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The legislative instrument note(s) listed below provide a description of the excluded positions which apply to particular occupations (as listed in table immediately above). For the specific wording of each caveat – see the legislative instrument section for the relevant visa program in the List of eligible skilled occupations.

Instrument Note(s) Description of excluded positions
1 Excludes positions which do not require minimum two years’ work experience.
Note: this exclusion does not currently apply to any occupation.
2 Excludes positions which have nominated annual earnings of less than AUD65,000.
3 Excludes positions that:
·         have nominated annual earnings of less than AUD65,000 and
·         if the person is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra-corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies.
4 Excludes positions that:
·         have nominated annual earnings of less than AUD80,000 and
·         if the person is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra-corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies.
5 Excludes positions that:
·         have nominated annual earnings of less than AUD180,001 and
·         if the person is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra-corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies.
6 Excludes clerical, bookkeeper or accounting clerk positions.
7 Excludes positions involved in mass production in a factory setting.
8 Excludes positions in a limited service restaurant.
A limited service restaurant includes, but is not limited to, the following:·fast food or takeaway food services·fast casual restaurants
·         drinking establishments that offer only a limited food service
·         limited service cafes including, but not limited to, coffee shops or mall cafes
·         limited service pizza restaurants.
9 Excludes positions that predominantly involve responsibility for low-skilled tasks, for example:
·         Rostering, maintaining records, reception duties and allocating duties to housekeepers, porters or doorpersons.
·         Fruit picking or packing or feeding of livestock or animals.
·         Truck driving.
10 Excludes positions that are not located in regional Australia.
11 Excludes any positions that:
·         are based in a front-line retail setting
·         predominantly involve direct client transactional interaction on a regular basis.
12 Excludes any positions that:
·         are not full-time
·         are not based in a therapeutic setting
·         involve the provision of non-medical relaxation massage or
·         are in a retail setting.
13 Excludes positions that predominantly involve hairdressing or beauty therapy related non-managerial tasks.
Note: this exclusion does not currently apply to any occupation.
14 Excludes any positions that:
·         are not located in a commercial building or shopping centre environment
·         predominantly involve managing the provision of only one particular service to a facility or managing one particular relationship. Example: Managing the cleaning contract for a facility but not other contracts relevant to the facility.
15 Excludes any positions that:
·         are based in a front-line retail setting
·         are based in a call centre and do not require a significant technical knowledge of products
·         predominantly involves selling educational courses to individual students.
16 Excludes positions that relate to mobile phone repairs.
17 Excludes positions that relate to mass or standardised production (as opposed to specialist production), including any of the below positions which:
·         are based in a franchise or factory
·         involve full or partial production of food product for distribution to another location
·         predominantly involve the use of pre-prepared food product from another location.
18 Excludes positions that relate to animal husbandry, including caring for livestock on a farm.
19 Excludes positions that are in a business that has an annual turnover of less than AUD1M.
20 Excludes positions that:
·         are in a business which has an annual turnover of less than AUD1M and
·         if the person is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra-corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies.
21 Excludes positions that are in a business that has fewer than five employees.
22 Excludes positions that:
·         are in a business that has fewer than five employees and
·         if the person is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra-corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies.
