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Australian Skilled Occupations List
The Skilled Occupations List (SOL)
The SOL is a list of skilled occupations that are in need in Australia. Each occupation listed on the SOL is allocated a points value for use in the visa assessment process.
One of the basic requirements of Skilled Migration is that you nominate an occupation which matches either your work experience and/or qualifications from a list of occupations determined by the Australian government.
To verify you have chosen the correct occupation, you should refer to the short job description alongside each listing.
Each occupation, depending on its rating, attracts a certain number of points (40, 50 or 60 points). Assuming your skills are assessed as "suitable" for your nominated occupation, these points will be used in calculating your total Points Test Score.
If you cannot locate your occupation on this list, you are NOT advised to proceed with Skilled Migration.
SKILLED OCCUPATION LIST |
SKILL POINTS |
| ACCOUNTING & FINANCE | |
| Accountant | 60 |
| Accountant - Corporate Treasurer | 60 |
| Accountant - External Auditor | 60 |
| Accountant - Internal Auditor | 50 |
| Actuary | 50 |
| Branch Accountant (Financial Institution) | 40 |
| Commodities Trader | 40 |
| Company Secretary (Corporate Compliance, Board/Shareholder Meetings) | 50 |
| Economist | 50 |
| Finance Manager | 60 |
| Financial Dealers and Brokers (not elsewhere classified) | 40 |
| Financial Institution Branch Manager | 40 |
| Financial Investment Adviser | 40 |
| Financial Market Dealer | 40 |
| Futures Trader | 40 |
| Insurance Broker | 40 |
| Mathematician | 50 |
| Statistician | 50 |
| Stockbroking Dealer | 40 |
| ADMINISTRATION | |
| Electorate Officer | 50 |
| Office Manager | 40 |
| Project or Program Administrator | 40 |
| AGRICULTURE/FORESTRY/FISHING | |
| Agricultural Adviser | 50 |
| Agricultural Scientist | 50 |
| Environmental Research Scientist | 50 |
| Forester | 50 |
| Master Fisher | 40 |
| Park Ranger | 50 |
| Soil Scientist | 50 |
| AIR & SEA TRANSPORT | |
| Seafarer - Ship's Engineer | 40 |
| Seafarer - Ship's Master | 40 |
| Seafarer - Ship's Officer | 40 |
| ARCHITECTURE | |
| Architect | 60 |
| Architectural Associate | 40 |
| Landscape Architect | 50 |
| ART & DESIGN | |
| Fashion Designer | 50 |
| Graphic Designer | 50 |
| Illustrator | 50 |
| Industrial Designer | 50 |
| Interior Decorator | 40 |
| Interior Designer | 50 |
| ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT | |
| Conservator | 50 |
| Museum/Art Gallery Technician | 40 |
| Museum/Gallery Curator | 50 |
| BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION | |
| Boat builder Repairer | 60 |
| Bricklayer | 60 |
| Bricklayers - Supervisor | 60 |
| Building Associate | 40 |
| Building Associate Professionals (Not Elsewhere Classified) | 40 |
| Building Inspector | 40 |
| Construction Project Manager | 50 |
| Project Builder | 50 |
| Shipwright | 60 |
| CONSULTING & BUSINESS ANALYSIS | |
| Management Consultant | 50 |
| Organisation Methods Analyst | 50 |
| Policy Analyst | 50 |
| Quality Assurance Manager | 50 |
| EDUCATION & TEACHING | |
| Art Teacher (Private) | 50 |
| Dance Teacher (Private) | 50 |
| Drama Teacher (Private) | 50 |
| Education Managers (not elsewhere classified) | 50 |
| Music Teacher (Private) | 50 |
| Regional Education Manager | 50 |
| Teacher - Education Officer | 50 |
| Teacher - Pre-Primary School Teacher | 60 |
| Teacher - Primary School Teacher | 60 |
| Teacher - Secondary School Teacher | 60 |
| Teacher - Vocational Education Teacher (Non-trades) | 50 |
| Teacher - Vocational Education Teacher (Trades) | 60 |
| ENGINEERING & MINING | |
| Biomedical Engineering Associate | 40 |
| Civil Engineering Associate | 40 |
