2025 CSOL Overview & Applicable Circumstances

SID Visa (482) & 186 DE Visa Occupation Lists

The Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) comprises 456 occupations

The new CSOL occupation list will apply to:

The new Skills in Demand (SID) Visa has replaced the Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) (Subclass 482) Visa.

Keys details of SID Visa:

Duration: Visa holders can work in Australia for up to 4 years (or up to 5 years for Hong Kong passport holders).
Three streams：Specialist Skills, Core Skills and Labour Agreement.
Flexibility to change employers: Under the Skills in Demand (SID) visa, all periods of full-time sponsored employment with any approved employer contribute towards meeting the permanent residency requirements. This policy allows SID visa holders to change employers without resetting their accumulated qualifying work experience, as long as the new employer is also an approved sponsor. Consequently, work experience gained under multiple approved employers counts towards the eligibility criteria for permanent residency.

The direct entry stream allows highly skilled individuals to obtain permanent residency without having to hold a SID Visa.

Corresponding 186 DE visa requirements click 186 Visa Details

Searchable Core Skills Occupation List

The occupations and corresponding ANZSCO codes set out in the following table are the Core Skills Occupation List.

Item	ANZSCO Code	Occupation Title	Applicable circumstance
1	111111	Chief Executive or Managing Director	1
2	111211	Corporate General Manager	1
3	121111	Aquaculture Farmer	5
4	121311	Apiarist	5
5	121313	Dairy Cattle Farmer	5
6	121315	Goat Farmer	5
7	121318	Pig Farmer	5
8	121321	Poultry Farmer	5
9	121611	Flower Grower	5
10	131112	Sales and Marketing Manager	6, 12
11	131113	Advertising Manager
12	132111	Corporate Services Manager	12
13	132211	Finance Manager
14	132311	Human Resource Manager
15	132411	Policy and Planning Manager
16	132511	Research and Development Manager
17	133111	Construction Project Manager
18	133112	Project Builder
19	133211	Engineering Manager
20	133511	Production Manager (Forestry)
21	133512	Production Manager (Manufacturing)
22	133611	Supply and Distribution Manager	6, 12
23	133612	Procurement Manager
24	134211	Medical Administrator \ Medical Superintendent
25	134212	Nursing Clinical Director
26	134213	Primary Health Organisation Manager
27	134311	School Principal
28	134411	Faculty Head
29	134499	Education Managers nec
30	135111	Chief Information Officer
31	135112	ICT Project Manager
32	135199	ICT Managers nec
33	139911	Arts Administrator or Manager
34	139912	Environmental Manager
35	139913	Laboratory Manager
36	139916	Quality Assurance Manager
37	139917	Regulatory Affairs Manager
38	141311	Hotel or Motel Manager	5
39	141411	Licensed Club Manager
40	141999	Accommodation and Hospitality Managers nec
41	142111	Retail Manager (General)
42	142116	Travel Agency Manager
43	149411	Fleet Manager
44	149911	Boarding Kennel or Cattery Operator
45	149912	Cinema or Theatre Manager
46	149915	Equipment Hire Manager
47	149999	Hospitality, Retail and Service Managers nec	16
48	211212	Music Director
49	212111	Artistic Director
50	212315	Program Director (Television or Radio)
51	212316	Stage Manager
52	212317	Technical Director
53	212318	Video Producer
54	212413	Print Journalist
55	212414	Radio Journalist
56	212415	Technical Writer
57	212416	Television Journalist
58	212499	Journalists and Other Writers nec
59	221111	Accountant (General)	2, 11, 13
60	221112	Management Accountant	2, 11, 13
61	221113	Taxation Accountant	2, 11, 13
62	221211	Company Secretary
63	221213	External Auditor
64	221214	Internal Auditor
65	222112	Finance Broker
66	222113	Insurance Broker
67	222311	Financial Investment Adviser
68	223111	Human Resource Adviser	2
69	223112	Recruitment Consultant	11, 13
70	223113	Workplace Relations Adviser	5
71	224111	Actuary
72	224112	Mathematician
73	224114	Data Analyst
74	224115	Data Scientist
75	224116	Statistician
76	224511	Land Economist
77	224512	Valuer
78	224712	Organisation and Methods Analyst
79	227713	Management Consultant	11, 13
80	224714	Supply Chain Analyst
81	224914	Patents Examiner
82	224999	Information and Organisation Professionals nec
83	225111	Advertising Specialist
84	225113	Marketing Specialist	6, 11
85	225114	Content Creator (Marketing)
86	225211	ICT Account Manager
87	225212	ICT Business Development Manager
