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482 skilled occupation list

Amasha
September 4

If you are applying for the Temporary Skill Shortage (SC 482) visa, your occupation is a crucial aspect of your visa application. Australian visas are designed in a manner to attract skilled migrants that Australia is in need of. In tackling this, the government has compiled a lists of skilled occupations that migrants can apply to. Unless your occupation is in the skilled occupation list, you are unlikely to be eligible for the SC 482. There are three types of occupation lists at the moment. They are the

  • Medium and Long Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)

  • Short Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL)

  • Regional Occupation List (ROL)

The Medium to Long Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) has 212 occupations, while the Short Term Strategic Skills List (STSOL) has 215 occupations and the Regional Occupation List (ROL) has 77 occupations.

The differences between the lists

The 3 main lists differ on the duration of the visa, the type of visa that you can apply to, geographic location of the visa and the pathways to PR.

The Short Term Skilled Occupation Lists (STSOL) has occupations that are in short-term demand in Australia. The visas that you can apply under this list have a duration of 2 years and may be renewable for another 2 years depending on the visa type and circumstances. There are no direct PR pathways if your occupation is in this list. For example you will not be eligible for the SC 189 visa, if your occupation is on the STSOL. Even through you are eligible for skilled migration visas like the SC 190 and SC 491 the chances of you being invited are quite low. You also won’t be able to apply for the SC 186 under the Direct Entry stream. You will only be eligible to apply for the SC 186 if you go through the Temporary Residence Transition stream where you have to have held a previous SC 482 visa. One of the reason for these limitations is because your occupation is not in the long term demand to make you a permanent resident in Australia.

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The Medium and Long Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) has occupations that are in demand in Australia for Australia’s long term economic growth. If you have a occupation under this list, the eligible visas grants you visa duration of 4 years. There are direct PR pathways if your occupation is in this list and you are eligible for many visas unlike having an occupation in the STSOL or ROL.

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Regional Occupational List (ROL) has occupations that are in demand in regional areas of Australia. The visa duration for occupations under this list can be up to 4 years with a potential pathway to PR. Most of the eligible visas for occupations under this list will require the applicant to stay in their designated regional areas for a certain period of time. If you have an occupation under this visa you won’t be eligible for most of the visas that an occupation in the MLTSSL has access to.

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SC 482 streams

The Temporary Skill Shortage (SC 482) visa has 3 streams. They are;

  1. Short-term stream- The occupations that are on the Short-Term Skilled Occupation List are eligible to apply under this stream.

  2. Medium-term stream- The occupations that are in the Medium and Long Term Strategic Skills List are eligible to apply under this stream.

  3. Labour agreement stream- The occupations that are eligible under this stream are the occupations that the employer has negotiated with the Australian government. This stream is customized for specific industries where there is a labour shortage. These agreements are usually with the employer and the Australian government, so occupations that may not be on the standard lists may appear in the agreement.

Medium and Long Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)

Occupation

Accountant (General)

Actuary

Aeronautical Engineer

Agricultural Consultant

Agricultural Engineer

Agricultural Scientist

Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber

Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic

Analyst Programmer

Architect

Artistic Director

Arts Administrator or Manager

Audiologist

Automotive Electrician

Barrister

Biochemist

Biomedical Engineer

Biotechnologist

Boat Builder and Repairer

Botanist

Bricklayer

Cabinetmaker

Cardiologist

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Carpenter

Carpenter and Joiner

Cartographer

Chef

Chemical Engineer

Chemist

Chief Executive or Managing Director

Chief Information Officer

Child Care Centre Manager

Chiropractor

Civil Engineer

Civil Engineering Draftsperson

Civil Engineering Technician

Clinical Haematologist

Clinical Psychologist

Computer Network and Systems Engineer

Conservator

Construction Project Manager

Corporate General Manager

Dancer or Choreographer

Dermatologist

Developer Programmer

Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist

Diesel Motor Mechanic

Drainer

Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher

Economist

Educational Psychologist

Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineering Draftsperson

Electrical Engineering Technician

Electrician (General)

Electrician (Special Class)

Electronic Equipment Trades Worker

Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General)

Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class)

Electronics Engineer

Emergency Medicine Specialist

Endocrinologist

Engineering Manager

Engineering Professionals nec

Engineering Technologist

Environmental Consultant

Environmental Engineer

Environmental Manager

Environmental Research Scientist

Environmental Scientists nec

External Auditor

Faculty Head

Fibrous Plasterer

Fitter (General)