| Civil Engineering Technician | 40 |
| Electrical Engineering Associate | 40 |
| Electrical Engineering Technician | 40 |
| Electronic Engineering Associate | 40 |
| Electronic Engineering Technician | 40 |
| Engineer - Aeronautical Engineer | 60 |
| Engineer - Agricultural Engineer | 60 |
| Engineer - Biomedical Engineer | 60 |
| Engineer - Building & Engineering Professionals (Not Elsewhere Classified) | 60 |
| Engineer - Chemical Engineer | 60 |
| Engineer - Civil Engineer | 60 |
| Engineer - Civil Engineering Technologist | 60 |
| Engineer - Electrical Engineer | 60 |
| Engineer - Electrical or Electronics Engineering Technologist | 60 |
| Engineer - Electronics Engineer | 60 |
| Engineer - Engineering Technologists (not elsewhere classified) | 60 |
| Engineer - Industrial Engineer | 60 |
| Engineer - Materials Engineer | 60 |
| Engineer - Mechanical Engineer | 60 |
| Engineer - Mechanical Engineering Technologist | 60 |
| Engineer - Mining Engineer (excluding petroleum) | 60 |
| Engineer - Naval Architect | 60 |
| Engineer - Petroleum Engineer | 60 |
| Engineer - Production or Plant Engineer | 60 |
| Engineering Associate Professionals (Not Elsewhere Classified) | 40 |
| Engineering Manager | 60 |
| Extractive Metallurgist | 50 |
| Mechanical Engineering Associate | 40 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technician | 40 |
| Mine Deputy | 40 |
| Production Manager (Mining) | 50 |
| ENVIRONMENT | |
| Environment, Parks and Land Care Manager | 50 |
| Environmental Health Officer | 50 |
| HEALTH & MEDICAL SERVICES | |
| Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Health Worker | 40 |
| Acupuncturist | 50 |
| Ambulance Officer | 40 |
| Anatomist/Physiologist | 50 |
| Audiologist | 50 |
| Chemist | 50 |
| Chiropractor | 60 |
| Dental Hygienist | 40 |
| Dental Specialist | 60 |
| Dental Technician | 60 |
| Dental Therapist | 40 |
| Dentist | 60 |
| Dietitian | 60 |
| Director of Nursing | 60 |
| Disabilities Services Officer | 40 |
| Health Information Manager | 50 |
| Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedic | 40 |
| Massage Therapist | 40 |
| Medical Administrator | 50 |
| Medical Practitioner - Anaesthetist | 60 |
| Medical Practitioner - Dermatologist | 60 |
| Medical Practitioner - Emergency Medicine Specialist | 60 |
| Medical Practitioner - General Medical Practitioner | 60 |
| Medical Practitioner - Obstetrician and Gynaecologist | 60 |
| Medical Practitioner - Ophthalmologist | 60 |
| Medical Practitioner - Paediatrician | 60 |
| Medical Practitioner - Pathologist | 60 |
| Medical Practitioner - Psychiatrist | 60 |
| Medical Practitioner - Radiologist | 60 |
| Medical Practitioner - Specialist Medical Practitioners (not elsewhere classified) | 60 |
| Medical Practitioner - Specialist Physician | 60 |
| Medical Practitioner - Surgeon | 60 |
| Naturopath | 50 |
| Nurse - Registered Developmental Disability Nurse | 60 |
| Nurse - Registered Mental Health Nurse | 60 |
| Nurse - Registered Midwife | 60 |
| Nurse - Registered Nurse | 60 |
| Occupational Health & Safety Officer | 50 |
| Occupational Therapist | 60 |
| Optometrist | 60 |
| Orthoptist | 50 |
| Orthotist | 50 |
| Osteopath | 60 |
| Pharmacist - Hospital Pharmacist | 60 |
| Pharmacist - Retail Pharmacist | 60 |
| Physiotherapist | 60 |
| Podiatrist | 60 |
| Psychologist - Clinical Psychologist | 60 |
| Psychologist - Educational Psychologist | 60 |
| Psychologist - Organisational Psychologist | 60 |
| Psychologist - Psychologists (not elsewhere classified) | 60 |
| Radiographer - Medical Diagnostic Radiographer | 60 |
| Radiographer - Radiation Therapist | 60 |
| Radiographer - Sonographer | 60 |
| Speech Pathologist | 60 |
| HOSPITALITY & TOURISM | |
| Hotel/Motel Manager (Degree Level) | 50 |
