ANZSCO 231213 · skilled occupation
Ship’s Master.
Ship’s Master (ANZSCO 231213) appears on one of the four Australian skilled occupation lists — ROL. That list membership opens the visa subclasses below, subject to each visa's other requirements.
List membership and assessing authority
| ANZSCO code | 231213 |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Ship’s Master |
| Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) | Not on the list |
| Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) | Not on the list |
| Regional Occupation List (ROL) | On the list |
| Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) | Not on the list |
| Skills assessing authority | AMSA — Australian Maritime Safety Authority |
Visa subclasses this occupation opens
Subclass 491 — Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa
Available because Ship’s Master is on the ROL.
ROL: Skilled Work Regional (491) with state or territory nomination only.
List membership is one requirement among several. Points-tested visas (189, 190, 491) also need an Expression of Interest, an invitation, a positive skills assessment and minimum points. Employer-sponsored visas (482, 186) need a sponsoring employer, salary thresholds and, for some occupations and passports, a skills assessment.
Related occupations
Sources
- Migration (LIN 19/051: Specification of Occupations and Relevant Assessing Authorities) Instrument 2019 — Compilation No. 4 (F2025C00064), reconciled with Compilation No. 5 (F2026C00265, in force 28 March 2026)
- Core Skills Occupation List — Department of Home Affairs
Data retrieved 2026-07-19. The skilled occupation lists change by legislative instrument. Confirm this occupation's status with the Department of Home Affairs and Australian Maritime Safety Authority before you rely on it. This page is factual reference material, not migration advice.