ANZSCO 133513 · STSOL
Production Manager (Mining): ANZSCO 133513
Official Home Affairs skilled occupation list · checked 21 October 2026
Production Manager (Mining) (ANZSCO 133513) is on the STSOL (Short-term Skilled Occupation List). It can be used for the 190, 491, 494 and 407 visas, and the skills assessment is done by VETASSESS. Checked against the Home Affairs list on 21 October 2026.
Occupation lists
STSOL
Short-term Skilled Occupation List
Permanent visa options
190
Visas that give permanent residence
Assessing authority
VETASSESS
Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services
Skill level
Level 1
Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience
The job
What a production manager (mining) does
Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates the production activities of a mining operation including physical and human resources.
Also known as
- Mine Manager
- Mine Superintendent
Specialisations
- Quarry Manager
Unit group 1335
Tasks of Production Managers
- Determining, implementing and monitoring production strategies, policies and plans
- Planning details of production activities in terms of output quality and quantity, cost, time available and labour requirements
- Controlling the operation of production plant and quality procedures through planning of maintenance, designation of operating hours and supply of parts and tools
- Monitoring production output and costs, and adjusting processes and resources to minimise costs
- Informing other Managers about production matters
- Overseeing the acquisition and installation of new plant and equipment
- Directing research into production methods, and recommending and implementing initiatives
- Controlling the preparation of production records and reports
- Coordinating the implementation of occupational health and safety requirements
- Directing staff activities and monitoring their performance
Qualifications and experience
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).
Assessing authorities check your duties against these tasks, so your experience must match them, not only the job title.
Visa options
Which visas ANZSCO 133513 can be used for
From the Department of Home Affairs combined list of eligible skilled occupations. Every visa also has its own points, age, English, experience and skills assessment rules.
| Visa | Eligible | ANZSCO version | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 Skilled Independent | No | — | |
| 190 Skilled Nominated (state) | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | Needs a state or territory nomination |
| 407 Training visa | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | |
| 485 Temporary Graduate | No | — | |
| 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | |
| 491 State Skilled Work Regional, state nominated | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | Needs a state or territory nomination |
| 491 Family Skilled Work Regional, family sponsored | No | — | |
| 482 Skills in Demand, Core Skills stream | No | — | |
| 186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry | No | — |
Skills assessment
Skills assessment for ANZSCO 133513
Most skilled visas need a positive skills assessment from the authority below before you can lodge. It must be for the same occupation you nominate.
Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services (VETASSESS)
We prepare your VETASSESS assessment with you and check that your duties match ANZSCO 133513 before you apply.
States and territories
State and territory nomination
Production Manager (Mining) is on a list that allows state nomination for the 190 (permanent) and for the 491 (regional, provisional). Each state then decides which occupations it will nominate, and on what conditions.
State lists, points cut-offs and residence or job offer rules change during the program year, and some states close streams once their places are used. Ask us which states are nominating production manager (mining) now.
Similar occupations
Other occupations in Production Managers
If your duties fit one of these better, that is the code to nominate.
Questions
ANZSCO 133513: common questions
What is the ANZSCO code for production manager (mining)?
What does a production manager (mining) do?
Which skilled occupation list is Production Manager (Mining) on?
Can I get a 189 visa as a production manager (mining)?
Is Production Manager (Mining) eligible for state nomination (190 or 491)?
Can an employer sponsor a production manager (mining)?
Who assesses production manager (mining) skills for Australian migration?
Talk to us
Is ANZSCO 133513 your occupation? Ask us about your options.
Tell us your duties, qualifications, experience and English scores. We will confirm the right occupation and the visas that fit.
Source: Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. Descriptions: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO 2022 (CC BY 4.0). General information only, not immigration advice.
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