491 Visa Occupations List

491 Visa Occupations List

The below occupations list applies to the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) subclass 491 visa.

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491 visa occupations list
Item	Column 1 Occupation	Column 2 ANZSCO code	Column 3 Assessing authority
1	construction project manager	133111	VETASSESS
2	engineering manager	133211	(a) Engineers Australia; or (b) AIM
3	child care centre manager	134111	ACECQA
4	nursing clinical director	134212	ANMAC
5	primary health organisation manager	134213	VETASSESS
6	welfare centre manager	134214	ACWA
7	arts administrator or manager	139911	VETASSESS
8	environmental manager	139912	VETASSESS
9	dancer or choreographer	211112	VETASSESS
10	music director	211212	VETASSESS
11	musician (instrumental)	211213	VETASSESS
12	artistic director	212111	VETASSESS
13	accountant (general)	221111	(a) CPAA; or (b) CAANZ; or (c) IPA
14	management accountant	221112	(a) CPAA; or (b) IPA; or (c) CAANZ
15	taxation accountant	221113	(a) CPAA; or (b) IPA; or (c) CAANZ
16	external auditor	221213	(a) CPAA; or (b) IPA; or (c) CAANZ
17	internal auditor	221214	VETASSESS
18	actuary	224111	VETASSESS
19	statistician	224113	VETASSESS
20	economist	224311	VETASSESS
21	land economist	224511	VETASSESS
22	valuer	224512	VETASSESS
23	management consultant	224711	VETASSESS
24	architect	232111	AACA
25	landscape architect	232112	VETASSESS
26	surveyor	232212	SSSI
27	cartographer	232213	VETASSESS
28	other spatial scientist	232214	VETASSESS
29	chemical engineer	233111	Engineers Australia
30	materials engineer	233112	Engineers Australia
31	civil engineer	233211	Engineers Australia
32	geotechnical engineer	233212	Engineers Australia
33	quantity surveyor	233213	AIQS
34	structural engineer	233214	Engineers Australia
35	transport engineer	233215	Engineers Australia
36	electrical engineer	233311	Engineers Australia
37	electronics engineer	233411	Engineers Australia
38	industrial engineer	233511	Engineers Australia
39	mechanical engineer	233512	Engineers Australia
40	production or plant engineer	233513	Engineers Australia
41	mining engineer (excluding petroleum)	233611	Engineers Australia
42	petroleum engineer	233612	Engineers Australia
43	aeronautical engineer	233911	Engineers Australia
44	agricultural engineer	233912	Engineers Australia
45	biomedical engineer	233913	Engineers Australia
46	engineering technologist	233914	Engineers Australia
47	environmental engineer	233915	Engineers Australia
48	naval architect	233916	Engineers Australia
49	engineering professionals (nec)	233999	Engineers Australia
50	agricultural consultant	234111	VETASSESS
51	agricultural scientist	234112	VETASSESS
52	forester	234113	VETASSESS
53	chemist	234211	VETASSESS
54	food technologist	234212	VETASSESS
55	environmental consultant	234312	VETASSESS
56	environmental research scientist	234313	VETASSESS
57	environmental scientist (nec)	234399	VETASSESS
58	geophysicist	234412	VETASSESS
59	hydrogeologist	234413	VETASSESS
60	life scientist (general)	234511	VETASSESS
61	biochemist	234513	VETASSESS
62	biotechnologist	234514	VETASSESS
63	botanist	234515	VETASSESS
64	marine biologist	234516	VETASSESS
65	microbiologist	234517	VETASSESS
66	zoologist	234518	VETASSESS
67	life scientists (nec)	234599	VETASSESS
68	medical laboratory scientist	234611	AIMS
69	veterinarian	234711	AVBC
70	conservator	234911	VETASSESS
71	metallurgist	234912	VETASSESS
72	meteorologist	234913	VETASSESS
73	physicist	234914	the assessing authority for the occupation under subsection (2)
74	natural and physical science professionals (nec)	234999	VETASSESS
75	early childhood (pre‑primary school) teacher	241111	AITSL
76	secondary school teacher	241411	AITSL
