Nominate an occupation on MLTSSL

Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) – Points-tested stream Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) – Family nominated

The following table is the Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List.

Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List
Item	Column 1 Occupation	Column 2 ANZSCO code	Column 3 Assessing authority	Column 4 Specified for only certain classes (see subsection (2))
1	construction project manager	133111	VETASSESS
2	project builder	133112	VETASSESS	Y
3	engineering manager	133211	(a) Engineers Australia; or (b) AIM
4	child care centre manager	134111	TRA
5	medical administrator	134211	VETASSESS	Y
6	nursing clinical director	134212	ANMAC
7	primary health organisation manager	134213	VETASSESS
8	welfare centre manager	134214	ACWA
9	accountant (general)	221111	(a) CPAA; or (b) ICAA; or (c) IPA
10	management accountant	221112	(a) CPAA; or (b) IPA; or (c) CAANZ
11	taxation accountant	221113	(a) CPAA; or (b) IPA; or (c) CAANZ
12	external auditor	221213	(a) CPAA; or (b) IPA; or (c) CAANZ
13	internal auditor	221214	VETASSESS
14	actuary	224111	VETASSESS
15	land economist	224511	VETASSESS
16	valuer	224512	VETASSESS
17	architect	232111	AACA
18	landscape architect	232112	VETASSESS
19	surveyor	232212	SSSI
20	cartographer	232213	VETASSESS
21	other spatial scientist	232214	VETASSESS
22	chemical engineer	233111	Engineers Australia
23	materials engineer	233112	Engineers Australia
24	civil engineer	233211	Engineers Australia
25	geotechnical engineer	233212	Engineers Australia
26	quantity surveyor	233213	AIQS
27	structural engineer	233214	Engineers Australia
28	transport engineer	233215	Engineers Australia
29	electrical engineer	233311	Engineers Australia
30	electronics engineer	233411	Engineers Australia
31	industrial engineer	233511	Engineers Australia
32	mechanical engineer	233512	Engineers Australia
33	production or plant engineer	233513	Engineers Australia
34	aeronautical engineer	233911	Engineers Australia
35	agricultural engineer	233912	Engineers Australia
36	biomedical engineer	233913	Engineers Australia
37	engineering technologist	233914	Engineers Australia
38	environmental engineer	233915	Engineers Australia
39	naval architect	233916	Engineers Australia
40	agricultural consultant	234111	VETASSESS
41	agricultural scientist	234112	VETASSESS
42	forester	234113	VETASSESS
43	medical laboratory scientist	234611	AIMS
44	veterinarian	234711	AVBC
45	physicist (medical physicist only)	234914	ACPSEM
46	early childhood (pre‑primary school) teacher	241111	AITSL
47	secondary school teacher	241411	AITSL
48	special needs teacher	241511	AITSL
49	teacher of the hearing impaired	241512	AITSL
50	teacher of the sight impaired	241513	AITSL
51	special education teachers (nec)	241599	AITSL
52	medical diagnostic radiographer	251211	ASMIRT
53	medical radiation therapist	251212	ASMIRT
54	nuclear medicine technologist	251213	ANZSNM
55	sonographer	251214	ASMIRT
56	optometrist	251411	OCANZ
57	orthotist or prosthetist	251912	AOPA
58	chiropractor	252111	CCEA
59	osteopath	252112	AOAC
60	occupational therapist	252411	OTC
61	physiotherapist	252511	APC
62	podiatrist	252611	(a) APodA; or (b) ANZPAC
63	audiologist	252711	VETASSESS
64	speech pathologist	252712	SPA
65	general practitioner	253111	MedBA
66	specialist physician (general medicine)	253311	MedBA
67	cardiologist	253312	MedBA
68	clinical haematologist	253313	MedBA
69	medical oncologist	253314	MedBA
70	endocrinologist	253315	MedBA
71	gastroenterologist	253316	MedBA
72	intensive care specialist	253317	MedBA
73	neurologist	253318	MedBA
74	paediatrician	253321	MedBA
75	renal medicine specialist	253322	MedBA
76	rheumatologist	253323	MedBA
77	thoracic medicine specialist	253324	MedBA
78	specialist physicians (nec)	253399	MedBA
79	psychiatrist	253411	MedBA
80	surgeon (general)	253511	MedBA
81	cardiothoracic surgeon	253512	MedBA
82	neurosurgeon	253513	MedBA
83	orthopaedic surgeon	253514	MedBA
84	otorhinolaryngologist	253515	MedBA
