Below is the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL). The STSOL replaced the Consolidated Sponsored Occupations List (CSOL) from 19 April 2017.
Applicants must have an occupation on the STSOL if applying for:
- Skilled Nominated visas (Subclass 190)
- Skilled Regional Provisional visas (Subclass 489 - State Nominated)
- Employer Nomination Scheme visas (Subclass 186 - Direct Entry)
- Temporary Worker (Skilled) visas (Subclass 457)
- Training Subclass visas (subclass 407)
**Column 4: if there is “Y” in Column 4 then these occupations are only available for Subclass 489 (state sponsored) visas.
Short‑term Skilled Occupation List | ||||
Item | Column 1 Occupation | Column 2 ANZSCO code | Column 3 Assessing authority | Column 4** Specified for only certain visa subclass |
1 | aquaculture farmer | 121111 | VETASSESS | Y |
2 | cotton grower | 121211 | VETASSESS | Y |
3 | flower grower | 121212 | VETASSESS | Y |
4 | fruit or nut grower | 121213 | VETASSESS | Y |
5 | grain, oilseed or pasture grower (Aus) / field crop grower (NZ) | 121214 | VETASSESS | Y |
6 | grape grower | 121215 | VETASSESS | Y |
7 | mixed crop farmer | 121216 | VETASSESS | Y |
8 | sugar cane grower | 121217 | VETASSESS | Y |
9 | vegetable grower (Aus) / market gardener (NZ) | 121221 | VETASSESS | Y |
10 | crop farmers (nec) | 121299 | VETASSESS | Y |
11 | apiarist | 121311 | VETASSESS | Y |
12 | beef cattle farmer | 121312 | VETASSESS | Y |
13 | dairy cattle farmer | 121313 | VETASSESS | Y |
14 | horse breeder | 121316 | VETASSESS | Y |
15 | mixed livestock farmer | 121317 | VETASSESS | Y |
16 | pig farmer | 121318 | VETASSESS | Y |
17 | poultry farmer | 121321 | VETASSESS | Y |
18 | sheep farmer | 121322 | VETASSESS | Y |
19 | livestock farmers (nec) | 121399 | VETASSESS | Y |
20 | mixed crop and livestock farmer | 121411 | VETASSESS | Y |
21 | sales and marketing manager | 131112 | AIM |
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22 | advertising manager | 131113 | AIM |
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23 | corporate services manager | 132111 | VETASSESS |
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24 | finance manager | 132211 | (a) CPAA; or (b) IPA; or (c) CAANZ |
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25 | human resource manager | 132311 | AIM |
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26 | research and development manager | 132511 | VETASSESS |
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27 | manufacturer | 133411 | VETASSESS |
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28 | production manager (forestry) | 133511 | VETASSESS | Y |
29 | production manager (manufacturing) | 133512 | VETASSESS |
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30 | production manager (mining) | 133513 | VETASSESS |
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31 | supply and distribution manager | 133611 | AIM |
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32 | health and welfare services managers (nec) | 134299 | VETASSESS |
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33 | school principal | 134311 | VETASSESS |
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34 | education managers (nec) | 134499 | VETASSESS |
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35 | ICT project manager | 135112 | ACS |
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36 | ICT managers (nec) | 135199 | ACS |
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37 | arts administrator or manager | 139911 | VETASSESS |
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38 | laboratory manager | 139913 | VETASSESS |
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39 | quality assurance manager | 139914 | VETASSESS |
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40 | specialist managers (nec) except: (a) ambassador; or (b) archbishop; or (c) bishop | 139999 | VETASSESS |
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41 | cafe or restaurant manager | 141111 | VETASSESS |
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42 | hotel or motel manager | 141311 | VETASSESS |
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43 | accommodation and hospitality managers (nec) | 141999 | VETASSESS |
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44 | hair or beauty salon manager | 142114 | VETASSESS |
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45 | post office manager | 142115 | VETASSESS |
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46 | fitness centre manager | 149112 | VETASSESS |
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47 | sports centre manager | 149113 | VETASSESS |
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48 | customer service manager | 149212 | VETASSESS |
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49 | conference and event organiser | 149311 | VETASSESS |
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50 | transport company manager | 149413 | VETASSESS |
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51 | facilities manager | 149913 | VETASSESS |
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52 | dancer or choreographer | 211112 | VETASSESS |
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53 | music director | 211212 | VETASSESS |
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54 | music professionals (nec) | 211299 | VETASSESS |
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55 | photographer | 211311 | VETASSESS |
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56 | visual arts and crafts professionals (nec) | 211499 | VETASSESS |
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57 | artistic director | 212111 | VETASSESS |
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58 | book or script editor | 212212 | VETASSESS |
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59 | director (film, television, radio or stage) | 212312 | VETASSESS |
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60 | film and video editor | 212314 | VETASSESS |
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61 | program director (television or radio) | 212315 | VETASSESS |
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62 | stage manager | 212316 | VETASSESS |
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63 | technical director | 212317 | VETASSESS |
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64 | video producer | 212318 | VETASSESS |
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65 | copywriter | 212411 | VETASSESS |
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66 | newspaper or periodical editor | 212412 | VETASSESS |
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67 | print journalist | 212413 | VETASSESS |
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68 | technical writer | 212415 | VETASSESS |
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69 | television journalist | 212416 | VETASSESS |
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70 | journalists and other writers (nec) | 212499 | VETASSESS |
