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
342313Electronic Equipment Trades WorkerMLTSSLTRA3
342314Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General)MLTSSLTRA3
342315Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class)MLTSSLTRA3
342411Cabler (Data and Telecommunications)STSOLTRA3
342413Telecommunications Linesworker / Telecommunications Line MechanicSTSOLTRA3
351111BakerSTSOLTRA3
351112PastrycookSTSOLTRA3
351211Butcher or Smallgoods MakerSTSOLTRA3
351311ChefMLTSSLTRA2
351411CookSTSOLTRA3
361111Dog Handler or TrainerSTSOLVETASSESS3
361112Horse TrainerMLTSSLTRA3
361114ZookeeperROLVETASSESS3
361199Animal Attendants and Trainers necSTSOLVETASSESS4
361311Veterinary NurseSTSOLVETASSESS3
362111FloristSTSOLTRA3
362211Gardener (General)STSOLTRA3
362212ArboristSTSOLTRA3
362213Landscape GardenerSTSOLTRA3
362311GreenkeeperSTSOLTRA3
362411NurserypersonROLTRA3
391111HairdresserSTSOLTRA3
392111Print FinisherSTSOLTRA3
392311Printing MachinistSTSOLTRA3
393213Dressmaker or TailorSTSOLTRA3
393311UpholstererSTSOLTRA3
394111CabinetmakerMLTSSLTRA3
394211Furniture FinisherSTSOLTRA3
394213Wood MachinistSTSOLTRA3
394299Wood Machinists and Other Wood Trades Workers necSTSOLTRA3