# Migration (LIN 19/260: Assessing Authorities for Subclass 494 Visas) Instrument 2019 > F2019L01405 — as made — Status: InForce — Made/registered 2019-10-31 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2019L01405/latest/text > _As-made (original) text, reproduced from the Federal Register of Legislation (legislation.gov.au) under CC BY 4.0. For amended instruments the current compilation may differ; confirm against the official source._ Migration (LIN 19/260: Assessing Authorities for Subclass 494 Visas) Instrument 2019 I, David Coleman, Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs, make the following instrument. Dated 29 October 2019 David Coleman Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs Contents Part 1—Preliminary 1 Name 2 Commencement 3 Authority 4 Definitions Part 2—Assessing authorities 5 Specification of assessing authorities 6 Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List 7 Regional Occupation List 8 Specification of assessing authorities for child care centre managers and podiatrists—assessments that occurred before 16 November 2019 9 Assessing authorities Part 1—Preliminary 1  Name  (1) This instrument is the Migration (LIN 19/260: Assessing Authorities for Subclass 494 Visas) Instrument 2019.  (2) This instrument may be cited as LIN 19/260. 2  Commencement  (1) Each provision of this instrument specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms. Commencement information Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Provisions Commencement Date/Details 1.  The whole of this instrument At the same time as Schedule 2 to the Migration Amendment (New Skilled Regional Visas) Regulations 2019 commences. 16 November 2019 Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this instrument.  (2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this instrument. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this instrument. 3  Authority   This instrument is made under subclause 494.224(6) of Schedule 2 to the Migration Regulations 1994. 4  Definitions   In this instrument: Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List: see subsection 6(1). nec (short for not elsewhere classified), in relation to an occupation, has the same meaning as in ANZSCO. Regional Occupation List: see subsection 7(1). Regulations means the Migration Regulations 1994. university lecturer includes the following:  (a) a research associate in a university;  (b) a research fellow in a university. Part 2—Assessing authorities 5  Specification of assessing authorities   For the purposes of subclause 494.224(6) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations, a person or body listed in column 2 of an item of the Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List or the Regional Occupation List is specified as the assessing authority for the occupation listed in column 1 of the item. Note: Clause 494.224 of Schedule 2 to the Regulations sets out criteria that apply only in relation to the Employer Sponsored stream for the Subclass 494 visa. 6  Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List  (1) The following table is the Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List. Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List Item Column 1 Occupation Column 2 Assessing authority 1 chief executive or managing director AIM 2 corporate general manager AIM 3 construction project manager VETASSESS 4 engineering manager (a) Engineers Australia; or (b) AIM 5 child care centre manager ACECQA 6 nursing clinical director ANMAC 7 primary health organisation manager VETASSESS 8 welfare centre manager ACWA 9 faculty head VETASSESS 10 chief information officer ACWA 11 arts administrator or manager VETASSESS 12 environmental manager VETASSESS 13 dancer or choreographer VETASSESS 14 music director VETASSESS 15 musician (instrumental) VETASSESS 16 artistic director VETASSESS 17 accountant (general) (a) CAANZ; or (b) CPAA; or (c) IPA 18 management accountant (a) CAANZ; or (b) CPAA; or (c) IPA 19 taxation accountant (a) CAANZ; or (b) CPAA; or (c) IPA 20 external auditor (a) CAANZ; or (b) CPAA; or (c) IPA 21 internal auditor VETASSESS 22 actuary VETASSESS 23 statistician VETASSESS 24 economist VETASSESS 25 land economist VETASSESS 26 valuer VETASSESS 27 management consultant VETASSESS 28 architect AACA 29 landscape architect VETASSESS 30 surveyor SSSI 31 cartographer VETASSESS 32 other spatial scientist VETASSESS 33 chemical engineer Engineers Australia 34 materials engineer Engineers Australia 35 civil engineer Engineers Australia 36 geotechnical engineer Engineers Australia 37 quantity surveyor AIQS 38 structural engineer Engineers Australia 39 transport engineer Engineers Australia 40 electrical engineer Engineers Australia 41 electronics engineer Engineers Australia 42 industrial engineer Engineers Australia 43 mechanical engineer Engineers Australia 44 production or plant engineer Engineers Australia 45 mining engineer (excluding petroleum) Engineers Australia 46 petroleum engineer Engineers Australia 47 aeronautical engineer Engineers Australia 48 agricultural engineer Engineers Australia 49 biomedical engineer Engineers Australia 50 engineering technologist Engineers Australia 51 environmental engineer Engineers Australia 52 naval architect Engineers Australia 53 engineering professionals (nec) Engineers Australia 54 agricultural consultant VETASSESS 55 agricultural scientist VETASSESS 56 forester VETASSESS 57 chemist VETASSESS 58 food technologist VETASSESS 59 environmental consultant VETASSESS 60 environmental research scientist VETASSESS 61 environmental scientists (nec) VETASSESS 62 geophysicist VETASSESS 63 hydrogeologist VETASSESS 64 life scientist (general) VETASSESS 65 biochemist VETASSESS 66 biotechnologist VETASSESS 67 botanist VETASSESS 68 marine biologist VETASSESS 69 microbiologist VETASSESS 70 zoologist VETASSESS 71 life scientists (nec) VETASSESS 72 medical laboratory scientist AIMS 73 veterinarian AVBC 74 conservator VETASSESS 75 metallurgist VETASSESS 76 meteorologist VETASSESS 77 physicist the assessing authority for the occupation under subsection (2) 78 natural and physical science professionals (nec) VETASSESS 79 early childhood (pre‑primary school) teacher AITSL 80 secondary school teacher AITSL 81 special needs teacher AITSL 82 teacher of the hearing impaired AITSL 83 teacher of the sight impaired AITSL 84 special education teachers (nec) AITSL 85 university lecturer VETASSESS 86 medical diagnostic radiographer ASMIRT 87 medical radiation therapist ASMIRT 88 nuclear medicine technologist ANZSNM 89 sonographer ASMIRT 90 optometrist OCANZ 91 orthotist or prosthetist AOPA 92 chiropractor CCEA 93 osteopath AOAC 94 occupational therapist OTC 95 physiotherapist APC 96 podiatrist PodBA 97 audiologist VETASSESS 98 speech pathologist SPA 99 general practitioner MedBA 100 specialist physician (general medicine) MedBA 101 cardiologist MedBA 102 clinical haematologist MedBA 103 medical oncologist MedBA 104 endocrinologist MedBA 105 gastroenterologist MedBA 106 intensive care specialist MedBA 107 neurologist MedBA 108 paediatrician MedBA 109 renal medicine specialist MedBA 110 rheumatologist MedBA 111 thoracic medicine specialist MedBA 112 specialist physicians (nec) MedBA 113 psychiatrist MedBA 114 surgeon (general) MedBA 115 cardiothoracic surgeon MedBA 116 neurosurgeon MedBA 117 orthopaedic surgeon MedBA 118 otorhinolaryngologist MedBA 119 paediatric surgeon MedBA 120 plastic and reconstructive surgeon MedBA 121 urologist MedBA 122 vascular surgeon MedBA 123 dermatologist MedBA 124 emergency medicine specialist MedBA 125 obstetrician and gynaecologist MedBA 126 ophthalmologist MedBA 127 pathologist