Specific occupation requirements

Occupations Assessments

To qualify for skilled migration to Australia you must have an occupation that is on the Skilled Occupations List. There are various bodies that assess various occupations, to verify that your level of education in your occupation meet with Australian standards. Once you have passed an occupation assessment you may proceed with an application for skilled migration to Australia (providing you meet the rest of the criteria and pass the points test).

We have listed some of the assessing authorities below

AASW Australian Association of Social Workers
This authority assess Social Workers

ACS Australian Computer Society
This authority assess computer professionals like Programmers, System Designers, System mangers etc. Refer to the SOL for more occupations.

ADC Australian Dental Council
This Authority assess Dentists and Dental Specialists

AIM Australian Institute of Management.
This Authority assess Managers and Administrators

ANC Australian Nursing Council
This Authority assess Registered Nurses, Midwifes, Mental health and Developmental Disability Nurses

CBCIS Civil Aviation Authority
This Authority assess Pilots

CPAA Certified Practising Accountants of Australia
This authority assess accounting professionals and external Auditors

IEA Institution of Engineers, Australia
This authority assess Professional Engineers

NOOSR National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition
This authority assess Teachers

TRA Trades recognition Australia
This authority assess all Trades

VETASSESS Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services
This Authority assess a variety of Managers, Professionals and Associate professionals