ANZSCO 452499 · CSOL · STSOL
Sportspersons nec: ANZSCO 452499
Official Home Affairs skilled occupation list · checked 21 October 2026
Sportspersons nec (ANZSCO 452499) is on the CSOL (Core Skills Occupation List) and 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
CSOL, STSOL
Core Skills Occupation List; 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 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 sportspersons nec does
This occupation groups covers Sportspersons not elsewhere classified. This occupation group requires high levels of physical fitness, sporting ability and personal commitment as well as, or in place of, formal qualifications or experience. Registration or licensing may be required.
Includes
- Athlete
- Cricketer
- Cyclist
- Harness Racing Driver
- Racing Driver
- Surfer
- Tennis Player
Unit group 4524
Tasks of Sportspersons
- Maintaining a high degree of expertise in a particular sport
- Attending regular practice sessions and undertaking private training to maintain the required standard of fitness
- Deciding on strategies in consultation with coaches
- Assessing other competitors and conditions at venues
- Competing in sporting events
- Adhering to the rules and regulations associated with a specific sport
- Promoting water safety awareness and undertaking rescue of persons in difficulty in the water
- Undertaking sports promotional activities and television appearances
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.
Some occupations may require high levels of physical fitness, sporting ability and personal commitment as well as, or in place of, formal qualifications or experience.
Registration or licensing may be required.
- 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 452499 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) | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | Needs a state or territory nomination |
| 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 | No | — | |
| 186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry | No | — |
Skills assessment
Skills assessment for ANZSCO 452499
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 452499 before you apply.
States and territories
State and territory nomination
Sportspersons nec 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 sportspersons nec now.
Similar occupations
Other occupations in Sportspersons
If your duties fit one of these better, that is the code to nominate.
Questions
ANZSCO 452499: common questions
What is the ANZSCO code for sportspersons nec?
What does a sportspersons nec do?
Which skilled occupation list is Sportspersons nec on?
Can I get a 189 visa as a sportspersons nec?
Is Sportspersons nec eligible for state nomination (190 or 491)?
Can an employer sponsor a sportspersons nec?
Who assesses sportspersons nec skills for Australian migration?
Talk to us
Is ANZSCO 452499 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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