SKILLED NOMINATED OR SPONSORED (Provisional) subclass 489 visa Eligible Skills List For all occupations, applicants who hold a passport for the United States, United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Canada or New Zealand are not required to sit an English language test unless the registration/licensing body for that occupation requires an IELTS/OET test or the applicant requires additional points. Occupation National assessment requirements New Queensland Criteria Beef Cattle Farmer (121312) (1213 Livestock Farmers) Pig Farmer (121318) (1213 Livestock Farmers) Environmental Manager (139912) (1399 Other Specialist Managers) Accountant (General and Management) (221111 /221112) (2211 Accountants ) highly relevant and at an appropriate skill completed in the five years before for a Skills Assessment. highly relevant and at an appropriate skill completed in the five years before for a Skills Assessment. - Bachelor degree, in a highly relevant field. highly relevant and at an appropriate skill completed in the five years before for a Skills Assessment. - Assessing authorities = CPAA/ ICAA or NIA - Membership to CPA Australia or Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia. Managers may also have membership to the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants also. - Undergraduate degree in accounting or equivalent o/s qualification sufficient to gain membership to the above. - 2 years work experience - Must have an offer of employment in your skilled occupation - Provide written evidence of cattle farming experience including National Livestock Identification System/or similar process; stock nutrition; animal welfare. - 2 years work experience - Must have an offer of employment in your skilled occupation - Provide written evidence of pig farming experience at the middle management level or higher. - 3 years work experience post qualification. - IELTS 7.0 in all components (for General and Management). Proposed New Eligibility Criteria Temporary Skilled Visas Page 1 March 2013
Mathematician (224112) (2241 Actuaries, Mathematicians and Statisticians) Ship s Engineer (231212) (2312 Marine Transport Professionals) Surveyor (232212) (2322 Cartographers and Surveyors) Civil Engineer (233211) (2332 Civil Engineering Professionals) Geotechnical Engineer (233212) (2332 Civil Engineering Professionals - Bachelor degree, in a highly relevant field - Assessing authority = AMSA - Certificate of Competency Marine Engineer Class 1 or 2 or; Certificate of Competency Engineer Watchkeeper and a Certificate of Safety Training or o/s equivalent. - Assessing authority = SSSI (each State/ Territory has a relevant regional chapter). - Bachelor degree or masters majoring in surveying, geomatics or special science or equivalent o/s qual. - Bachelor in civil engineering or equivalent o/s qualification. - Bachelor in engineering (geotechnical) or equivalent o/s qualification. - IELTS 6.5 in all components - 3 years work experience post qualification. - 2 years work experience post qualification for mine endorsed surveyors. - 3 years work experience post qualification for all other Surveyors. - Registration with Surveyors Board of Qld - IELTS 6.0 in all components. - 2 years work experience post qualification. - Registration with Board of Professional Engineers of - Must have an offer of employment in your skilled occupation - 2 years work experience post qualification. - Registration with Board of Professional Engineers of Proposed New Eligibility Criteria Temporary Skilled Visas Page 2 March 2013
Quantity Surveyor (233213) (2332 Civil Engineering Professionals) Structural Engineer (233214) (2332 Civil Engineering Professionals) Transport Engineer (233215) (2332 Civil Engineering Professionals) Electrical Engineer (233311) (2333 Electrical Engineers) Mechanical Engineer (233512) (2333 Electrical Engineers) - Assessing authority = Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS). - Membership with AIQS - Bachelor degree majoring in quantity surveying/ building and construction management/ economics/ property and sustainable development/ urban development; Bachelor Applied Science (Construction Management), Bachelor of Design (Architecture) or o/s equivalent. - Bachelor degree in civil/ structural engineering or o/s equivalent. - Bachelor degree in civil engineering or o/s equivalent with demonstrated knowledge of study or work experience in transport field. - Bachelor degree in electrical engineering or o/s equivalent. - Bachelor degree in mechanical engineering or o/s equivalent. - 3 years experience post qualification. - IELTS 6.0 in all components - 2 years work experience post qualification. - Registration with Board of Professional Engineers of - 5 years work experience post qualification. - Registration with the Board of Professional Engineers of - 2 years in occupation post qualification. - Registration with the Board of Professional Engineers of - 2 years in occupation post qualification. - Registration with the Board of Professional Engineers of Proposed New Eligibility Criteria Temporary Skilled Visas Page 3 March 2013
