The Consolidated Sponsored Occupations List (CSOL) has changed from 1 July 2013, with seven new occupations to be added. You must nominate an occupation from the CSOL if you are nominated by a State or Territory Government, a direct entry stream Employer Nomination Scheme visa, a Temporary Work (Skilled) visa (subclass 457) or a Training and Research Visa (Subclass 402) Applicants who require a skills assessment as part of their visa application must contact a relevant assessing authority directly to obtain a skills assessment. The assessing authority will provide all necessary applications forms and associated information relating to the assessment. There will be a charge by the assessing authorities for the assessment.
See: Contact Details for Assessing Authorities (134KB PDF file)
Summary of changes to the Consolidated Sponsored Occupation List
The following changes have been applied to the CSOL:
New occupations based upon the ANZSCO Review
| ANZSCO Code | Occupation |
|---|---|
| 133612 | Procurement Manager |
| 251112 | Nutritionist |
| 271214 | Intellectual Property Lawyer |
| 272414 | Archaeologist |
| 311415 | Hydrographer |
| 361115 | Kennel Hand |
| 254425 | Registered Nurse (Paediatric) |
Occupation removed from the CSOL following the ANZSCO Review
| ANZSCO Code | Occupation |
|---|---|
| 234512 | Anatomist or Physiologist |
Occupations removed from the SOL but continue to be listed in the CSOL
| ANZSCO Code | Occupation |
|---|---|
| 251511 | Hospital Pharmacist |
| 251513 | Retail Pharmacist |
| 323111 | Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics) |
| 323112 | Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical) |
| 323113 | Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structures) |
For occupations on the 2013 CSOL: See
: Consolidated Sponsored Occupation List (245KB PDF file) Consolidated Sponsored Occupation List (98KB Word file)