85	paediatric surgeon	253516	MedBA
86	plastic and reconstructive surgeon	253517	MedBA
87	urologist	253518	MedBA
88	vascular surgeon	253521	MedBA
89	dermatologist	253911	MedBA
90	emergency medicine specialist	253912	MedBA
91	obstetrician and gynaecologist	253913	MedBA
92	ophthalmologist	253914	MedBA
93	pathologist	253915	MedBA
94	diagnostic and interventional radiologist	253917	MedBA
95	radiation oncologist	253918	MedBA
96	medical practitioners (nec)	253999	MedBA
97	midwife	254111	ANMAC
98	nurse practitioner	254411	ANMAC
99	registered nurse (aged care)	254412	ANMAC
100	registered nurse (child and family health)	254413	ANMAC
101	registered nurse (community health)	254414	ANMAC
102	registered nurse (critical care and emergency)	254415	ANMAC
103	registered nurse (developmental disability)	254416	ANMAC
104	registered nurse (disability and rehabilitation)	254417	ANMAC
105	registered nurse (medical)	254418	ANMAC
106	registered nurse (medical practice)	254421	ANMAC
107	registered nurse (mental health)	254422	ANMAC
108	registered nurse (perioperative)	254423	ANMAC
109	registered nurse (surgical)	254424	ANMAC
110	registered nurse (paediatrics)	254425	ANMAC
111	registered nurses (nec)	254499	ANMAC
112	ICT business analyst	261111	ACS
113	systems analyst	261112	ACS
114	analyst programmer	261311	ACS
115	developer programmer	261312	ACS
116	software engineer	261313	ACS
117	ICT security specialist	262112	ACS
118	computer network and systems engineer	263111	ACS
119	telecommunications engineer	263311	Engineers Australia
120	telecommunications network engineer	263312	Engineers Australia
121	barrister	271111	a legal admissions authority of a State or Territory
122	solicitor	271311	a legal admissions authority of a State or Territory
123	clinical psychologist	272311	APS
124	educational psychologist	272312	APS
125	organisational psychologist	272313	APS
126	psychologists (nec)	272399	APS
127	social worker	272511	AASW
128	civil engineering draftsperson	312211	(a) Engineers Australia; or (b) VETASSESS
129	civil engineering technician	312212	VETASSESS
130	electrical engineering draftsperson	312311	Engineers Australia
131	electrical engineering technician	312312	TRA
132	radio communications technician	313211	TRA
133	telecommunications field engineer	313212	Engineers Australia
134	telecommunications network planner	313213	Engineers Australia	Y
135	telecommunications technical officer or technologist	313214	Engineers Australia
136	automotive electrician	321111	TRA
137	motor mechanic (general)	321211	TRA
138	diesel motor mechanic	321212	TRA
139	motorcycle mechanic	321213	TRA
140	small engine mechanic	321214	TRA
141	sheetmetal trades worker	322211	TRA
142	metal fabricator	322311	TRA
143	pressure welder	322312	TRA	Y
144	welder (first class)	322313	TRA
145	fitter (general)	323211	TRA
146	fitter and turner	323212	TRA
147	fitter‑welder	323213	TRA
148	metal machinist (first class)	323214	TRA
149	locksmith	323313	TRA
150	panelbeater	324111	TRA
151	bricklayer	331111	TRA
152	stonemason	331112	TRA
153	carpenter and joiner	331211	TRA
154	carpenter	331212	TRA
155	joiner	331213	TRA
156	painting trades worker	332211	TRA
157	glazier	333111	TRA
158	fibrous plasterer	333211	TRA
159	solid plasterer	333212	TRA
160	wall and floor tiler	333411	TRA
161	plumber (general)	334111	TRA
162	airconditioning and mechanical services plumber	334112	TRA
163	drainer	334113	TRA
164	gasfitter	334114	TRA
165	roof plumber	334115	TRA
166	electrician (general)	341111	TRA
167	electrician (special class)	341112	TRA
168	lift mechanic	341113	TRA
169	airconditioning and refrigeration mechanic	342111	TRA
170	electrical linesworker	342211	TRA	Y
171	technical cable jointer	342212	TRA
172	electronic equipment trades worker	342313	TRA
173	electronic instrument trades worker (general)	342314	TRA
174	electronic instrument trades worker (special class)	342315	TRA
175	chef	351311	TRA
176	cabinetmaker	394111	TRA
177	boat builder and repairer	399111	TRA
178	shipwright	399112	TRA

