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The legislative instrument note(s) listed below provide a description of the excluded positions which apply to particular occupations (as listed in table immediately above). For the specific wording of each caveat – see the legislative instrument section for the relevant visa program in the List of eligible skilled occupations.

Instrument Note(s) Description of excluded positions
1 Excludes positions which do not require minimum two years’ work experience.
Note: this exclusion does not currently apply to any occupation.
2 Excludes positions which have nominated annual earnings of less than AUD65,000.
3 Excludes positions that:
·         have nominated annual earnings of less than AUD65,000 and
·         if the person is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra-corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies.
4 Excludes positions that:
·         have nominated annual earnings of less than AUD80,000 and
·         if the person is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra-corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies.
5 Excludes positions that:
·         have nominated annual earnings of less than AUD180,001 and
·         if the person is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra-corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies.
6 Excludes clerical, bookkeeper or accounting clerk positions.
7 Excludes positions involved in mass production in a factory setting.
8 Excludes positions in a limited service restaurant.
A limited service restaurant includes, but is not limited to, the following:·fast food or takeaway food services·fast casual restaurants
·         drinking establishments that offer only a limited food service
·         limited service cafes including, but not limited to, coffee shops or mall cafes
·         limited service pizza restaurants.
9 Excludes positions that predominantly involve responsibility for low-skilled tasks, for example:
·         Rostering, maintaining records, reception duties and allocating duties to housekeepers, porters or doorpersons.
·         Fruit picking or packing or feeding of livestock or animals.
·         Truck driving.
10 Excludes positions that are not located in regional Australia.
11 Excludes any positions that:
·         are based in a front-line retail setting
·         predominantly involve direct client transactional interaction on a regular basis.
12 Excludes any positions that:
·         are not full-time
·         are not based in a therapeutic setting
·         involve the provision of non-medical relaxation massage or
·         are in a retail setting.
13 Excludes positions that predominantly involve hairdressing or beauty therapy related non-managerial tasks.
Note: this exclusion does not currently apply to any occupation.
14 Excludes any positions that:
·         are not located in a commercial building or shopping centre environment
·         predominantly involve managing the provision of only one particular service to a facility or managing one particular relationship. Example: Managing the cleaning contract for a facility but not other contracts relevant to the facility.
15 Excludes any positions that:
·         are based in a front-line retail setting
·         are based in a call centre and do not require a significant technical knowledge of products
·         predominantly involves selling educational courses to individual students.
16 Excludes positions that relate to mobile phone repairs.
17 Excludes positions that relate to mass or standardised production (as opposed to specialist production), including any of the below positions which:
·         are based in a franchise or factory
·         involve full or partial production of food product for distribution to another location
·         predominantly involve the use of pre-prepared food product from another location.
18 Excludes positions that relate to animal husbandry, including caring for livestock on a farm.
19 Excludes positions that are in a business that has an annual turnover of less than AUD1M.
20 Excludes positions that:
·         are in a business which has an annual turnover of less than AUD1M and
·         if the person is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra-corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies.
21 Excludes positions that are in a business that has fewer than five employees.
22 Excludes positions that:
·         are in a business that has fewer than five employees and
·         if the person is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra-corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies.
23 Excludes positions that have nominated annual earnings of less than AUD90,000.

 

