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VETASSESS General Occupation List
VETASSESS General Occupation List
of General Professional Occupations assessed by VETASSESS
Last updated on: 07/11/2016 02:27:10 AM
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Group A
Group A
Skills Assessment Criteria:
Qualification/s assessed at Australian Bachelor degree or higher degree with a highly relevant field of study and at least one year
of post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level completed in the last five years.
232213 Cartographer
234211 Chemist A Chemist studies the chemical and physical properties of substances, and develops
and monitors chemical processes and production (ANZSCO). Chemistry (or Chemical
Sciences) is the study of the composition, structure, chemical reactions and
transformations of matter (ASCED).
A major in Chemistry would include subjects such as analytical, physical, organic and
inorganic chemistry with an additional focus on modern applications such as
nanotechnology, analytical and environmental chemistry, polymer science and surface
science.
Qualifications in Food Science or Food Technology do not usually have the breadth and
depth of Chemistry-related subjects to be considered positive for this occupation.
Applicants should consider the occupation of 234212 Food Technologist instead.
This occupation should not be confused with 251512 Industrial Pharmacist, who
undertakes research, testing and analysis related to the development, production,
storage, quality control and distribution of drugs and related supplies.
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ANZSCO Code Occupation Name Additional Information
224311 Economist
249111 Education Adviser
134499 Education Managers nec An Education Manager plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates educational
policy, and provides advice and educational and administrative support to staff and
students in educational institutions (ANZSCO).
This occupation covers Education Managers which are not elsewhere classified in
ANZSCO. This occupation includes Project Coordinator (Education), TAFE Registrar
and University Registrar.
Highly relevant fields of study would be Educational Studies, Teacher Education, and
Educational Leadership and Administration.
249112 Education Reviewer
234312 Environmental Consultant
251311 Environmental Health Environmental Health Officers develop, enforce and evaluate environmental health
Officer policies, programs and strategies to improve health outcomes, and oversee the
implementation and monitoring of environmental health legislation, Specialisations
under this occupation include Food Safety Auditor and Food Safety Officer (ANZSCO).
A highly relevant field of study would be Environmental Health, which is the study of
recognising, evaluation and controlling environmental factors affecting public health
(ASCED). Relevant subjects include environmental pollution effects on health
communicable disease management systems and public hygiene.
Applicants with qualifications and employment in Nutrition or Dietetics may better fit
under other occupations, such as 251112 Nutritionist and 251111 Dietician.
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ANZSCO Code Occupation Name Additional Information
234212 Food Technologist
234113 Forester (Aus)/Forest
Scientist (NZ)
234411 Geologist
234412 Geophysicist
134299 Health and Welfare nec means “not elsewhere classified”
Services Managers nec
251999 Health Diagnostic and nec means “not elsewhere classified”
Promotion Professionals
nec
251911 Health Promotion Officer
272411 Historian
252212 Homoeopath
234413 Hydrogeologist
251512 Industrial Pharmacist
271214 Intellectual Property
Lawyer
221214 Internal Auditor An Internal Auditor examines, verifies, evaluates and reports on financial, operational
and managerial processes, systems and outcomes to ensure financial and operational
integrity and compliance, and assists in business process reviews, risk assessments,
developing deliverables and reporting progress against outcomes (ANZSCO).
This occupation should not be confused with Accountants and External Auditors,
occupations assessed by the accounting bodies - see ASRI for details.
Information Sheet
224611 Librarian
234511 Life Scientists (General)
234599 Life Scientists nec Nomination of the “not elsewhere classified” (nec) occupation requires applicants to
hold qualifications and employment which do not better fit under any other ANZSCO
code. The tasks performed should also match the level, nature and general employment
content of both the minor and unit group description for this occupation.
Qualifications in Food Science and Technology and/or employment in food testing
laboratories will not be considered positively for this occupation.