MedBA 128 diagnostic and interventional radiologist MedBA 129 radiation oncologist MedBA 130 medical practitioners (nec) MedBA 131 midwife ANMAC 132 nurse practitioner ANMAC 133 registered nurse (aged care) ANMAC 134 registered nurse (child and family health) ANMAC 135 registered nurse (community health) ANMAC 136 registered nurse (critical care and emergency) ANMAC 137 registered nurse (developmental disability) ANMAC 138 registered nurse (disability and rehabilitation) ANMAC 139 registered nurse (medical) ANMAC 140 registered nurse (medical practice) ANMAC 141 registered nurse (mental health) ANMAC 142 registered nurse (perioperative) ANMAC 143 registered nurse (surgical) ANMAC 144 registered nurse (paediatrics) ANMAC 145 registered nurses (nec) ANMAC 146 ICT business analyst ACS 147 systems analyst ACS 148 multimedia specialist ACS 149 analyst programmer ACS 150 developer programmer ACS 151 software engineer ACS 152 software and applications programmers (nec) ACS 153 ICT security specialist ACS 154 computer network and systems engineer ACS 155 telecommunications engineer Engineers Australia 156 telecommunications network engineer Engineers Australia 157 barrister a legal admissions authority of a State or Territory 158 solicitor a legal admissions authority of a State or Territory 159 clinical psychologist APS 160 educational psychologist APS 161 organisational psychologist APS 162 psychologists (nec) APS 163 social worker AASW 164 civil engineering draftsperson (a) Engineers Australia; or (b) VETASSESS 165 civil engineering technician VETASSESS 166 electrical engineering draftsperson Engineers Australia 167 electrical engineering technician TRA 168 radio communications technician TRA 169 telecommunications field engineer Engineers Australia 170 telecommunications network planner Engineers Australia 171 telecommunications technical officer or technologist Engineers Australia 172 automotive electrician TRA 173 motor mechanic (general) TRA 174 diesel motor mechanic TRA 175 motorcycle mechanic TRA 176 small engine mechanic TRA 177 sheetmetal trades worker TRA 178 metal fabricator TRA 179 pressure welder TRA 180 welder (first class) TRA 181 fitter (general) TRA 182 fitter and turner TRA 183 fitter‑welder TRA 184 metal machinist (first class) TRA 185 locksmith TRA 186 panelbeater TRA 187 bricklayer TRA 188 stonemason TRA 189 carpenter and joiner TRA 190 carpenter TRA 191 joiner TRA 192 painting trades worker TRA 193 glazier TRA 194 fibrous plasterer TRA 195 solid plasterer TRA 196 wall and floor tiler TRA 197 plumber (general) TRA 198 airconditioning and mechanical services plumber TRA 199 drainer TRA 200 gasfitter TRA 201 roof plumber TRA 202 electrician (general) TRA 203 electrician (special class) TRA 204 lift mechanic TRA 205 airconditioning and refrigeration mechanic TRA 206 technical cable jointer TRA 207 electronic equipment trades worker TRA 208 electronic instrument trades worker (general) TRA 209 electronic instrument trades worker (special class) TRA 210 chef TRA 211 horse trainer TRA 212 cabinetmaker TRA 213 boat builder and repairer TRA 214 shipwright TRA 215 tennis coach VETASSESS 216 footballer VETASSESS Note: For the meaning of the expressions in column 2, see section 9.  (2) The assessing authority:  (a) for a physicist (other than a medical physicist) is VETASSESS; and  (b) for a medical physicist is ACPSEM. Note: For the meaning of VETASSESS and ACPSEM, see section 9. 