This occupation group covers Marine Transport Professionals not elsewhere classified. Registration or licensing is required.
Broad state reach across 8 jurisdictions.
This occupation requires registration or licensing. Confirm eligibility with VETASSESS before lodging.
directing fishing operations by using knowledge about the species sought, fishing areas, seasons and the capabilities of the vessel and crew directing crew in catching fish, molluscs and crustacea at varying depths using nets, lines, poles, pots and traps planning, controlling and coordinating the operational and maintenance requirements of a ship's propulsion and domestic plant and equipment operating plant and equipment and performing routine maintenance on ship's systems including mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, steam generating, and fire prevention and control systems controlling and directing shipping operations to ensure the safe and efficient loading and transport of cargo and passengers ensuring compliance with regulations pertaining to safety at sea and protection of the marine environment directing the activities of the deck crew for navigational support tasks, berthing and unberthing, maintenance, cleaning and painting of superstructures, and repair and replacement of defective deck gear and equipment navigating a ship by supervising the ship's course and speed according to predetermined passage plans and safety procedures examining and approving design plans of hulls and equipment such as main propulsion engines, auxiliary boilers and turbines, electrical power generating plant, refrigeration and airconditioning plant and pumping systems conducting periodic surveys throughout a ship's life to ensure standards are maintained
1 direct PR route, 0 provisional regional routes (convert via 191), and 0 temporary work visas.
Pathways that lead directly to Australian permanent residency
Provisional visa for regional employer sponsorship. 3-year commitment with a clear pathway to permanent residence via 191.
Live, work, and study in a regional area — lead to PR via 191
No skilled regional (provisional) pathway currently open.
Short to medium-term visas — some offer a PR pathway
No temporary work & training pathway currently open.
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Your employment history should align with these ANZSCO-defined tasks. VETASSESS looks for demonstrable experience in at least five.
directing fishing operations by using knowledge about the species sought, fishing areas, seasons and the capabilities of the vessel and crew
directing crew in catching fish, molluscs and crustacea at varying depths using nets, lines, poles, pots and traps
planning, controlling and coordinating the operational and maintenance requirements of a ship's propulsion and domestic plant and equipment
operating plant and equipment and performing routine maintenance on ship's systems including mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, steam generating, and fire prevention and control systems
controlling and directing shipping operations to ensure the safe and efficient loading and transport of cargo and passengers
ensuring compliance with regulations pertaining to safety at sea and protection of the marine environment
directing the activities of the deck crew for navigational support tasks, berthing and unberthing, maintenance, cleaning and painting of superstructures, and repair and replacement of defective deck gear and equipment
navigating a ship by supervising the ship's course and speed according to predetermined passage plans and safety procedures
examining and approving design plans of hulls and equipment such as main propulsion engines, auxiliary boilers and turbines, electrical power generating plant, refrigeration and airconditioning plant and pumping systems
conducting periodic surveys throughout a ship's life to ensure standards are maintained
The headline workforce, pay, shortage and demographic indicators for this occupation, sourced from Jobs and Skills Australia.
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