medical Board/ Medical Board of Australia
Surgeon (general) 253511 State/Territory Medical Board/ Medical Board of Australia
Cardiothoracic surgeon 253512 State/Territory Medical Board/ Medical Board of Australia
Neurosurgeon 253513  State/Territory Medical Board/ Medical Board of Australia
Orthopaedic surgeon 253514 State/Territory Medical Board/ Medical Board of Australia
Otorhinolaryngologist 253515 State/Territory Medical Board/ Medical Board of Australia
Paediatric surgeon 253516 State/Territory Medical Board/ Medical Board of Australia
Plastic and reconstructive surgeon 253517 State/Territory Medical Board/ Medical Board of Australia
Urologist 253518 State/Territory Medical Board/ Medical Board of Australia
Vascular surgeon 253521 State/Territory Medical Board/ Medical Board of Australia
Dermatologist 253911 State/Territory Medical Board/ Medical Board of Australia
Emergency medicine specialist 253912 State/Territory Medical Board/ Medical Board of Australia
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist 253913 State/Territory Medical Board/ Medical Board of Australia
Ophthalmologist 253914 State/Territory Medical Board/ Medical Board of Australia
Pathologist 253915 State/Territory Medical Board/ Medical Board of Australia
Radiologist 253916 State/Territory Medical Board/ Medical Board of Australia
Medical practitioners nec 253999 State/Territory Medical Board/ Medical Board of Australia
Midwife 254111 ANMC
Nurse Practitioner 254411 ANMC
Registered nurse (aged care) 254412 ANMC
Registered nurse (Child and Family Health) 254413 ANMC
Registered nurse (community health) 254414 ANMC
Registered nurse (critical care and emergency) 254415 ANMC
Registered nurse (development disability) 254416 ANMC
Registered nurse (disability and rehabilitation) 254417 ANMC
Registered nurse (medical) 254418 ANMC
Registered nurse (medical practice) 254421 ANMC
Registered nurse (mental health) 254422 ANMC
Registered nurse (perioperative) 254423 ANMC
Registered nurse (surgical) 254424 ANMC
Registered nurse 254499 ANMC
ICT business analyst 261111 ACS
Systems analyst 261112 ACS
Analyst programmer 261311 ACS
Developer programmer 261312 ACS
Software engineer 261313 ACS
Telecommunications engineer 263311 Engineers Australia
Telecommunications network engineer 263312 Engineers Australia
Clinical psychologist 272311 APS
Educational psychologist 272312 APS
Organisational psychologist 272313 APS
Psychotherapist 272314 VETASSESS
Psychologists nec 272399 APS
Social worker 272511 AASW
Civil engineer draftsperson 312211 Engineers Australia/VETASSESS
Civil engineer technician 312212 VETASSESS
Electrical engineer draftperson 312311 Engineers Australia
Electrical engineer technician 312312 TRA
Radiocommunications technician 313211 TRA
Telecommunications field engineer 313212 Engineers Australia
Telecommunications network planner 313213 Engineers Australia
Telecommunications technical officer or technologist 313214 Engineers Australia
Automotive electrician 321111 TRA
Motor mechanic (general) 321211 TRA/VETASSESS
Diesel motor mechanic 321212 TRA/VETASSESS
Motorcycle mechanic 321213 TRA/VETASSESS
Small engine mechanic 321214 TRA/VETASSESS
Sheetmetal trades worker 322211 TRA
Metal Fabricator 322311 TRA
Pressure Welder 322312 TRA
Welder (first class) 322313 TRA
Aircraft maintenance engineer (avionics) 323111 TRA
Aircraft maintenance engineer (mechanical) 323112 TRA
Aircraft maintenance engineer (structures) 323113 TRA
Locksmith 323313 TRA
Panelbeater 324111 TRA
Vehicle painter 324311 TRA
Bricklayer 331111 TRA/VETASSESS
Stonemason 331112 TRA
Carpenter and Joiner 331211 TRA/VETASSESS
Carpenter 331212 TRA/VETASSESS
Joiner 331213 TRA/VETASSESS
Painting trades workers 332211 TRA
Glazier 333111 TRA
Fibrous plasterer 333211 TRA
Solid plasterer 333212 TRA
Wall and floor tiler 333411 TRA
Plumber (general) 334111 TRA/VETASSESS
Airconditioning and mechanical services plumber 334112 TRA
Drainer 334113 TRA
Gasfitter 334114 TRA
Roof plumber 334115 TRA
Electrician (general) 341111 TRA/VETASSESS
Electrician (special class) 341112 TRA
Lift mechanic 341113 TRA
Airconditioning and refrigeration mechanic 342111 TRA/VETASSESS
Electrical linesworker 342211 TRA/VETASSESS
Technical cable jointer 342212 TRA/VETASSESS
Electronic equipment trades worker 342313 TRA
Electronic instrument trades worker (general) 342314 TRA
Electronic instrument trades worker (special class) 342315 TRA
Dental Hygienist 411211 VETASSESS
Dental Prosthetis 411212 TRA
Dental technician 411213 TRA
Dental therapist 411214 VETASSESS