Air Transport Professionals nec (ANZSCO 231199)
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What an Air Transport Professionals nec does
This occupation group covers Air Transport Professionals not elsewhere classified. Registration or licensing is required.
- Includes
- Aircraft Navigator, Airworthiness Inspector, Balloonist, Flight Engineer Inspector
Key facts
- ANZSCO code
- 231199
- 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 nominatedNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
- 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
- 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 Air Transport Professionals nec do?
This occupation group covers Air Transport Professionals not elsewhere classified. Registration or licensing is required. (ABS ANZSCO description.)
Is Air Transport Professionals nec on the skilled occupation list?
Yes. Air Transport Professionals nec (ANZSCO 231199) 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 and 494 visas.
What is the ANZSCO code for Air Transport Professionals nec?
231199. Home Affairs uses ANZSCO codes for skilled visas.
How can an Air Transport Professionals nec migrate to Australia?
The occupation lists Home Affairs publishes include Air Transport Professionals nec for the Subclass 186, Subclass 482 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 Air Transport Professionals nec for an Australian visa?
VETASSESS, the skills assessing authority listed for 231199.
Is Air Transport Professionals nec 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.