ANZSCO 451711 · CSOL · ROL
Flight Attendant: ANZSCO 451711
Official Home Affairs skilled occupation list · checked 21 October 2026
Flight Attendant (ANZSCO 451711) is on the CSOL (Core Skills Occupation List) and ROL (Regional Occupation List). It can be used for the 491, 494, 482, 186 and 407 visas, and the skills assessment is done by VETASSESS. Checked against the Home Affairs list on 21 October 2026.
Occupation lists
CSOL, ROL
Core Skills Occupation List; Regional 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 flight attendant does
Provides services for the safety and comfort of aircraft passengers.
Also known as
- Cabin Crew
Specialisations
- Cabin Supervisor (Aircraft)
- Crew Attendant (Air Force)
Unit group 4517
Tasks of Travel Attendants
- Managing safety and emergency procedures and making public announcements
- Coordinating the sale of goods to passengers and completion of any customs and immigration documentation which may be required
- Conducting safety checks and demonstrations of safety equipment and procedures
- Assisting passengers in emergency drills, carrying out emergency procedures, assisting and directing passengers in emergencies
- Checking passengers' tickets and directing them to seats and cabins
- Tidying aircraft, ship and railway cabins, and receiving and stowing food, equipment and cabin baggage
- Operating galleys, preparing and heating food for passengers, and serving refreshments and meals
- Distributing reading material, pillows, blankets and other amenities for the comfort of passengers
Qualifications and experience
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
The occupation Flight Attendant 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.
The occupation Travel Attendants nec 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); or
- AQF Certificate II or III, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)
Assessing authorities check your duties against these tasks, so your experience must match them, not only the job title.
Visa options
Which visas ANZSCO 451711 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 | 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 | Yes | ANZSCO 2022 | |
| 186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry | Yes | ANZSCO 2022 |
Skills assessment
Skills assessment for ANZSCO 451711
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 451711 before you apply.
States and territories
State and territory nomination
Flight Attendant is on a list that allows state nomination 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 flight attendant now.
Similar occupations
Other occupations in Travel Attendants
If your duties fit one of these better, that is the code to nominate.
Questions
ANZSCO 451711: common questions
What is the ANZSCO code for flight attendant?
What does a flight attendant do?
Which skilled occupation list is Flight Attendant on?
Can I get a 189 visa as a flight attendant?
Is Flight Attendant eligible for state nomination (190 or 491)?
Can an employer sponsor a flight attendant?
Who assesses flight attendant skills for Australian migration?
Talk to us
Is ANZSCO 451711 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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