Fitter and Turner

Fitter-Welder

Food Technologist

Footballer

Forester

Gasfitter

Gastroenterologist

General Practitioner

Geophysicist

Geotechnical Engineer

Glazier

Horse Trainer

ICT Business Analyst

ICT Security Specialist

Industrial Engineer

Intensive Care Specialist

Internal Auditor

Joiner

Land Economist

Landscape Architect

Life Scientist (General)

Life Scientists nec

Lift Mechanic

Locksmith

Management Accountant

Management Consultant

Marine Biologist

Materials Engineer

Mechanical Engineer

Medical Diagnostic Radiographer

Medical Laboratory Scientist

Medical Oncologist

Medical Practitioners nec

Medical Radiation Therapist

Metal Fabricator

Metal Machinist (First Class)

Metallurgist

Meteorologist

Microbiologist

Midwife

Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)

Motor Mechanic (General)

Motorcycle Mechanic

Multimedia Specialist

Music Director

Musician (Instrumental)

Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec

Naval Architect

Neurologist

Neurosurgeon

Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Nurse Practitioner

Nursing Clinical Director

Obstetrician and Gynaecologist

Occupational Therapist

Ophthalmologist

Optometrist

Organisational Psychologist

Orthopaedic Surgeon

Orthotist or Prosthetist

Osteopath

Other Spatial Scientist

Otorhinolaryngologist

Paediatric Surgeon

Paediatrician

Painting Trades Worker

Panelbeater

Pathologist

Petroleum Engineer

Physicist

Physiotherapist

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon

Plumber (General)

Podiatrist

Pressure Welder

Primary Health Organisation Manager

Production or Plant Engineer

Psychiatrist

Psychologists nec

Quantity Surveyor

Radiation Oncologist

Radiocommunications Technician

Registered Nurse (Aged Care)

Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)

Registered Nurse (Community Health)

Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)

Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)

Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)

Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)

Registered Nurse (Medical)

Registered Nurse (Mental Health)

Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)

Registered Nurse (Perioperative)

Registered Nurse (Surgical)

Registered Nurses nec

Renal Medicine Specialist

Rheumatologist

Roof Plumber

Secondary School Teacher

Sheetmetal Trades Worker

Shipwright

Small Engine Mechanic

Social Worker

Software and Applications Programmers nec

Software Engineer

Solicitor

Solid Plasterer

Sonographer

Special Education Teachers nec

Special Needs Teacher

Specialist Physician (General Medicine)

Specialist Physicians nec

Speech Pathologist

Statistician

Stonemason

Structural Engineer

Surgeon (General)

Surveyor

Systems Analyst

Taxation Accountant

Teacher of the Hearing Impaired

Teacher of the Sight Impaired

Technical Cable Jointer

Telecommunications Engineer

Telecommunications Field Engineer

Telecommunications Network Engineer

Telecommunications Network Planner

Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist

Tennis Coach

Thoracic Medicine Specialist

Transport Engineer

University Lecturer

Urologist

Valuer

Vascular Surgeon

Veterinarian

Wall and Floor Tiler

Welder (First Class)

Welfare Centre Manager

Zoologist

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Short Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL)

Occupation

Accommodation and Hospitality Managers nec

Acupuncturist

Advertising Manager

Advertising Specialist

Agricultural Technician

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics)

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structures)

Ambulance Officer

Anaesthetic Technician

Animal Attendants and Trainers nec

Apiarist

Arborist

Architectural Draftsperson

Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians nec

Art Teacher (Private Tuition)

Baker

Book or Script Editor

Building Inspector

Business Machine Mechanic

Butcher or Smallgoods Maker

Cabler (Data and Telecommunications)

Cafe or Restaurant Manager

Camera Operator (Film, Television or Video)

Cardiac Technician

Careers Counsellor

Chemistry Technician

Commodities Trader

Community Worker

Company Secretary

Complementary Health Therapists nec

Conference and Event Organiser

Contract Administrator

Cook

Copywriter

Corporate Services Manager

Counsellors nec

Customer Service Manager

Dance Teacher (Private Tuition)

Database Administrator

Dental Specialist

Dental Technician

Dietitian

Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage)

Disabilities Services Officer

Diversional Therapist

Diving Instructor (Open Water)

Dog Handler or Trainer

Dressmaker or Tailor

Drug and Alcohol Counsellor

Earth Science Technician

Education Adviser

Education Managers nec

Enrolled Nurse

Facilities Manager

Family and Marriage Counsellor

Family Support Worker

Farrier

Fashion Designer

Film and Video Editor

Finance Broker

Finance Manager

Financial Brokers nec

Financial Dealers nec

Financial Investment Adviser

Financial Investment Manager

Financial Market Dealer

Florist

Flower Grower

Furniture Finisher

Gallery or Museum Curator

Gardener (General)

