Important: There have been a number of changes to the initiatives below as a result of the
2009-10 Budget.
Please visit the What's New
page of this website for the latest information.
The National Skills Needs List (NSNL) identifies trades that are deemed to be in National skill shortage based on research conducted by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.
This list is used to determine eligibility for the following Australian Government initiatives: Commonwealth Trade Learning Scholarship; Support for Mid-Career Apprentices; Apprenticeship Wage Top-Up; Tools For Your Trade, the Apprenticeship Training (Fee) Voucher, Rural and Regional Skills Shortage incentive and the Securing Australian Apprenticeships initiative.
In addition, Australian Apprentices commencing in Certificate II, III and IV Agriculture (Australia wide) or Horticulture (in rural and regional Australia only) qualifications on or after 1 July 2007 may also be eligible for the Tools For Your Trade and the Apprenticeship Training (Fee) Voucher initiatives.
As an agricultural apprentice, you must be
undertaking an apprenticeship in any Certificate level II, III or IV
qualification in agriculture - anywhere across Australia.
As a horticultural apprentice, you must be undertaking training in any
Certificate level II, III or IV qualification in horticulture in rural and
regional areas of Australia.
For more information about the National Skills Needs List and associated eligibility criteria, contact your Australian Apprenticeships Centre
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NSNL Occupation(s) |
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A |
G |
R |
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Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics) |
Gasfitter |
Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Mechanic |
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Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical) |
General Communications Tradesperson – from 27 April 2009 |
Roof Plumber |
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Automotive Electrician |
General Electrician |
Roof Slater and Tiler |
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B |
General Plumber |
S |
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Baker |
H |
Screen Printer |
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Binder and Finisher |
Hairdresser |
Shearer** |
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Boat Builder and Repairer |
Sheetmetal Worker (First Class) |
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Bricklayer |
J |
Signwriter |
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Butcher |
Joiner |
Solid Plasterer |
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C |
L |
Stonemason |
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Cabinetmaker |
Landscape Gardener**** – from 27 April 2009 |
T |
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Carpenter |
Lift Mechanic |
Toolmaker |
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Carpenter and Joiner |
Locksmith |
Tree Surgeon** |
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Communications Linesperson – from 27 April 2009 |
M |
V |
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Cook |
Mechanical Services and Air-conditioning Plumber |
Vehicle Body Maker |
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D |
Metal Fabricator |
Vehicle Painter |
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Drainer |
Metal Machinist (First Class) |
Vehicle Trimmer |
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E |
Motor Mechanic |
W |
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Electrical Powerline Tradesperson |
O |
Wall and Floor Tiler |
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Electrician (Special Class) |
Optical Mechanic |
Welder (First Class) |
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Electronic Equipment Tradesperson |
P |
Wood Machinist (A-Grade) |
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F |
Painter and Decorator |
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Fibrous Plasterer |
Panel Beater |
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Fitter |
Pastry Cook |
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Flat Glass Tradesperson |
Picture Framer |
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Floor Finisher |
Pressure Welder |
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Furniture Finisher |
Printing Machinist |
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Furniture Upholsterer |
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Agriculture and Horticulture Occupation(s) |
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C |
L |
W |
| Crutcher | Landscape Gardener**** | Wool Classer |
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F |
M |
Wool Handler |
| Farm hand*** | Milk Harvester | Wool, Hide and Skin Classers |
| Farm Overseer |
N |
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| Floriculture Worker* | Nursery Person* | |
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G |
P |
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| Gardener* | Parks and Gardens Tradesperson* | |
| Green Keeper* |
S |
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I |
Shed Hand | |
| Irrigation Assistant | Station Hand | |
| Stockman | ||
* Must be in a rural and regional locality
* * Please note that Shearer and Tree Surgeon occupations are separate to the Agriculture/Horticulture qualifications and are included on the National Skills Needs List
*** Dairy, Poultry Farmer, Cotton Farmer, Goat Farmer, Sugar Farmer, Pig Farmer, Beef Farmer, Sheep Farmer, Grain Production, Horse Breeder, Cane Farmer, Alpaca Farmer, Beekeeper, Organic farmer
**** Please note that effective from 27 April 2009, Landscape Gardener is identified as an occupation on the National Skills Needs List.
- For Australian Apprentices undertaking a Certificate II qualification, please refer to the information above in relation to 'Horticulture'
- For Australian Apprentices undertaking a Certficate III or IV qualification, if you commenced or recommenced your Australian Apprenticeship prior to 27 April 2009 please refer to the information above in relation to 'Horticulture'
- For Australian Apprentices undertaking a Certificate III or IV qualification, if you commenced or recommenced your Australian Apprenticeship on or after 27 April 2009 please refer to the information above in relation to the NSNL and what this list is used for.