7  Regional Occupation List  (1) The following table is the Regional Occupation List. Regional Occupation List Item Column 1 Occupation Column 2 Assessing authority 1 aquaculture farmer VETASSESS 2 cotton grower VETASSESS 3 flower grower VETASSESS 4 fruit or nut grower VETASSESS 5 grain, oilseed or pasture grower (Aus) / field crop grower (NZ) VETASSESS 6 grape grower VETASSESS 7 mixed crop farmer VETASSESS 8 sugar cane grower VETASSESS 9 turf grower VETASSESS 10 vegetable grower (Aus) / market gardener (NZ) VETASSESS 11 crop farmers (nec) VETASSESS 12 apiarist VETASSESS 13 beef cattle farmer VETASSESS 14 dairy cattle farmer VETASSESS 15 deer farmer VETASSESS 16 goat farmer VETASSESS 17 horse breeder VETASSESS 18 mixed livestock farmer VETASSESS 19 pig farmer VETASSESS 20 poultry farmer VETASSESS 21 sheep farmer VETASSESS 22 livestock farmers (nec) VETASSESS 23 mixed crop and livestock farmer VETASSESS 24 sales and marketing manager AIM 25 advertising manager AIM 26 public relations manager AIM 27 corporate services manager VETASSESS 28 finance manager (a) CAANZ; or (b) CPAA; or (c) IPA 29 human resource manager AIM 30 policy and planning manager VETASSESS 31 research and development manager VETASSESS 32 project builder VETASSESS 33 importer or exporter VETASSESS 34 wholesaler VETASSESS 35 manufacturer VETASSESS 36 production manager (forestry) VETASSESS 37 production manager (manufacturing) VETASSESS 38 production manager (mining) VETASSESS 39 supply and distribution manager AIM 40 procurement manager AIM 41 medical administrator (Aus) / medical superintendent (NZ) VETASSESS 42 health and welfare services managers (nec) VETASSESS 43 school principal VETASSESS 44 regional education manager VETASSESS 45 education managers (nec) VETASSESS 46 ICT project manager ACS 47 ICT managers (nec) ACS 48 laboratory manager VETASSESS 49 quality assurance manager VETASSESS 50 sports administrator VETASSESS 51 specialist managers (nec) VETASSESS 52 cafe or restaurant manager VETASSESS 53 caravan park and camping ground manager VETASSESS 54 hotel or motel manager VETASSESS 55 licensed club manager VETASSESS 56 bed and breakfast operator VETASSESS 57 retirement village manager VETASSESS 58 accommodation and hospitality managers (nec) VETASSESS 59 retail manager (general) VETASSESS 60 antique dealer VETASSESS 61 betting agency manager VETASSESS 62 hair or beauty salon manager VETASSESS 63 post office manager VETASSESS 64 travel agency manager VETASSESS 65 amusement centre manager VETASSESS 66 fitness centre manager VETASSESS 67 sports centre manager VETASSESS 68 call or contact centre manager VETASSESS 69 customer service manager VETASSESS 70 conference and event organiser VETASSESS 71 fleet manager VETASSESS 72 railway station manager VETASSESS 73 transport company manager VETASSESS 74 boarding kennel or cattery operator VETASSESS 75 cinema or theatre manager VETASSESS 76 facilities manager VETASSESS 77 financial institution branch manager VETASSESS 78 equipment hire manager VETASSESS 79 hospitality, retail and service managers (nec) VETASSESS 80 actor VETASSESS 81 entertainer or variety artist VETASSESS 82 actors, dancers and other entertainers (nec) VETASSESS 83 composer VETASSESS 84 singer VETASSESS 85 music professionals (nec) VETASSESS 86 photographer VETASSESS 87 painter (visual arts) VETASSESS 88 potter or ceramic artist VETASSESS 89 sculptor VETASSESS 90 visual arts and crafts professionals (nec) VETASSESS 91 media producer (excluding video) VETASSESS 92 radio presenter VETASSESS 93 television presenter VETASSESS 94 author VETASSESS 95 book or script editor VETASSESS 96 art director (film, television or stage) VETASSESS 97 director (film, television, radio or stage) VETASSESS 98 director of photography VETASSESS 99 film and video editor VETASSESS 100 program director (television or radio) VETASSESS 101 stage manager VETASSESS 102 technical director VETASSESS 103 video producer VETASSESS 104 film, television, radio and stage directors (nec) VETASSESS 105 copywriter VETASSESS 106 newspaper or periodical editor VETASSESS 107 print journalist VETASSESS 108 radio journalist VETASSESS 109 technical writer VETASSESS 110 television journalist VETASSESS 111 journalists and other writers (nec) VETASSESS 