Engineering Professionals nec (ANZSCO 233999)

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    What an Engineering Professionals nec does

    This occupation group covers Engineering Professionals not elsewhere classified. Registration or licensing may be required.

    Includes
    Acoustic Engineer, Calibration Engineer, Corrosion Engineer, Fire Safety Engineer, Mechatronics Engineer, Product Design Engineer, Safety Engineer, Test and Activation Engineer (Naval Shipbuilding)

    Key facts

    ANZSCO code
    233999
    Skill level
    1Bachelor degree or higher
    Visas that list it
    189190491482186494
    Assessing authority
    Engineers Australia
    National shortage
    No shortage

    Visa options

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

    Shortage by state

    • NationalNo shortage
    • ACTNo shortage
    • NSWNo shortage
    • NTNo shortage
    • QLDShortage
    • SAShortage
    • TASNo shortage
    • VICNo shortage
    • WANo shortage

    State and territory nomination

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

    Common questions

    What does an Engineering Professionals nec do?

    This occupation group covers Engineering Professionals not elsewhere classified. Registration or licensing may be required. (ABS ANZSCO description.)

    Is Engineering Professionals nec on the skilled occupation list?

    Yes. Engineering Professionals nec (ANZSCO 233999) 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 Engineering Professionals nec?

    233999. Home Affairs uses ANZSCO codes for skilled visas.

    How can an Engineering Professionals nec migrate to Australia?

    The occupation lists Home Affairs publishes include Engineering Professionals nec 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 Engineering Professionals nec for an Australian visa?

    Engineers Australia, the skills assessing authority listed for 233999.

    Is Engineering Professionals nec in demand in Australia?

    Jobs and Skills Australia rated it "No 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