Note 1: Column 2 is included for information only.

Note 2: For the meaning of the expressions in column 3, see section 9.

(2) For the purposes of subsection 6(3) of this instrument, if column 4 of an item of the Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List is marked “Y”, that item only applies in relation to the classes of persons mentioned in items 1 and 2 of the table in subsection 6(1).

Note: Those items relate to applications for:

(a) Subclass 189 (Skilled—Independent) visas; and

(b) Subclass 489 (Skilled—Regional (Provisional)) visas by applicants who are not nominated by a State or Territory government agency; and

Short‑term Skilled Occupation List

(1) The following table is the Short‑term Skilled Occupation List.

Short‑term Skilled Occupation List
Item	Column 1 Occupation	Column 2 ANZSCO code	Column 3 Assessing authority	Column 4 Specified for only certain classes (see subsection (2))
1	aquaculture farmer	121111	VETASSESS	Y
2	cotton grower	121211	VETASSESS	Y
3	flower grower	121212	VETASSESS	Y
4	fruit or nut grower	121213	VETASSESS	Y
5	grain, oilseed or pasture grower (Aus) / field crop grower (NZ)	121214	VETASSESS	Y
6	grape grower	121215	VETASSESS	Y
7	mixed crop farmer	121216	VETASSESS	Y
8	sugar cane grower	121217	VETASSESS	Y
9	vegetable grower (Aus) / market gardener (NZ)	121221	VETASSESS	Y
10	crop farmers (nec)	121299	VETASSESS	Y
11	apiarist	121311	VETASSESS	Y
12	beef cattle farmer	121312	VETASSESS	Y
13	dairy cattle farmer	121313	VETASSESS	Y
14	horse breeder	121316	VETASSESS	Y
15	mixed livestock farmer	121317	VETASSESS	Y
16	pig farmer	121318	VETASSESS	Y
17	poultry farmer	121321	VETASSESS	Y
18	sheep farmer	121322	VETASSESS	Y
19	livestock farmers (nec)	121399	VETASSESS	Y
20	mixed crop and livestock farmer	121411	VETASSESS	Y
21	sales and marketing manager	131112	AIM
22	advertising manager	131113	AIM
23	corporate services manager	132111	VETASSESS
24	finance manager	132211	(a) CPAA; or (b) IPA; or (c) CAANZ
25	human resource manager	132311	AIM
26	research and development manager	132511	VETASSESS
27	manufacturer	133411	VETASSESS
28	production manager (forestry)	133511	VETASSESS	Y
29	production manager (manufacturing)	133512	VETASSESS
30	production manager (mining)	133513	VETASSESS
31	supply and distribution manager	133611	AIM
32	health and welfare services managers (nec)	134299	VETASSESS
33	school principal	134311	VETASSESS
34	education managers (nec)	134499	VETASSESS
35	ICT project manager	135112	ACS
36	ICT managers (nec)	135199	ACS
37	arts administrator or manager	139911	VETASSESS
38	laboratory manager	139913	VETASSESS
39	quality assurance manager	139914	VETASSESS
40	specialist managers (nec) except: (a) ambassador; or (b) archbishop; or (c) bishop	139999	VETASSESS
41	cafe or restaurant manager	141111	VETASSESS
42	hotel or motel manager	141311	VETASSESS
43	accommodation and hospitality managers (nec)	141999	VETASSESS
44	hair or beauty salon manager	142114	VETASSESS
45	post office manager	142115	VETASSESS
46	fitness centre manager	149112	VETASSESS
47	sports centre manager	149113	VETASSESS
48	customer service manager	149212	VETASSESS
49	conference and event organiser	149311	VETASSESS
50	transport company manager	149413	VETASSESS
51	facilities manager	149913	VETASSESS
52	dancer or choreographer	211112	VETASSESS
53	music director	211212	VETASSESS
54	music professionals (nec)	211299	VETASSESS
55	photographer	211311	VETASSESS
56	visual arts and crafts professionals (nec)	211499	VETASSESS
57	artistic director	212111	VETASSESS
58	book or script editor	212212	VETASSESS
59	director (film, television, radio or stage)	212312	VETASSESS
60	film and video editor	212314	VETASSESS
61	program director (television or radio)	212315	VETASSESS
62	stage manager	212316	VETASSESS
63	technical director	212317	VETASSESS
64	video producer	212318	VETASSESS
65	copywriter	212411	VETASSESS
66	newspaper or periodical editor	212412	VETASSESS
67	print journalist	212413	VETASSESS
