The first suggestion from Skills Australia about the content of the new skilled occupation list is here: http://www.skillsaustralia.gov.au/PD...F_strategy.pdf . Very important to note that this is going to lead to intense lobbying so certainly not a final list, but possibly indicative of the underlying methodology.

The list (expressed in the "new" ANZSCO code groups) is as follows:

1331 Construction managers
1332 Engineering managers
1341 Child care centre managers
1342 Health and welfare services managers
1343 School principals
1344 Other education managers
2211 Accountants(a)
2212 Auditors, company secretaries and corporate treasurers(b)
2221 Financial brokers
2241 Actuaries, mathematicians and statisticians(c)
2245 Land economists and valuers
2311 Air transport professionals
2312 Marine transport professionals
2321 Architects and landscape architects
2322 Cartographers and surveyors
2326 Urban and regional planners
2331 Chemical and materials engineers
2332 Civil engineering professionals
2333 Electrical engineers
2334 Electronics engineers
2335 Industrial, mechanical and production engineers
2336 Mining engineers
2339 Other engineering professionals
2341 Agricultural and forestry scientists
2346 Medical laboratory scientists
2347 Veterinarians
2393 Teachers of English to speakers of other languages
2411 Early childhood (pre-primary school) teachers
2544 Registered nurses
2611 ICT business and systems analysts
2613 Software and applications programmers
2633 Telecommunications engineering professionals
2711 Barristers(d)
2712 Judicial and other legal professionals(d)
2713 Solicitors(d)
2723 Psychologists
2725 Social workers
3122 Civil engineering draftspersons and technicians
3132 Telecommunications technical specialists
3211 Automotive electricians
3212 Motor mechanics
3221 Metal casting, forging and finishing trades workers
3222 Sheet metal trades workers
3231 Aircraft maintenance engineers
3233 Precision metal trades workers
3241 Panel beaters
3243 Vehicle painters
3311 Bricklayers and stonemasons
3312 Carpenters and joiners
3321 Floor finishers
3322 Painting trades workers
3331 Glaziers
3332 Plasterers
3334 Wall and floor tilers
3341 Plumbers
3411 Electricians
2412 Primary school teachers
2413 Middle school teachers
2414 Secondary school teachers
2415 Special education teachers
2421 University lecturers and tutors
2511 Dieticians
2512 Medical imaging professionals
2514 Optometrists and orthoptists
2515 Pharmacists
2521 Chiropractors and osteopaths
2523 Dental practitioners
2524 Occupational therapists
2525 Physiotherapists
2526 Podiatrists
2527 Speech professionals and audiologists
2531 Generalist medical practitioners
2532 Anaesthetists
2533 Internal medicine specialists
2534 Psychiatrists
2535 Surgeons
2539 Other medical practitioners
2542 Nurse educators and researchers
2543 Nurse managers
3421 Air-conditioning and refrigeration mechanics
3422 Electrical distribution trades workers
3423 Electronics trades workers
3942 Wood machinists and other wood trades workers
3991 Boat builders and shipwrights
3996 Sign writers
4112 Dental hygienists, technicians and therapists
4114 Enrolled and mothercraft nurses
4115 Indigenous health workers
4231 Aged and disabled carers
4233 Nursing support and personal care workers
4412 Fire and emergency workers
4413 Police

Cheers,

George Lombard

Would they convert it to ASCO code later?

Mr. Lombard,

Thank you for posting the list.

What do you think, which codes DIAC will end up with in the end: ASCO or ANZSCO? Since there are tens of thousands who already applied with the "old" ones.

Thank you.

So if your occupation i.e. Hairdresser is not on that list when it comes out, then you have a snowballs chance in hell in getting any visa?????

If this is correct then one way of getting "round it" is to apply for a visa before July?

JOHN

i'm more than interested in the fact that Police will be on the skills list!!!

is that correct???

Blimey George I could kiss you if that one is going to be true!!

Brisbec,

Check out each state police force website. SA & WA both recruit from international forces.

I'm not sure of the process but know a good few cops who have bailed out of Strathmet.

I'd be interested to know too, for a friend who wants to migrate. I thought that previously Police where only allowed via ENS, and none of the state constabularties where sponsoring at the moment.

Don't think any of them are sponsoring at the moment, and currently Police are only on the SOL when Employer Sponsored???

"711 Barristers(d)
2712 Judicial and other legal professionals(d)
2713 Solicitors(d)"

What does the (d) mean?

Many thanks

You're correct that neither SA or WA are recruiting at the minute ( I'm only a little bit aggreived becaused I missed the cut for SA by one month!!!)
However IF, and it's a big IF, Police are put on the skills list then I can see alot of people applying.
I've just returned from a fantastic trip to Queensland, and it more than reinforced the reasons why I want to live in Australia, not necessarily Qld, just anywhere.......

Just have to wait and see............................

What about .NET Professionals who belongs to IT occupation?
do the codes 2611 and 2613 include .net professionals?

Please advice.

Thanks..

Brisbec,

Good luck for the new list

OH is electronic engineer, so we are hoping it will still be on the list.
I'll be on his visa

(d) Legal professionals admitted to practice only

I'm an electrician and am on the list, I also have state sponsorship from Queensland.
Will I have to wait until 2012 as previously advised or does this mean that we could possibly be in for some good news for a change?

Just one brief question which is constantly bugging me and many fellow BEs:
Q/- Applicants who applied after Feb 08 and before mid 2010 what will be their position in the the new SOL? (from various threads the discussion is really confusing and ambiguous. )