Mining Engineer (excl petroleum) (233611) (2336 Mining Engineers) Petroleum Engineer (233612) (2336 Mining Engineers) - Bachelor degree in engineering (mining) or overseas equivalent. - Bachelor degree in engineering (chemical, electrical or civil) with petroleum related work experience, or equivalent. - 2 Years work experience post qualification. - Registration with the Board of Professional Engineers - 2 years work experience post qualification. - Registration with the Board of Professional Engineers Queensland, Biomedical Engineer (233913) (2339 Other Engineering Professionals) Agricultural Consultant (234111) (2341 Agricultural & Forestry Scientists) Agricultural Scientist (234112) (2341 Agricultural & Forestry Scientists) Chemist (234211) (2342 Chemists, and Food and - Bachelor degree in biomedical engineering or o/s equivalent specialising - Bachelor degree in a field highly relevant field Proposed New Eligibility Criteria Temporary Skilled Visas Page 4 March 2013
Wine Scientists) Environmental Consultant (234312) (2343 Environmental Scientists) Environmental Research Scientist (234313) (2343 Environmental Scientists) Geologists (234411) (2344 Geologists and Geophysicists) Anatomist or Physiologist (234512) (2345 Life Scientists) Biochemist (234513) (2345 Life Scientists). - Bachelor degree in science with a major in geology or o/s equivalent. - 2 years work experience post qualification. - Must have an offer of employment in your skilled occupation Proposed New Eligibility Criteria Temporary Skilled Visas Page 5 March 2013
Microbiologist (234517) (2345 Life Scientists) Zoologist (234518) (2345 Life Scientists) Life Scientists nec (234599) (2345 Life Scientists) Medical Laboratory Scientist (234611) (2346 Medical Laboratory Scientists) Metallurgist (234912) (2349 Other Natural & Physical Science Professionals) - at least one year of post-qualification employment in a field - at least one year of post-qualification employment in a field - at least one year of post-qualification employment in a field - Assessing authority Australian Institute of Medical Scientists (AIMS) - Bachelor science degree relevant to pathology and two (2) years post graduate professional experience in a diagnostic medical laboratory within the five year period immediately prior to applying for assessment - Bachelor degree, in a highly relevant field - Must have offer of employment in your skilled occupation Proposed New Eligibility Criteria Temporary Skilled Visas Page 6 March 2013
Meteorologist (234913) (2349 Other Natural & Physical Science Professionals) Physicist (234914) (2349 Other Natural & Physical Science Professionals) Secondary School Teacher (241411) (2414 Secondary School Teachers) - Assessing authority Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership - at least four years full-time (or part-time equivalent) higher education (university) level study in Australia, that results in a qualification/s comparable to the educational level of an Australian bachelor degree or higher. - an initial teacher education qualification relevant to the nominated occupation of at least one year full-time study (or part-time equivalent) at the higher education (university) level that includes a minimum of 45 days of supervised teaching practice with students in a school setting, relevant to the nominated occupation. - Demonstrated English language proficiency - Specialist teachers only Maths, Physics, Graphics and Design. - 3 years work experience post qualification. - Registration with the Queensland College of Teachers - IELTS 7.0 in Reading and Writing components - IELTS 8.0 for Speaking and Listening components Special Needs Teacher (241511) (2415 Special Education Teachers) - Assessing authority Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership - a teacher education qualification at university level that includes a minimum of 45 days of supervised teaching practice with students in a school setting, and a formal post graduate qualification in special education of at least one year in duration at university level following the completion - Must have specific qualifications in teaching Special Education - 3 years work experience post qualification. - Registration with the Queensland College of Teachers - IELTS 7.0 in Reading and Writing components - IELTS 8.0 for Speaking and Listening components Proposed New Eligibility Criteria Temporary Skilled Visas Page 7 March 2013