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71 | company secretary | 221211 | VETASSESS |
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72 | commodities trader | 222111 | VETASSESS |
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73 | finance broker | 222112 | VETASSESS |
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74 | insurance broker | 222113 | VETASSESS |
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75 | financial brokers (nec) | 222199 | VETASSESS |
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76 | financial market dealer | 222211 | VETASSESS |
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77 | stockbroking dealer | 222213 | VETASSESS |
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78 | financial dealers (nec) | 222299 | VETASSESS |
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79 | financial investment adviser | 222311 | VETASSESS |
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80 | financial investment manager | 222312 | VETASSESS |
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81 | recruitment consultant | 223112 | VETASSESS |
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82 | ICT trainer | 223211 | ACS |
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83 | mathematician | 224112 | VETASSESS |
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84 | gallery or museum curator | 224212 | VETASSESS |
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85 | health information manager | 224213 | VETASSESS |
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86 | records manager | 224214 | VETASSESS |
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87 | librarian | 224611 | VETASSESS |
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88 | management consultant | 224711 | VETASSESS |
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89 | organisation and methods analyst | 224712 | VETASSESS |
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90 | patents examiner | 224914 | VETASSESS |
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91 | information and organisation professionals (nec) | 224999 | VETASSESS |
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92 | advertising specialist | 225111 | VETASSESS |
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93 | marketing specialist | 225113 | VETASSESS |
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94 | ICT account manager | 225211 | VETASSESS |
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95 | ICT business development manager | 225212 | VETASSESS |
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96 | ICT sales representative | 225213 | VETASSESS |
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97 | public relations professional | 225311 | VETASSESS |
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98 | technical sales representatives (nec) including education sales representatives | 225499 | VETASSESS |
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99 | aeroplane pilot | 231111 | CASA |
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100 | flying instructor | 231113 | VETASSESS |
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101 | helicopter pilot | 231114 | CASA |
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102 | fashion designer | 232311 | VETASSESS |
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103 | industrial designer | 232312 | VETASSESS |
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104 | jewellery designer | 232313 | VETASSESS |
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105 | graphic designer | 232411 | VETASSESS |
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106 | illustrator | 232412 | VETASSESS |
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107 | web designer | 232414 | VETASSESS |
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108 | interior designer | 232511 | VETASSESS |
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109 | urban and regional planner | 232611 | VETASSESS |
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110 | wine maker | 234213 | VETASSESS | Y |
111 | geologist | 234411 | VETASSESS |
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112 | primary school teacher | 241213 | AITSL |
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113 | middle school teacher (Aus) / intermediate school teacher (NZ) | 241311 | AITSL |
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114 | education adviser | 249111 | VETASSESS |
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115 | art teacher (private tuition) | 249211 | VETASSESS |
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116 | dance teacher (private tuition) | 249212 | VETASSESS |
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117 | music teacher (private tuition) | 249214 | VETASSESS |
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118 | private tutors and teachers (nec) | 249299 | VETASSESS |
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119 | teacher of English to speakers of other languages | 249311 | VETASSESS |
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120 | dietitian | 251111 | DAA |
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121 | nutritionist | 251112 | VETASSESS |
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122 | occupational health and safety adviser | 251312 | VETASSESS |
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123 | orthoptist | 251412 | VETASSESS |
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124 | hospital pharmacist | 251511 | APharmC |
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125 | industrial pharmacist | 251512 | VETASSESS |
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126 | retail pharmacist | 251513 | APharmC |
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127 | health promotion officer | 251911 | VETASSESS |
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128 | health diagnostic and promotion professionals (nec) | 251999 | VETASSESS |
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129 | acupuncturist | 252211 | Chinese Medicine Board of Australia |
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130 | naturopath | 252213 | VETASSESS |
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131 | traditional Chinese medicine practitioner | 252214 | Chinese Medicine Board of Australia |
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132 | complementary health therapists (nec) | 252299 | VETASSESS |
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133 | dental specialist | 252311 | ADC |
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134 | dentist | 252312 | ADC |
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135 | resident medical officer | 253112 | MedBA |
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136 | anaesthetist | 253211 | MedBA |
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137 | nurse educator | 254211 | ANMAC |
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138 | nurse researcher | 254212 | ANMAC |