ANZSCO Occupation Visa Sub Classes Assessment Authority
221111 Accountant (General)*** Caveat on the occupation, 186(DE), 485(GW), MLTSSL, RSMSOL 187, 189, 190, 489(F), 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 CPA/ICAA/IPA
231111 Aeroplane Pilot*** Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 CASA
311111 Agricultural Technician*** Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 VETASSESS
149111 Amusement Centre Manager Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 VETASSESS
361199 Animal Attendants & Trainers (nec)*** Caveat on the occupation, LMTR, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 VETASSESS
121311 Apiarist*** Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 VETASSESS
121111 Aquaculture Farmer*** Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 VETASSESS
351111 Baker*** Caveat on the occupation, LMTR, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 TRA
121312 Beef Cattle Farmer*** Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 VETASSESS
312999 Building and Engineering Technicians nec Caveat on the occupation, LMTR, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 VETASSESS/Engineers Australia
141111 Cafe or Restaurant Manager*** Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 VETASSESS
141211 Caravan Park and Camping Ground Manager Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 VETASSESS
351311 Chef*** Caveat on the occupation, 186(DE), 485(GW), MLTSSL, RSMSOL 187, 189, 190, 489(F), 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 TRA
111111 Chief Executive or Managing Director*** Caveat on the occupation, 186(DE), MLTSSL, RSMSOL 187, TSS(S), 407 AIM
149912 Cinema or Theatre Manager Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 VETASSESS
599915 Clinical Coder Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, 489(ST), 407 VETASSESS
272611 Community Arts Worker Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 VETASSESS
149311 Conference & Event Organiser*** Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 VETASSESS
234311 Conservation Officer Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 VETASSESS
312114 Construction Estimator Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 VETASSESS
351411 Cook*** Caveat on the occupation, LMTR, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 TRA
111211 Corporate General Manager*** Caveat on the occupation, 186(DE), MLTSSL, RSMSOL 187, TSS(S), 407 AIM
132111 Corporate Services Manager*** Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 VETASSESS
121211 Cotton Grower*** Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 VETASSESS
121299 Crop Farmers (nec)*** Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 VETASSESS
149212 Customer Service Manager*** Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 VETASSESS
121313 Dairy Cattle Farmer*** Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 VETASSESS
411211 Dental Hygienist Caveat on the occupation, MLTSSL, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 VETASSESS
411214 Dental Therapist Caveat on the occupation, MLTSSL, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 VETASSESS
451211 Driving Instructor Caveat on the occupation, LMTR, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 VETASSESS
342211 Electrical Linesworker** Caveat on the occupation, LMTR, MLTSSL, RSMSOL 187, 489(ST), 407 TRA
441211 Emergency Service Worker Caveat on the occupation, LMTR, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 VETASSESS
251311 Environmental Health Officer Caveat on the occupation, MLTSSL, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 VETASSESS
234915 EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGIST Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 VETASSESS
149913 Facilities Manager*** Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 VETASSESS
149914 Financial Institution Branch Manager Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 VETASSESS
451815 First Aid Trainer Caveat on the occupation, LMTR, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 VETASSESS
149112 Fitness Centre Manager Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187 VETASSESS
451711 Flight Attendant Caveat on the occupation, LMTR, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 VETASSESS
332111 Floor Finisher Caveat on the occupation, LMTR, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 TRA
121212 Flower Grower*** Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 VETASSESS
231113 Flying Instructor Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 VETASSESS
121213 Fruit or Nut Grower*** Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 VETASSESS
451399 Funeral Workers nec Caveat on the occupation, LMTR, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 VETASSESS
399212 Gas or Petroleum Operator Caveat on the occupation, LMTR, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 TRA
121214 Grain, Oilseed or Pasture Grower (Aus) / Field Crop Grower (NZ)*** Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 VETASSESS
121215 Grape Grower*** Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 VETASSESS
231114 Helicopter Pilot Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 CASA
121316 Horse Breeder*** Caveat on the occupation, MLTSSL, RSMSOL 187, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 VETASSESS
141311 Hotel or Motel Manager*** Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 VETASSESS
223111 Human Resource Adviser Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 VETASSESS
271214 Intellectual Property Lawyer Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 VETASSESS
224912 Liaison Officer Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 VETASSESS
121399 Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 VETASSESS
312911 Maintenance Planner Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 VETASSESS
221112 Management Accountant Caveat on the occupation, 186(DE), 485(GW), MLTSSL, RSMSOL 187, 189, 190, 489(F), 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 CPA/ICAA/IPA
224711 Management Consultant*** Caveat on the occupation, 186(DE), 485(GW), MLTSSL, RSMSOL 187, 189, 190, 489(F), 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 VETASSESS
225112 Market Research Analyst Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 VETASSESS
225113 Marketing Specialist*** Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 VETASSESS
411611 Massage Therapist*** Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 VETASSESS
312511 Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson Caveat on the occupation, LMTR, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 Engineers Australia
312512 Mechanical Engineering Technician*** Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 TRA
134211 Medical Administrator** Caveat on the occupation, MLTSSL, RSMSOL 187, 489(ST), 407 VETASSESS
121411 Mixed Crop & Livestock Farmer*** Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 VETASSESS
121216 Mixed Crop Farmer*** Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 VETASSESS
121317 Mixed Livestock Farmer*** Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 VETASSESS
232413 Multimedia Designer Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 VETASSESS
362411 Nurseryperson Caveat on the occupation, LMTR, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 TRA
311214 Operating Theatre Technician Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 VETASSESS
351112 Pastrycook*** Caveat on the occupation, LMTR, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 TRA
311216 Pathology Collector Caveat on the occupation, LMTR, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 AIMS
121318 Pig Farmer*** Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 VETASSESS
224412 Policy Analyst Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 VETASSESS
132411 Policy and Planning Manager Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 VETASSESS
142115 Post Office Manager Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 VETASSESS
121321 Poultry Farmer*** Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 VETASSESS
133612 Procurement Manager Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 AIM
133112 Project Builder** Caveat on the occupation, MLTSSL, RSMSOL 187, 489(ST), 407 VETASSESS
612112 Property Manager Caveat on the occupation, LMTR, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 VETASSESS
131114 Public Relations Manager Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 AIM
612115 Real Estate Representative Caveat on the occupation, LMTR, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 VETASSESS
223112 Recruitment Consultant*** Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 VETASSESS
134412 Regional Education Manager Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 VETASSESS
639211 Retail Buyer Caveat on the occupation, LMTR, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 VETASSESS
312611 Safety Inspector Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 VETASSESS
131112 Sales & Marketing Manager*** Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 AIM
121322 Sheep Farmer*** Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 VETASSESS
231213 Ship's Master** Caveat on the occupation, MLTSSL, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 AMSA
139915 Sports Administrator Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 VETASSESS
149113 Sports Centre Manager Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 VETASSESS
121217 Sugar Cane Grower*** Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 VETASSESS
133611 Supply and Distribution Manager*** Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 AIM
312116 Surveying or Spatial Science Technician Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 VETASSESS
221113 Taxation Accountant Caveat on the occupation, 186(DE), 485(GW), MLTSSL, RSMSOL 187, 189, 190, 489(F), 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 CPA/ICAA/IPA
272413 Translator Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 NAATI
149413 Transport Company Manager*** Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 VETASSESS
121221 Vegetable Grower (Aus) / Market Gardener (NZ)*** Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 VETASSESS
324311 Vehicle Painter Caveat on the occupation, LMTR, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 TRA
242211 Vocational Education Teacher Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 VETASSESS
234213 Wine Maker*** Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 VETASSESS
223113 Workplace Relations Adviser Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 VETASSESS
361114 Zookeeper Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407