Ship's Engineer
Maritime Professionals
Visa options for Ship's Engineer are set out below.
Ship's Engineer (ANZSCO 231212) is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL).
ANZSCO Code
231212
Skills Assessment Body
Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA)
Typical Qualification
AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)
Visa pathways for Ship's Engineer
- Occupation code
- ANZSCO 231212
- Occupation lists as at 2026-09-25
- CSOL, ROL
- Assessing authority
- Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA)
- Typical qualification
- AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)
Subclass 482
Skills in Demand, Core Skills stream
Employer nomination of Ship's Engineer under ANZSCO 2022 code 231212, with at least 1 year of relevant work experience.
Subclass 186
Employer Nomination Scheme
Direct Entry on the CSOL with a skills assessment from AMSA, or Temporary Residence Transition after 2 years on a 482 with the sponsoring employer as Ship's Engineer; the TRT stream has no occupation list.
Subclass 494
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)
Ship's Engineer is on the 494 list under ANZSCO 2013 code 231212; a regional employer nominates, and the Subclass 191 permanent visa follows after 3 years without an occupation list of its own.
Not available for Ship's Engineer: 189 (not on the MLTSSL); 190 (not on the MLTSSL or STSOL); 491 (not listed by the Department for this occupation).
How each visa works: 482, 186, 494, 189, 190, 491, DAMA and skills assessment. Lists: Department of Home Affairs.
More Maritime Professionals occupations
Skills assessment requirements and visa eligibility are set per occupation, and a neighbouring classification in the Maritime Professionals group can carry a different CSOL status or assessing authority than Ship's Engineer.
Reviewed by Visa Plan Lawyers · Last updated: April 2026 · Occupation data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA) and the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO), and the Department of Home Affairs Core Skills Occupation List, given legal effect through the Subclass 482 instrument (F2024L01620) and the Subclass 186 instrument (F2024L01618). Occupation list status (MLTSSL, STSOL, ROL) as published by the Department of Home Affairs on 2026-09-25. This page provides general information only and does not constitute legal advice. Contact Visa Plan for advice specific to your situation.