| MIGRATION OCCUPATIONS IN DEMAND (MODL) | |
| Professionals | ASCO code |
| Accountant | 2211-11 |
| Anaesthetist | 2312-11 |
| Chemical Engineer | 2129-17 |
| Civil Engineer | 2124-11 |
| Computing Professional - specialising in CISSP | 2231-79 |
| Computing Professional - specialising in E-commerce Security (non-programming) | 2231-79 |
| Computing Professional - specialising in Network Security | 2231-79 |
| Computing Professional - specialising in SAP | 2231-79 |
| Computing Professional - specialising in SIEBEL | 2231-79 |
| Dental Specialist | 2381-13 |
| Dentist | 2381-11 |
| Dermatologist | 2312-13 |
| Emergency Medicine Specialist | 2312-15 |
| General Medical Practitioner | 2311-11 |
| Hospital Pharmacist | 2382-11 |
| Medical Diagnostic Radiographer | 2391-11 |
| Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) | 2127-11 |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologist | 2391-15 |
| Obstetrician and Gynaecologist | 2312-17 |
| Occupational Therapist | 2383-11 |
| Ophthalmologist | 2312-19 |
| Paediatrician | 2312-21 |
| Pathologist | 2312-23 |
| Petroleum Engineer | 2127-13 |
| Physiotherapist | 2385-11 |
| Podiatrist | 2388-11 |
| Psychiatrist | 2312-27 |
| Radiation Therapist | 2391-13 |
| Radiologist | 2312-29 |
| Registered Mental Health Nurse | 2325-11 |
| Registered Midwife | 2324-11 |
| Registered Nurse | 2323-11 |
| Retail Pharmacist | 2382-15 |
| Specialist Medical Practitioners (not elsewhere classified) | 2312-79 |
| Specialist Physician | 2312-25 |
| Speech Pathologist | 2386-11 |
| Sonographer | 2391-17 |
| Surgeon | 2312-31 |
| Associate Professionals | ASCO Code |
| Chef (excluding Commis Chef) | 3322-11(part) |
| Trades Persons | ASCO codes |
| Automotive Electrician | 4212-11 |
| Baker | 4512-11 |
| Boat Builder and Repairer | 4981-13 |
| Bricklayer | 4414-11 |
| Cabinetmaker | 4922-11 |
| Carpenter | 4411-13 |
| Carpenter and Joiner | 4411-11 |
| Cook | 4513-11 |
| Drainer | 4431-15 |
| Electrical Powerline Tradesperson | 4313-11 |
| Electrician (Special Class) | 4311-13 |
| Electronic Equipment Tradesperson | 4315-11 |
| Fibrous Plasterer | 4412-11 |
| Fitter | 4112-11 |
| Flat Glass Tradesperson | 4982-11 |
| Floor Finisher | 4423-11 |
| Furniture Upholsterer | 4942-11 |
| Gasfitter | 4431-13 |
| General Electrician | 4311-11 |
| General Electronic Instrument-Tradesperson | 4314-11 |
| General Plumber | 4431-11 |
| Hairdresser | 4931-11 |
| Joiner | 4411-15 |
| Lift Mechanic | 4311-15 |
| Mechanical Services and Air-conditioning Plumber | 4431-19 |
| Metal Fabricator (Boilermaker) | 4122-11 |
| Metal Machinist (First Class) | 4112-13 |
| Motor Mechanic | 4211-11 |
| Panel Beater | 4213-11 |
| Pastry Cook | 4512-13 |
| Pressure Welder | 4122-13 |
| Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Mechanic | 4312-11 |
| Roof Plumber | 4431-17 |
| Roof Slater and Tiler | 4413-11 |
| Solid Plasterer | 4415-11 |
| Sheetmetal Worker (First Class) | 4124-11 |
| Stonemason | 4416-13 |
| Toolmaker | 4113-11 |
| Vehicle Body Maker | 4215-11 |
| Vehicle Painter | 4214-11 |
| Wall and Floor Tiler | 4416-11 |
| Welder (First Class) | 4122-15 |
* Important: If you nominate one of the above specialist computing occupations, you will only be awarded MODL points if your skills assessment from the relevant the Australian Computer Society (ACS) states you have met the criteria to be recognised in one of the above specialisations.
The ACS has advised that assessments provided to successful applicants will state the ASCO Code for Computer Professional nec with the specialisation in brackets -- for example, 2231-79 (SAP). In addition, the assessment will have the following statement: "Based on the provided certified documentation, it is my opinion that the applicant has 12 months experience in (name of specialisation, for example, SAP)".
If you have a skills assessment which only states the ASCO Code for "Computer Professional nec 2231-79", you are not eligible to be awarded MODL points. A new assessment will be required if you wish to claim points for having an occupation on the MODL.