112 company secretary VETASSESS 113 corporate treasurer (a) CAANZ; or (b) CPAA; or (c) IPA 114 commodities trader VETASSESS 115 finance broker VETASSESS 116 insurance broker VETASSESS 117 financial brokers (nec) VETASSESS 118 financial market dealer VETASSESS 119 futures trader VETASSESS 120 stockbroking dealer VETASSESS 121 financial dealers (nec) VETASSESS 122 financial investment adviser VETASSESS 123 financial investment manager VETASSESS 124 human resource adviser VETASSESS 125 recruitment consultant VETASSESS 126 workplace relations adviser VETASSESS 127 ICT trainer ACS 128 training and development professional VETASSESS 129 mathematician VETASSESS 130 archivist VETASSESS 131 gallery or museum curator VETASSESS 132 health information manager VETASSESS 133 records manager VETASSESS 134 policy analyst VETASSESS 135 librarian VETASSESS 136 organisation and methods analyst VETASSESS 137 electorate officer VETASSESS 138 liaison officer VETASSESS 139 migration agent (Aus) / immigration consultant (NZ) VETASSESS 140 patents examiner VETASSESS 141 information and organisation professionals (nec) VETASSESS 142 advertising specialist VETASSESS 143 market research analyst VETASSESS 144 marketing specialist VETASSESS 145 ICT account manager VETASSESS 146 ICT business development manager VETASSESS 147 ICT sales representative VETASSESS 148 public relations professional VETASSESS 149 sales representative (industrial products) VETASSESS 150 sales representative (medical and pharmaceutical products) VETASSESS 151 technical sales representatives (nec) VETASSESS 152 aeroplane pilot CASA 153 flying instructor VETASSESS 154 helicopter pilot CASA 155 air transport professionals (nec) VETASSESS 156 master fisher VETASSESS 157 ship’s engineer AMSA 158 ship’s master AMSA 159 ship’s officer AMSA 160 marine surveyor AMSA 161 marine transport professionals (nec) VETASSESS 162 fashion designer VETASSESS 163 industrial designer VETASSESS 164 jewellery designer VETASSESS 165 graphic designer VETASSESS 166 illustrator VETASSESS 167 multimedia designer VETASSESS 168 web designer VETASSESS 169 interior designer VETASSESS 170 urban and regional planner VETASSESS 171 wine maker VETASSESS 172 conservation officer VETASSESS 173 park ranger VETASSESS 174 geologist VETASSESS 175 exercise physiologist VETASSESS 176 primary school teacher AITSL 177 middle school teacher (Aus) / intermediate school teacher (NZ) AITSL 178 university tutor VETASSESS 179 vocational education teacher (Aus) / polytechnic teacher (NZ) the assessing body for the occupation under subsection (2) 180 education adviser VETASSESS 181 education reviewer VETASSESS 182 art teacher (private tuition) VETASSESS 183 dance teacher (private tuition) VETASSESS 184 drama teacher (private tuition) VETASSESS 185 music teacher (private tuition) VETASSESS 186 private tutors and teachers (nec) VETASSESS 187 teacher of English to speakers of other languages VETASSESS 188 dietitian DAA 189 nutritionist VETASSESS 190 environmental health officer VETASSESS 191 occupational health and safety adviser VETASSESS 192 orthoptist VETASSESS 193 hospital pharmacist APharmC 194 industrial pharmacist VETASSESS 195 retail pharmacist APharmC 196 health promotion officer VETASSESS 197 health diagnostic and promotion professionals (nec) VETASSESS 198 acupuncturist CMBA 199 homoeopath VETASSESS 200 naturopath VETASSESS 201 traditional Chinese medicine practitioner CMBA 202 complementary health therapists (nec) VETASSESS 203 dental specialist ADC 204 dentist ADC 205 resident medical officer MedBA 206 anaesthetist MedBA 207 nurse educator ANMAC 208 nurse researcher ANMAC 209 nurse manager ANMAC 210 web developer ACS 211 software tester ACS 212 database administrator ACS 213 systems administrator ACS 214 network administrator ACS 215 network analyst ACS 216 ICT quality assurance engineer