68	technical writer	212415	VETASSESS
69	television journalist	212416	VETASSESS
70	journalists and other writers (nec)	212499	VETASSESS
71	company secretary	221211	VETASSESS
72	commodities trader	222111	VETASSESS
73	finance broker	222112	VETASSESS
74	insurance broker	222113	VETASSESS
75	financial brokers (nec)	222199	VETASSESS
76	financial market dealer	222211	VETASSESS
77	stockbroking dealer	222213	VETASSESS
78	financial dealers (nec)	222299	VETASSESS
79	financial investment adviser	222311	VETASSESS
80	financial investment manager	222312	VETASSESS
81	recruitment consultant	223112	VETASSESS
82	ICT trainer	223211	ACS
83	mathematician	224112	VETASSESS
84	gallery or museum curator	224212	VETASSESS
85	health information manager	224213	VETASSESS
86	records manager	224214	VETASSESS
87	librarian	224611	VETASSESS
88	management consultant	224711	VETASSESS
89	organisation and methods analyst	224712	VETASSESS
90	patents examiner	224914	VETASSESS
91	information and organisation professionals (nec)	224999	VETASSESS
92	advertising specialist	225111	VETASSESS
93	marketing specialist	225113	VETASSESS
94	ICT account manager	225211	VETASSESS
95	ICT business development manager	225212	VETASSESS
96	ICT sales representative	225213	VETASSESS
97	public relations professional	225311	VETASSESS
98	technical sales representatives (nec) including education sales representatives	225499	VETASSESS
99	aeroplane pilot	231111	CASA
100	flying instructor	231113	VETASSESS
101	helicopter pilot	231114	CASA
102	fashion designer	232311	VETASSESS
103	industrial designer	232312	VETASSESS
104	jewellery designer	232313	VETASSESS
105	graphic designer	232411	VETASSESS
106	illustrator	232412	VETASSESS
107	web designer	232414	VETASSESS
108	interior designer	232511	VETASSESS
109	urban and regional planner	232611	VETASSESS
110	wine maker	234213	VETASSESS	Y
111	geologist	234411	VETASSESS
112	primary school teacher	241213	AITSL
113	middle school teacher (Aus) / intermediate school teacher (NZ)	241311	AITSL
114	education adviser	249111	VETASSESS
115	art teacher (private tuition)	249211	VETASSESS
116	dance teacher (private tuition)	249212	VETASSESS
117	music teacher (private tuition)	249214	VETASSESS
118	private tutors and teachers (nec)	249299	VETASSESS
119	teacher of English to speakers of other languages	249311	VETASSESS
120	dietitian	251111	DAA
121	nutritionist	251112	VETASSESS
122	occupational health and safety adviser	251312	VETASSESS
123	orthoptist	251412	VETASSESS
124	hospital pharmacist	251511	APharmC
125	industrial pharmacist	251512	VETASSESS
126	retail pharmacist	251513	APharmC
127	health promotion officer	251911	VETASSESS
128	health diagnostic and promotion professionals (nec)	251999	VETASSESS
129	acupuncturist	252211	Chinese Medicine Board of Australia
130	naturopath	252213	VETASSESS
131	traditional Chinese medicine practitioner	252214	Chinese Medicine Board of Australia
132	complementary health therapists (nec)	252299	VETASSESS
133	dental specialist	252311	ADC
134	dentist	252312	ADC
135	resident medical officer	253112	MedBA
136	anaesthetist	253211	MedBA
137	nurse educator	254211	ANMAC
138	nurse researcher	254212	ANMAC
139	nurse manager	254311	ANMAC
140	web developer	261212	ACS
141	software tester	261314	ACS
142	database administrator	262111	ACS
143	systems administrator	262113	ACS
144	network administrator	263112	ACS
145	network analyst	263113	ACS
146	ICT quality assurance engineer	263211	ACS
147	ICT support engineer	263212	ACS
148	ICT systems test engineer	263213	ACS
149	ICT support and test engineers (nec)	263299	ACS
150	judicial and other legal professionals (nec)	271299	VETASSESS
151	careers counsellor	272111	VETASSESS
152	drug and alcohol counsellor	272112	VETASSESS
153	family and marriage counsellor	272113	VETASSESS
154	rehabilitation counsellor	272114	VETASSESS
155	student counsellor	272115	VETASSESS
156	counsellors (nec)	272199	VETASSESS
157	interpreter	272412	NAATI
158	social professionals (nec)	272499	VETASSESS
