Aeroplane Pilot (ANZSCO 231111)

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    What an Aeroplane Pilot does

    Flies aeroplanes to transport passengers, mail and freight, or provide agricultural, aerial surveillance or other aviation services. Registration or licensing is required.

    Key facts

    ANZSCO code
    231111
    Skill level
    1Bachelor degree or higher
    Visas that list it
    491482186494
    Assessing authority
    CASA
    National shortage
    Shortage

    Visa options

    Occupation eligibility is one requirement; each visa page links to the rest.

    Main tasks

    • preparing and submitting flight plans giving consideration to factors such as weather conditions and aircraft performance
    • flying aircraft in accordance with established air traffic control and aircraft operating procedures
    • providing flight information for flight crews and air traffic services staff
    • controlling aircraft movements, and directing aircraft taxiing, take-offs and landings by radio
    • providing pre-flight briefings and aeronautical information services
    • completing cockpit preparations and external inspections to determine that aircraft are acceptable for flight
    • monitoring aircraft performance and reporting on mechanical condition
    • giving in-flight instruction, supervising solo flights, accompanying students on training flights and demonstrating techniques for controlling aircraft

    Shortage by state

    • NationalShortage
    • ACTShortage
    • NSWShortage
    • NTShortage
    • QLDShortage
    • SAShortage
    • TASShortage
    • VICShortage
    • WAShortage

    State and territory nomination

    For the 190 and 491, each state and territory also has its own occupation list.

    Common questions

    What does an Aeroplane Pilot do?

    Flies aeroplanes to transport passengers, mail and freight, or provide agricultural, aerial surveillance or other aviation services. Registration or licensing is required. (ABS ANZSCO description.)

    Is Aeroplane Pilot on the skilled occupation list?

    Yes. Aeroplane Pilot (ANZSCO 231111) is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) and Regional Occupation List (ROL) (lists in force from 14 December 2024). It is listed for the 186, 482, 491 and 494 visas.

    What is the ANZSCO code for Aeroplane Pilot?

    231111. Home Affairs uses ANZSCO codes for skilled visas.

    How can an Aeroplane Pilot migrate to Australia?

    The occupation lists Home Affairs publishes include Aeroplane Pilot for the Subclass 186, Subclass 482, Subclass 491 and Subclass 494 visas. Being on a list is one requirement among several; each visa's page links to Home Affairs for the rest.

    Who assesses Aeroplane Pilot for an Australian visa?

    CASA, the skills assessing authority listed for 231111.

    Is Aeroplane Pilot in demand in Australia?

    Jobs and Skills Australia rated it "Shortage" nationally in its 2025 Occupation Shortage List, with ratings for each state and territory shown above.

    Sources

    1. 1Department of Home Affairs, skilled occupation listimmi.homeaffairs.gov.au
    2. 2Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO – Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, 2022, CC BY 4.0abs.gov.au
    3. 3Jobs and Skills Australia, Occupation Shortage List, 2025 listjobsandskills.gov.au