ACS 217 ICT support engineer ACS 218 ICT systems test engineer ACS 219 ICT support and test engineers (nec) ACS 220 intellectual property lawyer VETASSESS 221 judicial and other legal professionals (nec) VETASSESS 222 careers counsellor VETASSESS 223 drug and alcohol counsellor VETASSESS 224 family and marriage counsellor VETASSESS 225 rehabilitation counsellor VETASSESS 226 student counsellor VETASSESS 227 counsellors (nec) VETASSESS 228 psychotherapist VETASSESS 229 historian VETASSESS 230 interpreter NAATI 231 translator NAATI 232 archaeologist VETASSESS 233 social professionals (nec) VETASSESS 234 community arts worker VETASSESS 235 recreation officer (Aus) / recreation coordinator (NZ) VETASSESS 236 welfare worker ACWA 237 agricultural technician VETASSESS 238 anaesthetic technician VETASSESS 239 cardiac technician VETASSESS 240 medical laboratory technician AIMS 241 operating theatre technician VETASSESS 242 pharmacy technician VETASSESS 243 pathology collector (Aus) / phlebotomist (NZ) AIMS 244 medical technicians (nec) VETASSESS 245 fisheries officer VETASSESS 246 meat inspector VETASSESS 247 quarantine officer VETASSESS 248 primary products inspectors (nec) VETASSESS 249 chemistry technician VETASSESS 250 earth science technician VETASSESS 251 life science technician VETASSESS 252 school laboratory technician VETASSESS 253 hydrographer VETASSESS 254 science technicians (nec) VETASSESS 255 architectural draftsperson VETASSESS 256 building associate VETASSESS 257 building inspector VETASSESS 258 construction estimator VETASSESS 259 plumbing inspector VETASSESS 260 surveying or spatial science technician VETASSESS 261 architectural, building and surveying technicians (nec) VETASSESS 262 electronic engineering draftsperson Engineers Australia 263 electronic engineering technician TRA 264 mechanical engineering draftsperson Engineers Australia 265 mechanical engineering technician TRA 266 safety inspector VETASSESS 267 maintenance planner VETASSESS 268 metallurgical or materials technician VETASSESS 269 mine deputy VETASSESS 270 building and engineering technicians (nec) (a) VETASSESS; or (b) Engineers Australia 271 hardware technician TRA 272 ICT customer support officer TRA 273 web administrator ACS 274 ICT support technicians (nec) TRA 275 blacksmith TRA 276 electroplater TRA 277 farrier TRA 278 metal casting trades worker TRA 279 metal polisher TRA 280 aircraft maintenance engineer (avionics) TRA 281 aircraft maintenance engineer (mechanical) TRA 282 aircraft maintenance engineer (structures) TRA 283 textile, clothing and footwear mechanic TRA 284 metal fitters and machinists (nec) TRA 285 engraver TRA 286 gunsmith TRA 287 precision instrument maker and repairer TRA 288 saw doctor TRA 289 watch and clock maker and repairer TRA 290 engineering patternmaker TRA 291 toolmaker TRA 292 vehicle body builder TRA 293 vehicle trimmer TRA 294 vehicle painter TRA 295 floor finisher TRA 296 roof tiler TRA 297 electrical linesworker (Aus) / electrical line mechanic (NZ) TRA 298 business machine mechanic TRA 299 communications operator TRA 300 cabler (data and telecommunications) TRA 301 telecommunications cable jointer TRA 302 telecommunications linesworker (Aus) / telecommunications line mechanic (NZ) TRA 303 telecommunications technician TRA 304 baker TRA 305 pastrycook TRA 306 butcher or smallgoods maker TRA 307 cook TRA 308 dog handler or trainer VETASSESS 309 pet groomer VETASSESS 310 zookeeper VETASSESS 311 kennel hand VETASSESS 312 animal attendants and trainers (nec) VETASSESS 313 shearer VETASSESS 314 veterinary nurse VETASSESS 315 florist TRA 316 gardener (general) TRA 317 arborist TRA 318 landscape gardener TRA 319 greenkeeper TRA 320 nurseryperson TRA 321 hairdresser TRA 322 print finisher TRA 323 screen printer TRA 324 graphic pre‑press trades worker TRA 325 printing machinist