About Australia

Migration Occupations in Demand as of 30 July 2007

Managers and Administrators	ASCO code
Child Care Coordinator	1295-11
Professionals	ASCO code
Accountant	2211-11
Anaesthetist	2312-11
Architect	2121-11
Chemical Engineer	2129-17
Civil Engineer	2124-11
Computing Professional - specialising in CISSP *	2231-79
Computing Professional - specialising in C++/C#/C *	2231-79
Computing Professional - specialising in Java *	2231-79
Computing Professional - specialising in J2EE *	2231-79
Computing Professional - specialising in Network Security/Firewall/Internet Security *	2231-79
Computing Professional - specialising in Oracle *	2231-79
Computing Professional - specialising in PeopleSoft *	2231-79
Computing Professional - specialising in SAP *	2231-79
Computing Professional - specialising in SIEBEL * (especially Siebel Analytic)	2231-79
Computing Professional - specialising in Sybase SQL Server	2231-79
Dental Specialist	2381-13
Dentist	2381-11
Dermatologist	2312-13
Electrical Engineer	2125-11
Emergency Medicine Specialist	2312-15
External Auditor	2212-11
General Medical Practitioner	2311-11
Hospital Pharmacist	2382-11
Mechanical Engineer	2126-11
Medical Diagnostic Radiographer	2391-11
Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)	2127-11
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist	2312-17
Occupational Therapist	2383-11
Ophthalmologist	2312-19
Paediatrician	2312-21
Pathologist	2312-23
Petroleum Engineer	2127-13
Physiotherapist	2385-11
Podiatrist	2388-11
Psychiatrist	2312-27
Quantity Surveyor	2122-11
Radiologist	2312-29
Registered Mental Health Nurse	2325-11
Registered Midwife	2324-11
Registered Nurse	2323-11
Retail Pharmacist	2382-15
Specialist Medical Practitioners (not elsewhere classified)	2312-79
Specialist Physician	2312-25
Speech Pathologist	2386-11
Sonographer	2391-17
Surgeon	2312-31
Surveyor	2123-13
Associate Professionals	ASCO code
Chef (excluding Commis Chef)	3322-11 (part)

Trades Persons	ASCO codes
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics)	4114-15
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)	4114-11
Automotive Electrician	4212-11
Baker	4512-11
Boat Builder and Repairer	4981-13
Bricklayer	4414-11
Cabinetmaker	4922-11
Carpenter	4411-13
Carpenter and Joiner	4411-11
Cook	4513-11
Drainer	4431-15
Electrical Powerline Tradesperson	4313-11
Electrician (Special Class)	4311-13
Electronic Equipment Tradesperson	4315-11
Fibrous Plasterer	4412-11
Fitter	4112-11
Floor Finisher	4423-11
Furniture Finisher	4929-13
Furniture Upholsterer	4942-11
Gasfitter	4431-13
General Electrician	4311-11
General Plumber	4431-11
Hairdresser	4931-11
Joiner	4411-15
Lift Mechanic	4311-15
Locksmith	4115-15
Mechanical Services and Air-conditioning Plumber	4431-19
Metal Fabricator (Boilermaker)	4122-11
Metal Machinist (First Class)	4112-13
Motor Mechanic	4211-11
Optical Mechanic	4999-11
Painter and Decorator	4421-11
Panel Beater	4213-11
Pastry Cook	4512-13
Pressure Welder	4122-13
Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Mechanic	4312-11
Roof Plumber	4431-17
Roof Slater and Tiler	4413-11
Solid Plasterer	4415-11
Sheetmetal Worker (First Class)	4124-11
Stonemason	4416-13
Toolmaker	4113-11
Vehicle Body Maker	4215-11
Vehicle Painter	4214-11
Wall and Floor Tiler	4416-11
Welder (First Class)	4122-15

* Important: If you nominate one of the above specialist computing occupations, you will only be awarded MODL points if your skills assessment from the relevant Australian assessing body – the Australian Computer Society (ACS) states you have met the criteria to be recognised in one of the above specialisations.

Skills assessments provided to successful applicants will state:

the ASCO Code for Computer Professional not elswhere classified (nec) with the specialisation stated in brackets - for example, 2231-79 (SAP)
and
the statement: 'Based on the provided certified documentation, it is my opinion that the applicant has 12 months experience in (name of specialisation, for example, SAP)'.

Note: If you have a skills assessment which only states the ASCO Code for 'Computer Professional nec 2231-79', you are not eligible to be awarded MODL points. A new assessment with the above information will be required if you wish to claim MODL points.