187 Visa Occupations List (RSMS List)

Occupations for Subclass 187 visa.

Important note: The 187 visa is closed to new applications and has been replaced by the Subclass 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored (Regional). There are transitional arrangements for 457 or TSS visa holders in regional areas who meet the 187 visa transition requirements.

Item Column 1 Column 2
Occupation ANZSCO code
1 chief executive or managing director 111111
2 corporate general manager 111211
3 construction project manager 133111
4 engineering manager 133211
5 child care centre manager 134111
6 nursing clinical director 134212
7 primary health organisation manager 134213
8 welfare centre manager 134214
9 faculty head 134411
10 chief information officer 135111
11 environmental manager 139912
12 musician (instrumental) 211213
Item Column 1 Column 2
Occupation ANZSCO code
13 accountant (general) 221111
14 management accountant 221112
15 taxation accountant 221113
16 external auditor 221213
17 internal auditor 221214
18 actuary 224111
19 statistician 224113
20 economist 224311
21 land economist 224511
22 valuer 224512
23 management consultant 224711
24 architect 232111
25 landscape architect 232112
26 surveyor 232212
27 cartographer 232213
28 other spatial scientist 232214
29 chemical engineer 233111
30 materials engineer 233112
31 civil engineer 233211
32 geotechnical engineer 233212
33 quantity surveyor 233213
34 structural engineer 233214
35 transport engineer 233215
36 electrical engineer 233311
37 electronics engineer 233411
38 industrial engineer 233511
39 mechanical engineer 233512
40 production or plant engineer 233513
41 mining engineer (excluding petroleum) 233611
42 petroleum engineer 233612
43 aeronautical engineer 233911
44 agricultural engineer 233912
45 biomedical engineer 233913
46 engineering technologist 233914
47 environmental engineer 233915
48 naval architect 233916
49 engineering professionals (nec) 233999
50 agricultural consultant 234111
51 agricultural scientist 234112
Section 6
Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List
Item Column 1 Column 2
Occupation ANZSCO code
52 forester 234113
53 chemist 234211
54 food technologist 234212
55 environmental consultant 234312
56 environmental research scientist 234313
57 environmental scientists (nec) 234399
58 geophysicist 234412
59 hydrogeologist 234413
60 life scientist (general) 234511
61 biochemist 234513
62 biotechnologist 234514
63 botanist 234515
64 marine biologist 234516
65 microbiologist 234517
66 zoologist 234518
67 life scientists (nec) 234599
68 medical laboratory scientist 234611
69 veterinarian 234711
70 conservator 234911
71 metallurgist 234912
72 meteorologist 234913
73 physicist 234914
74 natural and physical science professionals (nec) 234999
75 early childhood (pre-primary school) teacher 241111
76 secondary school teacher 241411
77 special needs teacher 241511
78 teacher of the hearing impaired 241512
79 teacher of the sight impaired 241513
80 special education teachers (nec) 241599
81 university lecturer 242111
82 medical diagnostic radiographer 251211
83 medical radiation therapist 251212
84 nuclear medicine technologist 251213
85 sonographer 251214
86 optometrist 251411
87 orthotist or prosthetist 251912
88 chiropractor 252111
89 osteopath 252112
90 occupational therapist 252411
Item Column 1 Column 2
Occupation ANZSCO code
91 physiotherapist 252511
92 podiatrist 252611
93 audiologist 252711
94 speech pathologist 252712
95 general practitioner 253111
96 specialist physician (general medicine) 253311
97 cardiologist 253312
98 clinical haematologist 253313
99 medical oncologist 253314
100 endocrinologist 253315
101 gastroenterologist 253316
102 intensive care specialist 253317
103 neurologist 253318
104 paediatrician 253321
105 renal medicine specialist 253322
106 rheumatologist 253323
107 thoracic medicine specialist 253324
108 specialist physicians (nec) 253399
109 psychiatrist 253411
110 surgeon (general) 253511
111 cardiothoracic surgeon 253512
112 neurosurgeon 253513
113 orthopaedic surgeon 253514
114 otorhinolaryngologist 253515