77	special needs teacher	241511	AITSL
78	teacher of the hearing impaired	241512	AITSL
79	teacher of the sight impaired	241513	AITSL
80	special education teachers (nec)	241599	AITSL
81	university lecturer	242111	VETASSESS
82	medical diagnostic radiographer	251211	ASMIRT
83	medical radiation therapist	251212	ASMIRT
84	nuclear medicine technologist	251213	ANZSNM
85	sonographer	251214	ASMIRT
86	optometrist	251411	OCANZ
87	orthotist or prosthetist	251912	AOPA
88	chiropractor	252111	CCEA
89	osteopath	252112	AOAC
90	occupational therapist	252411	OTC
91	physiotherapist	252511	APC
92	podiatrist	252611	PodBA
93	audiologist	252711	VETASSESS
94	speech pathologist	252712	SPA
95	general practitioner	253111	MedBA
96	specialist physician (general medicine)	253311	MedBA
97	cardiologist	253312	MedBA
98	clinical haematologist	253313	MedBA
99	medical oncologist	253314	MedBA
100	endocrinologist	253315	MedBA
101	gastroenterologist	253316	MedBA
102	intensive care specialist	253317	MedBA
103	neurologist	253318	MedBA
104	paediatrician	253321	MedBA
105	renal medicine specialist	253322	MedBA
106	rheumatologist	253323	MedBA
107	thoracic medicine specialist	253324	MedBA
108	specialist physicians (nec)	253399	MedBA
109	psychiatrist	253411	MedBA
110	surgeon (general)	253511	MedBA
111	cardiothoracic surgeon	253512	MedBA
112	neurosurgeon	253513	MedBA
113	orthopaedic surgeon	253514	MedBA
114	otorhinolaryngologist	253515	MedBA
115	paediatric surgeon	253516	MedBA
116	plastic and reconstructive surgeon	253517	MedBA
117	urologist	253518	MedBA
118	vascular surgeon	253521	MedBA
119	dermatologist	253911	MedBA
120	emergency medicine specialist	253912	MedBA
121	obstetrician and gynaecologist	253913	MedBA
122	ophthalmologist	253914	MedBA
123	pathologist	253915	MedBA
124	diagnostic and interventional radiologist	253917	MedBA
125	radiation oncologist	253918	MedBA
126	medical practitioners (nec)	253999	MedBA
127	midwife	254111	ANMAC
128	nurse practitioner	254411	ANMAC
129	registered nurse (aged care)	254412	ANMAC
130	registered nurse (child and family health)	254413	ANMAC
131	registered nurse (community health)	254414	ANMAC
132	registered nurse (critical care and emergency)	254415	ANMAC
133	registered nurse (developmental disability)	254416	ANMAC
134	registered nurse (disability and rehabilitation)	254417	ANMAC
135	registered nurse (medical)	254418	ANMAC
136	registered nurse (medical practice)	254421	ANMAC
137	registered nurse (mental health)	254422	ANMAC
138	registered nurse (perioperative)	254423	ANMAC
139	registered nurse (surgical)	254424	ANMAC
140	registered nurse (paediatrics)	254425	ANMAC
141	registered nurses (nec)	254499	ANMAC
142	ICT business analyst	261111	ACS
143	systems analyst	261112	ACS
144	multimedia specialist	261211	ACS
145	analyst programmer	261311	ACS
146	developer programmer	261312	ACS
147	software engineer	261313	ACS
148	software and applications programmers (nec)	261399	ACS
149	ICT security specialist	262112	ACS
150	computer network and systems engineer	263111	ACS
151	telecommunications engineer	263311	Engineers Australia
152	telecommunications network engineer	263312	Engineers Australia
153	barrister	271111	a legal admissions authority of a State or Territory
154	solicitor	271311	a legal admissions authority of a State or Territory
155	clinical psychologist	272311	APS
156	educational psychologist	272312	APS
157	organisational psychologist	272313	APS
158	psychologists (nec)	272399	APS
159	social worker	272511	AASW
160	civil engineering draftsperson	312211	(a) Engineers Australia; or (b) VETASSESS
161	civil engineering technician	312212	VETASSESS
162	electrical engineering draftsperson	312311	Engineers Australia
163	electrical engineering technician	312312	TRA
