Western Australia Shortage List - Regional Sponsored

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Western Australia Shortage List - Regional Sponsored

This is a list of the occupations in demand in Western Australia.

If you pass skills assessment in an occupation on this list, you may be eligible for either:

These are 3-year temporary visas which have restrictions on where in Australia you can live, work and study. SIR and Skilled Designated Area Sponsored visa subclasses are closed to new applications after 1 September 2007. The Skilled - Regional Sponsored visa replaces these from 1 September 2007.

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Managers and Administrators
ASCO Code	Occupation(s)	Specialisations	English	Points	Employer	MODL	Sponsored	Regional Sponsored
Miscellaneous Generalist Managers
1191-11	Construction Project Manager		6.0 Minimum	50	ENS		ACT	QLD WA SA TAS
Engineering, Distribution and Process Managers
1222-11	Production Manager (Manufacturing)		6.0 Minimum	50	ENS			NSW WA SA TAS
1222-13	Production Manager (Mining)		6.0 Minimum	50	ENS		WA	QLD WA SA TAS
Miscellaneous Specialist Managers
1295-11	Child Care Co-ordinator	Shortage in regional and outer metropolitan areas	6.0 Minimum	60	ENS	MODL	VIC WA ACT SA NT TAS	NSW VIC WA SA
Professionals
ASCO Code	Occupation(s)	Specialisations	English	Points	Employer	MODL	Sponsored	Regional Sponsored
Natural and Physical Science Professionals
2112-11	Geologist		6.0 Minimum	50	ENS		QLD WA NT	QLD WA SA TAS
2112-13	Geophysicist		6.0 Minimum	50	ENS		QLD WA	QLD WA SA TAS
2114-19	Agricultural Scientist		6.0 Minimum	50	ENS			WA SA TAS
2119-15	Extractive Metallurgist		6.0 Minimum	50	ENS		VIC WA	WA
Building and Engineering Professionals
2122-11	Quantity Surveyor		6.0 Minimum	60	ENS	MODL	VIC WA ACT	VIC WA SA TAS
2123-11	Cartographer		6.0 Minimum	50	ENS			WA SA TAS
2123-13	Surveyor		6.0 Minimum	60	ENS	MODL	VIC WA ACT TAS	NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS
2124-11	Civil Engineer	Shortage for specialists in the Mining and Oil and Gas	6.0 Minimum	60	ENS	MODL	VIC QLD WA ACT SA NT TAS	NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS
2125-11	Electrical Engineer		6.0 Minimum	60	ENS	MODL	VIC WA ACT SA NT TAS	VIC QLD WA SA TAS
2125-13	Electronics Engineer		6.0 Minimum	60	ENS	MODL	VIC WA ACT	VIC WA SA
2126-11	Mechanical Engineer		6.0 Minimum	60	ENS	MODL	VIC QLD WA ACT TAS	VIC QLD WA SA TAS
2126-13	Production or Plant Engineer		6.0 Minimum	60	ENS		QLD	NSW QLD WA SA TAS
2127-11	Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)		6.0 Minimum	60	ENS	MODL	VIC QLD WA ACT SA NT TAS	VIC QLD WA SA TAS
2129-17	Chemical Engineer		6.0 Minimum	60	ENS	MODL	VIC QLD WA ACT	VIC QLD WA SA TAS
2129-79	Building and Engineering Professionals nec	Specialists in Drilling, Petroleum, Well, Cost, Planning,	6.0 Minimum	60	ENS			NSW WA TAS
Accountants, Auditors and Corporate Treasurers
