ICT Support Technicians nec (ANZSCO 313199)

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    What an ICT Support Technicians nec does

    This occupation group covers ICT Support Technicians not elsewhere classified.

    Includes
    Applications Packager, Computer Systems Technician

    Key facts

    ANZSCO code
    313199
    Skill level
    2Associate degree, advanced diploma or diploma
    Visas that list it
    190491482186494
    Assessing authority
    TRA
    National shortage
    No shortage

    Visa options

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

    Main tasks

    • determining software and hardware requirements to provide solutions to problems
    • responding to inquiries about software and hardware problems
    • adapting existing programs to meet users' requirements
    • installing and downloading appropriate software
    • ensuring efficient use of applications and equipment
    • implementing computer networks
    • designing and maintaining websites
    • repairing and replacing peripheral equipment such as terminals, printers and modems
    • may work in a call centre

    Shortage by state

    • NationalNo shortage
    • ACTNo shortage
    • NSWNo shortage
    • NTShortage
    • QLDNo shortage
    • SANo shortage
    • 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 ICT Support Technicians nec do?

    This occupation group covers ICT Support Technicians not elsewhere classified. (ABS ANZSCO description.)

    Is ICT Support Technicians nec on the skilled occupation list?

    Yes. ICT Support Technicians nec (ANZSCO 313199) is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) and Regional Occupation List (ROL) (lists in force from 14 December 2024). It is listed for the 186, 190, 482, 491 and 494 visas.

    What is the ANZSCO code for ICT Support Technicians nec?

    313199. Home Affairs uses ANZSCO codes for skilled visas.

    How can an ICT Support Technicians nec migrate to Australia?

    The occupation lists Home Affairs publishes include ICT Support Technicians nec for the Subclass 186, 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 ICT Support Technicians nec for an Australian visa?

    TRA, the skills assessing authority listed for 313199.

    Is ICT Support Technicians 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