Geologist

Grape Grower

Graphic Designer

Greenkeeper

Gymnastics Coach or Instructor

Hairdresser

Hardware Technician

Health and Welfare Services Managers nec

Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals nec

Health Information Manager

Health Promotion Officer

Horse Riding Coach or Instructor

Hospital Pharmacist

Hotel or Motel Manager

Human Resource Manager

ICT Account Manager

ICT Business Development Manager

ICT Customer Support Officer

ICT Managers nec

ICT Project Manager

ICT Quality Assurance Engineer

ICT Sales Representative

ICT Support and Test Engineers nec

ICT Support Engineer

ICT Support Technicians nec

ICT Systems Test Engineer

ICT Trainer

Illustrator

Industrial Designer

Industrial Pharmacist

Information and Organisation Professionals nec

Insurance Agent

Insurance Broker

Insurance Loss Adjuster

Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedic

Interior Designer

Interpreter

Jeweller

Jewellery Designer

Journalists and Other Writers nec

Judicial and Other Legal Professionals nec

Laboratory Manager

Landscape Gardener

Librarian

Life Science Technician

Make Up Artist

Manufacturer

Marketing Specialist

Massage Therapist

Mathematician

Meat Inspector

Mechanical Engineering Technician

Medical Laboratory Technician

Medical Technicians nec

Metal Fitters and Machinists nec

Metallurgical or Materials Technician

Middle School Teacher

Mine Deputy

Minister of Religion

Music Professionals nec

Music Teacher (Private Tuition)

Naturopath

Network Administrator

Network Analyst

Newspaper or Periodical Editor

Nurse Educator

Nurse Manager

Nurse Researcher

Nutritionist

Occupational Health and Safety Adviser

Organisation and Methods Analyst

Orthoptist

Other Sports Coach or Instructor

Pastrycook

Patents Examiner

Performing Arts Technicians nec

Pharmacy Technician

Photographer

Poultry Farmer

Power Generation Plant Operator

Precision Instrument Maker and Repairer

Primary Products Inspectors nec

Primary School Teacher

Print Finisher

Print Journalist

Printing Machinist

Private Tutors and Teachers nec

Production Manager (Forestry)

Production Manager (Manufacturing)

Production Manager (Mining)

Program Director (Television or Radio)

Program or Project Administrator

Psychotherapist

Public Relations Professional

Quality Assurance Manager

Records Manager

Recreation Officer

Recruitment Consultant

Rehabilitation Counsellor

Research and Development Manager

Resident Medical Officer

Residential Care Officer

Retail Buyer

Retail Pharmacist

Roof Tiler

Sales and Marketing Manager

School Principal

Science Technicians nec

Signwriter

Snowsport Instructor

Social Professionals nec

Software Tester

Sound Technician

Specialist Managers nec

Sports Development Officer

Sportspersons nec

Stage Manager

Stockbroking Dealer

Student Counsellor

Supply and Distribution Manager

Swimming Coach or Instructor

Systems Administrator

Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages

Technical Director

Technical Sales Representatives nec

Technical Writer

Telecommunications Linesworker

Television Journalist

Toolmaker

Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner

Transport Company Manager

Upholsterer

Urban and Regional Planner

Vegetable Grower

Vehicle Body Builder

Vehicle Trimmer

Veterinary Nurse

Video Producer

Web Administrator

Web Designer

Web Developer

Welfare Worker

Wood Machinist

Wood Machinists and Other Wood Trades Workers nec

Youth Worker

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Regional Occupation List (ROL)

Occupation

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker

Actor

Actors, Dancers and Other Entertainers nec

Aeroplane Pilot

Air Transport Professionals nec

Amusement Centre Manager

Anaesthetist

Antique Dealer

Apparel Cutter

Aquaculture Farmer

Archaeologist

Archivist

Art Director (Film, Television or Stage)

Auctioneer

Author

Bed and Breakfast Operator

Beef Cattle Farmer

Betting Agency Manager

Blacksmith

Boarding Kennel or Cattery Operator

Broadcast Transmitter Operator

Building and Engineering Technicians nec

Building Associate

Business Broker

Call or Contact Centre Manager

Call or Contact Centre Team Leader

Canvas Goods Fabricator

Caravan Park and Camping Ground Manager

Chemical Plant Operator

Child Care Worker (group leaders only)

