Discover how your professional qualifications map to Australian visa categories, assessing authorities, and ANZSCO skill standards.
The Skilled Occupation List (SOL) is the legislative instrument compiled by the Australian Department of Home Affairs (DHA) detailing all professional roles that are in high economic demand across the country.
Every eligible occupation maps to a unique 6-digit Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) code that dictates the exact job description, duties, and required qualifications.
To apply for skilled migration, you must obtain a positive skills assessment from the designated assessing authority for your specific ANZSCO code to prove your education and work experience meet Australian standard requirements.
The overall Skilled Occupation framework is divided into targeted sub-lists governing eligibility for general skilled, state-nominated, regional, and employer-sponsored visa subclasses.
Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List
Includes high-value skills critical to Australia’s long-term economic strategy. Provides pathways for Subclass 189, Subclass 190, and Subclass 491 visas.
Short-term Skilled Occupation List
Targeted towards temporary shortages and localized labor market gaps. Mainly provides pathways for state-nominated subclass 190 and regional subclass 491 visas.
Core Skills Occupation List (replaces ROL)
Developed by Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) for the Core Skills pathway under the Skills in Demand visa framework, supporting key employer-sponsored and targeted regional pathways.
The Department of Home Affairs provides a searchable database showing all ANZSCO codes, specific sub-lists (MLTSSL, STSOL, CSOL), visa eligibility conditions, and approved skills assessing authorities.
Different professional domains are evaluated by distinct, government-approved bodies.
Assesses IT, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, Data Analysis, and Systems Administration occupations.
Assesses all branches of engineering including Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, and Mining Engineering.
Assesses the widest variety of general and professional occupations, such as Marketing Specialists, HR Advisors, and Managers.
Assesses skilled trades including Chefs, Motor Mechanics, Electricians, Carpenters, and Welders.
Our Registered Migration Agents (OMARA) and Educational Consultants can assess your academic degree and employment history to identify your optimal occupation subclass pathways.