164	radio communications technician	313211	TRA
165	telecommunications field engineer	313212	Engineers Australia
166	telecommunications network planner	313213	Engineers Australia
167	telecommunications technical officer or technologist	313214	Engineers Australia
168	automotive electrician	321111	TRA
169	motor mechanic (general)	321211	TRA
170	diesel motor mechanic	321212	TRA
171	motorcycle mechanic	321213	TRA
172	small engine mechanic	321214	TRA
173	sheetmetal trades worker	322211	TRA
174	metal fabricator	322311	TRA
175	pressure welder	322312	TRA
176	welder (first class)	322313	TRA
177	fitter (general)	323211	TRA
178	fitter and turner	323212	TRA
179	fitter‑welder	323213	TRA
180	metal machinist (first class)	323214	TRA
181	locksmith	323313	TRA
182	panelbeater	324111	TRA
183	bricklayer	331111	TRA
184	stonemason	331112	TRA
185	carpenter and joiner	331211	TRA
186	carpenter	331212	TRA
187	joiner	331213	TRA
188	painting trades worker	332211	TRA
189	glazier	333111	TRA
190	fibrous plasterer	333211	TRA
191	solid plasterer	333212	TRA
192	wall and floor tiler	333411	TRA
193	plumber (general)	334111	TRA
194	airconditioning and mechanical services plumber	334112	TRA
195	drainer	334113	TRA
196	gasfitter	334114	TRA
197	roof plumber	334115	TRA
198	electrician (general)	341111	TRA
199	electrician (special class)	341112	TRA
200	lift mechanic	341113	TRA
201	airconditioning and refrigeration mechanic	342111	TRA
202	technical cable jointer	342212	TRA
203	electronic equipment trades worker	342313	TRA
204	electronic instrument trades worker (general)	342314	TRA
205	electronic instrument trades worker (special class)	342315	TRA
206	chef	351311	TRA
207	horse trainer	361112	TRA
208	cabinetmaker	394111	TRA
209	boat builder and repairer	399111	TRA
210	shipwright	399112	TRA
211	tennis coach	452316	VETASSESS
212	footballer	452411	VETASSESS

491 visa occupations list
Item	Column 1 Occupation	Column 2 ANZSCO code	Column 3 Assessing authority
1	flower grower	121212	VETASSESS
2	grape grower	121215	VETASSESS
3	vegetable grower (Aus)/market gardener (NZ)	121221	VETASSESS
4	apiarist	121311	VETASSESS
5	poultry farmer	121321	VETASSESS
6	sales and marketing manager	131112	AIM
7	advertising manager	131113	AIM
8	corporate services manager	132111	VETASSESS
9	finance manager	132211	(a) CPAA; or (b) IPA; or (c) CAANZ
10	human resource manager	132311	AIM
11	research and development manager	132511	VETASSESS
12	manufacturer	133411	VETASSESS
13	production manager (forestry)	133511	VETASSESS
14	production manager (manufacturing)	133512	VETASSESS
15	production manager (mining)	133513	VETASSESS
16	supply and distribution manager	133611	AIM
17	health and welfare services managers (nec)	134299	VETASSESS
18	school principal	134311	VETASSESS
19	education managers (nec)	134499	VETASSESS
20	ICT project manager	135112	ACS
21	ICT managers (nec)	135199	ACS
22	laboratory manager	139913	VETASSESS
23	quality assurance manager	139914	VETASSESS
24	specialist managers (nec) except: (a) ambassador; or (b) archbishop; or (c) bishop	139999	VETASSESS
25	cafe or restaurant manager	141111	VETASSESS
26	hotel or motel manager	141311	VETASSESS
27	accommodation and hospitality managers (nec)	141999	VETASSESS
28	customer service manager	149212	VETASSESS
29	conference and event organiser	149311	VETASSESS
30	transport company manager	149413	VETASSESS
31	facilities manager	149913	VETASSESS
32	music professionals (nec)	211299	VETASSESS
33	photographer	211311	VETASSESS
34	book or script editor	212212	VETASSESS
35	director (film, television, radio or stage)	212312	VETASSESS
36	film and video editor	212314	VETASSESS
37	program director (television or radio)	212315	VETASSESS
38	stage manager	212316	VETASSESS
39	technical director	212317	VETASSESS
