Ship's Officer (231214): Australian visa options

Which skilled visas Ship's Officer is eligible for, the lists it sits on, its caveats, and who assesses it.

Ship's Officer is ANZSCO 231214 (2013 version). It is on the ROL. That makes it eligible for 1 skilled visa subclasses: 494.

ANZSCO code
231214
Assessing authority

Visas this occupation can be used for

SubclassVisaStream
494Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa (494)Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) - Employer sponsored stream

Who assesses this occupation

Skills assessments for Ship's Officer are done by AMSA (Australian Maritime Safety Authority). Their site: www.amsa.gov.au. A positive skills assessment is a prerequisite, not a points factor: without one you cannot lodge, no matter how high your points score is.

Which list it is on, and why that matters

  • ROL - Skilled Work Regional (491) and Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (494).

Occupation lists change, and an occupation being removed does not affect an application already lodged. The department publishes the operative list in a legislative instrument; this page reflects the combined list as published on immi.homeaffairs.gov.au.

Related occupations in the same ANZSCO group

Frequently asked questions

Is Ship's Officer on the skilled occupation list?

Yes. Ship's Officer (ANZSCO 231214) is on the ROL.

What is the ANZSCO code for Ship's Officer?

ANZSCO 231214 (2013 version).

Which visas can I apply for as a Ship's Officer?

This occupation appears against subclass 494.

Who does the skills assessment for Ship's Officer?

AMSA (Australian Maritime Safety Authority) is the assessing authority for this occupation.

Rules, fees and test scores change. Confirm current requirements at immi.homeaffairs.gov.au before you lodge. General information only - not immigration advice.