Every year the Australian Workforce and Productivity Agency (AWPA) ‘flags’ a number of occupations which are borderline in terms of their inclusion on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL). According to the AWPA website, these occupations may be removed in future years subject to monitoring of the labour market, education and migration data and evidence from stakeholders in relation to future oversupply issues, migration outcomes and areas of specific need. Being taken off the SOL means that these occupations will no longer be available for subclass 189 Independent visa, or Family Sponsored Points Tested visa or Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) – Graduate Work Stream.
Below is the list of flagged occupations, currently included on the SOL, that are being monitored for significant changes in labour market conditions:
| ANZSCO | Occupation |
|---|---|
| 221111 | Accountant (General)(a) |
| 221112 | Management Accountant(a) |
| 221113 | Taxation Accountant(a) |
| 224111 | Actuary |
| 224511 | Land Economist |
| 224512 | Valuer |
| 232212 | Surveyor |
| 232213 | Cartographer |
| 232214 | Other Spatial Scientist |
| 233111 | Chemical Engineer |
| 233211 | Civil Engineer |
| 233212 | Geotechnical Engineer |
| 233213 | Quantity Surveyor |
| 233214 | Structural Engineer |
| 233215 | Transport Engineer |
| 233411 | Electronics Engineer |
| 233511 | Industrial Engineer |
| 233512 | Mechanical Engineer |
| 233513 | Production or Plant Engineer |
| 233911 | Aeronautical Engineer |
| 233912 | Agricultural Engineer |
| 233913 | Biomedical Engineer |
| 233914 | Engineering Technologist |
| 233915 | Environmental Engineer |
| 233916 | Naval Architect |
| 234611 | Medical Laboratory Scientist |
| 234711 | Veterinarian |
| 252312 | Dentist |
| 252712 | Speech Pathologist(b) |
| 261111 | ICT Business Analyst |
| 261112 | Systems Analyst |
| 261311 | Analyst Programmer |
| 261312 | Developer Programmer |
| 261313 | Software Engineer |
| 321111 | Automotive Electrician |
| 321211 | Motor Mechanic (General) |
| 321212 | Diesel Motor Mechanic |
| 321213 | Motorcycle Mechanic |
| 321214 | Small Engine Mechanic |
| 322211 | Sheetmetal Trades Worker |
| 331112 | Stonemason |
| 331211 | Carpenter and Joiner |
| 331212 | Carpenter |
| 331213 | Joiner |
| 332211 | Painting Trades Workers |
| 333111 | Glazier |
| 333211 | Fibrous Plasterer |
| 333212 | Solid Plasterer |
| 399111 | Boat Builder and Repairer |
| 399112 | Shipwright |
| 411211 | Dental Hygienist |
| 411212 | Dental Prosthetist |
| 411213 | Dental Technician |
| 411214 | Dental Therapist |
(a) Professional Accountants only
(b) Latest ANZSCO revision released after AWPA provided advice to DIAC has changed the title of 252712 Speech Pathologist to 252712 Speech Professionals.
Please contact us if you would like any further information on this, and feel free to check the AWPA website here.