115 paediatric surgeon 253516
116 plastic and reconstructive surgeon 253517
117 urologist 253518
118 vascular surgeon 253521
119 dermatologist 253911
120 emergency medicine specialist 253912
121 obstetrician and gynaecologist 253913
122 ophthalmologist 253914
123 pathologist 253915
124 diagnostic and interventional radiologist 253917
125 radiation oncologist 253918
126 medical practitioners (nec) 253999
127 midwife 254111
128 nurse practitioner 254411
129 registered nurse (aged care) 254412
Specification of occupations for Subclass 187 visa  Part 2
Section 6
Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List
Item Column 1 Column 2
Occupation ANZSCO code
130 registered nurse (child and family health) 254413
131 registered nurse (community health) 254414
132 registered nurse (critical care and emergency) 254415
133 registered nurse (developmental disability) 254416
134 registered nurse (disability and rehabilitation) 254417
135 registered nurse (medical) 254418
136 registered nurse (medical practice) 254421
137 registered nurse (mental health) 254422
138 registered nurse (perioperative) 254423
139 registered nurse (surgical) 254424
140 registered nurse (paediatrics) 254425
141 registered nurses (nec) 254499
142 ICT business analyst 261111
143 systems analyst 261112
144 multimedia specialist 261211
145 analyst programmer 261311
146 developer programmer 261312
147 software engineer 261313
148 software and applications programmers (nec) 261399
149 ICT security specialist 262112
150 computer network and systems engineer 263111
151 telecommunications engineer 263311
152 telecommunications network engineer 263312
153 barrister 271111
154 solicitor 271311
155 clinical psychologist 272311
156 educational psychologist 272312
157 organisational psychologist 272313
158 psychologists (nec) 272399
159 social worker 272511
160 civil engineering draftsperson 312211
161 civil engineering technician 312212
162 electrical engineering draftsperson 312311
163 electrical engineering technician 312312
164 radio communications technician 313211
165 telecommunications field engineer 313212
166 telecommunications technical officer or technologist 313214
167 automotive electrician 321111
168 motor mechanic (general) 321211
Item Column 1 Column 2
Occupation ANZSCO code
169 diesel motor mechanic 321212
170 motorcycle mechanic 321213
171 small engine mechanic 321214
172 sheetmetal trades worker 322211
173 metal fabricator 322311
174 welder (first class) 322313
175 fitter (general) 323211
176 fitter and turner 323212
177 fitter-welder 323213
178 metal machinist (first class) 323214
179 locksmith 323313
180 panelbeater 324111
181 bricklayer 331111
182 stonemason 331112
183 carpenter and joiner 331211
184 carpenter 331212
185 joiner 331213
186 painting trades worker 332211
187 glazier 333111
188 fibrous plasterer 333211
189 solid plasterer 333212
190 wall and floor tiler 333411
191 plumber (general) 334111
192 airconditioning and mechanical services plumber 334112
193 drainer 334113
194 gasfitter 334114
195 roof plumber 334115
196 electrician (general) 341111
197 electrician (special class) 341112
198 lift mechanic 341113
199 airconditioning and refrigeration mechanic 342111
200 technical cable jointer 342212
201 electronic equipment trades worker 342313
202 electronic instrument trades worker (general) 342314
203 electronic instrument trades worker (special class) 342315
204 chef 351311
205 horse trainer 361112
206 cabinetmaker 394111
207 boat builder and repairer 399111
Item Column 1 Column 2
Occupation ANZSCO code
208 shipwright 399112
Item Column 1 Column 2
Occupation ANZSCO code
1 defence force senior officer 111212
2 local government legislator 111311
3 member of parliament 111312
4 legislators (nec) 111399
5 aquaculture farmer 121111
6 cotton grower 121211
7 flower grower 121212
8 fruit or nut grower 121213
9 grain, oilseed or pasture grower (Aus) / field crop grower (NZ) 121214
10 grape grower 121215
11 mixed crop farmer 121216
12 sugar cane grower 121217
13 turf grower 121218
14 vegetable grower (Aus) / market gardener (NZ) 121221