| Hotel/Motel Manager (Diploma Level) | 40 |
| HUMAN RESOURCES/PERSONNEL | |
| Careers Counsellor | 50 |
| Human Resource Manager (min. 5 years senior management experience) | 60 |
| Industrial Relations Officer | 50 |
| Personnel Consultant | 50 |
| Personnel Officer | 50 |
| Training Officer | 50 |
| INFORMATION SERVICES | |
| Archivist | 50 |
| Business Information Professionals (Not Elsewhere Classified) | 50 |
| Historian | 50 |
| Librarian | 50 |
| Library Technician | 40 |
| Records Manager | 50 |
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/COMPUTING | |
| Computing Professionals - Applications and Analyst Programmer | 60 |
| Computing Professionals - Computer Systems Auditor | 60 |
| Computing Professionals - Computing Professionals (not elsewhere classified) | 60 |
| Computing Professionals - Computing Professionals (specialising in .Net technologies) | 60 |
| Computing Professionals - Computing Professionals (specialising in C++/C#/C) | 60 |
| Computing Professionals - Computing Professionals (specialising in CISSP) | 60 |
| Computing Professionals - Computing Professionals (specialising in Data Warehousing) | 60 |
| Computing Professionals - Computing Professionals (specialising in J2EE) | 60 |
| Computing Professionals - Computing Professionals (specialising in JAVA) | 60 |
| Computing Professionals - Computing Professionals (specialising in Linux) | 60 |
| Computing Professionals - Computing Professionals (specialising in Network Security/Firewall/Internet Security) | 60 |
| Computing Professionals - Computing Professionals (specialising in Oracle) | 60 |
| Computing Professionals - Computing Professionals (specialising in PeopleSoft) | 60 |
| Computing Professionals - Computing Professionals (specialising in PK1) | 60 |
| Computing Professionals - Computing Professionals (specialising in SAP) | 60 |
| Computing Professionals - Computing Professionals (specialising in SIEBEL - especially Siebel Analytic) | 60 |
| Computing Professionals - Computing Professionals (specialising in Solaris) | 60 |
| Computing Professionals - Computing Professionals (specialising in Sybase SQL Server) | 60 |
| Computing Professionals - Computing Professionals (specialising in Unix) | 60 |
| Computing Professionals - Software Designer | 60 |
| Computing Professionals - Systems Designer | 60 |
| Computing Professionals - Systems Manager | 60 |
| Computing Professionals - Systems Programmer | 60 |
| Computing Support Technician | 40 |
| Information Technology Manager | 60 |
| LEGAL & COMPLIANCE | |
| Intelligence Officer | 50 |
| Legal Practitioner - Barrister | 60 |
| Legal Practitioner - Solicitor | 60 |
| Patents Examiner | 50 |
| Safety Inspector | 40 |
| MANAGEMENT/PLANNING/POLICY | |
| General Manager (min. 5 years senior management experience) | 60 |
| Policy And Planning Manager | 50 |
| Urban and Regional Planner | 50 |
| MANUFACTURING/PRODUCTION/LOGISTICS | |
| Oenologist (Wine Maker) | 50 |
| Primary Products Inspector | 40 |
| Production Manager (Manufacturing) | 50 |
| Supply and Distribution Manager (min. 5 years senior management experience) | 60 |
| MEDIA | |
| Copywriter | 50 |
| Editor | 50 |
| Journalists Related Professionals (Not Elsewhere Classified) | 50 |
| Print Journalist | 50 |
| Radio Journalist | 50 |
| Technical Writer | 50 |
| Television Journalist | 50 |
| PROPERTY & REAL ESTATE | |
| Property Manager | 40 |
| Real Estate Agency Manager | 40 |
| Real Estate Salesperson | 40 |
| SALES/MARKETING/ADVERTISING | |
| Advertising Specialist | 50 |
| Market Research Analyst | 50 |
| Marketing Specialist | 50 |
| Public Relations Officer | 50 |
| Sales And Marketing Manager (min. 5 years senior management experience) | 60 |
| Sales Representative (Industrial Products) | 50 |