88	225213	ICT Sales Representative
89	225311	Public Relations Professional
90	225411	Sales Representative (Industrial Products)
91	225412	Sales Representative (Medical and Pharmaceutical Products)
92	225499	Technical Sales Representatives nec	6
93	231111	Aeroplane Pilot
94	231113	Flying Instructor
95	231114	Helicopter Pilot
96	231199	Air Transport Professionals nec
97	231212	Ship's Engineer
98	232111	Architect
99	232112	Landscape Architect
100	232212	Surveyor
101	232213	Cartographer
102	232214	Other Spatial Scientist
103	232313	Jewellery Designer
104	232412	Illustrator
105	232413	Multimedia Designer
106	232414	Web Designer
107	232511	Interior Designer
108	232611	Urban and Regional Planner
109	233111	Chemical Engineer
110	233112	Materials Engineer
111	233211	Civil Engineer
112	233212	Geotechnical Engineer
113	233213	Quantity Surveyor
114	233214	Structural Engineer
115	233215	Transport Engineer
116	233311	Electrical Engineer
117	233411	Electronics Engineer
118	233511	Industrial Engineer
119	233512	Mechanical Engineer
120	233513	Production or Plant Engineer
121	233611	Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)
122	233612	Petroleum Engineer
123	233911	Aeronautical Engineer
124	233912	Agricultural Engineer
125	233913	Biomedical Engineer
126	233914	Engineering Technologist
127	233915	Environmental Engineer
128	233916	Naval Architect \ Marine Designer
129	233999	Engineering Professionals nec
130	234111	Agricultural Consultant
131	234114	Agricultural Research Scientist
132	234115	Agronomist
133	234116	Aquaculture or Fisheries Scientist
134	234211	Chemist
135	234212	Food Technologist
136	234213	Wine Maker
137	234312	Environmental Consultant
138	234399	Environmental Scientists nec
139	234411	Geologist
140	234412	Geophysicist
141	234413	Hydrogeologist
142	234511	Life Scientist (General)
143	234513	Biochemist
144	234515	Botanist
145	234516	Marine Biologist
146	234521	Entomologist
147	234522	Zoologist
148	234599	Life Scientists nec
149	234612	Respiratory Scientist
150	234711	Veterinarian
151	234911	Conservator
152	234912	Metallurgist
153	234913	Meteorologist
154	234914	Physicist
155	234999	Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec
156	241111	Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher
157	241213	Primary School Teacher
158	241311	Middle School Teacher \ Intermediate School Teacher
159	241411	Secondary School Teacher
160	241511	Special Needs Teacher
161	241512	Teacher of the Hearing Impaired
162	241513	Teacher of the Sight Impaired
163	241599	Special Education Teachers nec
164	242111	University Lecturer
165	242211	Vocational Education Teacher \ Polytechnic Teacher
166	249112	Education Reviewer
167	249214	Music Teacher (Private Tuition)
168	249299	Private Tutors and Teachers nec	14
169	251111	Dietitian
170	251211	Medical Diagnostic Radiographer
171	251212	Medical Radiation Therapist
172	251213	Nuclear Medicine Technologist
173	251214	Sonographer
174	251312	Occupational Health and Safety Adviser
175	251411	Optometrist
176	251412	Orthoptist
177	251511	Hospital Pharmacist
178	251512	Industrial Pharmacist
179	251513	Retail Pharmacist
180	251912	Orthotist or Prosthetist
181	251999	Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals nec
182	252214	Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner	14
183	252299	Complementary Health Therapists nec
184	252311	Dental Specialist
185	252312	Dentist
186	252411	Occupational Therapist
187	252511	Physiotherapist
188	252611	Podiatrist
189	252711	Audiologist
190	252712	Speech Pathologist \ Speech Language Therapist
191	253111	General Practitioner
192	253112	Resident Medical Officer
193	253211	Anaesthetist
194	253311	Specialist Physician (General Medicine)
195	253312	Cardiologist
196	253313	Clinical Haematologist
197	253314	Medical Oncologist
198	253315	Endocrinologist
199	253316	Gastroenterologist
200	253317	Intensive Care Specialist
201	253318	Neurologist
202	253321	Paediatrician
203	253322	Renal Medicine Specialist
204	253323	Rheumatologist
205	253324	Thoracic Medicine Specialist
206	253399	Specialist Physicians nec
207	253411	Psychiatrist
208	253511	Surgeon (General)
209	253512	Cardiothoracic Surgeon
210	253513	Neurosurgeon
211	253514	Orthopaedic Surgeon
212	253515	Otorhinolaryngologist
213	253516	Paediatric Surgeon
214	253517	Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
215	253518	Urologist
216	253521	Vascular Surgeon
217	253911	Dermatologist