TRA 326 small offset printer TRA 327 canvas goods fabricator TRA 328 leather goods maker TRA 329 sail maker TRA 330 shoemaker TRA 331 apparel cutter TRA 332 clothing patternmaker TRA 333 dressmaker or tailor TRA 334 clothing trades workers (nec) VETASSESS 335 upholsterer TRA 336 furniture finisher TRA 337 picture framer TRA 338 wood machinist TRA 339 wood turner TRA 340 wood machinists and other wood trades workers (nec) TRA 341 chemical plant operator TRA 342 gas or petroleum operator TRA 343 power generation plant operator TRA 344 gallery or museum technician TRA 345 library technician VETASSESS 346 jeweller TRA 347 broadcast transmitter operator TRA 348 camera operator (film, television or video) TRA 349 light technician TRA 350 makeup artist TRA 351 musical instrument maker or repairer TRA 352 sound technician TRA 353 television equipment operator TRA 354 performing arts technicians (nec) VETASSESS 355 signwriter TRA 356 diver VETASSESS 357 interior decorator VETASSESS 358 optical dispenser (Aus) / dispensing optician (NZ) TRA 359 optical mechanic TRA 360 photographer’s assistant VETASSESS 361 plastics technician TRA 362 wool classer TRA 363 fire protection equipment technician TRA 364 technicians and trades workers (nec) TRA 365 ambulance officer VETASSESS 366 intensive care ambulance paramedic (Aus) / ambulance paramedic (NZ) VETASSESS 367 dental hygienist VETASSESS 368 dental prosthetist TRA 369 dental technician TRA 370 dental therapist VETASSESS 371 diversional therapist VETASSESS 372 enrolled nurse ANMAC 373 mothercraft nurse VETASSESS 374 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health worker VETASSESS 375 massage therapist VETASSESS 376 community worker ACWA 377 disabilities services officer ACWA 378 family support worker ACWA 379 residential care officer ACWA 380 youth worker ACWA 381 child care worker (group leaders only) ACECQA 382 hotel service manager VETASSESS 383 emergency service worker VETASSESS 384 security consultant VETASSESS 385 driving instructor VETASSESS 386 funeral director VETASSESS 387 funeral workers (nec) VETASSESS 388 flight attendant VETASSESS 389 travel attendants (nec) VETASSESS 390 first aid trainer VETASSESS 391 diving instructor (open water) VETASSESS 392 gymnastics coach or instructor VETASSESS 393 horse riding coach or instructor VETASSESS 394 snowsport instructor VETASSESS 395 swimming coach or instructor VETASSESS 396 other sports coach or instructor VETASSESS 397 dog or horse racing official VETASSESS 398 sports development officer VETASSESS 399 sports umpire VETASSESS 400 other sports official VETASSESS 401 golfer VETASSESS 402 jockey TRA 403 lifeguard VETASSESS 404 sportspersons (nec) VETASSESS 405 contract administrator VETASSESS 406 program or project administrator VETASSESS 407 office manager VETASSESS 408 health practice manager VETASSESS 409 practice managers (nec) VETASSESS 410 personal assistant VETASSESS 411 secretary (general) VETASSESS 412 legal secretary VETASSESS 413 call or contact centre team leader VETASSESS 414 conveyancer VETASSESS 415 legal executive VETASSESS 416 clerk of court VETASSESS 417 court bailiff or sheriff (Aus) / court collections officer (NZ) VETASSESS 418 court orderly (Aus) / court registry officer (NZ) VETASSESS 419 law clerk VETASSESS 420 trust officer VETASSESS 421 insurance investigator VETASSESS 422 insurance loss adjuster VETASSESS 423 insurance risk surveyor VETASSESS 424 clinical coder VETASSESS 425 auctioneer VETASSESS 426 stock and station agent VETASSESS 427 insurance agent VETASSESS 428 business broker VETASSESS 429 property manager VETASSESS 430 real estate agency principal (Aus) / real estate agency licensee (NZ) VETASSESS 431 real estate agent VETASSESS 432 real estate representative VETASSESS 433 retail buyer VETASSESS 434 wool buyer VETASSESS Note 1: A small number of occupations are known by different titles in Australia and New Zealand. In these cases, ANZSCO uses a dual title, which notes the country‑specific titles, to describe the occupations, e.g. “grain, oilseed or pasture grower (Aus) / field crop grower (NZ)”. These dual titles have been used in column 1 of the table in this subsection for consistency with ANZSCO. Note 2: For the meaning of the expressions in column 2, see section 9.  (2) The assessing authority:  (a) for a vocational education teacher (Aus) / polytechnic teacher (NZ) (trades) is TRA; and  (b) for a vocational education teacher (Aus) / polytechnic teacher (NZ) (other than a vocational education teacher (Aus) / polytechnic teacher (NZ) (trades)) is VETASSESS. Note: For the meaning of TRA and VETASSESS, see section 9. 8  Specification of assessing authorities for child care centre managers and podiatrists—assessments that occurred before 16 November 2019   For the purposes of subclause 494.224(6) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations, a person or body listed in column 2 of an item of the following table is specified as the assessing authority for the occupation listed in column 1 of the item in relation to an assessment if the assessment occurred before 16 November 2019. Assessing authorities Item Column 1 Occupation Column 2 Assessing authority 1 child care centre manager TRA 2 podiatrist Australian and New Zealand Podiatry Accreditation Council Limited Note: For the meaning of TRA, see section 9. 9  Assessing authorities   An expression mentioned in column 1 of an item of the following table is short for the expression mentioned in column 2 of that item. Assessing authorities Item Column 1 This expression … Column 2 is short for … 1 AACA Architects Accreditation Council of Australia 2 AASW Australian Association of Social Workers Limited 3 ACECQA Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority 4 ACPSEM Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine 5 ACS Australian Computer Society Incorporated 6 ACWA Australian Community Workers Association Inc 7 ADC Australian Dental Council Limited 8 AIM Australian Institute of Management 9 AIMS Australian Institute of Medical Scientists 10 AIQS The Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors 11 AITSL Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership Limited 12 AMSA Australian Maritime Safety Authority 13 ANMAC Australian Nursing & Midwifery Accreditation Council Limited 14 ANZSNM Australian and New Zealand Society of Nuclear Medicine 15 AOAC Australasian Osteopathic Accreditation Council Limited 16 AOPA The Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association Limited 17 APC Australian Physiotherapy Council Limited 18 APharmC Australian Pharmacy Council Ltd 19 APS The Australian Psychological Society Limited 20 ASMIRT Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy 21 AVBC Australasian Veterinary Boards Council Incorporated 22 CAANZ Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand 23 CASA Civil Aviation Safety Authority 24 CCEA Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia Limited 25 CMBA Chinese Medicine Board of Australia 26 CPAA CPA Australia Ltd 27 DAA Dietitians Association of Australia 28 Engineers Australia The Institution of Engineers Australia 29 IPA Institute of Public Accountants Ltd 30 MedBA Medical Board of Australia 31 NAATI National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters Ltd 32 PodBA Podiatry Board of Australia 33 OCANZ Optometry Council of Australia and New Zealand Limited 34 OTC Occupational Therapy Council of Australia Ltd 35 SPA The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited 36 SSSI Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute Limited 37 TRA Trades Recognition Australia 38 VETASSESS Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services