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ANZSCO 149413 · STSOL

Transport Company Manager: ANZSCO 149413

Official Home Affairs skilled occupation list · checked 21 October 2026

Transport Company Manager (ANZSCO 149413) 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 2

Associate degree, advanced diploma or diploma, or at least 3 years of relevant experience

The job

What a transport company manager does

Organises and controls the operations of an enterprise that operates a fleet of vehicles to transport goods and passengers. Registration or licensing may be required.

Specialisations

  • Bus Company Manager
  • Car Rental Agency Manager

Unit group 1494

Tasks of Transport Services Managers

  • Organising the purchase and maintenance of transport vehicles, equipment and fuel
  • Liaising with clients to determine requirements and providing customers with advice and information regarding vehicle type, purchase or hire rates and obligations and handling complaints
  • Receiving orders and bookings, and planning and implementing transportation schedules
  • Ensuring goods are stored and transported in conditions that will maintain their quality
  • Arranging collection and delivery of vehicles and goods
  • Maintaining business records and preparing operational statements and reports
  • Coordinating activities associated with the arrival, departure, loading and unloading of trains
  • Ensuring compliance with occupational health and safety regulations

Qualifications and experience

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Registration or licensing may be required.

  • AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

Assessing authorities check your duties against these tasks, so your experience must match them, not only the job title.

Visa options

Which visas ANZSCO 149413 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.

VisaEligibleANZSCO versionNotes
189 Skilled Independent No—
190 Skilled Nominated (state) YesANZSCO 2013Needs a state or territory nomination
407 Training visa YesANZSCO 2013
485 Temporary Graduate No—
494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional YesANZSCO 2013
491 State Skilled Work Regional, state nominated YesANZSCO 2013Needs 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 149413

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 149413 before you apply.

States and territories

State and territory nomination

Transport Company Manager 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 transport company manager now.

Similar occupations

Other occupations in Transport Services Managers

If your duties fit one of these better, that is the code to nominate.

Questions

ANZSCO 149413: common questions

What is the ANZSCO code for transport company manager?
The ANZSCO code is 149413 (Transport Company Manager). Your occupation is decided by your actual duties, not your job title.
What does a transport company manager do?
A transport company manager organises and controls the operations of an enterprise that operates a fleet of vehicles to transport goods and passengers. Registration or licensing may be required. It is an ANZSCO skill level 2 occupation.
Which skilled occupation list is Transport Company Manager on?
Transport Company Manager is on the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL), according to the Home Affairs combined list checked on 21 October 2026.
Can I get a 189 visa as a transport company manager?
No. Home Affairs does not list Transport Company Manager for the 189, which is only open to some MLTSSL occupations. Routes that are open: state nomination for the 190, a regional 491 with state nomination or a regional employer (494).
Is Transport Company Manager eligible for state nomination (190 or 491)?
Yes, it is eligible for the 190 (permanent) and the 491 (regional, provisional). But each state and territory has its own occupation list, points cut-offs and residence or work rules, and they change during the program year. You need to qualify with at least one state.
Can an employer sponsor a transport company manager?
Only in regional Australia. It is not on the CSOL, so the 482 Core Skills stream and 186 Direct Entry stream are not available, but a regional employer can nominate it for the subclass 494 visa.
Who assesses transport company manager skills for Australian migration?
The assessing authority for ANZSCO 149413 is VETASSESS. You need a positive skills assessment before you lodge most skilled visas, and some 482 applicants also need one.

Talk to us

Is ANZSCO 149413 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.

The more context you give, the more useful the first conversation will be.

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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