Reference · Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) · 36 authorities
Who assesses your skills? All 36 authorities, by occupation.
Each occupation has a designated assessing authority that checks your qualifications and experience. Find yours, then go straight to its official site.
Source: Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), Department of Home AffairsLook up an occupation
Which authority assesses my job?
No matching occupation on the Core Skills Occupation List. Your occupation may be eligible through a regional agreement or another visa — consult a registered migration agent.
Pick your occupation to see who assesses it.
36assessing authorities
185occupations at VETASSESS
104occupations at TRA
17assess a single occupation
Which authorities assess the most occupations?
VETASSESS and TRA together assess 63% of CSOL occupations. The other 34 are mostly bodies for a single profession, such as nursing, accounting or social work.
All 36 authorities
Sorted by occupations assessed36 of 36 authorities
| Authority | Occupations | Sectors | Official site |
|---|---|---|---|
| VETASSESSVocational Education and Training Assessment Services | 185Occupations | Professional ServicesAgriculture & FoodHealthcare & Medical | Site VETASSESS (opens in a new tab) |
| TRATrades Recognition Australia | 104Occupations | ManufacturingEngineering & ConstructionTechnology & IT | Site TRA (opens in a new tab) |
| MedBAMedical Board of Australia | 34Occupations | Healthcare & MedicalProfessional Services | Site MedBA (opens in a new tab) |
| ACSAustralian Computer Society | 31Occupations | Technology & ITProfessional ServicesMedia & Entertainment | Site ACS (opens in a new tab) |
| EAEngineers Australia | 29Occupations | Engineering & ConstructionMining & ResourcesTechnology & IT | Site EA (opens in a new tab) |
| ANMACAustralian Nursing & Midwifery Accreditation Council | 19Occupations | Healthcare & Medical | Site ANMAC (opens in a new tab) |
| IMLInstitute of Managers and Leaders | 8Occupations | Professional ServicesLogistics & TransportRetail & Consumer | Site IML (opens in a new tab) |
| AITSLAustralian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership | 7Occupations | Education | Site AITSL (opens in a new tab) |
| CAANZChartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand | 5Occupations | Accounting & AuditFinance & Banking | Site CAANZ (opens in a new tab) |
| CPAACPA Australia | 5Occupations | Accounting & AuditFinance & Banking | Site CPAA (opens in a new tab) |
| IPAInstitute of Public Accountants | 5Occupations | Accounting & AuditFinance & Banking | Site IPA (opens in a new tab) |
| ACWAAustralian Community Workers Association | 4Occupations | Aged Care & Disability | Site ACWA (opens in a new tab) |
| APSAustralian Psychological Society | 4Occupations | Healthcare & MedicalProfessional Services | Site APS (opens in a new tab) |
| ACECQAAustralian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority | 3Occupations | Healthcare & MedicalEducation | Site ACECQA (opens in a new tab) |
| ASMIRTAustralian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy | 3Occupations | Healthcare & Medical | Site ASMIRT (opens in a new tab) |
| ADCAustralian Dental Council | 2Occupations | Healthcare & Medical | Site ADC (opens in a new tab) |
| APharmCAustralian Pharmacy Council | 2Occupations | Healthcare & Medical | Site APharmC (opens in a new tab) |
| CASACivil Aviation Safety Authority | 2Occupations | Logistics & Transport | Site CASA (opens in a new tab) |
| SLAAState Legal Admission Authority | 2Occupations | Legal & Compliance | Site SLAA (opens in a new tab) |
| AACAArchitects Accreditation Council of Australia | 1Occupations | Engineering & Construction | Site AACA (opens in a new tab) |
| AASWAustralian Association of Social Workers | 1Occupations | Aged Care & Disability | Site AASW (opens in a new tab) |
| ACPSEMAustralasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine | 1Occupations | Professional Services | Site ACPSEM (opens in a new tab) |
| AIQSAustralian Institute of Quantity Surveyors | 1Occupations | Engineering & Construction | Site AIQS (opens in a new tab) |
| AMSAAustralian Maritime Safety Authority | 1Occupations | Engineering & Construction | Site AMSA (opens in a new tab) |
| ANZSNMAustralian and New Zealand Society of Nuclear Medicine | 1Occupations | Professional Services | Site ANZSNM (opens in a new tab) |
| AOPAAustralian Orthotic Prosthetic Association | 1Occupations | Professional Services | Site AOPA (opens in a new tab) |
| APCAustralian Physiotherapy Council | 1Occupations | Healthcare & Medical | Site APC (opens in a new tab) |
| AVBCAustralasian Veterinary Boards Council | 1Occupations | Agriculture & Food | Site AVBC (opens in a new tab) |
| CMBAChinese Medical Board of Australia | 1Occupations | Healthcare & Medical | Site CMBA (opens in a new tab) |
| DAADietitians Association of Australia | 1Occupations | Healthcare & Medical | Site DAA (opens in a new tab) |
| ISNSWInstitution of Surveyors New South Wales | 1Occupations | Engineering & Construction | Site ISNSW (opens in a new tab) |
| NAATINational Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters | 1Occupations | Professional Services | Site NAATI (opens in a new tab) |
| OCANZOptometry Council of Australia and New Zealand | 1Occupations | Healthcare & Medical | Site OCANZ (opens in a new tab) |
| OTCOccupational Therapy Council of Australia | 1Occupations | Healthcare & Medical | Site OTC (opens in a new tab) |
| PodBAPodiatry Board of Australia | 1Occupations | Healthcare & Medical | Site PodBA (opens in a new tab) |
| SPASpeech Pathology Association of Australia | 1Occupations | Healthcare & Medical | Site SPA (opens in a new tab) |
Good to know
Some occupations have more than one possible authority — you generally apply to one. Always confirm the current requirements and fees directly with the authority and the Department of Home Affairs before applying.
Data based on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL); requirements change, so verify with the Department of Home Affairs before applying. SponsorMap is not affiliated with any assessing authority.