of the initial teacher education qualification Medical Radiation Therapist (251212) (2512 Medical Imaging Professionals) Sonographer (251214) (2512 Medical Imaging Professionals) Hospital Pharmacists (251511) (2515 Pharmacists) Orthotist or Prosthetist (251912) (2519 Other Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals) - Assessing Authority = Australian Institute of Radiography (AIR) - Hold a current radiation safety licence at time of application. - Bachelor of applied science (medical radiation technology) plus an additional subsequent year of supervised clinical practice or equivalent as determined by the AIR. - Assessing authority = Australian Institute of Radiography (AIR) - Registration with Australian Sonographer Accreditation Registry (ASAR) - Australian post-grad diploma in medical ultrasound or education equivalent as determined by Australian Institute of Radiography - Assessing authority = Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) - Registration with Pharmacy Board of Australia. - Aust. Bachelor of pharmacy plus and additional subsequent year of supervised clinical practice; or education equivalent as determined by Australian Pharmacy Council. - Bachelor degree in prosthetics or orthotics or o/s equivalent. - 1 years work experience post qualification. - Registration as a Medical Imaging Technologist with the Medical Radiation Technologists Board of - 1 years work experience post qualification. - 2 years work experience in occupation post qualification (including 1 year supervised practice in Australia). - Must have an offer of employment in your skilled occupation - 1 years work experience in occupation post qualification. Proposed New Eligibility Criteria Temporary Skilled Visas Page 8 March 2013
Dental Specialist (252311) (2523 Dental Practitioners) Occupational Therapist (252411) (2524 Occupational Therapists) Physiotherapist (252511) (2525 Physiotherapists) Podiatrist (252611) (2526 Podiatrists) Speech Pathologist (252712) (2527 Speech Professionals and Audiologistics) - Assessing Authorities= Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA) and the Dental Board of Australia. - Registration with AHPRA and the Dental Board of Australia. - Masters or doctorate of clinical dentistry or o/s equivalent. - Assessing Authority = Occupational Therapy Council (OTC) - Registration with regional chapter. - Bachelor of occupational therapy or graduate entry qualification in occupational therapy, or eligible o/s qualification as determined by OTC. - Assessing authority = APC. - Registration with the APC. - Bachelor of physiotherapy or graduate entry qualification in physiotherapy or o/s as assessed by APC. - Assessing Authority = Australasian Podiatry Council (APod C ) / ANZPAC (Australia New Zealand Podiatry Accreditation Council. - Registration with Podiatry board of Australia. - Bachelor of health science (podiatry) or education equivalent as determined by Apod C. - Assessing Authority = Speech Pathology Australia SPA. - Registration with regional board. - Bachelor or masters majoring in speech pathology or o/s equivalent. - 3 years work experience in occupation post qualification. - Registration with the Occupational Therapists Board of - 3 years work experience in occupation post qual. - Registration with the Speech Pathologists Board of - IELTS 7.0 in each component or OET 3 x A and 1 x B. General Medical Practitioner (253111) (2531 Generalists Medical Practitioners) - Registration with AHPRA. - Bachelor of medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians or Fellow of - 3 years work experience in occupation post qual. - IELTS 7.0 in each component or OTE A. Proposed New Eligibility Criteria Temporary Skilled Visas Page 9 March 2013
the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (FRACGP/ FACRRM) or o/s specialist qualification required by Australian Medical Council (AMC). Specialist Physician (General Medicine) (253311) (2533 Internal Medicine Specialists) Paediatrician (253321) (2533 Internal Medicine Specialists) Psychiatrists (253411) (2534 Psychiatrists) - Registration with AHPRA. - Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBB) Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) (Gen Med) or overseas specialist qualifications required by the Australian Medical Council. - Registration with AHPRA. - Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBB) Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) (Paediatrics) or o/s specialist qualifications required by the Australian Medical Council. - Registration with AHPRA with recognition from Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) - Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) and specialist postgraduate psychiatric training with registration as a consultant psychiatrist Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) or overseas qualifications and training equivalent to RANZCP standards. - IELTS 7.0 in each component or OET A. - IELTS 7.0 in each component or OET A. - 1 years work experience in occupation post qual. Proposed New Eligibility Criteria Temporary Skilled Visas Page 10 March 2013
