Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List
| Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List | ||||
| Item | Column 1 Occupation | Column 2 ANZSCO code | Column 3 Assessing authority | Column 4 Specified for only certain classes (see subsection 8(2)) |
| 1 | construction project manager | 133111 | VETASSESS | |
| 2 | engineering manager | 133211 | (a) Engineers Australia; or (b) AIM | |
| 3 | child care centre manager | 134111 | TRA | |
| 4 | nursing clinical director | 134212 | ANMAC | |
| 5 | primary health organisation manager | 134213 | VETASSESS | |
| 6 | welfare centre manager | 134214 | ACWA | |
| 7 | accountant (general) | 221111 | (a) CPAA; or (b) CAANZ; or (c) IPA | |
| 8 | management accountant | 221112 | (a) CPAA; or (b) IPA; or (c) CAANZ | |
| 9 | taxation accountant | 221113 | (a) CPAA; or (b) IPA; or (c) CAANZ | |
| 10 | external auditor | 221213 | (a) CPAA; or (b) IPA; or (c) CAANZ | |
| 11 | internal auditor | 221214 | VETASSESS | |
| 12 | actuary | 224111 | VETASSESS | |
| 13 | land economist | 224511 | VETASSESS | |
| 14 | valuer | 224512 | VETASSESS | |
| 15 | management consultant | 224711 | VETASSESS | |
| 16 | architect | 232111 | AACA | |
| 17 | landscape architect | 232112 | VETASSESS | |
| 18 | surveyor | 232212 | SSSI | |
| 19 | cartographer | 232213 | VETASSESS | |
| 20 | other spatial scientist | 232214 | VETASSESS | |
| 21 | chemical engineer | 233111 | Engineers Australia | |
| 22 | materials engineer | 233112 | Engineers Australia | |
| 23 | civil engineer | 233211 | Engineers Australia | |
| 24 | geotechnical engineer | 233212 | Engineers Australia | |
| 25 | quantity surveyor | 233213 | AIQS | |
| 26 | structural engineer | 233214 | Engineers Australia | |
| 27 | transport engineer | 233215 | Engineers Australia | |
| 28 | electrical engineer | 233311 | Engineers Australia | |
| 29 | electronics engineer | 233411 | Engineers Australia | |
| 30 | industrial engineer | 233511 | Engineers Australia | |
| 31 | mechanical engineer | 233512 | Engineers Australia | |
| 32 | production or plant engineer | 233513 | Engineers Australia | |
| 33 | aeronautical engineer | 233911 | Engineers Australia | |
| 34 | agricultural engineer | 233912 | Engineers Australia | |
| 35 | biomedical engineer | 233913 | Engineers Australia | |
| 36 | engineering technologist | 233914 | Engineers Australia | |
| 37 | environmental engineer | 233915 | Engineers Australia | |
| 38 | naval architect | 233916 | Engineers Australia | |
| 39 | agricultural consultant | 234111 | VETASSESS | |
| 40 | agricultural scientist | 234112 | VETASSESS | |
| 41 | forester | 234113 | VETASSESS | |
| 42 | medical laboratory scientist | 234611 | AIMS | |
| 43 | veterinarian | 234711 | AVBC | |
| 44 | physicist (medical physicist only) | 234914 | ACPSEM | |
| 45 | early childhood (pre‑primary school) teacher | 241111 | AITSL | |
| 46 | secondary school teacher | 241411 | AITSL | |
| 47 | special needs teacher | 241511 | AITSL | |
| 48 | teacher of the hearing impaired | 241512 | AITSL | |
| 49 | teacher of the sight impaired | 241513 | AITSL | |
| 50 | special education teachers (nec) | 241599 | AITSL | |
| 51 | medical diagnostic radiographer | 251211 | ASMIRT | |
| 52 | medical radiation therapist | 251212 | ASMIRT | |
| 53 | nuclear medicine technologist | 251213 | ANZSNM | |
| 54 | sonographer | 251214 | ASMIRT | |
| 55 | optometrist | 251411 | OCANZ | |
| 56 | orthotist or prosthetist | 251912 | AOPA | |