40	video producer	212318	VETASSESS
41	copywriter	212411	VETASSESS
42	newspaper or periodical editor	212412	VETASSESS
43	print journalist	212413	VETASSESS
44	technical writer	212415	VETASSESS
45	television journalist	212416	VETASSESS
46	journalists and other writers (nec)	212499	VETASSESS
47	company secretary	221211	VETASSESS
48	commodities trader	222111	VETASSESS
49	finance broker	222112	VETASSESS
50	insurance broker	222113	VETASSESS
51	financial brokers (nec)	222199	VETASSESS
52	financial market dealer	222211	VETASSESS
53	stockbroking dealer	222213	VETASSESS
54	financial dealers (nec)	222299	VETASSESS
55	financial investment adviser	222311	VETASSESS
56	financial investment manager	222312	VETASSESS
57	recruitment consultant	223112	VETASSESS
58	ICT trainer	223211	ACS
59	mathematician	224112	VETASSESS
60	gallery or museum curator	224212	VETASSESS
61	health information manager	224213	VETASSESS
62	records manager	224214	VETASSESS
63	librarian	224611	VETASSESS
64	organisation and methods analyst	224712	VETASSESS
65	patents examiner	224914	VETASSESS
66	information and organisation professionals (nec)	224999	VETASSESS
67	advertising specialist	225111	VETASSESS
68	marketing specialist	225113	VETASSESS
69	ICT account manager	225211	VETASSESS
70	ICT business development manager	225212	VETASSESS
71	ICT sales representative	225213	VETASSESS
72	public relations professional	225311	VETASSESS
73	technical sales representatives (nec) including education sales representatives	225499	VETASSESS
74	fashion designer	232311	VETASSESS
75	industrial designer	232312	VETASSESS
76	jewellery designer	232313	VETASSESS
77	graphic designer	232411	VETASSESS
78	illustrator	232412	VETASSESS
79	web designer	232414	VETASSESS
80	interior designer	232511	VETASSESS
81	urban and regional planner	232611	VETASSESS
82	geologist	234411	VETASSESS
83	primary school teacher	241213	AITSL
84	middle school teacher (Aus) / intermediate school teacher (NZ)	241311	AITSL
85	education adviser	249111	VETASSESS
86	art teacher (private tuition)	249211	VETASSESS
87	dance teacher (private tuition)	249212	VETASSESS
88	music teacher (private tuition)	249214	VETASSESS
89	private tutors and teachers (nec)	249299	VETASSESS
90	teacher of English to speakers of other languages	249311	VETASSESS
91	dietitian	251111	DAA
92	nutritionist	251112	VETASSESS
93	occupational health and safety adviser	251312	VETASSESS
94	orthoptist	251412	VETASSESS
95	hospital pharmacist	251511	APharmC
96	industrial pharmacist	251512	VETASSESS
97	retail pharmacist	251513	APharmC
98	health promotion officer	251911	VETASSESS
99	health diagnostic and promotion professionals (nec)	251999	VETASSESS
100	acupuncturist	252211	Chinese Medicine Board of Australia
101	naturopath	252213	VETASSESS
102	traditional Chinese medicine practitioner	252214	Chinese Medicine Board of Australia
103	complementary health therapists (nec)	252299	VETASSESS
104	dental specialist	252311	ADC
105	resident medical officer	253112	MedBA
106	nurse educator	254211	ANMAC
107	nurse researcher	254212	ANMAC
108	nurse manager	254311	ANMAC
109	web developer	261212	ACS
110	software tester	261314	ACS
111	database administrator	262111	ACS
112	systems administrator	262113	ACS
113	network administrator	263112	ACS
114	network analyst	263113	ACS
115	ICT quality assurance engineer	263211	ACS
116	ICT support engineer	263212	ACS
117	ICT systems test engineer	263213	ACS
118	ICT support and test engineers (nec)	263299	ACS
119	judicial and other legal professionals (nec)	271299	VETASSESS
120	careers counsellor	272111	VETASSESS
121	drug and alcohol counsellor	272112	VETASSESS
122	family and marriage counsellor	272113	VETASSESS
123	rehabilitation counsellor	272114	VETASSESS