Surgeon (General) (253511) (2535 Surgeons) - Registration with AHPRA - Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBB) Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) (Gen Med) or overseas specialist qualifications required by the Australian Medical Council. - IELTS 7.0 in each component or OET A. Emergency Medicine Specialist (253912) (2539 Other Medical practitioners) Obstetrician and Gynaecologist (253913) (2539 Other Medical practitioners) Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist (253917) (2539 Other Medical practitioners) - Registration with AHPRA. - Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Fellow of the Royal Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (FACEM or overseas specialist qualifications required by the Australian Medical Council). - Registration with AHPRA. - Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetrics and Gynaecologists (FRANZCOG) or o/s specialist qualifications required by the Australian Medical Council. - Registration with AHPRA. Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (FRANZCR) or overseas specialist qualification. Assessment of overseas specialist qualifications required by Australian Medical Council (AMC). - IELTS 7.0 in each component or OET A. - IELTS 7.0 in each component or OET A. Proposed New Eligibility Criteria Temporary Skilled Visas Page 11 March 2013
Radiation Oncologist (253918) (2539 Other Medical practitioners) Medical Practitioners nec. (253999) (2539 Other Medical practitioners) - Registration with AHPRA. - Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (FRANZCR) or overseas specialist qualification. Assessment of overseas specialist qualifications required by Australian Medical Council (AMC). - Registration with AHPRA. - Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent o/s qual. - Priority given to applicants with experience in the Psychiatry or Emergency Medicine fields. Midwife (254111) (2541 Midwives) Nurse Manager (254311) (2543 Nurse Managers) Nurse Practitioner (254411) (2544 Registered Nurses) Australia or Australian Health Practitioner Regulation - Bachelor of nursing or a postgraduate qual. In midwifery or o/s equivalent. Australia OR Australian Health Practitioner Regulation - Bachelor of nursing or education equivalence as determined by Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. Australia OR Australian Health Practitioner Regulation - Bachelor of nursing, a nurse practitioner course (masters - IELTS 7.0 in each component or OET A or Bs. - 3 years work experience in occupation post qualification. - 3 years work experience in occupation post qual. Proposed New Eligibility Criteria Temporary Skilled Visas Page 12 March 2013
level) and completion of the relevant speciality area nursing postgraduate qualification or education equivalent. Registered Nurse 254412 (Aged Care) (2544 Registered Nurses) Registered Nurse 254415 (Critical care and emergency, including Neonatal intensive care and special care nursery) (2544 Registered Nurses) Registered Nurse 254418 (Medical) (2544 Registered Nurses) Australia OR Australian Health Practitioner Regulation - Bachelor of nursing or graduate entry qualification in nursing or education equivalence as determined by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Applicants. - Australia OR Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Bachelor of nursing or graduate entry qualification in nursing or education equivalence as determined by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Applicants. Australia OR Australian Health Practitioner Regulation - Bachelor of nursing or graduate entry qualification in nursing or education equivalence as determined by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. - 1 year work experience in occupation post qual. - IELTS 7.0 in each component or OET A or Bs. - IELTS 7.0 in each component or OET A or Bs. - 1 year work experience in occupation post qual. - IELTS 7.0 in each component or OET A or Bs. Registered Nurse 254422 (Mental Health) (2544 Registered Nurses) Australia OR Australian Health Practitioner Regulation - 1 year work experience in occupation post qual. - IELTS 7.0 in each component or OET A or Bs. Proposed New Eligibility Criteria Temporary Skilled Visas Page 13 March 2013