234516 Marine Biologist
224112 Mathematician
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ANZSCO Code Occupation Name Additional Information
212112 Media Producer
(excluding Video)
134211 Medical Administrator The role of Medical Administrator is usually the most senior medical management
position in a hospital or hospital department. They may also be known by other titles
such as Medical Manager, Director of Clinical Services, and Director of Medical
Services.
Medical administration is administration or management utilising the medical and
clinical knowledge, skill, and judgement of a registered medical practitioner, and
capable of affecting the health and safety of the public or any person (RACMA).
A highly relevant field of study is Medicine. Medical Administrators may also hold
additional higher qualifications in Health Administration and Public Health.
Please note that this occupation is at a higher skill level and tasks are different to
practicing physicians, medical officers, nursing managers, interns, administrative
hospital staff and non-hospital practice managers.
Other managers in health care settings may better fit under other related occupations
and therefore would not be assessed positively for this occupation. These other
occupations include 134213 Primary Health Organisation Manager, which covers out-
of-hospital health services, and 134299 Health and Welfare Services Managers nec,
which includes Directors of Health Professional Services not elsewhere classified.
Qualifications in Nursing or allied health fields such as Dentistry and Homeopathy,
would not usually meet the requirements for this occupation.
Information Sheet
234912 Metallurgist
234913 Meteorologist
234517 Microbiologist
234999 Natural and Physical Exercise Physiologist has an ANZSCO Code that is separate to this occupation, and
Science Professionals therefore cannot be considered under the nec category.
nec
252213 Naturopath
251112 Nutritionist
251312 Occupational Health and An Occupational Health and Safety Adviser develops, implements and evaluates risk
Safety Adviser management policies and programs, trains employees in occupation health and safety
procedures, monitors and audits the workplace, and records and investigates incidents
to ensure safe and healthy working conditions. Alternative titles for this occupation
include Occupational Health and Safety Coordinator, and Occupational Health and
Safety Officer (ANZSCO).
A highly relevant field of study would be Occupational Health and Safety which is the
study of recognising, evaluating and controlling environmental factors associated with
the interaction of individuals and the workplace (ASCED).
Qualifications which do not have a major in OH&S will be considered on a case-by-
case basis provided that the major is in an area related to the employment context,
there is evidence of employment which is assessed as highly relevant to the nominated
occupation and supported by inhouse relevant training.
For example, VETASSESS will consider an applicant who holds a qualification in
building and construction as well as short courses and/or licensing in OH&S, combined
with highly relevant employment in a construction setting, and working primarily in a full-
time OH&S role.
251412 Orthoptist
251912 Orthotist or Prosthetist
232214 Other Spatial Scientist
234314 Park Ranger
234914 Physicist Applicants with qualifications and employment as a 234914 Medical Physicist wishing
to be assessed for GSM purposes are advised that this occupation is assessed by the
Australian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine (ACPSEM).
134213 Primary Health
Organisation Manager
133112 Project Builder A highly relevant field of study is Building Science and Technology, or Building
Construction Management (ASCED).
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ANZSCO Code Occupation Name Additional Information
134412 Regional Education
Manager
272114 Rehabilitation Counsellor Rehabilitation Counsellors assist physically, mentally and socially disadvantaged
people to reintegrate into work and the community. Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation
Counsellors are assessed under 272112 Drug and Alcohol Counsellor.
A highly relevant field of study would be Counselling, which is the study of the practice
and skills required to provide guidance on personal, social and psychological problems
(ASCED). Qualifications with a major in Psychology without studies and supervised
practical training in counselling will not usually be assessed positively.
134311 School Principal
272499 Social Professionals nec nec means “not elsewhere classified”
224113 Statistician
272115 Student Counsellor Student Counsellors provide information and assistance to students, parents and
teachers about a wide range of matters such as students’ personal problems, leaning
difficulties and special requirements (ANZSCO).
