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Section 7
Specification of occupations
(3) For the purposes of paragraph 1.15I(1)(a) of the Regulations, each occupation
mentioned in column 1 of an item of an applicable list for the class is specified to
be a skilled occupation for the class, subject to subsections 7(2) and 8(2) of this
instrument.
(4) For the purposes of paragraph 1.15I(1)(c) of the Regulations, the occupation is
applicable to each member of the class.
(5) If the occupation is a skilled occupation in relation to a member of the class, the
skilled occupation is specified:
(a) if item 1 of the table in subsection (1) of this section appliesfor the
purposes of item 4 of the table in subitem 1137(4B), and item 4 of the table
in subitem 1230(4), of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, as a skilled
occupation; or
(b) if item 2 of the table in subsection (1) of this section appliesfor the
purposes of paragraph 1229(3)(k) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations; or
(c) if item 3 of the table in subsection (1) of this section appliesfor the
purposes of item 4 of the table in subitem 1138(4), and item 4 of the table
in subitem 1230(4), of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, as a skilled
occupation.

Specification of assessing authorities

(6) For the purposes of subregulation 2.26B(1) of the Regulations, if the occupation
is a skilled occupation in relation to a member of the class, a person or body
listed in column 3 of the item of the applicable list is specified as the relevant
assessing authority for:
(a) the skilled occupation; and
(b) all countries;
for the purposes of an application for a skills assessment made by a resident of
one of those countries.

7 Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List

(1) The following table is the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List.

Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List

Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4
Occupation ANZSCO Assessing Specified for
code authority only certain
classes (see
subsection (2))
1 construction project manager 133111 VETASSESS
2 project builder 133112 VETASSESS Y
3 engineering manager 133211 (a) Engineers
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Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4
Occupation ANZSCO Assessing Specified for
code authority only certain
classes (see
subsection (2))
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

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Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4
Occupation ANZSCO Assessing Specified for
code authority only certain
classes (see
subsection (2))
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) 241111 AITSL
teacher
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
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Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4
Occupation ANZSCO Assessing Specified for
code authority only certain
classes (see
subsection (2))
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 253311 MedBA
medicine)
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

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Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4
Occupation ANZSCO Assessing Specified for
code authority only certain
classes (see
subsection (2))
90 emergency medicine specialist 253912 MedBA
91 obstetrician and gynaecologist 253913 MedBA
92 ophthalmologist 253914 MedBA
93 pathologist 253915 MedBA
94 diagnostic and interventional 253917 MedBA
radiologist
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 254413 ANMAC
health)
101 registered nurse (community health) 254414 ANMAC
102 registered nurse (critical care and 254415 ANMAC
emergency)
103 registered nurse (developmental 254416 ANMAC
disability)
104 registered nurse (disability and 254417 ANMAC
rehabilitation)
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 263111 ACS
engineer
119 telecommunications engineer 263311 Engineers
Australia
120 telecommunications network 263312 Engineers

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Occupation ANZSCO Assessing Specified for
code authority only certain
classes (see
subsection (2))
engineer 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 Y
Australia
135 telecommunications technical officer 313214 Engineers
or technologist 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

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Occupation ANZSCO Assessing Specified for
code authority only certain
classes (see
subsection (2))
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 334112 TRA
services plumber
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 342111 TRA
mechanic
170 electrical linesworker 342211 TRA Y
171 technical cable jointer 342212 TRA
172 electronic equipment trades worker 342313 TRA
173 electronic instrument trades worker 342314 TRA
(general)
174 electronic instrument trades worker 342315 TRA
(special class)
175 chef 351311 TRA
176 cabinetmaker 394111 TRA
177 boat builder and repairer 399111 TRA
178 shipwright 399112 TRA
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Note 2: For the meaning of the expressions in column 3, see section 9.

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(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 (SkilledIndependent) visas; and
(b) Subclass 489 (SkilledRegional (Provisional)) visas by applicants who are not
nominated by a State or Territory government agency; and
(c) Subclass 485 (Temporary Graduate) visas.

8 Short-term Skilled Occupation List

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

Short-term Skilled Occupation List

Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4
Occupation ANZSCO Assessing Specified for
code authority 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 121214 VETASSESS Y
(Aus) / field crop grower (NZ)
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 121221 VETASSESS Y
gardener (NZ)
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

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Occupation ANZSCO Assessing Specified for
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classes (see
subsection (2))
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 134299 VETASSESS
(nec)
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: 139999 VETASSESS
(a) ambassador; or
(b) archbishop; or
(c) bishop
41 cafe or restaurant manager 141111 VETASSESS
42 hotel or motel manager 141311 VETASSESS
43 accommodation and hospitality 141999 VETASSESS
managers (nec)
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

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Occupation ANZSCO Assessing Specified for
code authority only certain
classes (see
subsection (2))
54 music professionals (nec) 211299 VETASSESS
55 photographer 211311 VETASSESS
56 visual arts and crafts professionals 211499 VETASSESS
(nec)
57 artistic director 212111 VETASSESS
58 book or script editor 212212 VETASSESS
59 director (film, television, radio or 212312 VETASSESS
stage)
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

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Occupation ANZSCO Assessing Specified for
code authority only certain
classes (see
subsection (2))
89 organisation and methods analyst 224712 VETASSESS
90 patents examiner 224914 VETASSESS
91 information and organisation 224999 VETASSESS
professionals (nec)
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) 225499 VETASSESS
including education sales
representatives
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) / 241311 AITSL
intermediate school teacher (NZ)
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 249311 VETASSESS
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120 dietitian 251111 DAA

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code authority only certain
classes (see
subsection (2))
121 nutritionist 251112 VETASSESS
122 occupational health and safety 251312 VETASSESS
adviser
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 251999 VETASSESS
professionals (nec)
129 acupuncturist 252211 Chinese Medicine
Board of
Australia
130 naturopath 252213 VETASSESS
131 traditional Chinese medicine 252214 Chinese Medicine
practitioner Board of
Australia
132 complementary health therapists 252299 VETASSESS
(nec)
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 271299 VETASSESS
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Occupation ANZSCO Assessing Specified for
code authority only certain
classes (see
subsection (2))
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 312199 VETASSESS
technicians (nec)
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 323111 TRA
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Occupation ANZSCO Assessing Specified for
code authority only certain
classes (see
subsection (2))
186 aircraft maintenance engineer 323112 TRA
(mechanical)
187 aircraft maintenance engineer 323113 TRA
(structures)
188 textile, clothing and footwear 323215 TRA
mechanic
189 metal fitters and machinists (nec) 323299 TRA
190 precision instrument maker and 323314 TRA
repairer
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 394299 TRA

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Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4
Occupation ANZSCO Assessing Specified for
code authority only certain
classes (see
subsection (2))
trades workers (nec)
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 399512 TRA
video)
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

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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 (SkilledRegional (Provisional))
visas.

9 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 Column 2
Brief expression 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.

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Assessing authorities
Item Column 1 Column 2
Brief expression Meaning
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

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