Helicopter Pilot (ANZSCO 231114)

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    What a Helicopter Pilot does

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

    Key facts

    ANZSCO code
    231114
    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 a Helicopter Pilot do?

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

    Is Helicopter Pilot on the skilled occupation list?

    Yes. Helicopter Pilot (ANZSCO 231114) 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 Helicopter Pilot?

    231114. Home Affairs uses ANZSCO codes for skilled visas.

    How can a Helicopter Pilot migrate to Australia?

    The occupation lists Home Affairs publishes include Helicopter 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 Helicopter Pilot for an Australian visa?

    CASA, the skills assessing authority listed for 231114.

    Is Helicopter 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