Skills Assessment

Look up an occupation to see which skilled visas list it, and which authority assesses it.

  • Primary Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) 254413 CSOLMLTSSL

Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)

ANZSCO 254413 CSOLMLTSSL

Occupation list status by visa

Each skilled visa draws on a different occupation list. This shows one requirement only - whether this occupation is on the list that visa uses. A positive skills assessment, points, age, English and any state or territory nomination are assessed separately.

  • Subclass 186 - Employer Nomination Scheme Met Based on official Home Affairs occupation lists (as of 2026-03).
  • Subclass 189 - Skilled Independent Met Based on official Home Affairs occupation lists (as of 2026-03).
  • Subclass 190 - Skilled Nominated To confirm On MLTSSL / STSOL federally; state nomination lists decide - check your target state. Based on official Home Affairs occupation lists (as of 2026-03).
  • Subclass 482 - Skills in Demand Met Based on official Home Affairs occupation lists (as of 2026-03).
  • Subclass 491 - Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) To confirm On MLTSSL / STSOL / ROL federally; state nomination lists decide - check your target state. Based on official Home Affairs occupation lists (as of 2026-03).
  • Subclass 494 - Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional Met Based on official Home Affairs occupation lists (as of 2026-03).

Assessing authority

Skilled visas generally require a positive assessment from the designated authority. Check the requirement for the specific visa you are applying for.

Occupation list data based on official Home Affairs occupation lists (as of 2026-03).

Points-tested pathways

  • Subclass 189 (Skilled Independent) Open Your occupation is on the MLTSSL, so this pathway is open to you.
  • Subclass 190 (State Nominated) Depends on state nomination Your occupation is listed federally, but a state or territory nomination decides this pathway - check your target state.
  • Subclass 491 (Regional, provisional) Depends on state nomination Your occupation is listed federally, but a state or territory nomination decides this pathway - check your target state.
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