C.A. · Registered Migration Agent (MARN: 1803385)

ANZSCO 313112 · CSOL · STSOL

ICT Customer Support Officer: ANZSCO 313112

Official Home Affairs skilled occupation list · checked 21 October 2026

ICT Customer Support Officer (ANZSCO 313112) is on the CSOL (Core Skills Occupation List) and STSOL (Short-term Skilled Occupation List). It can be used for the 190, 491, 494, 482, 186 and 407 visas, and the skills assessment is done by TRA. Checked against the Home Affairs list on 21 October 2026.

Occupation lists

CSOL, STSOL

Core Skills Occupation List; Short-term Skilled Occupation List

Permanent visa options

190, 186

Visas that give permanent residence

Assessing authority

TRA

Trades Recognition Australia

Skill level

Level 2

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

The job

What an ict customer support officer does

Provides support, education and guidance in the deployment and maintenance of computer infrastructure and the diagnosis and resolution of technical problems and issues. May work in a call centre.

Also known as

  • ICT Help Desk Officer
  • ICT Help Desk Technician
  • Systems Support Officer

Specialisations

  • Network Support Technician
  • Operator Command Support Systems (Army)

Unit group 3131

Tasks of ICT Support Technicians

  • Determining software and hardware requirements to provide solutions to problems
  • Responding to inquiries about software and hardware problems
  • Adapting existing programs to meet users' requirements
  • Installing and downloading appropriate software
  • Ensuring efficient use of applications and equipment
  • Implementing computer networks
  • Designing and maintaining websites
  • Repairing and replacing peripheral equipment such as terminals, printers and modems
  • May work in a call centre

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 and/or relevant vendor certification may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

  • 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 313112 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 YesANZSCO 2022
186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry YesANZSCO 2022

Skills assessment

Skills assessment for ANZSCO 313112

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.

Trades Recognition Australia (TRA)

We prepare your TRA assessment with you and check that your duties match ANZSCO 313112 before you apply.

States and territories

State and territory nomination

ICT Customer Support Officer 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 ict customer support officer now.

Similar occupations

Other occupations in ICT Support Technicians

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

Questions

ANZSCO 313112: common questions

What is the ANZSCO code for ict customer support officer?
The ANZSCO code is 313112 (ICT Customer Support Officer). Your occupation is decided by your actual duties, not your job title.
What does an ict customer support officer do?
An ict customer support officer provides support, education and guidance in the deployment and maintenance of computer infrastructure and the diagnosis and resolution of technical problems and issues. May work in a call centre. It is an ANZSCO skill level 2 occupation.
Which skilled occupation list is ICT Customer Support Officer on?
ICT Customer Support Officer is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) and 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 an ict customer support officer?
No. Home Affairs does not list ICT Customer Support Officer 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, employer sponsorship (482 or 186) or a regional employer (494).
Is ICT Customer Support Officer 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 an ict customer support officer?
Yes. It is on the Core Skills Occupation List, so an approved employer can nominate it for the Skills in Demand (subclass 482) Core Skills stream and the subclass 186 Direct Entry stream. A regional employer can also use the 494.
Who assesses ict customer support officer skills for Australian migration?
The assessing authority for ANZSCO 313112 is TRA. You need a positive skills assessment before you lodge most skilled visas, and some 482 applicants also need one.

Talk to us

Is ANZSCO 313112 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.

Plan your move to Australia

A first consultation covers eligibility, realistic timelines, total cost and the tax consequences of the move. You leave with a written plan, not a brochure.