2211-11	Accountant		6.0 Minimum	60	ENS	MODL	NSW VIC WA ACT SA NT TAS	NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS
Medical Practitioners
2311-11	General Medical Practitioner		6.0 Minimum	60	ENS	MODL	NSW QLD WA ACT SA NT TAS	NSW QLD WA SA TAS
2312-11	Anaesthetist		6.0 Minimum	60	ENS	MODL	WA ACT SA	QLD WA SA TAS
2312-13	Dermatologist		6.0 Minimum	60	ENS	MODL	WA ACT SA TAS	NSW QLD WA SA TAS
2312-15	Emergency Medicine Specialist		6.0 Minimum	60	ENS	MODL	WA ACT SA TAS	QLD WA SA TAS
2312-17	Obstetrician and Gynaecologist		6.0 Minimum	60	ENS	MODL	WA ACT SA TAS	NSW QLD WA SA TAS
2312-21	Paediatrician		6.0 Minimum	60	ENS	MODL	WA ACT SA TAS	QLD WA SA TAS
2312-23	Pathologist		6.0 Minimum	60	ENS	MODL	WA ACT SA TAS	QLD WA SA TAS
2312-27	Psychiatrist		6.0 Minimum	60	ENS	MODL	WA ACT SA TAS	NSW QLD WA SA TAS
2312-31	Surgeon		6.0 Minimum	60	ENS	MODL	WA ACT SA TAS	QLD WA SA TAS
2312-79	Specialist Medical Practitioners nec	Public Health Physician	6.0 Minimum	60	ENS	MODL	WA ACT SA TAS	QLD WA SA TAS
Nursing Professionals
2323-11	Registered Nurse	* Aged Care, Community Nurses	6.0 Minimum	60	ENS	MODL	VIC QLD WA ACT SA NT TAS	NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS
2325-11	Registered Mental Health Nurse		6.0 Minimum	60	ENS	MODL	VIC QLD WA ACT SA NT TAS	NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS
Miscellaneous Health Professionals
2381-11	Dentist		6.0 Minimum	60	ENS	MODL	VIC QLD WA ACT SA NT TAS	NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS
2383-11	Occupational Therapist		6.0 Minimum	60	ENS	MODL	VIC WA ACT NT TAS	NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS
2385-11	Physiotherapist		6.0 Minimum	60	ENS	MODL	VIC QLD WA ACT SA NT TAS	NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS
2388-11	Podiatrist		6.0 Minimum	60	ENS	MODL	VIC WA ACT NT TAS	VIC QLD WA SA TAS
2391-11	Medical Diagnostic Radiographer		6.0 Minimum	60	ENS	MODL	VIC QLD WA ACT NT TAS	NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS
2391-13	Radiation Therapist		6.0 Minimum	60	ENS		VIC WA ACT SA	NSW VIC WA SA TAS
2391-17	Sonographer		6.0 Minimum	60	ENS	MODL	VIC WA ACT SA NT TAS	NSW VIC WA SA TAS
2392-11	Veterinarian		6.0 Minimum	60	ENS			QLD WA SA TAS
2399-11	Audiologist		6.0 Minimum	50	ENS		VIC TAS	VIC WA TAS
School Teachers
2413-11	Secondary School Teacher		6.0 Minimum	60	ENS		VIC ACT NT	VIC WA SA TAS
University and Vocational Education Teachers
2422-11	Vocational Education Teacher	Trades Only	6.0 Minimum	50	ENS		ACT	NSW WA TAS
Social Welfare Professionals
2511-11	Social Worker		6.0 Minimum	60	ENS		ACT NT	NSW VIC WA TAS
2512-11	Welfare Worker		6.0 Minimum	60	ENS			VIC WA SA TAS
2513-13	Drug and Alcohol Counsellor		6.0 Minimum	50	ENS		ACT	WA
2513-79	Counsellors nec		6.0 Minimum	50	ENS			WA
Miscellaneous Social Professionals
2523-11	Urban and Regional Planner		6.0 Minimum	50	ENS		VIC QLD WA ACT NT TAS	NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS
Miscellaneous Professionals
2543-11	Occupational Health and Safety Officer		6.0 Minimum	50	ENS		ACT	WA