124	student counsellor	272115	VETASSESS
125	counsellors (nec)	272199	VETASSESS
126	psychotherapist	272314	VETASSESS
127	interpreter	272412	NAATI
128	social professionals (nec)	272499	VETASSESS
129	recreation officer	272612	VETASSESS
130	welfare worker	272613	ACWA
131	anaesthetic technician	311211	VETASSESS
132	cardiac technician	311212	VETASSESS
133	medical laboratory technician	311213	AIMS
134	pharmacy technician	311215	VETASSESS
135	medical technicians (nec)	311299	VETASSESS
136	meat inspector	311312	VETASSESS
137	primary products inspectors (nec)	311399	VETASSESS
138	chemistry technician	311411	VETASSESS
139	earth science technician	311412	VETASSESS
140	life science technician	311413	VETASSESS
141	science technicians (nec)	311499	VETASSESS
142	architectural draftsperson	312111	VETASSESS
143	building inspector	312113	VETASSESS
144	architectural, building and surveying technicians (nec)	312199	VETASSESS
145	mechanical engineering technician	312512	TRA
146	metallurgical or materials technician	312912	VETASSESS
147	mine deputy	312913	VETASSESS
148	hardware technician	313111	TRA
149	ICT customer support officer	313112	TRA
150	web administrator	313113	ACS
151	ICT support technicians (nec)	313199	TRA
152	farrier	322113	TRA
153	aircraft maintenance engineer (avionics)	323111	TRA
154	aircraft maintenance engineer (mechanical)	323112	TRA
155	aircraft maintenance engineer (structures)	323113	TRA
156	metal fitters and machinists (nec)	323299	TRA
157	precision instrument maker and repairer	323314	TRA
158	toolmaker	323412	TRA
159	vehicle body builder	324211	TRA
160	vehicle trimmer	324212	TRA
161	roof tiler	333311	TRA
162	business machine mechanic	342311	TRA
163	cabler (data and telecommunications)	342411	TRA
164	telecommunications linesworker	342413	TRA
165	baker	351111	TRA
166	pastrycook	351112	TRA
167	butcher or smallgoods maker	351211	TRA
168	cook	351411	TRA
169	dog handler or trainer	361111	VETASSESS
170	animal attendants and trainers (nec)	361199	VETASSESS
171	veterinary nurse	361311	VETASSESS
172	florist	362111	TRA
173	gardener (general)	362211	TRA
174	arborist	362212	TRA
175	landscape gardener	362213	TRA
176	greenkeeper	362311	TRA
177	hairdresser	391111	TRA
178	print finisher	392111	TRA
179	printing machinist	392311	TRA
180	dressmaker or tailor	393213	TRA
181	upholsterer	393311	TRA
182	furniture finisher	394211	TRA
183	wood machinist	394213	TRA
184	wood machinists and other wood trades workers (nec)	394299	TRA
185	power generation plant operator	399213	TRA
186	jeweller	399411	TRA
187	camera operator (film, television or video)	399512	TRA
188	make up artist	399514	TRA
189	sound technician	399516	TRA
190	performing arts technicians (nec)	399599	VETASSESS
191	signwriter	399611	TRA
192	ambulance officer	411111	VETASSESS
193	intensive care ambulance paramedic	411112	VETASSESS
194	dental technician	411213	TRA
195	diversional therapist	411311	VETASSESS
196	enrolled nurse	411411	ANMAC
197	massage therapist	411611	VETASSESS
198	community worker	411711	ACWA
199	disabilities services officer	411712	ACWA
200	family support worker	411713	ACWA
201	residential care officer	411715	ACWA
202	youth worker	411716	ACWA
203	diving instructor (open water)	452311	VETASSESS
204	gymnastics coach or instructor	452312	VETASSESS
205	horse riding coach or instructor	452313	VETASSESS
206	snowsport instructor	452314	VETASSESS
207	swimming coach or instructor	452315	VETASSESS
208	other sports coach or instructor	452317	VETASSESS
209	sports development officer	452321	VETASSESS
210	sportspersons (nec)	452499	VETASSESS
211	contract administrator	511111	VETASSESS
212	program or project administrator	511112	VETASSESS
213	insurance loss adjuster	599612	VETASSESS
214	insurance agent	611211	VETASSESS