159	recreation officer	272612	VETASSESS
160	welfare worker	272613	ACWA
161	agricultural technician	311111	VETASSESS	Y
162	anaesthetic technician	311211	VETASSESS
163	cardiac technician	311212	VETASSESS
164	medical laboratory technician	311213	AIMS
165	pharmacy technician	311215	VETASSESS
166	medical technicians (nec)	311299	VETASSESS
167	meat inspector	311312	VETASSESS
168	primary products inspectors (nec)	311399	VETASSESS	Y
169	chemistry technician	311411	VETASSESS
170	earth science technician	311412	VETASSESS
171	life science technician	311413	VETASSESS
172	science technicians (nec)	311499	VETASSESS
173	architectural draftsperson	312111	VETASSESS
174	building associate	312112	VETASSESS
175	building inspector	312113	VETASSESS
176	architectural, building and surveying technicians (nec)	312199	VETASSESS
177	mechanical engineering technician	312512	TRA
178	metallurgical or materials technician	312912	VETASSESS
179	mine deputy	312913	VETASSESS
180	hardware technician	313111	TRA
181	ICT customer support officer	313112	TRA
182	web administrator	313113	ACS
183	ICT support technicians (nec)	313199	TRA
184	farrier	322113	TRA
185	aircraft maintenance engineer (avionics)	323111	TRA
186	aircraft maintenance engineer (mechanical)	323112	TRA
187	aircraft maintenance engineer (structures)	323113	TRA
188	textile, clothing and footwear mechanic	323215	TRA
189	metal fitters and machinists (nec)	323299	TRA
190	precision instrument maker and repairer	323314	TRA
191	watch and clock maker and repairer	323316	TRA
192	toolmaker	323412	TRA
193	vehicle body builder	324211	TRA
194	vehicle trimmer	324212	TRA
195	roof tiler	333311	TRA
196	business machine mechanic	342311	TRA
197	cabler (data and telecommunications)	342411	TRA
198	telecommunications linesworker	342413	TRA
199	baker	351111	TRA
200	pastrycook	351112	TRA
201	butcher or smallgoods maker	351211	TRA
202	cook	351411	TRA
203	dog handler or trainer	361111	VETASSESS
204	animal attendants and trainers (nec)	361199	VETASSESS
205	veterinary nurse	361311	VETASSESS
206	florist	362111	TRA
207	gardener (general)	362211	TRA
208	arborist	362212	TRA
209	landscape gardener	362213	TRA
210	greenkeeper	362311	TRA
211	hairdresser	391111	TRA
212	print finisher	392111	TRA
213	printing machinist	392311	TRA
214	dressmaker or tailor	393213	TRA
215	upholsterer	393311	TRA
216	furniture finisher	394211	TRA
217	wood machinist	394213	TRA
218	wood machinists and other wood trades workers (nec)	394299	TRA
219	chemical plant operator	399211	TRA
220	power generation plant operator	399213	TRA
221	library technician	399312	VETASSESS
222	jeweller	399411	TRA
223	camera operator (film, television or video)	399512	TRA
224	make up artist	399514	TRA
225	sound technician	399516	TRA
226	performing arts technicians (nec)	399599	VETASSESS
227	signwriter	399611	TRA
228	ambulance officer	411111	VETASSESS
229	intensive care ambulance paramedic	411112	VETASSESS
230	dental technician	411213	TRA
231	diversional therapist	411311	VETASSESS
232	enrolled nurse	411411	ANMAC
233	massage therapist	411611	VETASSESS
234	community worker	411711	ACWA
235	disabilities services officer	411712	VETASSESS
236	family support worker	411713	VETASSESS
237	residential care officer	411715	VETASSESS
238	youth worker	411716	ACWA
239	diving instructor (open water)	452311	VETASSESS
240	gymnastics coach or instructor	452312	VETASSESS
241	horse riding coach or instructor	452313	VETASSESS
242	snowsport instructor	452314	VETASSESS
243	swimming coach or instructor	452315	VETASSESS
244	tennis coach	452316	VETASSESS
245	other sports coach or instructor	452317	VETASSESS
246	sports development officer	452321	VETASSESS
247	footballer	452411	VETASSESS
248	sportspersons (nec)	452499	VETASSESS
249	contract administrator	511111	VETASSESS
250	program or project administrator	511112	VETASSESS
251	insurance loss adjuster	599612	VETASSESS
252	insurance agent	611211	VETASSESS
253	retail buyer	639211	VETASSESS

