Skilled Occupation List


An essential requirement for prospective applicants for Skilled visas is having a skilled occupation on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSS) , the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) or the Regional Occupation List (ROL), of relevant legislative instrument.


  • Occupations included in the MLTSSL list (212 occupations) are eligible to apply for Subclasses 189, 190 and 491.
  • Occupations included in the STSOL list (215 occupations) are eligible to apply for Subclasses 190 and 491.
  • Occupations included in the ROL list (77 occupations) are eligible to apply for Subclass 491.

Below is the complete list of eligible skilled occupations or combined list as prescribed in Legislative Instrument LIN 19/051

ANZSCONameListAssessing AuthoritySkill Levale
323314Precision Instrument Maker and RepairerSTSOLTRA3
323412ToolmakerSTSOLTRA3
324111PanelbeaterMLTSSLTRA3
324211Vehicle Body BuilderSTSOLTRA3
324212Vehicle TrimmerSTSOLTRA3
324311Vehicle PainterROLTRA3
331111BricklayerMLTSSLTRA3
331112StonemasonMLTSSLTRA3
331211Carpenter and JoinerMLTSSLTRA3
331212CarpenterMLTSSLTRA3
331213JoinerMLTSSLTRA3
332111Floor FinisherROLTRA3
332211Painting Trades WorkerMLTSSLTRA3
333111GlazierMLTSSLTRA3
333211Fibrous PlastererMLTSSLTRA3
333212Solid PlastererMLTSSLTRA3
333311Roof TilerSTSOLTRA3
333411Wall and Floor TilerMLTSSLTRA3
334111Plumber (General)MLTSSLTRA3
334112Airconditioning and Mechanical Services PlumberMLTSSLTRA3
334113Drainer / DrainlayerMLTSSLTRA3
334114GasfitterMLTSSLTRA3
334115Roof PlumberMLTSSLTRA3
341111Electrician (General)MLTSSLTRA3
341112Electrician (Special Class)MLTSSLTRA3
341113Lift MechanicMLTSSLTRA3
342111Airconditioning and Refrigeration MechanicMLTSSLTRA3
342211Electrical Linesworker / Electrical Line MechanicROLTRA3
342212Technical Cable JointerMLTSSLTRA3
342311Business Machine MechanicSTSOLTRA3