Registered Nurse 254423 (Perioperative) (2544 Registered Nurses) Registered Nurse 254499 (Registered Nurses nec) (2544 Registered Nurses) Bachelor of nursing or graduate entry qualification in nursing or education equivalence as determined by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Applicants. Australia OR Australian Health Practitioner Regulation - Bachelor of nursing or graduate entry qualification in nursing or education equivalence as determined by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Applicants. *Note Perioperative requires experience in 3 of the 4 following areas: post anaesthetic care unit (PACU), scrub, scout and recovery. Australia OR Australian Health Practitioner Regulation - Bachelor of nursing or graduate entry qualification in nursing or education equivalence as determined by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Applicants. - 1 year work experience in occupation post qual. - IELTS 7.0 in each component or OET A or Bs. - 1 year work experience in occupation post qual. - IELTS 7.0 in each component or OET A or Bs. Clinical Psychologist (272311) (2723 Psychologists) - Assessing Authority - Psychology Board of Australia. - Proof of registration with the Psychology Board of Australia. Australian masters degree in psychology or equivalent or have completed the relevant 5-year program of study in psychology plus 1 year approved internship or an accredited 4-year program of study in psychology plus 2- year approved internship, or overseas equivalent as determined by Australian Psychological Society - 1 year supervised practice under a practising psychologist in Australia post qual. - IELTS 7.0 in each component or OET A or Bs. Proposed New Eligibility Criteria Temporary Skilled Visas Page 14 March 2013
Social Worker (272511) (2725 Social Workers) - Assessing authority = Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). - Bachelor of social work or o/s equivalent. - 3 years work experience in occupation post qual. - IELTS 7.0 in each Metal Fabricator (322311) Pressure Welder (322312) Welder first class (322313) (3223 Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers) - Assessing authority = Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) - Certificate III in Engineering (fabrication trade) and Certificate III in Steel Fixing or o/s equivalent. - 2 years work experience post in occupation post qualification. - IELTS 6.0 in each Fitter and Turner (323212) (3232 Metal Fitters & Machinists) Carpenter and Joiner (331211) (3312 Carpenters and Joiners) Electrician (General) (341111) (3411 Electricians) Technical and Cable Jointer (342212) (3422 Electrical Distribution - Assessing authority = Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) - Certificate III in Engineering Mechanical Trade or o/s equivalent - Two years on-the-job training - Assessing authority = Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) - Certificate III in Carpentry or Certificate III in Joinery or overseas equivalent. - Assessing authority = Trades Recognition Australia (TRA). - Provide copy of Australian Recognised Trade Certificate (ARTC) or their Offshore Technical Skills Record (OTSR) to the Electrical Safety Office (ESO). - At this time a Full (unrestricted) Australian electrical licence should be granted can only be obtained in Australia. - Assessing authority = Trades Recognition Australia (TRA). - Provide copy of Australian Recognised Trade Certificate (ARTC) or their Offshore Technical Skills Record (OTSR) to the Electrical Safety Office (ESO). - 3 years work experience in occupation post qualification. - Priority given to Diesel Fitters - IELTS 6.0 in each component - 3 years work experience post in occupation post qual. - IELTS 6.0 in each component - Heavy Industrial and Rail Signalling Electricians only. - IELTS 6.0 in each component - 1 years work experience in occupation post qual. - IELTS 6.0 in each component Proposed New Eligibility Criteria Temporary Skilled Visas Page 15 March 2013
Trades Workers) Telecommunications Technicians (342414) (3424 Telecommunications Trades Workers) Chemical Plant Operator (392911) (3992 Chemical, Gas, Petroleum & Power Generation Plant Operators) Driller (712211) (3424 Drillers, Miners & Shot Firers) - At this time a Full (unrestricted) Australian electrical licence should be granted can only be obtained in Australia. - Assessing authority = Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) - Cert III in Engineering with telecommunications studies focus or o/s equivalent - Two years on-the-job training - Assessing authority = Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) - Cert III in Polymer Processing/Technology/Plant Operations or o/s equivalent - Two years on-the-job training - Assessing authority = Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) - Certificate II or III in Drilling, Mining or Shotfirer - 3 years work experience post in occupation post qualification - IELTS 6.0 in each component - Must have offer of employment in your skilled occupation - 3 years work experience post in occupation post qualification - IELTS 6.0 in each component - Must have offer of employment in your skilled occupation - 3 years work experience post in occupation post qualification - IELTS 6.0 in each component - Must have offer of employment in your skilled occupation Proposed New Eligibility Criteria Temporary Skilled Visas Page 16 March 2013