Note 1: Column 2 is included for information only.

Note 2: For the meaning of the expressions in column 3, see section 9.

(2) For the purposes of subsection 6(3) of this instrument, if column 4 of an item of the Short‑term Skilled Occupation List is marked “Y”, that item only applies in relation to the classes of persons mentioned in item 3 of the table in subsection 6(1) in relation to Subclass 489 (Skilled—Regional (Provisional)) visas.

Assessing authorities

In this instrument, the expression mentioned in column 1 of an item of the following table is short for the expression mentioned in column 2 of the item.

Assessing authorities
Item	Column 1 Brief expression	Column 2 Meaning
1	AACA	Architects Accreditation Council of Australia Inc
2	AASW	Australian Association of Social Workers
3	ACPSEM	Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine
4	ACS	Australian Computer Society
5	ACWA	Australian Community Workers Association
6	ADC	Australian Dental Council
7	AIM	Australian Institute of Management
8	AIMS	Australian Institute of Medical Scientists
9	AIQS	Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors
10	AITSL	Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership
11	AMSA	Australian Maritime Safety Authority
12	ANMAC	Australian Nursing & Midwifery Accreditation Council Limited
13	ANZPAC	Australian and New Zealand Podiatry Accreditation Council Inc.
14	ANZSNM	Australian and New Zealand Society of Nuclear Medicine
15	AOAC	Australasian Osteopathic Accreditation Council Note: AOAC was previously known as the Australian and New Zealand Osteopathic Council.
16	AOPA	Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association
17	APC	Australian Physiotherapy Council
18	APharmC	Australian Pharmacy Council
19	APodA	Australian Podiatry Association Note: APodA was previously known as the Australian Podiatry Council.
20	APS	Australian Psychological Society
21	ASMIRT	Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Note: ASMIRT was previously known as the Australian Institute of Radiography.
22	AVBC	Australasian Veterinary Boards Council Inc.
23	CAANZ	Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand Note: CAANZ was previously known as the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia.
24	CASA	Civil Aviation Safety Authority
25	CCEA	Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia Limited
26	CPAA	CPA Australia Ltd
27	DAA	Dietitians Association of Australia
28	Engineers Australia	Institution of Engineers Australia
29	IPA	Institute of Public Accountants
30	MedBA	Medical Board of Australia
31	NAATI	National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters
32	OCANZ	Optometry Council of Australia and New Zealand
33	OTC	Occupational Therapy Council (Australia and New Zealand) Limited
34	SPA	Speech Pathology Association of Australia
35	SSSI	Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute
36	TRA	Trades Recognition Australia