2543-13	Environmental Health Officer		6.0 Minimum	50	ENS		VIC ACT TAS	VIC QLD WA TAS
2549-17	Oenologist		6.0 Minimum	50	ENS			WA SA TAS
Associate Professionals
ASCO Code	Occupation(s)	Specialisations	English	Points	Employer	MODL	Sponsored	Regional Sponsored
Building and Engineering Associate Professionals
3121-15	Surveying and Cartographic Associate		6.0 Minimum	40	ENS		WA ACT TAS	WA SA TAS
3121-17	Building Inspector		6.0 Minimum	40	ENS		ACT	WA SA TAS
3122-11	Civil Engineering Associate		6.0 Minimum	40	ENS		WA ACT TAS	WA SA TAS
3123-11	Electrical Engineering Associate		6.0 Minimum	40	ENS		WA ACT TAS	WA SA TAS
3123-13	Electrical Engineering Technician		6.0 Minimum	40	ENS		WA ACT TAS	WA SA TAS
3124-11	Electronic Engineering Associate		6.0 Minimum	40	ENS		WA ACT	WA SA
3124-13	Electronic Engineering Technician		6.0 Minimum	40	ENS		ACT	WA SA
3125-11	Mechanical Engineering Associate		6.0 Minimum	40	ENS		WA TAS	WA SA TAS
3125-13	Mechanical Engineering Technician		6.0 Minimum	40	ENS		WA TAS	WA SA TAS
3129-15	Mine Deputy		6.0 Minimum	40	ENS			WA SA TAS
Hospitality and Accommodation Managers
3322-11	Chef		6.0 Minimum	60	ENS	MODL	VIC WA ACT SA NT TAS	NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS
3323-11	Hotel or Motel Manager		6.0 Minimum	40	ENS		ACT	WA TAS
Miscellaneous Health and Welfare Associate Professionals
3492-13	Dental Hygienist		6.0 Minimum	40	ENS			WA TAS
Miscellaneous Associate Professionals
3991-11	Primary Products Inspector		6.0 Minimum	40	ENS			WA SA
Tradespersons and Related Workers
ASCO Code	Occupation(s)	Specialisations	English	Points	Employer	MODL	Sponsored	Regional Sponsored
Mechanical Engineering Tradespersons
4111-11	General Mechanical Engineering Tradesperson		5.0 Minimum	60	ENS		VIC	VIC QLD WA SA TAS
4112-11	Fitter		5.0 Minimum	60	ENS	MODL	VIC QLD WA ACT NT TAS	NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS
4112-13	Metal Machinist (First Class)		5.0 Minimum	60	ENS	MODL	VIC QLD WA ACT NT TAS	NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS
4114-11	Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)		5.0 Minimum	60	ENS	MODL	VIC WA ACT NT TAS	NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS
4115-11	Precision Instrument Maker and Repairer		5.0 Minimum	60	ENS			WA SA
Fabrication Engineering Tradespersons
4121-11	General Fabrication Engineering Tradesperson		5.0 Minimum	60	ENS			VIC WA SA TAS
4122-11	Metal Fabricator		5.0 Minimum	60	ENS	MODL	VIC QLD WA ACT SA NT TAS	NSW VIC QLD WA TAS
4122-13	Pressure Welder		5.0 Minimum	60	ENS	MODL	VIC WA ACT SA	VIC WA SA
4122-15	Welder (First Class)		5.0 Minimum	60	ENS	MODL	VIC QLD WA ACT SA NT	NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS
4124-11	Sheetmetal Worker (First Class)		5.0 Minimum	60	ENS	MODL	VIC QLD WA ACT SA NT TAS	NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS
Automotive Tradespersons
4211-01	Supervisor, Motor Mechanics		5.0 Minimum	60	ENS		SA	WA SA TAS
