News Update: New Occupations for Training Visa (Subclass 407)
. The Migration (LIN 19/050: Specification of Occupations—Subclass 407 Visa) Instrument 2019 commences on 11 March 2019, where specified occupations have been added or removed to the following occupation lists, namely:
· The Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL);
· The Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL); and
· The Regional Occupation List (ROL).
The main goal of instrument is to update the occupations included in the skilled occupations lists for the purposes of paragraph 2.72B(3)(b) of the Migration Regulations 1994. to reflect the current skill shortage in the Australian labour market and how overseas skilled employer could help in addressing such shortages.
The following changes have been made to the current occupation lists listed above
The following 6 occupations are moved from STSOL to MLTSSL:
| Occupations | ANZSCO Code | |
|---|---|---|
| Arts Administrator or Mananger | 139911 | |
| Dancer or Choreographer | 211112 | |
| Music Director | 211212 | |
| Artistic Director | 212111 | |
| Tennis Coach | 452316 | |
| Footballer | 452411 |
The following 16 occupations are moved from the STSOL to ROL:
| Occupations | ANZSCO Code |
|---|---|
| Aquaculture farmer | 121111 |
| Cotton grower | 121211 |
| Fruit or nut grower | 121213 |
| Grain, oilseed or pasture grower (aus)/field crop grower (nz) | 121214 |
| Mixed crop farmer | 121216 |
| Sugar cane grower | 121217 |
| Crop farmers (nec) | 121299 |
| Beef cattle farmer | 121312 |
| Dairy cattle farmer | 121313 |
| Mixed livestock farmer | 121317 |
| Pig farmer | 121318 |
| Sheep farmer | 121322 |
| Livestock farmers (nec) | 121399 |
| Mixed crop and livestock farmer | 121411 |
| Dentist | 252312 |
| Anaesthetist | 253211 |
The following 5 occupations are removed from the STSOL:
| Occupations | ANZSCO Code |
|---|---|
| Visual arts and crafts professionals (nec) | 211499 |
| Textile, clothing and footwear mechanic | 323215 |
| Watch and clock maker and repairer | 323216 |
| Chemical plant operator | 399211 |
| Library technician | 399312 |
Additionally, there are 2 occupations added to the ROL:
| Occupations | ANZSCO Code |
|---|---|
| Deer farmer | 121314 |
| Goat farmer | 121315 |
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