Naval Architect (ANZSCO 233916)
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What a Naval Architect does
Designs and oversees the construction and repair of marine craft and floating structures. Registration or licensing may be required.
- Specialisations
- Shipbuilding Designer
Key facts
- ANZSCO code
- 233916
- Skill level
- 1Bachelor degree or higher
- Assessing authority
- Engineers Australia
- National shortage
- Shortage
Visa options
Occupation eligibility is one requirement; each visa page links to the rest.
Points-tested
- Subclass 189 Skilled IndependentVia MLTSSLEligible
- Subclass 190 Skilled NominatedVia MLTSSLEligible
- Subclass 491, state or territory nominatedVia MLTSSLEligible
- Subclass 491, family sponsoredVia MLTSSLEligible
Employer-sponsored
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 Naval Architect do?
Designs and oversees the construction and repair of marine craft and floating structures. Registration or licensing may be required. (ABS ANZSCO description.)
Is Naval Architect on the skilled occupation list?
Yes. Naval Architect (ANZSCO 233916) is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) and Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) (lists in force from 14 December 2024). It is listed for the 186, 189, 190, 482, 491 and 494 visas.
What is the ANZSCO code for Naval Architect?
233916. Home Affairs uses ANZSCO codes for skilled visas.
How can a Naval Architect migrate to Australia?
The occupation lists Home Affairs publishes include Naval Architect for the Subclass 186, Subclass 189, Subclass 190, 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 Naval Architect for an Australian visa?
Engineers Australia, the skills assessing authority listed for 233916.
Is Naval Architect 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.