23 Excludes positions that have nominated annual earnings of less than AUD90,000.

 

ANZSCO Occupation Visa Sub Classes Assessment Authority Subclasses 186* and TSS*
221111 Accountant (General)*** MLTSSL,RSMSOL 187,189(PT),190,407,482,485(GW),489(F),489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M),186(DE) CPA/ICAA/IPA 6, 19, 21
351111 Baker*** STSOL,RSMSOL 187,LMTR,190,407,482,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(S) TRA 17
121312 Beef Cattle Farmer*** STSOL,RSMSOL 187,190,407,482,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(S) VETASSESS 9
231111 Aeroplane Pilot*** STSOL,RSMSOL 187,407,482,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M) CASA 10
312999 Building and Engineering Technicians nec STSOL,RSMSOL 187,LMTR,407,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M) VETASSESS/Engineers Australia 10, 23
141111 Cafe or Restaurant Manager*** STSOL,RSMSOL 187,190,407,482,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(S) VETASSESS 8
311111 Agricultural Technician*** STSOL,RSMSOL 187,407,482,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M) VETASSESS 10
141211 Caravan Park and Camping Ground Manager STSOL,RSMSOL 187,407,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M) VETASSESS 10
149111 Amusement Centre Manager STSOL,RSMSOL 187,407,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M) VETASSESS 10
351311 Chef*** MLTSSL,RSMSOL 187,flag,189(PT),190,407,482,485(GW),489(F),489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M),186(DE) TRA 7, 8
361199 Animal Attendants & Trainers (nec)*** STSOL,RSMSOL 187,LMTR,190,407,482,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(S) VETASSESS 18
121311 Apiarist*** STSOL,RSMSOL 187,190,407,482,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(S) VETASSESS 9
111111 Chief Executive or Managing Director*** MLTSSL,RSMSOL 187,407,482,Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M),186(DE) AIM 5
121111 Aquaculture Farmer*** STSOL,RSMSOL 187,190,407,482,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(S) VETASSESS 9
149912 Cinema or Theatre Manager STSOL,RSMSOL 187,407,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M) VETASSESS 10
599915 Clinical Coder RSMSOL 187,407,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M) VETASSESS 10
272611 Community Arts Worker STSOL,RSMSOL 187,407,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M) VETASSESS 10
121313 Dairy Cattle Farmer*** STSOL,RSMSOL 187,190,407,482,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(S) VETASSESS 9
149311 Conference & Event Organiser*** STSOL,RSMSOL 187,190,407,482,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(S) VETASSESS 2, 19
234311 Conservation Officer STSOL,RSMSOL 187,407,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M) VETASSESS 10
312114 Construction Estimator STSOL,RSMSOL 187,407,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M) VETASSESS 10
351411 Cook*** STSOL,RSMSOL 187,LMTR,190,407,482,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(S) TRA 7, 8
411211 Dental Hygienist MLTSSL,STSOL,RSMSOL 187,flag,407,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M) VETASSESS 10
111211 Corporate General Manager*** MLTSSL,RSMSOL 187,407,482,Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M),186(DE) AIM 5
132111 Corporate Services Manager*** STSOL,RSMSOL 187,190,407,482,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(S) VETASSESS 4, 20, 22
121211 Cotton Grower*** STSOL,RSMSOL 187,190,407,482,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(S) VETASSESS 9
121299 Crop Farmers (nec)*** STSOL,RSMSOL 187,190,407,482,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(S) VETASSESS 9
149212 Customer Service Manager*** STSOL,RSMSOL 187,190,407,482,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(S) VETASSESS 2, 11, 19
342211 Electrical Linesworker** MLTSSL,RSMSOL 187,LMTR,407,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M) TRA 10, 23
411214 Dental Therapist MLTSSL,STSOL,RSMSOL 187,flag,407,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M) VETASSESS 10
441211 Emergency Service Worker STSOL,RSMSOL 187,LMTR,407,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M) VETASSESS 10
251311 Environmental Health Officer MLTSSL,STSOL,RSMSOL 187,407,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M) VETASSESS 10
149913 Facilities Manager*** STSOL,RSMSOL 187,190,407,482,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(S) VETASSESS 14
