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ANZSCO 231299 · ROL

Marine Transport Professionals nec: ANZSCO 231299

Official Home Affairs skilled occupation list · checked 21 October 2026

Marine Transport Professionals nec (ANZSCO 231299) is on the ROL (Regional Occupation List). It can be used for the 494 visa, and the skills assessment is done by VETASSESS. Checked against the Home Affairs list on 21 October 2026.

Occupation lists

ROL

Regional Occupation List

Permanent visa options

None directly

Temporary or provisional visas only

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 marine transport professionals nec does

This occupation group covers Marine Transport Professionals not elsewhere classified.

Registration or licensing is required to work in this occupation in Australia.

Includes

  • Boating Safety Officer
  • Marine Safety Officer
  • Vessel Traffic Officer

Unit group 2312

Tasks of Marine Transport Professionals

  • Directing fishing operations by using knowledge about the species sought, fishing areas, seasons and the capabilities of the vessel and crew
  • Directing crew in catching fish, molluscs and crustacea at varying depths using nets, lines, poles, pots and traps
  • Planning, controlling and coordinating the operational and maintenance requirements of a ship's propulsion and domestic plant and equipment
  • Operating plant and equipment and performing routine maintenance on ship's systems including mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, steam generating, and fire prevention and control systems
  • Controlling and directing shipping operations to ensure the safe and efficient loading and transport of cargo and passengers
  • Ensuring compliance with regulations pertaining to safety at sea and protection of the marine environment
  • Directing the activities of the deck crew for navigational support tasks, berthing and unberthing, maintenance, cleaning and painting of superstructures, and repair and replacement of defective deck gear and equipment
  • Navigating a ship by supervising the ship's course and speed according to predetermined passage plans and safety procedures
  • Examining and approving design plans of hulls and equipment such as main propulsion engines, auxiliary boilers and turbines, electrical power generating plant, refrigeration and airconditioning plant and pumping systems
  • Conducting periodic surveys throughout a ship's life to ensure standards are maintained

Qualifications and experience

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

In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification. Note: some roles within this unit group are at ANZSCO Skill Level 1.

Registration or licensing is required.

  • AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience (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 231299 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.

Skills assessment

Skills assessment for ANZSCO 231299

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 231299 before you apply.

States and territories

State and territory nomination

Home Affairs does not list Marine Transport Professionals nec for the 190 or 491, so states and territories cannot nominate it. Employer sponsorship is the main route.

Similar occupations

Other occupations in Marine Transport Professionals

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

Questions

ANZSCO 231299: common questions

What is the ANZSCO code for marine transport professionals nec?
The ANZSCO code is 231299 (Marine Transport Professionals nec). Your occupation is decided by your actual duties, not your job title.
What does a marine transport professionals nec do?
A marine transport professionals nec this occupation group covers Marine Transport Professionals not elsewhere classified. It is an ANZSCO skill level 2 occupation.
Which skilled occupation list is Marine Transport Professionals nec on?
Marine Transport Professionals nec is on the Regional Occupation List (ROL), according to the Home Affairs combined list checked on 21 October 2026.
Can I get a 189 visa as a marine transport professionals nec?
No. Home Affairs does not list Marine Transport Professionals nec for the 189, which is only open to some MLTSSL occupations. Routes that are open: a regional employer (494).
Is Marine Transport Professionals nec eligible for state nomination (190 or 491)?
No. Home Affairs does not list Marine Transport Professionals nec for the state nominated 190 or 491 visas. Routes that are open: a regional employer (494).
Can an employer sponsor a marine transport professionals nec?
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 marine transport professionals nec skills for Australian migration?
The assessing authority for ANZSCO 231299 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 231299 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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