Skilled Occupations List (SOL)

On 1 July 2016, a new SOL will be introduced with a number of changes to the occupations. If you intend to apply on or after 1 July 2016 for an Independent or Family Sponsored Points Tested visa or a Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) – Graduate Work Stream visa, you need to make sure your occupation is listed on the new SOL. If you have lodged a valid application before 1 July 2016, your application will not be affected by these changes.

Occupations being added to the SOL from 1 July 2016 are:

• Orthotist or Prosthetist (ANZSCO 251912)
• Audiologist (ANZSCO 252711).

Occupations being removed from the SOL from 1 July 2016 are:

• Mining Engineer (Excluding Petroleum) (ANZSCO 233611)
• Petroleum Engineer (ANZSCO 233612)
• Metallurgist (ANZSCO 234912)
• Environmental Health Officer (ANZSCO 251311)
• Occupational Health and Safety Adviser (ANZSCO 251312)
• Dental Hygienist (ANZSCO 411211)
• Dental Prosthetist (ANZSCO 411212)
• Dental Technician (ANZSCO 411213)
• Dental Therapist (ANZSCO 411214).

The review of the SOL has not impacted the composition of the Consolidated Sponsored Occupations List (CSOL).  Occupations currently listed on the CSOL will continue to be listed from 1 July 2016.  For more information on the CSOL see Consolidated Sponsored Occupation List (CSOL).

For further information on the review of the 2016-17 SOL see Review of the Skilled Occupations List (SOL).

Information on the occupation ceiling levels for the 2016-17 SOL will be available on the SkillSelect page from early June.

You must nominate an occupation from the Skilled Occupations List (SOL) if you are applying for an Independent or Family Sponsored Points Tested visa or Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) – Graduate Work Stream.

Applicants who require a skills assessment as part of their visa application must contact a relevant assessing authority directly to obtain a skill assessment. The assessing authority will provide all necessary applications forms and associated information relating to the assessment.

There will be a charge by the assessing authorities for the assessment.

Skilled Occupations List for applications made between 1 July 2015 and 30 June 2016

1. The acronyms used to refer to an Assessing Authority mean:

2. ANZSCO means the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and current as at 1 July 2013.

3. nec means "not elsewhere classified".

4. *** indicates that the occupation excludes positions in fast food or takeaway food service.​