218	253912	Emergency Medicine Specialist
219	253913	Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
220	253914	Ophthalmologist
221	253915	Pathologist
222	253917	Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist
223	253918	Radiation Oncologist
224	253999	Medical Practitioners nec
225	254111	Midwife
226	254211	Nurse Educator
227	254212	Nurse Researcher
228	254411	Nurse Practitioner
229	254412	Registered Nurse (Aged Care)
230	254413	Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)
231	254414	Registered Nurse (Community Health)
232	254415	Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)
233	254416	Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)
234	254417	Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)
235	254418	Registered Nurse (Medical)
236	254421	Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)
237	254422	Registered Nurse (Mental Health)
238	254423	Registered Nurse (Perioperative)
239	254424	Registered Nurse (Surgical)
240	254425	Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)
241	254499	Registered Nurses nec
242	261111	ICT Business Analyst
243	261112	Systems Analyst
244	261211	Multimedia Specialist
245	261212	Web Developer
246	261311	Analyst Programmer
247	261312	Developer Programmer
248	261313	Software Engineer
249	261314	Software Tester
250	261315	Cyber Security Engineer
251	261316	Devops Engineer
252	261317	Penetration Tester
253	261399	Software and Applications Programmers nec
254	262111	Database Administrator
255	262113	Systems Administrator
256	262114	Cyber Governance Risk and Compliance Specialist
257	262115	Cyber Security Advice and Assessment Specialist
258	262116	Cyber Security Analyst
259	262117	Cyber Security Architect
260	262118	Cyber Security Operations Coordinator
261	263111	Computer Network and Systems Engineer
262	263112	Network Administrator
263	263113	Network Analyst
264	263211	ICT Quality Assurance Engineer
265	263213	ICT Systems Test Engineer
266	263299	ICT Support and Test Engineers nec
267	263312	Telecommunications Network Engineer
268	271111	Barrister
269	271214	Intellectual Property Lawyer
270	271299	Judicial and Other Legal Professionals nec
271	271311	Solicitor
272	272112	Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
273	272114	Rehabilitation Counsellor
274	272115	Student Counsellor
275	272311	Clinical Psychologist
276	272312	Educational Psychologist
277	272313	Organisational Psychologist
278	272314	Psychotherapist
279	272399	Psychologists nec
280	272413	Translator
281	272511	Social Worker
282	272612	Recreation Officer \ Recreation Coordinator
283	311112	Agricultural and Agritech Technician
284	311113	Animal Husbandry Technician
285	311114	Aquaculture or Fisheries Technician
286	311115	Irrigation Designer
287	311211	Anaesthetic Technician
288	311212	Cardiac Technician
289	311215	Pharmacy Technician
290	311217	Respiratory Technician
291	311299	Medical Technicians nec
292	311312	Meat Inspector
293	311314	Primary Products Quality Assurance Officer
294	311399	Primary Products Assurance and Inspection Officers nec
295	311411	Chemistry Technician
296	311412	Earth Science Technician
297	311499	Science Technicians nec
298	312111	Architectural Draftsperson
299	312112	Building Associate
300	312113	Building Inspector
301	312114	Construction Estimator
302	312116	Surveying or Spatial Science Technician
303	312199	Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians nec
304	312211	Civil Engineering Draftsperson
305	312212	Civil Engineering Technician
306	312311	Electrical Engineering Draftsperson
307	312312	Electrical Engineering Technician
308	312412	Electronic Engineering Technician
309	312511	Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson
310	312512	Mechanical Engineering Technician	9
311	312911	Maintenance Planner
312	312912	Metallurgical or Materials Technician
313	312913	Mine Deputy
314	312914	Other Draftsperson
315	312999	Building and Engineering Technicians nec
316	313111	Hardware Technician
317	313112	ICT Customer Support Officer
318	313113	Web Administrator
319	313199	ICT Support Technicians nec
320	313212	Telecommunications Field Engineer
321	313213	Telecommunications Network Planner
322	313214	Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist
323	321111	Automotive Electrician
324	321211	Motor Mechanic (General)
325	321212	Diesel Motor Mechanic
326	321213	Motorcycle Mechanic
327	321214	Small Engine Mechanic
