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Strine: Australian
Slang, what you need
to know but are
afraid to ask...
22 pages full of must
know Australian
slang
from 'aggro' to
'zack' and heaps in between.
Skills in Demand
The table below shows the current (as at 17 May 2008) occupations in demand for migration purposes.
| MIGRATION OCCUPATIONS IN DEMAND (MODL) | |
|---|---|
| Managers and Administrators | ASCO code |
| Child Care Coordinator | 1295-11 |
| Engineering Manager | 1221-11 |
| Professionals | ASCO code |
| Accountant | 2211-11 |
| Anaesthetist | 2312-11 |
| Architect | 2121-11 |
| Chemical Engineer | 2129-17 |
| Civil Engineer | 2124-11 |
| Computing Professional - specialising in CISSP | 2231-79 |
| Computing Professional - specialising in C++/C#/C | 2231-79 |
| Computing Professional - specialising in Data Warehousing | 2231-79 |
| Computing Professional - specialising in Java | 2231-79 |
| Computing Professional - specialising in J2EE | 2231-79 |
| Computing Professional - Linux | 2231-79 |
| Computing Professional - .Net technologies | 2231-79 |
| Computing Professional - specialising in Network Security/Firewall/Internet Security | 2231-79 |
| Computing Professional - specialising in Oracle | 2231-79 |
| Computing Professional - specialising in PeopleSoft | 2231-79 |
| Computing Professional - specialising in SAP | 2231-79 |
| Computing Professional - specialising in SIEBEL (especially Siebel Analytic) |
2231-79 |
| Computing Professional - Solaris | 2231-79 |
| Computing Professional - Unix | 2231-79 |
| Dental Specialist | 2381-13 |
| Dentist | 2381-11 |
| Dermatologist | 2312-13 |
| Electrical Engineer | 2125-11 |
| Electronics Engineer | 2125-13 |
| Emergency Medicine Specialist | 2312-15 |
| External Auditor | 2212-11 |
| General Medical Practitioner | 2311-11 |
| Hospital Pharmacist | 2382-11 |
| Mechanical Engineer | 2126-11 |
| Medical Diagnostic Radiographer | 2391-11 |
| Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) | 2127-11 |
| Obstetrician and Gynaecologist | 2312-17 |
| Occupational Therapist | 2383-11 |
| Ophthalmologist | 2312-19 |
| Optometrist | 2384-11 |
| Paediatrician | 2312-21 |
| Pathologist | 2312-23 |
| Petroleum Engineer | 2127-13 |
| Physiotherapist | 2385-11 |
| Podiatrist | 2388-11 |
| Psychiatrist | 2312-27 |
| Quantity Surveyor | 2122-11 |
| Radiologist | 2312-29 |
| Registered Mental Health Nurse | 2325-11 |
| Registered Midwife | 2324-11 |
| Registered Nurse | 2323-11 |
| Retail Pharmacist | 2382-15 |
| Specialist Medical Practitioners (not elsewhere classified) | 2312-79 |
| Specialist Physician | 2312-25 |
| Speech Pathologist | 2386-11 |
| Sonographer | 2391-17 |
| Surgeon | 2312-31 |
| Surveyor | 2123-13 |
| Associate Professionals | ASCO Code |
|---|---|
| Chef (excluding Commis Chef) | 3322-11 (part) |
| Dental Technician | 3492-15 |
| Trades Persons | ASCO codes |
|---|---|
| Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics) | 4114-15 |
| Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical) | 4114-11 |
| Automotive Electrician | 4212-11 |
| Baker | 4512-11 |
| Binder and Finisher | 4913-11 |
| Boat Builder and Repairer | 4981-13 |
| Bricklayer | 4414-11 |
| Cabinetmaker | 4922-11 |
| Carpenter | 4411-13 |
| Carpenter and Joiner | 4411-11 |
| Cook | 4513-11 |
| Drainer | 4431-15 |
| Electrical Powerline Tradesperson | 4313-11 |
| Electrician (Special Class) | 4311-13 |
| Electronic Equipment Tradesperson | 4315-11 |
| Fibrous Plasterer | 4412-11 |
| Fitter | 4112-11 |
| Floor Finisher | 4423-11 |
| Furniture Finisher | 4929-13 |
| Furniture Upholsterer | 4942-11 |
| Gasfitter | 4431-13 |
| General Electrician | 4311-11 |
| General Plumber | 4431-11 |
| Hairdresser | 4931-11 |
| Joiner | 4411-15 |
| Landscape Gardener | 4623-13 |
| Lift Mechanic | 4311-15 |
| Locksmith | 4115-15 |
| Mechanical Services and Air-conditioning Plumber | 4431-19 |
| Metal Fabricator (Boilermaker) | 4122-11 |
| Metal Machinist (First Class) | 4112-13 |
| Motor Mechanic | 4211-11 |
| Optical Mechanic | 4999-11 |
| Painter and Decorator | 4421-11 |
| Panel Beater | 4213-11 |
| Pastry Cook | 4512-13 |
| Pressure Welder | 4122-13 |
| Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Mechanic | 4312-11 |
| Roof Plumber | 4431-17 |
| Roof Slater and Tiler | 4413-11 |
| Solid Plasterer | 4415-11 |
| Sheetmetal Worker (First Class) | 4124-11 |
| Stonemason | 4416-13 |
| Toolmaker | 4113-11 |
| Tree Surgeon | 4623-15 |
| Vehicle Body Maker | 4215-11 |
| Vehicle Painter | 4214-11 |
| Wall and Floor Tiler | 4416-11 |
| Welder (First Class) | 4122-15 |