4211-11	Motor Mechanic	* Heavy Duty Diesel, Diesel and Agricultural	5.0 Minimum	60	ENS	MODL	VIC QLD WA ACT SA NT TAS	NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS
4212-11	Automotive Electrician		5.0 Minimum	60	ENS	MODL	VIC QLD WA ACT SA NT TAS	NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS
4213-11	Panel Beater		5.0 Minimum	60	ENS	MODL	VIC QLD WA ACT SA NT TAS	VIC QLD WA TAS
4214-11	Vehicle Painter		5.0 Minimum	60	ENS	MODL	VIC WA ACT SA NT TAS	NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS
Electrical and Electronics Tradespersons
4311-01	Supervisor, Electricians		5.0 Minimum	60	ENS		SA TAS	WA SA TAS
4311-11	General Electrician		5.0 Minimum	60	ENS	MODL	VIC QLD WA ACT SA NT TAS	NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS
4311-13	Electrician (Special Class)		5.0 Minimum	60	ENS	MODL	VIC WA ACT SA NT TAS	VIC QLD WA SA TAS
4312-11	Refrigeration and Airconditioning Mechanic		5.0 Minimum	60	ENS	MODL	VIC QLD WA ACT SA NT TAS	NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS
4313-11	Electrical Powerline Tradesperson		5.0 Minimum	60	ENS	MODL	VIC WA ACT NT TAS	VIC QLD WA SA TAS
4314-11	General Electronic Instrument Tradesperson		5.0 Minimum	60	ENS		QLD WA	QLD WA SA
Structural Construction Tradespersons
4411-11	Carpenter and Joiner		5.0 Minimum	60	ENS	MODL	VIC QLD WA ACT NT TAS	VIC QLD WA TAS
4411-13	Carpenter		5.0 Minimum	60	ENS	MODL	VIC WA ACT NT TAS	VIC QLD WA TAS
4412-11	Fibrous Plasterer	* Gyprock	5.0 Minimum	60	ENS	MODL	VIC WA ACT NT TAS	VIC QLD WA SA TAS
4414-11	Bricklayer		5.0 Minimum	60	ENS	MODL	VIC WA ACT NT TAS	VIC QLD WA TAS
4415-11	Solid Plasterer		5.0 Minimum	60	ENS	MODL	VIC WA ACT SA NT TAS	VIC QLD WA SA TAS
4416-11	Wall and Floor Tiler		5.0 Minimum	60	ENS	MODL	VIC WA ACT SA NT TAS	VIC QLD WA TAS
Final Finishes Construction Tradespersons
4421-11	Painter and Decorator		5.0 Minimum	60	ENS	MODL	VIC WA ACT NT TAS	VIC QLD WA SA TAS
4423-11	Floor Finisher		5.0 Minimum	60	ENS	MODL	VIC WA ACT TAS	VIC WA TAS
Plumbers
4431-11	General Plumber	* Pipe Fitter	5.0 Minimum	60	ENS	MODL	VIC QLD WA NT TAS	NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS
Food Tradespersons
4511-11	Butcher		5.0 Minimum	60	ENS		ACT SA	VIC QLD WA TAS
4512-11	Baker		5.0 Minimum	60	ENS	MODL	VIC WA ACT NT TAS	VIC QLD WA SA TAS
4512-13	Pastrycook		5.0 Minimum	60	ENS	MODL	VIC WA ACT NT TAS	VIC QLD WA TAS
4513-11	Cook		5.0 Minimum	60	ENS	MODL	VIC WA ACT SA NT TAS	NSW VIC QLD WA TAS
Horticultural Tradespersons
4623-11	General Gardener		5.0 Minimum	60	ENS			VIC WA SA TAS
4623-15	Tree Surgeon		5.0 Minimum	60	ENS	MODL	WA ACT TAS	WA TAS
Wood Tradespersons
4922-11	Cabinetmaker		5.0 Minimum	60	ENS	MODL	VIC QLD WA ACT SA NT TAS	VIC QLD WA TAS
Hairdressers
4931-11	Hairdresser		5.0 Minimum	60	ENS	MODL	VIC WA ACT NT TAS	NSW VIC QLD WA TAS
Miscellaneous Tradespersons and Related Workers
4982-11	Flat Glass Tradesperson		5.0 Minimum	60	ENS		ACT	WA TAS

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