328	322112	Electroplater
329	322113	Farrier
330	322114	Metal Casting Trades Worker
331	322211	Sheetmetal Worker
332	322311	Metal Fabricator
333	322312	Pressure Welder
334	322313	Welder (First Class)
335	323111	Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics)
336	323112	Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)
337	323113	Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structures)
338	323211	Fitter (General)
339	323212	Fitter and Turner
340	323213	Fitter-Welder
341	323214	Metal Machinist (First Class)
342	323215	Textile, Clothing and Footwear Mechanic
343	323299	Metal Fitters and Machinists nec
344	323313	Locksmith
345	323314	Precision Instrument Maker and Repairer
346	323411	Engineering Patternmaker
347	323412	Toolmaker
348	324111	Panelbeater
349	324211	Vehicle Body Builder
350	324212	Vehicle Trimmer
351	324311	Vehicle Painter
352	331111	Bricklayer
353	331112	Stonemason
354	331211	Carpenter and Joiner
355	331212	Carpenter
356	331213	Joiner
357	332111	Floor Finisher
358	332211	Painter
359	333111	Glazier
360	333211	Plasterer (Wall and Ceiling)
361	333212	Renderer (Solid Plaster)
362	333311	Roof Tiler
363	333411	Wall and Floor Tiler
364	334112	Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber
365	334113	Drainer
366	334114	Gasfitter
367	334115	Roof Plumber
368	334116	Plumber (General)
369	334117	Fire Protection Plumber
370	341111	Electrician (General)
371	341112	Electrician (Special Class)
372	342111	Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic
373	342211	Electrical Linesworker \ Electrical Line Mechanic
374	342212	Technical Cable Jointer
375	342311	Business Machine Mechanic
376	342313	Electronic Equipment Trades Worker
377	342314	Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General)
378	342315	Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class)
379	342411	Cabler (Data and Telecommunications)
380	342412	Telecommunications Cable Jointer
381	342413	Telecommunications Linesworker \ Telecommunications Line mechanic
382	342414	Telecommunications Technician
383	351111	Baker	10
384	351112	Pastrycook	10
385	351211	Butcher or Smallgoods Maker
386	351311	Chef	3, 4
387	351411	Cook	3, 4
388	361111	Dog Handler or Trainer
389	361112	Horse Trainer
390	361311	Veterinary Nurse
391	362411	Nurseryperson
392	362511	Arborist
393	362512	Tree Worker
394	362711	Landscape Gardener
395	362712	Irrigation Technician
396	391111	Hairdresser
397	392111	Print Finisher
398	392112	Screen Printer
399	392211	Graphic Pre-press Trades Worker
400	392311	Printing Machinist
401	393114	Shoemaker
402	393311	Upholsterer
403	394112	Cabinet Maker
404	394113	Furniture Maker
405	394211	Furniture Finisher
406	394212	Picture Framer
407	394213	Wood Machinist
408	394299	Wood Machinists and Other Wood Trades Workers nec
409	399111	Boat Builder and Repairer
410	399112	Shipwright
411	399211	Chemical Plant Operator
412	399212	Gas or Petroleum Operator	15
413	399213	Power Generation Plant Operator
414	399513	Light Technician
415	399516	Sound Technician
416	399599	Performing Arts Technicians nec
417	399611	Signwriter
418	399911	Diver
419	399913	Optical Dispenser \ Dispensing Optician
420	399914	Optical Mechanic
421	399916	Plastics Technician
422	399918	Fire Protection Equipment Technician
423	399999	Technicians and Trades Workers nec
424	411111	Ambulance Officer
425	411112	Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedic
426	411211	Dental Hygienist
427	411212	Dental Prosthetist
428	411213	Dental Technician
429	411214	Dental Therapist
430	411311	Diversional Therapist
431	411411	Enrolled Nurse
432	411611	Massage Therapist	7
433	411711	Community Worker
434	411713	Family Support Worker
435	411715	Residential Care Officer
436	411716	Youth Worker
437	421111	Child Care Worker
438	421114	Out of School Hours Care Worker
439	431411	Hotel Service Manager
440	451111	Beauty Therapist
441	451412	Tour Guide
442	451612	Travel Consultant
443	451711	Flight Attendant
444	452311	Diving Instructor (Open Water)
445	452317	Other Sports Coach or Instructor (Wushu Martial Arts Coach or Yoga Instructor Only)	14
446	452321	Sports Development Officer
447	511111	Contract Administrator
448	511112	Program or Project Administrator
449	512111	Office Manager
450	521212	Legal Secretary
451	599111	Conveyancer
452	599211	Clerk of Court
453	599612	Insurance Loss Adjuster
454	599915	Clinical Coder
455	611211	Insurance Agent
456	639211	Retail Buyer	6

