Which body issues the skills assessment for ANZSCO 251312?

VETASSESS is the assessing authority for Occupational Health and Safety Adviser under code 251312. It assesses whether your qualification is comparable to the required Australian qualification level and is in a field highly relevant to the occupation, and whether your paid employment is at the required skill level and closely related.

Which occupation lists include Occupational Health and Safety Adviser?

Our current data places 251312 on the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) and the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL). This links to visa subclasses 190, 491, 482, 186, 494 and 407. Lists change, so EMC Australia confirms the position at the time you apply.

What evidence helps an Occupational Health and Safety Adviser (251312) skills assessment?

Prepare OHS qualifications and employment as a safety adviser. Reference letters should describe duties such as: conduct workplace hazard identification and risk assessments.

My job title isn't exactly 'Occupational Health and Safety Adviser'. Can I still use 251312?

Yes, if your actual duties match. Assessors look at what you did — for Occupational Health and Safety Adviser, that means work centred on preventing workplace injury and illness — rather than your employer's title. If your duties fit a neighbouring code in unit group 2513 better, nominate that instead.

Where do Occupational Health and Safety Advisers (251312) work in Australia?

Occupational Health and Safety Advisers are commonly employed by construction, mining, manufacturing and government. Regional employers may also open 491 or 494 options for 251312.

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Occupational Health and Safety Adviser 251312

Yes. Occupational Health and Safety Adviser (251312) can be used for an Australian visa. It is on the STSOL and CSOL. VETASSESS is the assessing authority. The stored subclasses are 190, 491, 482, 186, 494 and 407.

Occupational Health and Safety Adviser (251312): Develop, implement and evaluate policies and programs to monitor and minimise hazards in the workplace and community.

If your work is mainly about preventing workplace injury and illness, ANZSCO 251312 Occupational Health and Safety Adviser is the code to examine first. It belongs to unit group 2513 Occupational and Environmental Health Professionals, and in our data it appears on STSOL and CSOL. This page sets out the duties, assessment and visa options that apply to this specific occupation. See how this occupation can connect to points-tested skilled visas, state nomination and employer sponsorship — including a VETASSESS skills assessment.

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ANZSCO

251312

Assessing authority

VETASSESS

Occupation lists

STSOL · CSOL

Industry

Health & nursing

Can this occupation migrate?

Potentially — if the list, the assessment and the rest of the profile fit.

Occupational Health and Safety Adviser can be relevant to skilled and employer-sponsored pathways. Your actual options depend on age, English, qualifications, work history, the skills assessment, points, state nomination, and whether an employer can sponsor the position. A place on a list is not a grant.

Potential visa pathways

Start with the pathway type, not only the subclass.

Points-tested

For skilled applicants who may qualify on occupation, skills assessment, points and invitation.

Employer-sponsored

For applicants with an Australian employer willing and able to sponsor an eligible position.

Other pathways

These are the other subclasses stored for this occupation.

407 · Training visa

State nomination

Lists change. We check this year’s program.

Whether Occupational Health and Safety Adviser is open for 190 or 491 depends on the state, the stream, and the month. NSW, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania, the ACT and the Northern Territory each run their own program. Occupation-specific status is checked against the current list — not a screenshot from last year.

EOI and state nomination

NSWclosed
VICclosed
QLDclosedFar North Queensland
SAunavailable
WAnot announcedKimberley, Goldfields, Pilbara
TASopen
ACTnot announced
NTclosedNorthern Territory DAMA

Skills assessment

Skills assessment for Occupational Health and Safety Adviser

The assessment tests whether your qualification and work match this nominated occupation. VETASSESS is the usual authority. Confirm it on the current Home Affairs list before you apply. A suitable outcome is generally required before a points-tested EOI.

VETASSESS

How skills assessments work

Points and other factors

The occupation is only the starting point.

Age

Points sit in set age bands. Confirm the current test before you claim a number.

English

Competent English is the usual baseline. Proficient or superior English can add points.

Skilled employment

Work in the nominated or closely related occupation can add points. Dates have to survive a skills assessment.

Qualifications

Recognised qualifications can add points. The assessing authority decides comparability.

Australian study and partner

Australian study, specialist education, partner skills or community language may add points.

Nomination

State nomination (190) or regional nomination (491) can add points. 189 has neither.

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Occupation match

Is Occupational Health and Safety Adviser the right code?

Nominate the work you actually do, not the job title on a card. Confirm the official ANZSCO description before you pay for an assessment.

Conduct workplace hazard identification and risk assessments
Develop and audit WHS management systems, procedures and safe work method statements
Investigate incidents and near misses and recommend corrective actions
Design and deliver safety inductions and training for workers and supervisors
Advise management on obligations under work health and safety legislation

Questions

Before you start an assessment

VETASSESS is the assessing authority for Occupational Health and Safety Adviser under code 251312. It assesses whether your qualification is comparable to the required Australian qualification level and is in a field highly relevant to the occupation, and whether your paid employment is at the required skill level and closely related.

Related occupations

Roles often confused with this one.

These are similar job titles. The visa list and skills assessment still depend on the code that matches the work you do.

Environmental Health OfficerANZSCO 251311View

Not sure which pathway fits.

Tell us the occupation, the assessment if you have one, and where you are willing to live. We will say whether 189, 190, 491 or an employer visa is worth the next fee.