| Sales Representative (Information and Communication Products) | 50 |
| Sales Representative (Medical and Pharmaceutical Products) | 50 |
| Technical Sales Representative (Not Elsewhere Classified) | 50 |
| SCIENCE & RESEARCH | |
| Biochemist | 50 |
| Botanist | 50 |
| Chemistry Technical Officer | 40 |
| Geologist | 50 |
| Geophysicist | 50 |
| Industrial Pharmacist | 50 |
| Laboratory Manager | 50 |
| Life Scientist (Not Elsewhere Classified) | 50 |
| Marine Biologist | 50 |
| Materials Scientist | 50 |
| Medical Laboratory Technical Officer | 40 |
| Medical Scientist | 60 |
| Metallurgical and Materials Technician | 40 |
| Meteorologist | 50 |
| Natural Physical Science Professionals (Not Elsewhere Classified) | 50 |
| Physical Metallurgist | 50 |
| Physicist | 50 |
| Radiographer - Nuclear Medicine Technologist | 60 |
| Research and Development Manager | 50 |
| Social Professionals (Not Elsewhere Classified) | 50 |
| Veterinarian | 60 |
| Zoologist | 50 |
| SOCIAL & COMMUNITY SERVICES | |
| Child Care Co-ordinator | 60 |
| Community Worker | 50 |
| Counsellors (not elsewhere classified) | 50 |
| Drug and Alcohol Counsellor | 50 |
| Family Counsellor | 50 |
| Family Support Worker | 40 |
| Parole or Probation Officer | 40 |
| Rehabilitation Counsellor | 50 |
| Residential Care Officer | 40 |
| Social Worker | 60 |
| Welfare Centre Manager | 50 |
| Welfare Worker | 60 |
| Youth Worker | 40 |
| SPORTS & RECREATION | |
| Recreation Officer | 50 |
| Sports Administrator | 50 |
| SURVEYING & VALUING | |
| Building Surveyor | 50 |
| Cartographer | 50 |
| Land Economist | 50 |
| Quantity Surveyor | 60 |
| Surveying Cartographic Associate | 40 |
| Surveyor | 60 |
| Valuer | 50 |
| TRADES - AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE | |
| Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics) | 60 |
| Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical) | 60 |
| Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structures) | 60 |
| Aircraft Maintenance Engineers - Supervisor | 60 |
| TRADES – AUTOMOTIVE | |
| Diesel Fuel Injection Technicians | 60 |
| Motor Mechanic | 60 |
| Motor Mechanics - Supervisor | 60 |
| Panel Beater | 60 |
| Panel Beaters - Supervisor | 60 |
| Vehicle Body Maker | 60 |
| Vehicle Body Makers - Supervisor | 60 |
| Vehicle Painter | 60 |
| Vehicle Painters - Supervisor | 60 |
| Vehicle Trimmer | 60 |
| Vehicle Trimmers - Supervisor | 60 |
| TRADES - ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONICS/COMMUNICATIONS | |
| Automotive Electrician | 60 |
| Automotive Electricians - Supervisor | 60 |
| Broadcast Transmitter Operator | 60 |
| Cable Jointer | 60 |
| Communications Linesperson | 60 |
| Communications Tradespersons - Supervisor | 60 |
| Electrical Distribution Tradespersons - Supervisor | 60 |
| Electrical Powerline Tradesperson | 60 |
| Electrician - General Electrician | 60 |
| Electrician - Special Class | 60 |
| Electricians - Supervisor | 60 |
| Electronic Office Equipment Tradespersons - Supervisor | 60 |
| Electronic Equipment Tradesperson | 60 |
| Electronic Instrument Tradesperson | 60 |
| Electronic Instrument Tradesperson - Special Class | 60 |
| Electronic Instrument Tradespersons - Supervisor | 60 |
| General Communications Tradesperson | 60 |
| TRADES - FOOD & BEVERAGE | |
| Baker | 60 |
| Bakers and Pastry Cooks - Supervisor | 60 |
| Buttermaker/Cheesemaker | 60 |
| Chef | 60 |
| Chef - Head Chef | 60 |
| Confectioner | 60 |
| Cook | 60 |
| Meat Tradespersons - Butcher | 60 |
| Meat Tradespersons - Supervisor | 60 |
| Pastry Cook | 60 |
| Smallgoods Maker | 60 |
| TRADES - GARDENING/HORTICULTURE | |
| General Gardener | 60 |
| Greenkeeper | 60 |
| Head Gardener | 60 |
| Landscape Gardener | 60 |
| Nursery Person | 60 |
| Tree Surgeon | 60 |