A highly relevant field of study would be Counselling, which is the study of the practice
and skills required to provide guidance on personal, social and psychological problems
(ASCED). Qualifications with a major in Psychology without studies and supervised
practical training in counselling will not usually be assessed positively.
242112 University Tutor
232611 Urban and Regional
Planner
224512 Valuer Applicants must have undertaken relevant studies in the area of valuation. Valuation is
the study of valuing land, buildings, businesses, properties, machinery, art and personal
items (ASCED).
General business, commerce or economics studies, without subjects in Valuation such
as property/land economics/valuation will not be assessed positively.
234518 Zoologist
End of Group A
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Group B
Group B
Skills Assessment Criteria:
Qualification/s assessed at AQF Bachelor degree or higher degree with a highly relevant field of study and at least one year of
post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level completed in the last five years;
OR
Qualification/s assessed at AQF Bachelor degree or higher degree with an additional qualification at least Australian
Qualifications Framework (AQF) Diploma level in a highly relevant field of study and at least two years of post-qualification highly
relevant employment at an appropriate skill level completed in the last five years;
OR
Qualification/s assessed at AQF Bachelor degree or higher degree without a highly relevant field of study and at least three
years of post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level completed in the last five years;
Note: For pre-qualification employment (if all of your employment is before your qualification assessed at the AQF bachelor degree
level), five years of relevant employment in addition to at least one year of highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level
completed in the last five years.
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ANZSCO Code Occupation Name Additional Information
121313 Dairy Cattle Farmer
249212 Dance Teacher (Private
Tuition)
211112 Dancer or
Choreographer
121314 Deer Farmer
111212 Defence Force Senior
Officer
212312 Director (Film,
Television, Radio or
Stage)
212313 Director of Photography
249213 Drama Teacher (Private
Tuition)
224911 Electorate Officer
211113 Entertainer or Variety
Artist
139912 Environmental Manager
232311 Fashion Designer
212314 Film and Video Editor
212399 Film, Television, Radio nec means “not elsewhere classified”
and Stage Directors nec
222299 Financial Dealers nec nec means “not elsewhere classified”
222311 Financial Investment
Adviser
222312 Financial Investment
Manager
222211 Financial Market Dealer
121212 Flower Grower
231113 Flying Instructor
121213 Fruit or Nut Grower
222212 Futures Trader
224212 Gallery or Museum
Curator
121315 Goat Farmer
121214 Grain, Oilseed or Pasture
Grower (Aus) / Field
Crop Grower (NZ)
121215 Grape Grower
232411 Graphic Designer A Graphic Designer plans, designs, develops and prepares information for publication
and reproduction using text, symbols, pictures, colours and layout to achieve
commercial and communication needs with particular emphasis on tailoring the
message for the intended audience (ANZSCO). Applicants should consider whether
they more closely match the occupations of 2324141 Web Designer and 232412
Illustrator as there are some similarities in these occupations; applicants must ensure
they nominate the occupation which most closely matches their qualifications and
employment.
Applicants with qualifications/employment as 232413 Multimedia Designer, 261211
Multimedia Specialist and 261212 Web Developer would not usually be assessed
positively for this occupation.
224213 Health Information
Manager
121316 Horse Breeder
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ANZSCO Code Occupation Name Additional Information
223111 Human Resource
Adviser
225211 ICT Account Manager
225212 ICT Business
Development Manager
225213 ICT Sales An ICT Sales Representative develops and converts sales opportunities into sales of
Representative computer hardware, software and ICT services (ANZSCO).
This occupation requires applicants to be selling ICT products and services which
require in-depth, specialised knowledge in ICT to assess the needs of client
organisations, explain the goods and services in detail, install equipment and provide
the services. Usually, sales experience with telephone and internet service providers
better matches the tasks of Unit Group 6113 Sales Representatives which are at a
lower skill level and do not require the same depth of knowledge as ICT Sales
Representative.
