Professionals and Other Skilled Migrants
The Skilled Occupation List
The Skilled Occupation List (SOL) will change from 1 July 2013, with five occupations to be removed. The SOL determines which occupations are eligible for independent and family sponsored skilled migration.
The updated SOL is based on expert advice from the Australian Workforce Productivity Agency (previously known as Skills Australia). The list of occupations reflects the Australian Government's commitment to a skilled migration program that delivers skills in need in Australia. The SOL will continue to deliver a skilled migration program focused on high value skills that will help to address Australia's future skill needs.
Summary of changes to the SOL
The following changes have been applied to the SOL.
Occupations removed from the SOL
| ANZSCO Code | Occupation |
|---|---|
| 251511 | Hospital Pharmacist |
| 251513 | Retail Pharmacist |
| 323111 | Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics) |
| 323112 | Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical) |
| 323113 | Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structures) |
Occupations on the SOL from 1 July 2013
| ANZSCO Code | Occupation |
|---|---|
| 133111 | Construction Project Manager |
| 133112 | Project Builder |
| 133211 | Engineering Manager |
| 133513 | Production Manager (Mining) |
| 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 |
| 232213 | Cartographer |
| 232214 | Other Spatial Scientist |
| 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 |
| 234611 | Medical Laboratory Scientist |
| 234711 | Veterinarian |
| 234912 | Metallurgist |
| 234914 | Physicist (Medical Physicist only) |
| 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 |
| 251311 | Environmental Health Officer |
| 251312 | Occupational Health and Safety Advisor |
| 251411 | Optometrist |
| 252111 | Chiropractor |
| 252112 | Osteopath |
| 252311 | Dental Specialist |
| 252312 | Dentist |
| 252411 | Occupational Therapist |
| 252511 | Physiotherapist |
| 252611 | Podiatrist |
| 252712 | Speech Pathologist |
| 253111 | General Medical Practitioner |
| 253211 | Anaesthetist |
| 253311 | Specialist Physician (General Medicine) |
| 253312 | Cardiologist |
| 253313 | Clinical Haematologist |
| 253314 | Medical Oncologist |
| 253315 | Endocrinologist |
| 253316 | Gastroenterologist |
| 253317 | Intensive Care Specialist |
| 253318 | Neurologist |
| 253321 | Paediatrician |
| 253322 | Renal Medicine Specialist |
| 253323 | Rheumatologist |
| 253324 | Thoracic Medicine Specialist |
| 253399 | Specialist Physicians 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 |
| 253917 | Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist |
| 253918 | Radiation Oncologist |
| 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) |
| 254425 | Registered Nurse (Paediatric) |
| 254499 | Registered Nurse nec |
| 261111 | ICT business Analyst |
| 261112 | Systems Analyst |
| 261311 | Analyst Programmer |
| 261312 | Developer Programmer |
| 261313 | Software Engineer |
| 263111 | Computer Network and Systems Engineer |
| 263311 | Telecommunications Engineer |
| 263312 | Telecommunications Network Engineer |
| 271111 | Barrister |
| 271311 | Solicitor |
| 272311 | Clinical Psychologist |
| 272312 | Educational Psychologist |
| 272313 | Organisational Psychologist |
| 272314 | Psychotherapist |
| 272399 | Psychologists nec |
| 272511 | Social Worker |
| 312211 | Civil Engineering Draftsperson |
| 312212 | Civil Engineering Technician |
| 312311 | Electrical Engineering Draftsperson |
| 312312 | Electrical Engineering Technician |
| 313211 | Radio Communications 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) |
| 323211 | Fitter (General) |
| 323212 | Fitter and Turner |
| 323213 | Fitter-Welder |
| 323214 | Metal Machinist (First Class) |
| 323313 | Locksmith |
| 331112 | Stonemason |
| 331211 | Carpenter and Joiner |
| 331212 | Carpenter |
| 331213 | Joiner |
| 332211 | Painting trades workers |
| 333111 | Glazier |
| 333211 | Fibrous Plasterer |
| 333212 | Solid Plasterer |
| 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) |
| 399111 | Boat Builder and Repairer |
| 399112 | Shipwright |
| 411211 | Dental Hygienist |
| 411212 | Dental Prosthetist |
| 411213 | Dental Technician |
| 411214 | Dental Therapist |
