ANZSCO 599612 · CSOL · STSOL
Insurance Loss Adjuster: ANZSCO 599612
Official Home Affairs skilled occupation list · checked 21 October 2026
Insurance Loss Adjuster (ANZSCO 599612) 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 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, 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 an insurance loss adjuster does
Inspects and assesses the damage and loss to insured property and business, estimates insurance costs, and acts to minimise the cost of claims to an insurance company.
Also known as
- Insurance Loss Assessor
Unit group 5996
Tasks of Insurance Investigators, Loss Adjusters and Risk Surveyors
- Examining scenes of incidents resulting in insurance claims to determine causes and effects
- Interviewing witnesses and claimants to obtain details required to assess the validity of claims and identify the parties responsible for accidents, damage and loss, and preparing statements and reports
- Inspecting damaged buildings, equipment and motor vehicles and estimating the cost of repairs
- Estimating business losses resulting from fire, theft and other business disruptions
- Reporting the extent of damage and estimated costs to the insurer
- Inspecting property, buildings and operations of commercial and industrial establishments to assess physical conditions and work practices
- Evaluating the adequacy of security, fire and related systems
- Preparing reports and recommending action to reduce risks
- Compiling data which influence the determination of premium rates
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.
The occupation Insurance Risk Surveyor has 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.
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)
- 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 599612 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 | Yes | ANZSCO 2022 | |
| 186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry | Yes | ANZSCO 2022 |
Skills assessment
Skills assessment for ANZSCO 599612
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 599612 before you apply.
States and territories
State and territory nomination
Insurance Loss Adjuster 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 insurance loss adjuster now.
Similar occupations
Other occupations in Insurance Investigators, Loss Adjusters and Risk Surveyors
If your duties fit one of these better, that is the code to nominate.
Questions
ANZSCO 599612: common questions
What is the ANZSCO code for insurance loss adjuster?
What does an insurance loss adjuster do?
Which skilled occupation list is Insurance Loss Adjuster on?
Can I get a 189 visa as an insurance loss adjuster?
Is Insurance Loss Adjuster eligible for state nomination (190 or 491)?
Can an employer sponsor an insurance loss adjuster?
Who assesses insurance loss adjuster 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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