15 crop farmers (nec) 121299
16 apiarist 121311
17 beef cattle farmer 121312
18 dairy cattle farmer 121313
19 deer farmer 121314
20 goat farmer 121315
21 horse breeder 121316
22 mixed livestock farmer 121317
23 pig farmer 121318
24 poultry farmer 121321
25 sheep farmer 121322
26 livestock farmers (nec) 121399
27 mixed crop and livestock farmer 121411
28 sales and marketing manager 131112
29 advertising manager 131113
30 public relations manager 131114
31 corporate services manager 132111
32 finance manager 132211
33 human resource manager 132311
34 policy and planning manager 132411
Item Column 1 Column 2
Occupation ANZSCO code
35 research and development manager 132511
36 project builder 133112
37 importer or exporter 133311
38 wholesaler 133312
39 manufacturer 133411
40 production manager (forestry) 133511
41 production manager (manufacturing) 133512
42 production manager (mining) 133513
43 supply and distribution manager 133611
44 procurement manager 133612
45 medical administrator (Aus) / medical superintendent (NZ) 134211
46 health and welfare services managers (nec) 134299
47 school principal 134311
48 regional education manager 134412
49 education managers (nec) 134499
50 ICT project manager 135112
51 ICT managers (nec) 135199
52 commissioned defence force officer 139111
53 commissioned fire officer 139112
54 commissioned police officer 139113
55 senior non-commissioned defence force member 139211
56 arts administrator or manager 139911
57 laboratory manager 139913
58 quality assurance manager 139914
59 sports administrator 139915
60 specialist managers (nec) 139999
61 cafe or restaurant manager 141111
62 caravan park and camping ground manager 141211
63 hotel or motel manager 141311
64 licensed club manager 141411
65 bed and breakfast operator 141911
66 retirement village manager 141912
67 accommodation and hospitality managers (nec) 141999
68 retail manager (general) 142111
69 antique dealer 142112
70 betting agency manager 142113
71 hair or beauty salon manager 142114
72 post office manager 142115
73 travel agency manager 142116
74 amusement centre manager 149111
75 fitness centre manager 149112
76 sports centre manager 149113
77 call or contact centre manager 149211
78 customer service manager 149212
79 conference and event organiser 149311
Section 7
Regional Occupation List
Item Column 1 Column 2
Occupation ANZSCO code
80 fleet manager 149411
81 railway station manager 149412
82 transport company manager 149413
83 boarding kennel or cattery operator 149911
84 cinema or theatre manager 149912
85 facilities manager 149913
86 financial institution branch manager 149914
87 equipment hire manager 149915
88 hospitality, retail and service managers (nec) 149999
89 actor 211111
90 dancer or choreographer 211112
91 entertainer or variety artist 211113
92 actors, dancers and other entertainers (nec) 211199
93 composer 211211
94 music director 211212
95 singer 211214
96 music professionals (nec) 211299
97 photographer 211311
98 painter (visual arts) 211411
99 potter or ceramic artist 211412
100 sculptor 211413
101 visual arts and crafts professionals (nec) 211499
102 artistic director 212111
103 media producer (excluding video) 212112
104 radio presenter 212113
105 television presenter 212114
106 author 212211
107 book or script editor 212212
108 art director (film, television or stage) 212311
109 director (film, television, radio or stage) 212312
110 director of photography 212313
111 film and video editor 212314
112 program director (television or radio) 212315
113 stage manager 212316
114 technical director 212317
115 video producer 212318
116 film, television, radio and stage directors (nec) 212399
117 copywriter 212411
118 newspaper or periodical editor 212412
119 print journalist 212413
120 radio journalist 212414
121 technical writer 212415
122 television journalist 212416
123 journalists and other writers (nec) 212499
124 company secretary 221211
Item Column 1 Column 2
Occupation ANZSCO code
125 corporate treasurer 221212
126 commodities trader 222111
127 finance broker 222112
128 insurance broker 222113
129 financial brokers (nec) 222199
