New Occupations in Demand 29 March 2006

The MODL has been extended to include 16 additional trade occupations which have been identified by DEWR as being in national demand and with good employment prospects.

Professionals

ASCO 2 CODE


Civil Engineers

2124


Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)

2127-11


Petroleum Engineer

2127-13


Chemical Engineer

2129-17


Accountants

2211


Computing Professional – specialising in CISSP

2231


Computing Professional – specialising in E-commerce security (non programming)

2231


Computing Professional – specialising in Network Security

2231


Computing Professional – specialising in SAP

2231


Computing Professional – specialising in Siebel

2231


General Medical Practitioner

2311-11


Specialist Medical Practitioners

2312


Registered Nurses

2323


Registered Midwives

2324


Registered Mental Health Nurses

2325


Dental Practitioners

2381


Hospital Pharmacist

2382 - 11


Retail Pharmacist

2382 - 15


Occupational Therapists

2383


Physiotherapists

2385


Speech Pathologists

2386


Podiatrists

2388


Medical Imaging Professionals

2391


Associate Professionals




Chef (excluding Commis Chef)

3322 - 11 (part)



Occupation








Tradespersons and Related Workers

ASCO 2 CODE


Fitter

4112 - 11


Metal Machinist (First Class)

4112 - 13


Toolmaker

4113 - 11


Metal Fabricator

4122 - 11

new
Pressure Welder

4122-13


Welder (First Class)

4122 - 15


Sheetmetal Worker (First Class)

4124-11


Motor Mechanic

4211 - 11


Automotive Electrician

4212 - 11


Panel Beater

4213 - 11


Vehicle Painter

4214-11

new
Vehicle Body Maker

4215-11


General Electrician

4311 - 11


Electrician (Special Class)

4311 - 13

new
Lift Mechanic

4311-15


Refrigeration and Airconditioning Mechanic

4312 - 11


Electrical Powerline Tradesperson

4313-11


General Electronic Instrument Tradesperson

4314-11


Electronic Equipment Tradesperson

4315 - 11


Carpenter and Joiner

4411 - 11

new
Carpenter

4411 - 13

new
Joiner

4411 - 15


Fibrous Plasterer

4412 - 11

new
Roof Slater and Tiler

4413-11


Bricklayer

4414-11


Solid Plasterer

4415-11

new
Wall and Floor Tiler

4416-11

new
Stonemason

4416-13

new
Floor Finisher

4423-11


General Plumber

4431-11

new
Gasfitter

4431-13

new
Drainer

4431-15

new
Roof Plumber

4431-17

new
Mechanical Services and Airconditioning Plumber

4431-19

new
Baker

4512-11


Pastrycook

4512 - 13


Cook

4513-11


Cabinetmaker

4922-11


Hairdresser

4931 - 11


Furniture Upholsterer

4942-11

new
Boat Builder and Repairer

4981-13

new
Flat Glass Tradesperson

4982-11

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