CSOL Applicability

The Applicable Circumstance List or what is commonly known as “caveats”, presented in the table below, outlines any additional conditions that must be met.

Item	Circumstance
1	(a) the position has nominated annual earnings of less than AUD180,001; and (b) if the nominee is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra‑corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies.
2	The position is a clerical, bookkeeper or accounting clerk position.
3	The position is involved in mass production in a factory setting.
4	The position is in a limited service restaurant.
5	The position predominantly involves responsibility for low‑skilled tasks. Example 1: Fruit picking or packing or feeding of livestock or animals. Example 2: Truck driving.
6	The position: (a) is based in a front‑line retail setting; or (b) predominantly involves direct client transactional interaction on a regular basis; or (c) predominantly involves selling educational courses to individual students; or (d) is based in a call centre and does not require a significant technical knowledge of products.
7	The position: (a) is not a full‑time position; or (b) is not based in a therapeutic setting; or (c) involves the provision of non‑medical relaxation massage; or (d) is in a retail setting.
	The position: (a) is not located in a commercial building or shopping centre environment; or (b) predominantly involves managing the provision of only one particular service to a facility or managing one particular relationship. Example: Managing the cleaning contract for a facility but not other contracts relevant to the facility.
9	The position relates to retail mobile phone repairs or other small consumer mobile devices including tablets, smart watches, handheld gaming devices, portable media players etc.
10	The position relates to mass or standardised production (as opposed to specialist production), including the following: (a) a position based in a franchise or factory; (b) a position that: (i) involves full or partial production of food product for distribution to another location; or (ii) predominantly involves the use of pre‑prepared food product from another location.
11	The position is in a business that has an annual turnover of less than AUD1,000,000.
12	(a) the position is in a business that has an annual turnover of less than AUD1,000,000; and (b) if the nominee is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra‑corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies. (c) the position is in a business that has fewer than 5 employees; and (i) if the nominee is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra‑corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies.
13	The position is in a business that has fewer than 5 employees.
14	The position is not provided for under an International Trade Obligation
15	The position has nominated annual earnings of less than AUD120,000.
16	The position is a brothel keeper.

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