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139 | nurse manager | 254311 | ANMAC |
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140 | web developer | 261212 | ACS |
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141 | software tester | 261314 | ACS |
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142 | database administrator | 262111 | ACS |
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143 | systems administrator | 262113 | ACS |
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144 | network administrator | 263112 | ACS |
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145 | network analyst | 263113 | ACS |
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146 | ICT quality assurance engineer | 263211 | ACS |
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147 | ICT support engineer | 263212 | ACS |
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148 | ICT systems test engineer | 263213 | ACS |
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149 | ICT support and test engineers (nec) | 263299 | ACS |
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150 | judicial and other legal professionals (nec) | 271299 | VETASSESS |
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151 | careers counsellor | 272111 | VETASSESS |
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152 | drug and alcohol counsellor | 272112 | VETASSESS |
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153 | family and marriage counsellor | 272113 | VETASSESS |
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154 | rehabilitation counsellor | 272114 | VETASSESS |
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155 | student counsellor | 272115 | VETASSESS |
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156 | counsellors (nec) | 272199 | VETASSESS |
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157 | interpreter | 272412 | NAATI |
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158 | social professionals (nec) | 272499 | VETASSESS |
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159 | recreation officer | 272612 | VETASSESS |
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160 | welfare worker | 272613 | ACWA |
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161 | agricultural technician | 311111 | VETASSESS | Y |
162 | anaesthetic technician | 311211 | VETASSESS |
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163 | cardiac technician | 311212 | VETASSESS |
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164 | medical laboratory technician | 311213 | AIMS |
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165 | pharmacy technician | 311215 | VETASSESS |
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166 | medical technicians (nec) | 311299 | VETASSESS |
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167 | meat inspector | 311312 | VETASSESS |
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168 | primary products inspectors (nec) | 311399 | VETASSESS | Y |
169 | chemistry technician | 311411 | VETASSESS |
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170 | earth science technician | 311412 | VETASSESS |
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171 | life science technician | 311413 | VETASSESS |
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172 | science technicians (nec) | 311499 | VETASSESS |
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173 | architectural draftsperson | 312111 | VETASSESS |
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174 | building associate | 312112 | VETASSESS |
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175 | building inspector | 312113 | VETASSESS |
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176 | architectural, building and surveying technicians (nec) | 312199 | VETASSESS |
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177 | mechanical engineering technician | 312512 | TRA |
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178 | metallurgical or materials technician | 312912 | VETASSESS |
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179 | mine deputy | 312913 | VETASSESS |
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180 | hardware technician | 313111 | TRA |
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181 | ICT customer support officer | 313112 | TRA |
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182 | web administrator | 313113 | ACS |
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183 | ICT support technicians (nec) | 313199 | TRA |
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184 | farrier | 322113 | TRA |
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185 | aircraft maintenance engineer (avionics) | 323111 | TRA |
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186 | aircraft maintenance engineer (mechanical) | 323112 | TRA |
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187 | aircraft maintenance engineer (structures) | 323113 | TRA |
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188 | textile, clothing and footwear mechanic | 323215 | TRA |
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189 | metal fitters and machinists (nec) | 323299 | TRA |
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190 | precision instrument maker and repairer | 323314 | TRA |
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191 | watch and clock maker and repairer | 323316 | TRA |
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192 | toolmaker | 323412 | TRA |
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193 | vehicle body builder | 324211 | TRA |
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194 | vehicle trimmer | 324212 | TRA |
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195 | roof tiler | 333311 | TRA |
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196 | business machine mechanic | 342311 | TRA |
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197 | cabler (data and telecommunications) | 342411 | TRA |
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198 | telecommunications linesworker | 342413 | TRA |
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199 | baker | 351111 | TRA |
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200 | pastrycook | 351112 | TRA |
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201 | butcher or smallgoods maker | 351211 | TRA |
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202 | cook | 351411 | TRA |
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203 | dog handler or trainer | 361111 | VETASSESS |
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204 | animal attendants and trainers (nec) | 361199 | VETASSESS |
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205 | veterinary nurse | 361311 | VETASSESS |
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206 | florist | 362111 | TRA |
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207 | gardener (general) | 362211 | TRA |
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208 | arborist | 362212 | TRA |
