Flying Instructor (ANZSCO 231113)
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What a Flying Instructor does
Teaches the theory and practical skills of flying aircraft. Registration or licensing is required.
- Specialisations
- Gliding Pilot Instructor, Helicopter Pilot Instructor
Key facts
- ANZSCO code
- 231113
- Skill level
- 1Bachelor degree or higher
- Assessing authority
- VETASSESS
- National shortage
- Shortage
Visa options
Occupation eligibility is one requirement; each visa page links to the rest.
Points-tested
- Subclass 189 Skilled IndependentNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
- Subclass 190 Skilled NominatedNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
- Subclass 491, state or territory nominatedVia ROLEligible
- Subclass 491, family sponsoredNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
Employer-sponsored
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
- NTNo shortage
- QLDShortage
- SAShortage
- TASNo shortage
- 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 a Flying Instructor do?
Teaches the theory and practical skills of flying aircraft. Registration or licensing is required. (ABS ANZSCO description.)
Is Flying Instructor on the skilled occupation list?
Yes. Flying Instructor (ANZSCO 231113) 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 Flying Instructor?
231113. Home Affairs uses ANZSCO codes for skilled visas.
How can a Flying Instructor migrate to Australia?
The occupation lists Home Affairs publishes include Flying Instructor 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 Flying Instructor for an Australian visa?
VETASSESS, the skills assessing authority listed for 231113.
Is Flying Instructor 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.