215	retail buyer	639211	VETASSESS

491 visa occupations list
Item	Column 1 Occupation	Column 2 ANZSCO code	Column 3 Assessing authority
1	aquaculture farmer	121111	VETASSESS
2	cotton grower	121211	VETASSESS
3	fruit or nut grower	121213	VETASSESS
4	grain, oilseed or pasture grower (Aus)/field crop grower (NZ)	121214	VETASSESS
5	mixed crop farmer	121216	VETASSESS
6	sugar cane grower	121217	VETASSESS
7	crop farmers (nec)	121299	VETASSESS
8	beef cattle farmer	121312	VETASSESS
9	dairy cattle farmer	121313	VETASSESS
10	deer farmer	121314	VETASSESS
11	goat farmer	121315	VETASSESS
12	horse breeder	121316	VETASSESS
13	mixed livestock farmer	121317	VETASSESS
14	pig farmer	121318	VETASSESS
15	sheep farmer	121322	VETASSESS
16	livestock farmers (nec)	121399	VETASSESS
17	mixed crop and livestock farmer	121411	VETASSESS
18	public relations manager	131114	AIM
19	policy and planning manager	132411	VETASSESS
20	project builder	133112	VETASSESS
21	procurement manager	133612	AIM
22	medical administrator	134211	VETASSESS
23	regional education manager	134412	VETASSESS
24	sports administrator	139915	VETASSESS
25	caravan park and camping ground manager	141211	VETASSESS
26	post office manager	142115	VETASSESS
27	amusement centre manager	149111	VETASSESS
28	fitness centre manager	149112	VETASSESS
29	sports centre manager	149113	VETASSESS
30	cinema or theatre manager	149912	VETASSESS
31	financial institution branch manager	149914	VETASSESS
32	human resource adviser	223111	VETASSESS
33	workplace relations adviser	223113	VETASSESS
34	policy analyst	224412	VETASSESS
35	liaison officer	224912	VETASSESS
36	market research analyst	225112	VETASSESS
37	aeroplane pilot	231111	CASA
38	flying instructor	231113	VETASSESS
39	helicopter pilot	231114	CASA
40	ship’s master	231213	AMSA
41	multimedia designer	232413	VETASSESS
42	wine maker	234213	VETASSESS
43	conservation officer	234311	VETASSESS
44	exercise physiologist	234915	VETASSESS
45	vocational education teacher	242211	See subsection (2)
46	environmental health officer	251311	VETASSESS
47	dentist	252312	ADC
48	anaesthetist	253211	MedBA
49	intellectual property lawyer	271214	VETASSESS
50	translator	272413	NAATI
51	community arts worker	272611	VETASSESS
52	agricultural technician	311111	VETASSESS
53	operating theatre technician	311214	VETASSESS
54	pathology collector	311216	AIMS
55	construction estimator	312114	VETASSESS
56	surveying or spatial science technician	312116	VETASSESS
57	mechanical engineering draftsperson	312511	Engineers Australia
58	safety inspector	312611	VETASSESS
59	maintenance planner	312911	VETASSESS
60	building and engineering technicians (nec)	312999	(a) VETASSESS; or (b) Engineers Australia
61	vehicle painter	324311	TRA
62	floor finisher	332111	TRA
63	electrical linesworker	342211	TRA
64	zookeeper	361114	VETASSESS
65	nurseryperson	362411	TRA
66	gas or petroleum operator	399212	TRA
67	dental hygienist	411211	VETASSESS
68	dental therapist	411214	VETASSESS
69	emergency service worker	441211	VETASSESS
70	driving instructor	451211	VETASSESS
71	funeral workers (nec)	451399	VETASSESS
72	flight attendant	451711	VETASSESS
73	first aid trainer	451815	VETASSESS
74	jockey	452413	TRA
75	clinical coder	599915	VETASSESS
76	property manager	612112	VETASSESS
77	real estate representative	612115	VETASSESS

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Skilled Occupations List eligible for Australian immigration and visas for 2020

The table below shows the current occupations eligible for particular visa types. You can either choose your visa type below to see whether your occupation falls within a certain visa or Ctrl +F and search the list below that indicates which occupations are eligible for particular visa types.