Travel Attendants nec (ANZSCO 451799)

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    What a Travel Attendants nec does

    This occupation group covers Travel Attendants not elsewhere classified.

    Includes
    Marine Steward

    Key facts

    ANZSCO code
    451799
    Skill level
    4Certificate II or III
    Visas that list it
    494
    Assessing authority
    VETASSESS
    National shortage
    No shortage

    Visa options

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

    Points-tested

    Employer-sponsored

    Main tasks

    • managing safety and emergency procedures and making public announcements
    • coordinating the sale of goods to passengers and completion of any customs and immigration documentation which may be required
    • conducting safety checks and demonstrations of safety equipment and procedures
    • assisting passengers in emergency drills, carrying out emergency procedures, assisting and directing passengers in emergencies
    • checking passengers' tickets and directing them to seats and cabins
    • tidying aircraft, ship and railway cabins, and receiving and stowing food, equipment and cabin baggage
    • operating galleys, preparing and heating food for passengers, and serving refreshments and meals
    • distributing reading material, pillows, blankets and other amenities for the comfort of passengers

    Shortage by state

    • NationalNo shortage
    • ACTNo shortage
    • NSWNo shortage
    • NTNo shortage
    • 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 a Travel Attendants nec do?

    This occupation group covers Travel Attendants not elsewhere classified. (ABS ANZSCO description.)

    Is Travel Attendants nec on the skilled occupation list?

    Yes. Travel Attendants nec (ANZSCO 451799) is on the Regional Occupation List (ROL) (lists in force from 14 December 2024). It is listed for the 494 visa.

    What is the ANZSCO code for Travel Attendants nec?

    451799. Home Affairs uses ANZSCO codes for skilled visas.

    How can a Travel Attendants nec migrate to Australia?

    The occupation lists Home Affairs publishes include Travel Attendants nec for the Subclass 494 visa. Being on a list is one requirement among several; each visa's page links to Home Affairs for the rest.

    Who assesses Travel Attendants nec for an Australian visa?

    VETASSESS, the skills assessing authority listed for 451799.

    Is Travel Attendants 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