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209 | landscape gardener | 362213 | TRA |
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210 | greenkeeper | 362311 | TRA |
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211 | hairdresser | 391111 | TRA |
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212 | print finisher | 392111 | TRA |
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213 | printing machinist | 392311 | TRA |
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214 | dressmaker or tailor | 393213 | TRA |
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215 | upholsterer | 393311 | TRA |
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216 | furniture finisher | 394211 | TRA |
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217 | wood machinist | 394213 | TRA |
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218 | wood machinists and other wood trades workers (nec) | 394299 | TRA |
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219 | chemical plant operator | 399211 | TRA |
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220 | power generation plant operator | 399213 | TRA |
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221 | library technician | 399312 | VETASSESS |
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222 | jeweller | 399411 | TRA |
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223 | camera operator (film, television or video) | 399512 | TRA |
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224 | make up artist | 399514 | TRA |
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225 | sound technician | 399516 | TRA |
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226 | performing arts technicians (nec) | 399599 | VETASSESS |
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227 | signwriter | 399611 | TRA |
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228 | ambulance officer | 411111 | VETASSESS |
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229 | intensive care ambulance paramedic | 411112 | VETASSESS |
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230 | dental technician | 411213 | TRA |
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231 | diversional therapist | 411311 | VETASSESS |
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232 | enrolled nurse | 411411 | ANMAC |
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233 | massage therapist | 411611 | VETASSESS |
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234 | community worker | 411711 | ACWA |
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235 | disabilities services officer | 411712 | VETASSESS |
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236 | family support worker | 411713 | VETASSESS |
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237 | residential care officer | 411715 | VETASSESS |
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238 | youth worker | 411716 | ACWA |
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239 | diving instructor (open water) | 452311 | VETASSESS |
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240 | gymnastics coach or instructor | 452312 | VETASSESS |
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241 | horse riding coach or instructor | 452313 | VETASSESS |
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242 | snowsport instructor | 452314 | VETASSESS |
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243 | swimming coach or instructor | 452315 | VETASSESS |
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244 | tennis coach | 452316 | VETASSESS |
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245 | other sports coach or instructor | 452317 | VETASSESS |
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246 | sports development officer | 452321 | VETASSESS |
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247 | footballer | 452411 | VETASSESS |
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248 | sportspersons (nec) | 452499 | VETASSESS |
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249 | contract administrator | 511111 | VETASSESS |
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250 | program or project administrator | 511112 | VETASSESS |
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251 | insurance loss adjuster | 599612 | VETASSESS |
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252 | insurance agent | 611211 | VETASSESS |
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253 | retail buyer | 639211 | VETASSESS |
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Assessing authorities | ||
1 | AACA | Architects Accreditation Council of Australia Inc |
2 | AASW | Australian Association of Social Workers |
3 | ACPSEM | Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine |
4 | ACS | Australian Computer Society |
5 | ACWA | Australian Community Workers Association |
6 | ADC | Australian Dental Council |
7 | AIM | Australian Institute of Management |
8 | AIMS | Australian Institute of Medical Scientists |
9 | AIQS | Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors |
10 | AITSL | Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership |
11 | AMSA | Australian Maritime Safety Authority |
12 | ANMAC | Australian Nursing & Midwifery Accreditation Council Limited |
13 | ANZPAC | Australian and New Zealand Podiatry Accreditation Council Inc. |
14 | ANZSNM | Australian and New Zealand Society of Nuclear Medicine |
15 | AOAC | Australasian Osteopathic Accreditation Council Note: AOAC was previously known as the Australian and New Zealand Osteopathic Council. |
16 | AOPA | Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association |
17 | APC | Australian Physiotherapy Council |
18 | APharmC | Australian Pharmacy Council |
19 | APodA | Australian Podiatry Association Note: APodA was previously known as the Australian Podiatry Council. |
20 | APS | Australian Psychological Society |
21 | ASMIRT | Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Note: ASMIRT was previously known as the Australian Institute of Radiography. |
22 | AVBC | Australasian Veterinary Boards Council Inc. |
23 | CAANZ | Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand Note: CAANZ was previously known as the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia. |
24 | CASA | Civil Aviation Safety Authority |
25 | CCEA | Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia Limited |
26 | CPAA | CPA Australia Ltd |
27 | DAA | Dietitians Association of Australia |
28 | Engineers Australia | Institution of Engineers Australia |
29 | IPA | Institute of Public Accountants |
30 | MedBA | Medical Board of Australia |
31 | NAATI | National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters |
32 | OCANZ | Optometry Council of Australia and New Zealand |
33 | OTC | Occupational Therapy Council (Australia and New Zealand) Limited |
34 | SPA | Speech Pathology Association of Australia |
35 | SSSI | Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute |
36 | TRA | Trades Recognition Australia |