Cinema or Theatre Manager

Clerk of Court

Clinical Coder

Clothing Patternmaker

Clothing Trades Workers nec

Communications Operator

Community Arts Worker

Composer

Conservation Officer

Construction Estimator

Conveyancer

Corporate Treasurer

Cotton Grower

Court Bailiff or Sheriff (Aus) \ Court Collections Officer (NZ)

Court Orderly (Aus) \ Court Registry Officer (NZ)

Crop Farmers nec

Dairy Cattle Farmer

Deer Farmer

Dental Hygienist

Dental Prosthetist

Dental Therapist

Dentist

Director of Photography

Diver

Dog or Horse Racing Official

Drama Teacher (Private Tuition)

Driving Instructor

Education Reviewer

Electorate Officer

Electrical Linesworker

Electronic Engineering Draftsperson

Electronic Engineering Technician

Electroplater

Emergency Service Worker

Engineering Patternmaker

Engraver

Entertainer or Variety Artist

Environmental Health Officer

Equipment Hire Manager

Exercise Physiologist

Film, Television, Radio and Stage Directors nec

Financial Institution Branch Manager

Fire Protection Equipment Technician

First Aid Trainer

Fisheries Officer

Fitness Centre Manager

Fleet Manager

Flight Attendant

Floor Finisher

Flying Instructor

Fruit or Nut Grower

Funeral Director

Funeral Workers nec

Futures Trader

Gallery or Museum Technician

Gas or Petroleum Operator

Goat Farmer

Golfer

Grain, Oilseed or Pasture Grower

Graphic Pre-press Trades Worker

Gunsmith

Hair or Beauty Salon Manager

Health Practice Manager

Helicopter Pilot

Historian

Homoeopath

Horse Breeder

Hospitality, Retail and Service Managers nec

Hotel Service Manager

Human Resource Adviser

Hydrographer

Importer or Exporter

Insurance Investigator

Insurance Risk Surveyor

Intellectual Property Lawyer

Interior Decorator

Jockey

Kennel Hand

Law Clerk

Leather Goods Maker

Legal Executive

Legal Secretary

Liaison Officer

Library Technician

Licensed Club Manager

Lifeguard

Light Technician

Livestock Farmers nec

Maintenance Planner

Marine Surveyor

Marine Transport Professionals nec

Market Research Analyst

Master Fisher

Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson

Media Producer (excluding Video)

Medical Administrator

Metal Casting Trades Worker

Metal Polisher

Migration Agent (Aus) \ Immigration Consultant (NZ)

Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmer

Mixed Crop Farmer

Mixed Livestock Farmer

Mothercraft Nurse

Multimedia Designer

Musical Instrument Maker or Repairer

Nurseryperson

Office Manager

Operating Theatre Technician

Optical Dispenser (Aus) \ Dispensing Optician (NZ)

Optical Mechanic

Other Sports Official

Painter (Visual Arts)

Park Ranger

Pathology Collector

Personal Assistant

Pet Groomer

Photographer's Assistant

Picture Framer

Pig Farmer

Plastics Technician

Plumbing Inspector

Policy Analyst

Policy and Planning Manager

Post Office Manager

Potter or Ceramic Artist

Practice Managers nec

Procurement Manager

Project Builder

Property Manager

Public Relations Manager

Quarantine Officer

Radio Journalist

Radio Presenter

Railway Station Manager

Real Estate Agency Principal (Aus) \ Real Estate Agency Licensee (NZ)

Real Estate Agent

Real Estate Representative

Regional Education Manager

Retail Manager (General)

Retirement Village Manager

Safety Inspector

Sail Maker

Sales Representative (Industrial Products)

Sales Representative (Medical and Pharmaceutical Products)

Saw Doctor

School Laboratory Technician

Screen Printer

Sculptor

Secretary (General)

Security Consultant

Shearer

Sheep Farmer

Ship's Engineer

Ship's Master

Ship's Officer

Shoemaker

Singer

Small Offset Printer

Sports Administrator

Sports Centre Manager

Sports Umpire

Stock and Station Agent

Sugar Cane Grower

Surveying or Spatial Science Technician

Technicians and Trades Workers nec

Telecommunications Cable Jointer

Telecommunications Technician

Television Equipment Operator

Television Presenter

Textile, Clothing and Footwear Mechanic

Training and Development Professional

Translator

Travel Agency Manager

Travel Attendants nec

Trust Officer

Turf Grower

University Tutor

Vehicle Painter

Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals nec

Vocational Education Teacher

Watch and Clock Maker and Repairer

Wholesaler

Wine Maker

Wood Turner

Wool Buyer

Wool Classer

Workplace Relations Adviser

Zookeeper

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