232412 Illustrator
133311 Importer or Exporter
232312 Industrial Designer
224999 Information and Nomination of the “not elsewhere classified” (nec) code requires applicants to hold
Organisation qualifications and employment which do not better fit under any other ANSZCO code.
Professionals nec
224411 Intelligence Officer
232511 Interior Designer
232313 Jewellery Designer
212499 Journalists and Other nec means “not elsewhere classified”
Writers nec
139913 Laboratory Manager
224912 Liaison Officer
121399 Livestock Farmers nec nec means “not elsewhere classified”
224711 Management Consultant Information Sheet
133411 Manufacturer
231299 Marine Transport nec means “not elsewhere classified”
Professionals nec
225112 Market Research Analyst
225113 Marketing Specialist
231211 Master Fisher
224913 Migration Agent (Aus) /
Immigration Consultant
(NZ)
272211 Minister of Religion Available for nomination pursuant to the DIBP - Minister of Religion Labour Agreement
programme only.
121411 Mixed Crop and
Livestock Farmer
121216 Mixed Crop Farmer
121317 Mixed Livestock Farmer
232413 Multimedia Designer
211212 Music Director
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ANZSCO Code Occupation Name Additional Information
272612 Recreation Officer (Aus)
223112 Recruitment Consultant
132511 Research and
Development Manager
225411 Sales Representative
(Industrial Products)
225412 Sales Representative
(Medical and
Pharmaceutical
Products)
211413 Sculptor
139211 Senior Non-
Commissioned Defence
Force Officer
121322 Sheep Farmer
211214 Singer
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ANZSCO Code Occupation Name Additional Information
133312 Wholesaler
234213 Wine Maker
223113 Workplace Relations
Adviser
End of Group B
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Group C
Group C
Skills Assessment Criteria:
Qualification/s assessed at least AQF Diploma level with a highly relevant field of study and at least one year of post-qualification
highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level completed in the last five years;
OR
Qualification/s assessed at least AQF Diploma level with an additional qualification at least AQF Certificate IV in a highly relevant
field of study and at least one year of post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level completed in the
last five years;
OR
Qualification/s assessed at least AQF Diploma level without a highly relevant field of study and at least two years of post-
qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level completed in the last five years;
Note: For pre-qualification employment (if all of your employment is before your qualification assessed at the AQF diploma level),
three years of relevant employment in addition to at least one year of highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level completed
in the last five years.
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ANZSCO Code Occupation Name Additional Information
312212 Civil Engineering
Technician
222111 Commodities Trader
411711 Community Worker
149311 Conference and Event
Organiser
312114 Construction Estimator
511111 Contract Administrator
599111 Conveyancer
149212 Customer Service
Manager
441311 Detective
411712 Disabilities Services
Officer
311412 Earth Science
Technician
149915 Equipment Hire Manager
149913 Facilities Manager
411713 Family Support Worker
222112 Finance Broker
222199 Financial Brokers nec nec means “not elsewhere classified”
149914 Financial Institution
Branch Manager
311311 Fisheries Officer
149112 Fitness Centre Manager
149411 Fleet Manager
451311 Funeral Director
142114 Hair or Beauty Salon
Manager
141311 Hotel or Motel Manager A highly relevant field of study would be Hospitality Management, which is the study of
(Diploma Level) managing the operations of organisations which provide hospitality services (ASCED).
Tourism/Events Management Studies without relevant subjects in Hospitality/Hotel
Management would not usually be considered positively for this occupation.
Please note that employment as Restaurant Manager on its own will not be positively
assessed for Hotel or Motel Manager as it better matches the separately listed
occupation of 141111 Café or Restaurant Manager.