| TRADES - GENERAL MECHANICAL & FABRICATION | |
| Business Machine Mechanic | 60 |
| General Fabrication Engineering Tradesperson | 60 |
| General Fabrication Engineering Tradespersons - Supervisor | 60 |
| General Mechanical Engineering Tradesperson | 60 |
| General Mechanical Engineering Tradespersons - Supervisor | 60 |
| Lift (Elevator) Mechanic | 60 |
| Metal Fabricator (Boilermaker) | 60 |
| Optical Mechanic | 60 |
| Pressure Welder | 60 |
| Refrigeration Air-conditioning Mechanic | 60 |
| Refrigeration Air-conditioning Mechanics - Supervisor | 60 |
| Structural Steel Welding Tradespersons - Supervisor | 60 |
| Welder (First Class). | 60 |
| TRADES – HAIRDRESSING | |
| Hairdresser | 60 |
| Hairdressers - Supervisor | 60 |
| TRADES - METAL & MACHINISTS | |
| Blacksmith | 60 |
| Electroplater (First Class) | 60 |
| Engraver | 60 |
| Farrier | 60 |
| Fitter | 60 |
| Forging Tradespersons - Supervisor | 60 |
| Gunsmith | 60 |
| Locksmith | 60 |
| Metal Casting Tradesperson | 60 |
| Metal Casting Tradespersons - Supervisor | 60 |
| Metal Finishing Tradespersons - Supervisor | 60 |
| Metal Fitters & Machinists - Fitter | 60 |
| Metal Fitters & Machinists - Supervisor | 60 |
| Metal Fitters & Machinists - Textile, Clothing or Footwear Mechanic | 60 |
| Metal Machinist (First Class) | 60 |
| Metal Polisher | 60 |
| Precision Instrument Maker & Repairer | 60 |
| Precision Metal Tradesperson - Watch and Clock Maker and Repairer | 60 |
| Precision Metal Tradespersons - Supervisor | 60 |
| Saw Maker and Repairer | 60 |
| Sheetmetal Tradespersons - Supervisor | 60 |
| Sheetmetal Worker (First Class) | 60 |
| TRADES - OTHER TRADES & SERVICES | |
| Flat Glass Tradesperson | 60 |
| Floor Finisher | 60 |
| Floor Finisher - Supervisor | 60 |
| Gem Cutter & Polisher | 60 |
| Glass Blower | 60 |
| Jeweller | 60 |
| Painter & Decorator | 60 |
| Painters & Decorators - Supervisor | 60 |
| Piano Tuner | 60 |
| Picture Framer | 60 |
| Sign writer | 60 |
| Sign writers - Supervisor | 60 |
| Toolmaker | 60 |
| Toolmakers - Supervisor | 60 |
| Tradespersons & Related Workers (Not Elsewhere Classified) | 60 |
| TRADES – PLUMBING | |
| Mechanical Services Airconditioning Plumber | 60 |
| Plumber - Drainer | 60 |
| Plumber - Gas Fitter | 60 |
| Plumber - Roof Plumber | 60 |
| Plumber-General Plumber | 60 |
| Plumbers - Supervisor | 60 |
| Plumbing Engineering Associate | 40 |
| Plumbing Inspector | 40 |
| TRADES - TEXTILE & CLOTHING | |
| Canvas Goods Maker | 60 |
| Clothing - Apparel Cutter | 60 |
| Clothing - Dressmaker | 60 |
| Clothing - General Clothing Tradesperson | 60 |
| Clothing - Patternmaker-Grader (Clothing) | 60 |
| Clothing - Tailor | 60 |
| Furniture - Upholsterer | 60 |
| Leather Goods Maker | 60 |
| Medical Grade Shoemaker | 60 |
| Sail Maker | 60 |
| Shoemaker | 60 |
| Upholsterers & Bedding Tradespersons (Not Elsewhere Classified) | 60 |
| TRADES - TILERS & PLASTERERS | |
| Fibrous Plasterer | 60 |
| Fibrous Plasterers - Supervisor | 60 |
| Roof Slater and Tiler | 60 |
| Roof Slater and Tilers - Supervisor | 60 |
| Solid Plasterer | 60 |
| Solid Plasterers - Supervisor | 60 |
| Stonemason | 60 |
| Wall and Floor Tiler | 60 |
| Wall and Floor Tilers & Stonemasons - Supervisor | 60 |
| TRADES - WOOD & CARPENTRY | |
| Cabinet Maker | 60 |
| Cabinet Makers - Supervisor | 60 |
| Carpenter | 60 |
| Carpenter & Joiner | 60 |
| Carpentry & Joinery Tradespersons - Supervisor | 60 |
| Furniture Finisher | 60 |
| Joiner | 60 |
| Wood Tradespersons (not elsewhere classified) | 60 |
| Wood Turner | 60 |
| TRANSLATING/INTERPRETING | |
| Interpreter | 60 |
| Translator | 60 |
| TRADES – PRINTING | |
| Binder & Finisher | 60 |
| Graphic Pre-Press Tradesperson | 60 |
| Printing Machinist | 60 |
| Screen Printer | 60 |
| Small Offset Printer | 60 |