AMS Migration Services
The Specialist in Australian Migration
New Skilled Occupations List
The Australian Government have introduced a new Skilled Occupations List (SOL) effective from 1st July 2010. The new Skilled Occupations List consists of 181 occupations which is much shorter than the previous list which consisted of 408 occupations.
It is a basic requirement for all new skills visa applications that your occupation is on the new Skilled Occupations List. Please see a complete listing of the new Skilled Occupations List below
The skilled migration stream is the greatest contributor to the overall Australian Immigration programme. It's aim is to attract to Australia migrants who are highly skilled and employable in occupations where it has been identified that there is a shortage in the Australian workforce.
The skilled migration stream consists of a number of complex skills visa classes most of which have 3 elements, an assessment of your level of skill in your occupation, basic personal attributes, and the "points test".
Skilled Immigration Points Test
Nearly all of the visas for skilled immigration to Australia are subject to the Points Test. With this Points Test you are awarded points for various attributes which include age, English language ability, amount of relevant work experience etc. You have to achieve a total that is equal to or greater than the pass mark in order for your application for a skills visa to be considered.
New Skilled Occupations List
Effective from 1st July 2010
Managers
- Construction project manager
- Project builder
- Engineering manager
- Child Care centre manager
- Medical administrator
- Nursing clinical director
- Primary health organisation manager
- Welfare centre manager
Professionals
- Accountant (general)
- Management accountant
- Taxation accountant
- External auditor
- Internal auditor
- Actuary
- Land economist
- Valuer
- Ship's engineer
- Ship's master
- Ship's officer
- Architect
- Landscape architect
- Cartographer
- Surveyor
- Urban and regional planner
- Chemical engineer
- Materials engineer
- Civil engineer
- Geotechnical engineer
- Quantity surveyor
- Structural engineer
- Transport engineer
- Electrical engineer
- Electronics engineer
- Industrial engineer
- Mechanical engineer
- Production or plant engineer
- Mining engineer (excluding petroleum)
- Petroleum engineer
- Aeronautical engineer
- Agricultural engineer
- Biomedical engineer
- Engineering technologist
- Environmental engineer
- Naval architect
- Agricultural consultant
- Agricultural scientist
- Forester
- Chemist
- Medical laboratory scientist
- Veterinarian
- Early childhood (pre-primary school) teacher
- Secondary school teacher
- Special needs teacher
- Teacher of the hearing impaired
- Teacher of the sight impaired
- Special education teachers nec
- Medical diagnostic radiographer
- Medical radiation therapist
- Nuclear medicine technologist
- Sonographer
- Optometrist
- Orthoptist
- Chiropractor
- Osteopath
- Dental specialist
- Dentist
- Occupational therapist
- Physiotherapist
- Podiatrist
- Audiologist
- Speech pathologist
- General medical practitioner
- Anaesthetist
- Specialist physician
- Cardiologist
- Clinical haematologist
- Clinical oncologist
- Endocrinologist
- Gastroenterologist
- Intensive care specialist
- Neurologist
- Paediatrician
- Renal medicine specialist
- Rheumatologist
- Thoracic medicine specialist
- Internal medicine specialist nec
- Psychiatrist
- Surgeon (general)
- Neurosurgeon
- Orthopaedic surgeon
- Otorhinolaryngologist
- Paediatric surgeon
- Plastic and reconstructive surgeon
- Urologist
- Vascular surgeon
- Dermatologist
- Emergency medicine specialist
- Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
- Ophthalmologist
- Pathologist
- Radiologist
- Medical practitioners nec
- Midwife
- Nurse Practitioner
- Registered nurse (aged care)
- Registered nurse (Child and Family Health)
- Registered nurse (community health)
- Registered nurse (critical care and emergency)
- Registered nurse (development disability)
- Registered nurse (disability and rehabilitation)
- Registered nurse (medical)
- Registered nurse (medical practice)
- Registered nurse (mental health)
- Registered nurse (perioperative)
- Registered nurse (surgical)
- Registered nurse
- ICT business analyst
- Systems analyst
- Analyst programmer
- Developer programmer
- Software engineer
- Telecommunications engineer
- Telecommunications network engineer
- Clinical psychologist
- Educational psychologist
- Organisational psychologist
- Psychotherapist
- Psychologists nec
- Social worker
Technicians & Trades Workers
- Civil engineer technician
- Electrical engineer draftperson
- Electrical engineer technician
- Radiocommunications technician
- Telecommunications field engineer
- Telecommunications network planner
- Telecommunications technical officer or technologist
- Automotive electrician
- Motor mechanic (general)
- Diesel motor mechanic
- Motorcycle mechanic
- Small engine mechanic
- Sheetmetal trades worker
- Metal Fabricator
- Pressure Welder
- Welder (first class)
- Aircraft maintenance engineer (avionics)
- Aircraft maintenance engineer (mechanical)
- Aircraft maintenance engineer (structures)
- Locksmith
- Panelbeater
- Vehicle painter
- Bricklayer
- Stonemason
- Carpenter and Joiner
- Carpenter
- Joiner
- Painting trades workers
- Glazier
- Fibrous plasterer
- Solid plasterer
- Wall and floor tiler
- Plumber (general)
- Airconditioning and mechanical services plumber
- Drainer
- Gasfitter
- Roof plumber
- Electrician (general)
- Electrician (special class)
- Lift mechanic
- Airconditioning and refrigeration mechanic
- Electrical linesworker
- Technical cable jointer
- Electronic equipment trades worker
- Electronic instrument trades worker (general)
- Electronic instrument trades worker (special class)
Community & Personal Service
- Dental Prosthetist
- Dental technician
- Dental therapist
Your First Step Towards Skilled Immigration to Australia
How do you take the first step towards skilled migration to Australia? Simply go to our initial assessment page and complete the questionnaire as fully as possible, I will then send you free of charge an assessment of your eligibility for skills migration to Australia or any other relevant type of Australian visa. Included in the assessment will be details of costs, our professional fees, and what to do next.
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