Australian Skilled Occupations List

The Skilled Occupations List (SOL)

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.

This list is called the Skilled Occupations List (SOL). Although extensive, it does not include every possible occupation, only those which are currently sought-after in Australia.

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 should not proceed with Skilled Migration.

Occupation Points
Accounting & Finance
Accountant (General) 60
Accountant (Management) 60
Accountant (Taxation) 60
Accountant - Corporate Treasurer 60
Actuary 50
Auditor (External) 60
Auditor (Internal) 50
Branch Accountant (Financial Institution) 40
Commodities Trader 40
Company Secretary (Corporate Compliance, Board/Shareholder Meetings) 50
Economist 50
Engineer - Structural Engineer 60
Engineer - Transport Engineer 60
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
Medical Practitioner - Neurologist 60
Statistician 50
Stockbroking Dealer 40
Administration
Electorate Officer 50
Office Manager 40
Project or Program Administrator 40
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing
Agricultural Consultant 50
Agricultural Scientist 50
Environmental Research Scientist 50
Forester 50
Master Fisher 40
Park Ranger 50
Soil Scientist 50
Air & Sea Transport
Naval Architect 60
Seafarer - Ship''s Engineer 40
Seafarer - Ship''s Master 40
Seafarer - Ship''s Officer 40
Seafarer - Ship's Surveyor 0
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
Teacher of the Hearing Impaired 60
Teacher of the Sight Impaired 50
Teachers (nec) - Special Education 50
Engineering & Mining
Biomedical Engineering Associate 40
Civil Engineering Associate 40
Civil Engineering Draftsperson 40
Civil Engineering Technician 60
Civil Engineering Technician 40
Electrical Engineer Technician 40
Electrical Engineering Associate 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 - Environmental Engineer 60
Engineer - Geotechnical Engineer 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
Telecommunications Field Engineer 60
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
Clinical Psychologist 60
Dental Hygienist 40
Dental Prosthetist 60
Dental Specialist 60
Dental Technician 60
Dental Therapist 40
Dentist 60
Dermatologist 60
Dietitian 60
Director of Nursing 60
Disabilities Services Officer 40
Educational Psychologist 60
Emergency Medicine Specialist 60
Health Information Manager 50
Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedic 40
Massage Therapist 40
Medical Administrator 50
Medical Practitioner - Anaesthetist 60
Medical Practitioner - Cardiologist 60
Medical Practitioner - Cardiothoracic Surgeon 60
Medical Practitioner - Clinical Haematologist 60
Medical Practitioner - Endocrinologist 60
Medical Practitioner - Gastroenterologist 60
Medical Practitioner - General 60
Medical Practitioner - Intensive Care Specialist 60
Medical Practitioner - Medical Oncologist 60
Medical Practitioner - Neurosurgeon 60
Medical Practitioner - Orthopaedic Surgeon 60
Medical Practitioner - Otorhinolaryngologist 60
Medical Practitioner - Paediatric Surgeon 60
Medical Practitioner - Paediatrician 60
Medical Practitioner - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon 60
Medical Practitioner - Psychiatrist 60
Medical Practitioner - Renal Medicine Specialist 60
Medical Practitioner - Rheumatologist 60
Medical Practitioner - Specialist Medical Practitioners (not elsewhere classified) 60
Medical Practitioner - Specialist Physician 60
Medical Practitioner - Surgeon (General) 60
Medical Practitioner - Thoracic Medicine Specialist 60
Medical Practitioner - Urologist 60
Medical Practitioner - Vascular Surgeon 60
Medical Practitioner nec 60
Medical Practitioners - Internal Medicine Specialist (nec) 60
Medical Radiation Therapist 60
Midwife 60
Naturopath 50
Nuclear Medicine Technologist 60
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist 60
Occupational Health & Safety Officer 50
Occupational Therapist 60
Ophthalmologist 60
Optometrist 60
Organisational Psychologist 60
Orthoptist 50
Orthotist 50
Osteopath 60
Paediatric Surgeon 60
Pathologist 60
Pharmacist - Hospital Pharmacist 60
Pharmacist - Retail Pharmacist 60
Physiotherapist 60
Podiatrist 60
Primary Health Organisation Manager 50
Psychologists nec 60
Psychotherapist 60
Radiographer - Medical Diagnostic Radiographer 60
Radiographer - Radiation Therapist 60
Radiographer - Sonographer 60
Radiologist 60
Registered Nurse (Aged Care) 60
Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) 60
Registered Nurse (Community Health) 60
Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) 60
Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) 60
Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation) 60
Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) 60
Registered Nurse (Medical) 60
Registered Nurse (Mental Health) 60
Registered Nurse (Perioperative) 60
Registered Nurse (Surgical) 60
Registered Nurse - Nurse Practitioner 60
Registered Nurse nec 60
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 Professional - Analyst Programmer 60
Computing Professional - ICT Business Analyst 60
Computing Professional - Software Engineer 60
Computing Professional - Systems Analyst 60
Computing Professionals (not elsewhere classified) 60
Computing Professionals (specialising in .NET technologies) 60
Computing Professionals (specialising in C++/C#/C) 60
Computing Professionals (specialising in CISSP) 60
Computing Professionals (specialising in Data Warehousing) 60
Computing Professionals (specialising in GIS) 60
Computing Professionals (specialising in HP UX) 60
Computing Professionals (specialising in J2EE) 60
Computing Professionals (specialising in JAVA) 60
Computing Professionals (specialising in Linux) 60
Computing Professionals (specialising in Network Security/Firewall/Internet Security) 60
Computing Professionals (specialising in Oracle) 60
Computing Professionals (specialising in PeopleSoft) 60
Computing Professionals (specialising in PK1) 60
Computing Professionals (specialising in SAP) 60
Computing Professionals (specialising in SIEBEL - especially Siebel Analytic) 60
Computing Professionals (specialising in Solaris) 60
Computing Professionals (specialising in Sybase SQL Server) 60
Computing Professionals (specialising in Unix) 60
Computing Professionals - Computer Systems Auditor 60
Computing Professionals - Systems Designer 60
Computing Professionals - Systems Manager 60
Computing Professionals - Systems Programmer 60
Computing Support Technician 40
Developer Programmer 60
Information Technology Manager 60
Telecommunications Network Engineer 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 Scientist 60
Medical Laboratory Technical Officer 40
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 Centre Manager 60
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
Automotive Electrician 60
Diesel Fuel Injection Technicians 60
Mechanic - Motorcycle 60
Mechanic - Small Engine 60
Motor Mechanic 60
Motor Mechanic - Diesel 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 Electricians - Supervisor 60
Broadcast Transmitter Operator 60
Communications Linesperson 60
Communications Tradespersons - Supervisor 60
Electrical Distribution Tradespersons - Supervisor 60
Electrical Linesworker 60
Electrician (General) 60
Electrician (Special Class) 60
Electricians - Supervisor 60
Electronic & Office Equipment Tradespersons - Supervisor 60
Electronic Equipment Trades Worker 60
Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General) 60
Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) 60
Electronic Instrument Tradespersons - Supervisor 60
General Communications Tradesperson 60
Radiocommunications Technician 40
Technical Cable Jointer 60
Telecommunications Network Planner 60
Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist 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
Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Mechanic 60
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 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 Trades Worker 60
Sheetmetal Tradespersons - Supervisor 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
Painters & Decorators - Supervisor 60
Painting Trades Worker 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
Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber 60
Drainer 60
Gas Fitter 60
Plumber (General) 60
Plumbers - Supervisor 60
Plumbing Engineering Associate 40
Plumbing Inspector 40
Roof Plumber 60
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

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