130 financial market dealer 222211
131 futures trader 222212
132 stockbroking dealer 222213
133 financial dealers (nec) 222299
134 financial investment adviser 222311
135 financial investment manager 222312
136 human resource adviser 223111
137 recruitment consultant 223112
138 workplace relations adviser 223113
139 ICT trainer 223211
140 training and development professional 223311
141 mathematician 224112
142 archivist 224211
143 gallery or museum curator 224212
144 health information manager 224213
145 records manager 224214
146 intelligence officer 224411
147 policy analyst 224412
148 librarian 224611
149 organisation and methods analyst 224712
150 electorate officer 224911
151 liaison officer 224912
152 migration agent (Aus) / immigration consultant (NZ) 224913
153 patents examiner 224914
154 information and organisation professionals (nec) 224999
155 advertising specialist 225111
156 market research analyst 225112
157 marketing specialist 225113
158 ICT account manager 225211
159 ICT business development manager 225212
160 ICT sales representative 225213
161 public relations professional 225311
162 sales representative (industrial products) 225411
163 sales representative (medical and pharmaceutical products) 225412
164 technical sales representatives (nec) 225499
165 aeroplane pilot 231111
166 air traffic controller 231112
167 flying instructor 231113
168 helicopter pilot 231114
169 air transport professionals (nec) 231199
Section 7
Regional Occupation List
Item Column 1 Column 2
Occupation ANZSCO code
170 master fisher 231211
171 ship’s engineer 231212
172 ship’s master 231213
173 ship’s officer 231214
174 marine surveyor 231215
175 marine transport professionals (nec) 231299
176 fashion designer 232311
177 industrial designer 232312
178 jewellery designer 232313
179 graphic designer 232411
180 illustrator 232412
181 multimedia designer 232413
182 web designer 232414
183 interior designer 232511
184 urban and regional planner 232611
185 wine maker 234213
186 conservation officer 234311
187 park ranger 234314
188 geologist 234411
189 exercise physiologist 234915
190 kaiako kohanga reo (Maori language nest teacher) 241112
191 kaiako kura kaupapa maori (Maori-medium primary school 241211
teacher)
192 pouako kura kaupapa maori (Maori-medium primary school 241212
senior teacher)
193 primary school teacher 241213
194 middle school teacher (Aus) / intermediate school teacher (NZ) 241311
195 university tutor 242112
196 vocational education teacher (Aus) / polytechnic teacher (NZ) 242211
197 education adviser 249111
198 education reviewer 249112
199 art teacher (private tuition) 249211
200 dance teacher (private tuition) 249212
201 drama teacher (private tuition) 249213
202 music teacher (private tuition) 249214
203 private tutors and teachers (nec) 249299
204 teacher of English to speakers of other languages 249311
205 dietitian 251111
206 nutritionist 251112
207 environmental health officer 251311
208 occupational health and safety adviser 251312
209 orthoptist 251412
210 hospital pharmacist 251511
211 industrial pharmacist 251512
212 retail pharmacist 251513
Item Column 1 Column 2
Occupation ANZSCO code
213 health promotion officer 251911
214 health diagnostic and promotion professionals (nec) 251999
215 acupuncturist 252211
216 homoeopath 252212
217 naturopath 252213
218 traditional Chinese medicine practitioner 252214
219 traditional Maori health practitioner 252215
220 complementary health therapists (nec) 252299
221 dental specialist 252311
222 dentist 252312
223 resident medical officer 253112
224 anaesthetist 253211
225 nurse educator 254211
226 nurse researcher 254212
227 nurse manager 254311
228 web developer 261212
229 software tester 261314
230 database administrator 262111
231 systems administrator 262113
232 network administrator 263112
233 network analyst 263113
234 ICT quality assurance engineer 263211
235 ICT support engineer 263212
236 ICT systems test engineer 263213
237 ICT support and test engineers (nec) 263299
238 judge 271211
239 magistrate 271212
240 tribunal member 271213
241 intellectual property lawyer 271214