311415 Hydrographer
222113 Insurance Broker
411112 Intensive Care
Ambulance Paramedic
(Aus) / Ambulance
Paramedic (NZ)
399912 Interior Decorator
599112 Legal Executive
399312 Library Technician
141411 Licensed Club Manager
311413 Life Science Technician
312911 Maintenance Planner
411611 Massage Therapist
311312 Meat Inspector
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ANZSCO Code Occupation Name Additional Information
312912 Metallurgical and
Materials Technician
312913 Mine Deputy
411412 Mothercraft Nurse
512111 Office Manager
411714 Parole or Probation
Officer
312115 Plumbing Inspector
441312 Police Officer
142115 Post Office Manager
311399 Primary Products nec means “not elsewhere classified”
Inspectors nec
511112 Program or Project The responsibilities and tasks of a Program or Project Administrator relate to the
Administrator administration of specific programs or projects. General clerical/administrative support
for a business or organisation is not the same as program or project administration and
will not be assessed positively for this occupation. Employment evidence provided must
ideally specify the specific projects or programs that have been administered by the
applicant.
A highly relevant field of study would be Project Management. Other fields of study may
be considered on a case-by-case basis if they are highly relevant to the industry or
sector in which the applicant has project management experience.
Information Sheet
311313 Quarantine Officer
149412 Railway Station Manager
612113 Real Estate Agency
Principal
411715 Residential Care Officer
141912 Retirement Village
Manager
312611 Safety Inspector
311414 School Laboratory
Technician
311499 Science Technicians nec nec means “not elsewhere classified”
149113 Sports Centre Manager
452321 Sports Development
Officer
312116 Surveying or Spatial
Science Technician
149413 Transport Company
Manager
142116 Travel Agency Manager
411716 Youth Worker
End of Group C
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Group D
Group D
Skills Assessment Criteria:
Qualification/s assessed at AQF Certificate IV with a highly relevant field of study and at least one year of post-qualification
highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level completed in the last five years;
OR
Qualification/s assessed at AQF Certificate IV without a highly relevant field of study and at least two years of post-qualification
highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level completed in the last five years;
OR
Qualification/s assessed at AQF Certificate III with a highly relevant field of study and at least three years of post-qualification
highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level completed in the last five years;
Note: For pre-qualification employment (if all of your employment is before your qualifications assessed at the AQF Certificate III or
Certificate IV level), three years of relevant employment in addition to at least one year of highly relevant employment at an appropriate
skill level completed in the last five years.
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ANZSCO Code Occupation Name Additional Information
599613 Insurance Risk Surveyor
361115 Kennel Hand
452317 Other Sports Coach or
Instructor
452323 Other Sports Official
399599 Performing Arts nec means “not elsewhere classified”
Technicians nec
612112 Property Manager
612114 Real Estate Agent
612115 Real Estate
Representative
639211 Retail Buyer
361211 Shearer
452314 Snowsport Instructor
452322 Sports Umpire
452499 Sportspersons nec nec means “not elsewhere classified”
611112 Stock and Station Agent
452315 Swimming Coach or
Instructor
452316 Tennis Coach
451799 Travel Attendants nec nec means “not elsewhere classified”
361311 Veterinary Nurse
639212 Wool Buyer
361114 Zookeeper
End of Group D
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Group E
Group E
Skills Assessment Criteria:
Qualification/s assessed at AQF Diploma level with a highly relevant field of study and at least one year of post-qualification
highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level completed in the last five years.
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Group F
Group F
Skills Assessment Criteria:
Qualification/s assessed at least AQF Certificate III with a highly relevant field of study and at least one year of post-qualification
highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level completed in the last five years;
OR
Qualification/s assessed at Australian Certificate III without a highly relevant field of study and at least two years of post-
qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level completed in the last five years;
OR
Qualification/s assessed at AQF Certificate II with a highly relevant field of study and at least three years of post-qualification
highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level completed in the last five years;
Note: For pre-qualification employment (if all of your employment is before your qualifications assessed at the AQF Certificate III or II
level), three years of relevant employment in addition to at least one year of highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level
completed in the last five years.
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