451211 Driving Instructor STSOL,RSMSOL 187,LMTR,407,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M) VETASSESS 10
149914 Financial Institution Branch Manager STSOL,RSMSOL 187,407,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M) VETASSESS 10, 23
451815 First Aid Trainer STSOL,RSMSOL 187,LMTR,407,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M) VETASSESS 10
149112 Fitness Centre Manager STSOL,RSMSOL 187,407,482,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M) VETASSESS 10
399212 Gas or Petroleum Operator STSOL,RSMSOL 187,LMTR,flag,407,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M) TRA 10, 23
451711 Flight Attendant STSOL,RSMSOL 187,LMTR,407,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M) VETASSESS 10
332111 Floor Finisher STSOL,RSMSOL 187,LMTR,407,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M) TRA 10
121212 Flower Grower*** STSOL,RSMSOL 187,190,407,482,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(S) VETASSESS 9
231113 Flying Instructor STSOL,RSMSOL 187,407,482,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M) VETASSESS 10
121213 Fruit or Nut Grower*** STSOL,RSMSOL 187,190,407,482,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(S) VETASSESS 9
451399 Funeral Workers nec STSOL,RSMSOL 187,LMTR,407,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M) VETASSESS 10
121214 Grain, Oilseed or Pasture Grower (Aus) / Field Crop Grower (NZ)*** STSOL,RSMSOL 187,190,407,482,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(S) VETASSESS 9
121215 Grape Grower*** STSOL,RSMSOL 187,190,407,482,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(S) VETASSESS 9
234213 Wine Maker*** STSOL,RSMSOL 187,407,482,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M) VETASSESS 10
223113 Workplace Relations Adviser STSOL,RSMSOL 187,407,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M) VETASSESS 10, 9
121221 Vegetable Grower (Aus) / Market Gardener (NZ)*** STSOL,RSMSOL 187,190,407,482,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(S) VETASSESS 9
324311 Vehicle Painter STSOL,RSMSOL 187,LMTR,407,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M) TRA 10
242211 Vocational Education Teacher STSOL,RSMSOL 187,407,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M) VETASSESS 10
221113 Taxation Accountant MLTSSL,RSMSOL 187,189(PT),190,407,482,485(GW),489(F),489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M),186(DE) CPA/ICAA/IPA 6, 19, 21
231114 Helicopter Pilot STSOL,RSMSOL 187,407,482,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M) CASA 10
225499 Technical Sales Representatives (nec)ÿincluding, but not limited to, education sales representatives*** STSOL,RSMSOL 187,190,407,482,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(S) VETASSESS 2, 15
121316 Horse Breeder*** MLTSSL,RSMSOL 187,407,482,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M) VETASSESS 9, 10, 23
141311 Hotel or Motel Manager*** STSOL,RSMSOL 187,190,407,482,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(S) VETASSESS 9
223111 Human Resource Adviser STSOL,RSMSOL 187,407,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M) VETASSESS 10, 2, 6
272413 Translator STSOL,RSMSOL 187,407,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M) NAATI 10
149413 Transport Company Manager*** STSOL,RSMSOL 187,190,407,482,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(S) VETASSESS 9, 19, 21
312611 Safety Inspector STSOL,RSMSOL 187,407,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M) VETASSESS 10
131112 Sales & Marketing Manager*** STSOL,RSMSOL 187,190,407,482,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(S) AIM 3, 11, 20
271214 Intellectual Property Lawyer STSOL,RSMSOL 187,407,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M) VETASSESS 10
121322 Sheep Farmer*** STSOL,RSMSOL 187,190,407,482,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(S) VETASSESS 9
231213 Ship's Master** MLTSSL,STSOL,RSMSOL 187,407,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M) AMSA 10, 23
224912 Liaison Officer STSOL,RSMSOL 187,407,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M) VETASSESS 10, 2, 9
121399 Livestockÿ Farmers (nec)*** STSOL,RSMSOL 187,190,407,482,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(S) VETASSESS 9
312911 Maintenance Planner STSOL,RSMSOL 187,407,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M) VETASSESS 10
139915 Sports Administrator STSOL,RSMSOL 187,407,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M) VETASSESS 10, 23