| 57 | chiropractor | 252111 | CCEA | |
| 58 | osteopath | 252112 | AOAC | |
| 59 | occupational therapist | 252411 | OTC | |
| 60 | physiotherapist | 252511 | APC | |
| 61 | podiatrist | 252611 | (a) APodA; or (b) ANZPAC | |
| 62 | audiologist | 252711 | VETASSESS | |
| 63 | speech pathologist | 252712 | SPA | |
| 64 | general practitioner | 253111 | MedBA | |
| 65 | specialist physician (general medicine) | 253311 | MedBA | |
| 66 | cardiologist | 253312 | MedBA | |
| 67 | clinical haematologist | 253313 | MedBA | |
| 68 | medical oncologist | 253314 | MedBA | |
| 69 | endocrinologist | 253315 | MedBA | |
| 70 | gastroenterologist | 253316 | MedBA | |
| 71 | intensive care specialist | 253317 | MedBA | |
| 72 | neurologist | 253318 | MedBA | |
| 73 | paediatrician | 253321 | MedBA | |
| 74 | renal medicine specialist | 253322 | MedBA | |
| 75 | rheumatologist | 253323 | MedBA | |
| 76 | thoracic medicine specialist | 253324 | MedBA | |
| 77 | specialist physicians (nec) | 253399 | MedBA | |
| 78 | psychiatrist | 253411 | MedBA | |
| 79 | surgeon (general) | 253511 | MedBA | |
| 80 | cardiothoracic surgeon | 253512 | MedBA | |
| 81 | neurosurgeon | 253513 | MedBA | |
| 82 | orthopaedic surgeon | 253514 | MedBA | |
| 83 | otorhinolaryngologist | 253515 | MedBA | |
| 84 | paediatric surgeon | 253516 | MedBA | |
| 85 | plastic and reconstructive surgeon | 253517 | MedBA | |
| 86 | urologist | 253518 | MedBA | |
| 87 | vascular surgeon | 253521 | MedBA | |
| 88 | dermatologist | 253911 | MedBA | |
| 89 | emergency medicine specialist | 253912 | MedBA | |
| 90 | obstetrician and gynaecologist | 253913 | MedBA | |
| 91 | ophthalmologist | 253914 | MedBA | |
| 92 | pathologist | 253915 | MedBA | |
| 93 | diagnostic and interventional radiologist | 253917 | MedBA | |
| 94 | radiation oncologist | 253918 | MedBA | |
| 95 | medical practitioners (nec) | 253999 | MedBA | |
| 96 | midwife | 254111 | ANMAC | |
| 97 | nurse practitioner | 254411 | ANMAC | |
| 98 | registered nurse (aged care) | 254412 | ANMAC | |
| 99 | registered nurse (child and family health) | 254413 | ANMAC | |
| 100 | registered nurse (community health) | 254414 | ANMAC | |
| 101 | registered nurse (critical care and emergency) | 254415 | ANMAC | |
| 102 | registered nurse (developmental disability) | 254416 | ANMAC | |
| 103 | registered nurse (disability and rehabilitation) | 254417 | ANMAC | |
| 104 | registered nurse (medical) | 254418 | ANMAC | |
| 105 | registered nurse (medical practice) | 254421 | ANMAC | |
| 106 | registered nurse (mental health) | 254422 | ANMAC | |
| 107 | registered nurse (perioperative) | 254423 | ANMAC | |
| 108 | registered nurse (surgical) | 254424 | ANMAC | |
| 109 | registered nurse (paediatrics) | 254425 | ANMAC | |
| 110 | registered nurses (nec) | 254499 | ANMAC | |
| 111 | ICT business analyst | 261111 | ACS | |
| 112 | systems analyst | 261112 | ACS | |
| 113 | analyst programmer | 261311 | ACS | |
| 114 | developer programmer | 261312 | ACS | |
| 115 | software engineer | 261313 | ACS | |
| 116 | ICT security specialist | 262112 | ACS | |
| 117 | computer network and systems engineer | 263111 | ACS | |
| 118 | telecommunications engineer | 263311 | Engineers Australia | |
| 119 | telecommunications network engineer | 263312 | Engineers Australia | |
| 120 | barrister | 271111 | a legal admissions authority of a State or Territory | |
| 121 | solicitor | 271311 | a legal admissions authority of a State or Territory | |
| 122 | clinical psychologist | 272311 | APS | |
