Skilled Occupation List

The Skilled Occupation List (SOL) is a list of skilled occupations that are in need in Australia. The SOL comprises of 4 major groups: managers and administrators; professionals; associate professionals and tradespersons and related workers.
Each occupation listed on the SOL is allocated a points value for use in the assessment process.

General Skilled Migration Skilled Occupation Lists (SOL)

• the 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.
  See:  Skilled Occupation List (SOL) – Schedule 1   http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/_pdf/sol-schedule1.pdf  

• the 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.
  See: Skilled Occupation List (SOL) – Schedule 2 http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/_pdf/sol-schedule2.pdf 

• the current SOL (schedule 3) – applies to all new GSM applications, including applicants eligible for transitional arrangements if they prefer to use it.
  See: Skilled Occupation List (SOL) – Schedule 3  http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/_pdf/sol-schedule3.pdf  

• 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.
  See:  Skilled Occupation List (SOL) – Schedule 4  http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/_pdf/sol-schedule4.pdf 

Changes to the Skilled Occupation List

http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/pdf/faq-sol.pdf. A new Skilled Occupations List (SOL) has been developed based on advice from the independent body, Skills Australia (established by the Australian Government to provide expert and independent advice on matters relating to Australia's current, emerging and future workforce skills and workforce development needs).

The current Skilled Occupations List (SOL) has more than 400 occupations.

The new SOL, which was announced by the Minister on 17 May 2010, includes 181 occupations.
Some of the occupations which are no longer on the SOL include: Cook, Chef, Hairdresser, Pharmacist, Graphic Designer.
Some of the retained occupations include: Accountant, Architect, Engineers, medical professionals, Motor Mechanic, and many building trades.

The new list is available here - http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/pdf/new-list-of-occupations.pdf

It is intended the new list of occupations would deliver a General Skilled Migration (GSM) program more tightly focused on delivering high-value nation building skills. The new list is focused on targeting specialised occupations that require a long lead time of formal education and training.

The list of occupations will be reviewed annually but it is expected that it will be relatively stable over time.

The new SOL is proposed to commence on 1 July 2010.

It is anticipated the new list would apply to all new GSM applications lodged on or after implementation of the new SOL, with the exception of applicants who fall within the proposed transitional arrangements outlined below.

Proposed Transitional Arrangements

It is intended the new list would not apply to GSM applicants who at 8 February 2010:

• held a subclass 485 (skilled graduate) visa or had a pending subclass 485 visa application and who apply for a permanent or provisional onshore GSM visa by 31 December 2012; or
• at the date of the announcement had a pending GSM visa application.

It is also intended that transitional arrangements would apply to international students who on 8 February 2010  held a subclass 572 (vocational education and training sector), subclass 573 (higher education sector) or  subclass 574 (postgraduate research sector) student visa.

It is intended these students could apply for a subclass 485 (skilled graduate) visa using the current SOL as long as they lodge their subclass 485 application by 31 December 2012.

The new SOL is based on the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) and identifies occupations that reflect the high value, nation building skills Australia needs - skills that take time and diligence to acquire, that are put to the use intended, and where the cost to the economy and local communities of the skill being in short supply is great.

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

The range of skilled occupations in which employers can sponsor workers from overseas has not been changed. These occupations are on the Employer Nomination Scheme Occupation List (ENSOL).
State and territory governments will be able to nominate applicants if their nominated occupation is not on the new SOL.

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