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ANZSCO 599613 · ROL

Insurance Risk Surveyor: ANZSCO 599613

Official Home Affairs skilled occupation list · checked 21 October 2026

Insurance Risk Surveyor (ANZSCO 599613) is on the ROL (Regional Occupation List). It can be used for the 494 visa, and the skills assessment is done by VETASSESS. Checked against the Home Affairs list on 21 October 2026.

Occupation lists

ROL

Regional Occupation List

Permanent visa options

None directly

Temporary or provisional visas only

Assessing authority

VETASSESS

Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services

Skill level

Level 2

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

The job

What an insurance risk surveyor does

Inspects items and properties to evaluate conditions affecting underwriting standards, and develops and promotes safety programs.

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 599613 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.

Skills assessment

Skills assessment for ANZSCO 599613

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 599613 before you apply.

States and territories

State and territory nomination

Home Affairs does not list Insurance Risk Surveyor for the 190 or 491, so states and territories cannot nominate it. Employer sponsorship is the main route.

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 599613: common questions

What is the ANZSCO code for insurance risk surveyor?
The ANZSCO code is 599613 (Insurance Risk Surveyor). Your occupation is decided by your actual duties, not your job title.
What does an insurance risk surveyor do?
An insurance risk surveyor inspects items and properties to evaluate conditions affecting underwriting standards, and develops and promotes safety programs. It is an ANZSCO skill level 2 occupation.
Which skilled occupation list is Insurance Risk Surveyor on?
Insurance Risk Surveyor is on the Regional Occupation List (ROL), according to the Home Affairs combined list checked on 21 October 2026.
Can I get a 189 visa as an insurance risk surveyor?
No. Home Affairs does not list Insurance Risk Surveyor for the 189, which is only open to some MLTSSL occupations. Routes that are open: a regional employer (494).
Is Insurance Risk Surveyor eligible for state nomination (190 or 491)?
No. Home Affairs does not list Insurance Risk Surveyor for the state nominated 190 or 491 visas. Routes that are open: a regional employer (494).
Can an employer sponsor an insurance risk surveyor?
Only in regional Australia. It is not on the CSOL, so the 482 Core Skills stream and 186 Direct Entry stream are not available, but a regional employer can nominate it for the subclass 494 visa.
Who assesses insurance risk surveyor skills for Australian migration?
The assessing authority for ANZSCO 599613 is VETASSESS. You need a positive skills assessment before you lodge most skilled visas, and some 482 applicants also need one.

Talk to us

Is ANZSCO 599613 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.

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