242 judicial and other legal professionals (nec) 271299
243 careers counsellor 272111
244 drug and alcohol counsellor 272112
245 family and marriage counsellor 272113
246 rehabilitation counsellor 272114
247 student counsellor 272115
248 counsellors (nec) 272199
249 psychotherapist 272314
250 historian 272411
251 interpreter 272412
252 translator 272413
253 archaeologist 272414
254 social professionals (nec) 272499
255 community arts worker 272611
256 recreation officer (Aus) / recreation coordinator (NZ) 272612
257 welfare worker 272613
Section 7
Regional Occupation List
Item Column 1 Column 2
Occupation ANZSCO code
258 agricultural technician 311111
259 anaesthetic technician 311211
260 cardiac technician 311212
261 medical laboratory technician 311213
262 operating theatre technician 311214
263 pharmacy technician 311215
264 pathology collector (Aus) / phlebotomist (NZ) 311216
265 medical technicians (nec) 311299
266 fisheries officer 311311
267 meat inspector 311312
268 quarantine officer 311313
269 primary products inspectors (nec) 311399
270 chemistry technician 311411
271 earth science technician 311412
272 life science technician 311413
273 school laboratory technician 311414
274 hydrographer 311415
275 science technicians (nec) 311499
276 architectural draftsperson 312111
277 building associate 312112
278 building inspector 312113
279 construction estimator 312114
280 plumbing inspector 312115
281 surveying or spatial science technician 312116
282 architectural, building and surveying technicians (nec) 312199
283 electronic engineering draftsperson 312411
284 electronic engineering technician 312412
285 mechanical engineering draftsperson 312511
286 mechanical engineering technician 312512
287 safety inspector 312611
288 maintenance planner 312911
289 metallurgical or materials technician 312912
290 mine deputy 312913
291 building and engineering technicians (nec) 312999
292 hardware technician 313111
293 ICT customer support officer 313112
294 web administrator 313113
295 ICT support technicians (nec) 313199
296 telecommunications network planner 313213
297 blacksmith 322111
298 electroplater 322112
299 farrier 322113
300 metal casting trades worker 322114
301 metal polisher 322115
302 pressure welder 322312
Item Column 1 Column 2
Occupation ANZSCO code
303 aircraft maintenance engineer (avionics) 323111
304 aircraft maintenance engineer (mechanical) 323112
305 aircraft maintenance engineer (structures) 323113
306 textile, clothing and footwear mechanic 323215
307 metal fitters and machinists (nec) 323299
308 engraver 323311
309 gunsmith 323312
310 precision instrument maker and repairer 323314
311 saw maker and repairer 323315
312 watch and clock maker and repairer 323316
313 engineering patternmaker 323411
314 toolmaker 323412
315 vehicle body builder 324211
316 vehicle trimmer 324212
317 vehicle painter 324311
318 floor finisher 332111
319 roof tiler 333311
320 electrical linesworker (Aus) / electrical line mechanic (NZ) 342211
321 business machine mechanic 342311
322 communications operator 342312
323 cabler (data and telecommunications) 342411
324 telecommunications cable jointer 342412
325 telecommunications linesworker (Aus) / telecommunications line 342413
mechanic (NZ)
326 telecommunications technician 342414
327 baker 351111
328 pastrycook 351112
329 butcher or smallgoods maker 351211
330 cook 351411
331 dog handler or trainer 361111
332 pet groomer 361113
333 zookeeper 361114
334 kennel hand 361115
335 animal attendants and trainers (nec) 361199
336 shearer 361211
337 veterinary nurse 361311
338 florist 362111
339 gardener (general) 362211
340 arborist 362212
341 landscape gardener 362213
342 greenkeeper 362311
343 nurseryperson 362411
344 hairdresser 391111
345 print finisher 392111
346 screen printer 392112
Section 7
Regional Occupation List
Item Column 1 Column 2
Occupation ANZSCO code
347 graphic pre-press trades worker 392211
348 printing machinist 392311
349 small offset printer 392312
350 canvas goods fabricator 393111
351 leather goods maker 393112
352 sail maker 393113
353 shoemaker 393114
