The Australian Government is advised to remove over 50 occupations from the DIAC’s (Department of Immigration and Citizenship) Skilled Occupation List in 2014.
Every year the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) consults the Australian Workforce and Productivity Agency (AWPA) for preparing the Skilled Occupation Lists (SOL). For the next year (2014) this Agency has advised the DIAC to cut more than 50 Occupations from the SOL List.
What is the Australian Workforce and Productivity Agency?
The Australian Workforce and Productivity Agency (AWPA) is an independent statutory body which provides advice to the Australian Government on Australia’s current, emerging and future skills and workforce development needs. AWPA provides advice on a broad range of areas that affect the demand, supply and use of skills. Since 2009 this Agency also assists the Australian Government by developing an annually updated list of Skilled Occupations for migration purposes.
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Which occupations are likely to be cut?
The AWPA has flagged a number of occupations which were borderline in terms of their inclusion on the SOL. The occupations are as following:
| ANZSCO | Occupation |
|---|---|
| 221111 | Accountant (General)(a) |
| 221112 | Management Accountant(a) |
| 221113 | Taxation Accountant(a) |
| 224111 | Actuary |
| 224511 | Land Economist |
| 224512 | Valuer |
| 232212 | Surveyor |
| 232213 | Cartographer |
| 232214 | Other Spatial Scientist |
| 233111 | Chemical Engineer |
| 233211 | Civil Engineer |
| 233212 | Geotechnical Engineer |
| 233213 | Quantity Surveyor |
| 233214 | Structural Engineer |
| 233215 | Transport Engineer |
| 233411 | Electronics Engineer |
| 233511 | Industrial Engineer |
| 233512 | Mechanical Engineer |
| 233513 | Production or Plant Engineer |
| 233911 | Aeronautical Engineer |
| 233912 | Agricultural Engineer |
| 233913 | Biomedical Engineer |
| 233914 | Engineering Technologist |
| 233915 | Environmental Engineer |
| 233916 | Naval Architect |
| 234611 | Medical Laboratory Scientist |
| 234711 | Veterinarian |
| 252312 | Dentist |
| 252712 | Speech Pathologist(b) |
| 261111 | ICT Business Analyst |
| 261112 | Systems Analyst |
| 261311 | Analyst Programmer |
| 261312 | Developer Programmer |
| 261313 | Software Engineer |
| 321111 | Automotive Electrician |
| 321211 | Motor Mechanic (General) |
| 321212 | Diesel Motor Mechanic |
| 321213 | Motorcycle Mechanic |
| 321214 | Small Engine Mechanic |
| 322211 | Sheetmetal Trades Worker |
| 331112 | Stonemason |
| 331211 | Carpenter and Joiner |
| 331212 | Carpenter |
| 331213 | Joiner |
| 332211 | Painting Trades Workers |
| 333111 | Glazier |
| 333211 | Fibrous Plasterer |
| 333212 | Solid Plasterer |
| 399111 | Boat Builder and Repairer |
| 399112 | Shipwright |
| 411211 | Dental Hygienist |
| 411212 | Dental Prosthetist |
| 411213 | Dental Technician |
| 411214 | Dental Therapist |
Source: http://www.awpa.gov.au