| 123 | educational psychologist | 272312 | APS | |
| 124 | organisational psychologist | 272313 | APS | |
| 125 | psychologists (nec) | 272399 | APS | |
| 126 | social worker | 272511 | AASW | |
| 127 | civil engineering draftsperson | 312211 | (a) Engineers Australia; or (b) VETASSESS | |
| 128 | civil engineering technician | 312212 | VETASSESS | |
| 129 | electrical engineering draftsperson | 312311 | Engineers Australia | |
| 130 | electrical engineering technician | 312312 | TRA | |
| 131 | radio communications technician | 313211 | TRA | |
| 132 | telecommunications field engineer | 313212 | Engineers Australia | |
| 133 | telecommunications network planner | 313213 | Engineers Australia | A |
| 134 | telecommunications technical officer or technologist | 313214 | Engineers Australia | |
| 135 | automotive electrician | 321111 | TRA | |
| 136 | motor mechanic (general) | 321211 | TRA | |
| 137 | diesel motor mechanic | 321212 | TRA | |
| 138 | motorcycle mechanic | 321213 | TRA | |
| 139 | small engine mechanic | 321214 | TRA | |
| 140 | sheetmetal trades worker | 322211 | TRA | |
| 141 | metal fabricator | 322311 | TRA | |
| 142 | pressure welder | 322312 | TRA | A |
| 143 | welder (first class) | 322313 | TRA | |
| 144 | fitter (general) | 323211 | TRA | |
| 145 | fitter and turner | 323212 | TRA | |
| 146 | fitter‑welder | 323213 | TRA | |
| 147 | metal machinist (first class) | 323214 | TRA | |
| 148 | locksmith | 323313 | TRA | |
| 149 | panelbeater | 324111 | TRA | |
| 150 | bricklayer | 331111 | TRA | |
| 151 | stonemason | 331112 | TRA | |
| 152 | carpenter and joiner | 331211 | TRA | |
| 153 | carpenter | 331212 | TRA | |
| 154 | joiner | 331213 | TRA | |
| 155 | painting trades worker | 332211 | TRA | |
| 156 | glazier | 333111 | TRA | |
| 157 | fibrous plasterer | 333211 | TRA | |
| 158 | solid plasterer | 333212 | TRA | |
| 159 | wall and floor tiler | 333411 | TRA | |
| 160 | plumber (general) | 334111 | TRA | |
| 161 | airconditioning and mechanical services plumber | 334112 | TRA | |
| 162 | drainer | 334113 | TRA | |
| 163 | gasfitter | 334114 | TRA | |
| 164 | roof plumber | 334115 | TRA | |
| 165 | electrician (general) | 341111 | TRA | |
| 166 | electrician (special class) | 341112 | TRA | |
| 167 | lift mechanic | 341113 | TRA | |
| 168 | airconditioning and refrigeration mechanic | 342111 | TRA | |
| 169 | technical cable jointer | 342212 | TRA | |
| 170 | electronic equipment trades worker | 342313 | TRA | |
| 171 | electronic instrument trades worker (general) | 342314 | TRA | |
| 172 | electronic instrument trades worker (special class) | 342315 | TRA | |
| 173 | chef | 351311 | TRA | |
| 174 | cabinetmaker | 394111 | TRA | |
| 175 | boat builder and repairer | 399111 | TRA | |
| 176 | shipwright | 399112 | TRA | |
Note 1: Column 2 is included for information only.
Note 2: For the meaning of the expressions in column 3, see section 11.
(2) For the purposes of subsection 7(3) of this instrument, if column 4 of an item of the Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List is marked “A”, that item only applies in relation to the classes of persons mentioned in items 1 and 2 of the table in subsection 7(1).
Note: Items 1 and 2 relate to applications for:
(a) Subclass 189 (Skilled—Independent) visas; and
(b) Subclass 489 (Skilled—Regional (Provisional)) visas by applicants who are not nominated by a State or Territory government agency; and
(c) Subclass 485 (Temporary Graduate) visas.