354 apparel cutter 393211
355 clothing patternmaker 393212
356 dressmaker or tailor 393213
357 clothing trades workers (nec) 393299
358 upholsterer 393311
359 furniture finisher 394211
360 picture framer 394212
361 wood machinist 394213
362 wood turner 394214
363 wood machinists and other wood trades workers (nec) 394299
364 chemical plant operator 399211
365 gas or petroleum operator 399212
366 power generation plant operator 399213
367 gallery or museum technician 399311
368 library technician 399312
369 jeweller 399411
370 broadcast transmitter operator 399511
371 camera operator (film, television or video) 399512
372 light technician 399513
373 make up artist 399514
374 musical instrument maker or repairer 399515
375 sound technician 399516
376 television equipment operator 399517
377 performing arts technicians (nec) 399599
378 signwriter 399611
379 diver 399911
380 interior decorator 399912
381 optical dispenser (Aus) / dispensing optician (NZ) 399913
382 optical mechanic 399914
383 photographer’s assistant 399915
384 plastics technician 399916
385 wool classer 399917
386 fire protection equipment technician 399918
387 technicians and trades workers (nec) 399999
388 ambulance officer 411111
389 intensive care ambulance paramedic (Aus) / ambulance paramedic 411112
(NZ)
390 dental hygienist 411211
Item Column 1 Column 2
Occupation ANZSCO code
391 dental prosthetist 411212
392 dental technician 411213
393 dental therapist 411214
394 diversional therapist 411311
395 enrolled nurse 411411
396 mothercraft nurse 411412
397 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health worker 411511
398 kaiawhina (hauora) (Maori health assistant) 411512
399 massage therapist 411611
400 community worker 411711
401 disabilities services officer 411712
402 family support worker 411713
403 parole or probation officer 411714
404 residential care officer 411715
405 youth worker 411716
406 child care worker (group leaders only) 421111
407 hotel service manager 431411
408 defence force member – other ranks 441111
409 emergency service worker 441211
410 fire fighter 441212
411 detective 441311
412 police officer 441312
413 security consultant 442216
414 driving instructor 451211
415 funeral director 451311
416 funeral workers (nec) 451399
417 flight attendant 451711
418 travel attendants (nec) 451799
419 first aid trainer 451815
420 diving instructor (open water) 452311
421 gymnastics coach or instructor 452312
422 horse riding coach or instructor 452313
423 snowsport instructor 452314
424 swimming coach or instructor 452315
425 tennis coach 452316
426 other sports coach or instructor 452317
427 dog or horse racing official 452318
428 sports development officer 452321
429 sports umpire 452322
430 other sports official 452323
431 footballer 452411
432 golfer 452412
433 jockey 452413
434 lifeguard 452414
435 sportspersons (nec) 452499
Specification of occupations for Subclass 187 visa  Part 2
Section 7
Regional Occupation List
Item Column 1 Column 2
Occupation ANZSCO code
436 contract administrator 511111
437 program or project administrator 511112
438 office manager 512111
439 health practice manager 512211
440 practice managers (nec) 512299
441 personal assistant 521111
442 secretary (general) 521211
443 legal secretary 521212
444 call or contact centre team leader 541111
445 conveyancer 599111
446 legal executive 599112
447 clerk of court 599211
448 court bailiff or sheriff (Aus) / court collections officer (NZ) 599212
449 court orderly (Aus) / court registry officer (NZ) 599213
450 law clerk 599214
451 trust officer 599215
452 insurance investigator 599611
453 insurance loss adjuster 599612
454 insurance risk surveyor 599613
455 clinical coder 599915
456 auctioneer 611111
457 stock and station agent 611112
458 insurance agent 611211
459 business broker 612111
460 property manager 612112
461 real estate agency principal (Aus) / real estate agency licensee 612113
(NZ)
462 real estate agent 612114
463 real estate representative 612115
464 retail buyer 639211
465 wool buyer 639212

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