ANZSCO 451111 · CSOL
Beauty Therapist: ANZSCO 451111
Official Home Affairs skilled occupation list · checked 21 October 2026
Beauty Therapist (ANZSCO 451111) is on the CSOL (Core Skills Occupation List). It can be used for the 482 and 186 visas, and the skills assessment is done by VETASSESS. Checked against the Home Affairs list on 21 October 2026.
Occupation lists
CSOL
Core Skills Occupation List
Permanent visa options
186
Visas that give permanent residence
Assessing authority
VETASSESS
Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services
Skill level
Level 3
Certificate IV, or Certificate III with at least 2 years of on-the-job training, or 3 years of relevant experience
The job
What a beauty therapist does
Provides skin analyses, facial therapies, skin-care treatments and body treatments such as massage to clients.
Specialisations
- Electrologist (Hair Remover)
- Manicurist
- Nail Technician
Unit group 4511
Tasks of Beauty Therapists
- Discussing client needs, analysing skin characteristics and advising on suitable skin care, treatments and application of make-up
- Applying general cosmetic and corrective make-up
- Performing manicures and pedicures including decorative nail art, application of artificial nails, nail repair, and other specialised hand and foot treatments
- Performing facial and body treatments such as massages
- Treating unwanted hair through waxing, bleaching, tinting, depilation and electrolysis
- Evaluating beauty therapy processes and products
- Receiving bookings, arranging appointments and maintaining client records
- Providing advice on and selling cosmetic products
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.
- AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
Assessing authorities check your duties against these tasks, so your experience must match them, not only the job title.
Visa options
Which visas ANZSCO 451111 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) | No | — | |
| 407 Training visa | No | — | |
| 485 Temporary Graduate | No | — | |
| 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional | No | — | |
| 491 State Skilled Work Regional, state nominated | No | — | |
| 491 Family Skilled Work Regional, family sponsored | No | — | |
| 482 Skills in Demand, Core Skills stream | Yes | ANZSCO 2022 | |
| 186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry | Yes | ANZSCO 2022 |
Skills assessment
Skills assessment for ANZSCO 451111
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 451111 before you apply.
States and territories
State and territory nomination
Home Affairs does not list Beauty Therapist for the 190 or 491, so states and territories cannot nominate it. Employer sponsorship is the main route.
Questions
ANZSCO 451111: common questions
What is the ANZSCO code for beauty therapist?
What does a beauty therapist do?
Which skilled occupation list is Beauty Therapist on?
Can I get a 189 visa as a beauty therapist?
Is Beauty Therapist eligible for state nomination (190 or 491)?
Can an employer sponsor a beauty therapist?
Who assesses beauty therapist skills for Australian migration?
Talk to us
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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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