149113 Sports Centre Manager STSOL,RSMSOL 187,407,482,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M) VETASSESS 10
121217 Sugar Cane Grower*** STSOL,RSMSOL 187,190,407,482,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(S) VETASSESS 9
133611 Supply and Distribution Manager*** STSOL,RSMSOL 187,190,407,482,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(S) AIM 3, 11, 20
312116 Surveying or Spatial Science Technician STSOL,RSMSOL 187,407,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M) VETASSESS 10
612115 Real Estate Representative STSOL,RSMSOL 187,LMTR,407,482,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M) VETASSESS 2, 10
223112 Recruitment Consultant*** STSOL,RSMSOL 187,190,407,482,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(S) VETASSESS 19, 21, 23
134412 Regional Education Manager STSOL,RSMSOL 187,407,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M) VETASSESS 10
639211 Retail Buyer STSOL,RSMSOL 187,LMTR,190,407,482,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(S) VETASSESS 11
351112 Pastrycook*** STSOL,RSMSOL 187,LMTR,190,407,482,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(S) TRA 17
311216 Pathology Collector STSOL,RSMSOL 187,LMTR,407,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M) AIMS 10
221112 Management Accountant MLTSSL,RSMSOL 187,189(PT),190,407,482,485(GW),489(F),489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M),186(DE) CPA/ICAA/IPA 6, 19, 21
224711 Management Consultant*** MLTSSL,RSMSOL 187,189(PT),190,407,482,485(GW),489(F),489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M),186(DE) VETASSESS 19, 21, 23
225112 Market Research Analyst STSOL,RSMSOL 187,407,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M) VETASSESS 2, 10
225113 Marketing Specialist*** STSOL,RSMSOL 187,190,407,482,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(S) VETASSESS 2, 11, 19
411611 Massage Therapist*** STSOL,RSMSOL 187,190,407,482,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(S) VETASSESS 12
121318 Pig Farmer*** STSOL,RSMSOL 187,190,407,482,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(S) VETASSESS 9
224412 Policy Analyst STSOL,RSMSOL 187,407,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M) VETASSESS 10
312511 Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson STSOL,RSMSOL 187,LMTR,407,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M) Engineers Australia 10
132411 Policy and Planning Manager STSOL,RSMSOL 187,407,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M) VETASSESS 10, 23
142115 Post Office Manager STSOL,RSMSOL 187,407,482,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M) VETASSESS 10
121321 Poultry Farmer*** STSOL,RSMSOL 187,190,407,482,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(S) VETASSESS 9
312512 Mechanical Engineering Technician*** STSOL,RSMSOL 187,190,407,482,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(S) TRA 16
134211 Medical Administrator** MLTSSL,RSMSOL 187,407,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M) VETASSESS 10
133612 Procurement Manager STSOL,RSMSOL 187,407,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M) AIM 2, 10
133112 Project Builder** MLTSSL,RSMSOL 187,407,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M) VETASSESS 10
612112 Property Manager STSOL,RSMSOL 187,LMTR,407,482,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M) VETASSESS 2, 10
131114 Public Relations Manager STSOL,RSMSOL 187,407,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M) AIM 10, 23
311214 Operating Theatre Technician STSOL,RSMSOL 187,407,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M) VETASSESS 10
121411 Mixed Crop & Livestock Farmer*** STSOL,RSMSOL 187,190,407,482,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(S) VETASSESS 9
121216 Mixed Crop Farmer*** STSOL,RSMSOL 187,190,407,482,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(S) VETASSESS 9
121317 Mixed Livestock Farmer*** STSOL,RSMSOL 187,190,407,482,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(S) VETASSESS 9
232413 Multimedia Designer STSOL,RSMSOL 187,407,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M) VETASSESS 2, 10
362411 Nurseryperson STSOL,RSMSOL 187,LMTR,407,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M) TRA 10
361114 Zookeeper STSOL,RSMSOL 187,407,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M) 10
234915 EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGIST STSOL,RSMSOL 187,407,489(ST),Caveat on the occupation,TSS(M) VETASSESS 10