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NEWS Changes to Consolidated Sponsored Occupation List (CSOL) and Skilled Occupation List (SOL)

NEWS Changes to Consolidated Sponsored Occupation List (CSOL) and Skilled Occupation List (SOL)

Summary of changes

The following changes will apply to applications made for the above visas on or after 1 July 2014.

Occupations added to the SOL

The following occupations will be added to the SOL:

  • Chef (Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) 351311)
  • Bricklayer (ANZSCO 331111)
  • Wall and Floor Tiler (ANZSCO 333411)

Occupations added to the CSOL

The following occupations will be added to the CSOL:

  • Hydrogeologist  (ANZSCO 234413)
  • Exercise Physiologist (ANZSCO 234915)

Changes to occupation titles

The following titles will be changed:

  • Ship’s Surveyor will be titled Marine Surveyor (ANZSCO 231215)
  • General Medical Practitioner will be titled General Practitioner (ANZSCO 253111)

Changes to assessing authorities

For new applications for the above visas made on or after 1 July 2014, new assessing authorities will be specified for the following occupations:

  • Nurse Manager (ANZSCO 254311): Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC)
  • Nurse Educator (ANZSCO 254211): ANMAC
  • Nurse Researcher (ANZSCO 254212): ANMAC.
  • Marine Transport Professional not elsewhere classified (ANZSCO 231299): Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services (VETASSESS)

Source: http://www.immi.gov.au/News/Pages/changes-csol-sol.aspx