Points-tested
For skilled applicants who may qualify on occupation, skills assessment, points and invitation.
EMC Australia / Occupations / ANZSCO 233916
Naval Architect / Marine Designer 233916
Yes. Naval Architect / Marine Designer (233916) can be used for an Australian visa. It is on the MLTSSL and CSOL. EA is the assessing authority. The stored subclasses are 189, 190, 491, 482, 186, 494, 485 and 407.
Naval Architect / Marine Designer (233916): Apply engineering principles in aeronautical, agricultural, biomedical, environmental, naval architecture and related fields.
As a Naval Architect / Marine Designer (ANZSCO 233916), you design ships, boats and offshore structures, working out hull form, stability, structure and systems so vessels are seaworthy and efficient. The occupation sits in unit group 2339 Other Engineering Professionals, which ANZSCO describes as people who apply engineering principles in aeronautical, agricultural, biomedical, environmental, naval architecture and related fields. You will typically work in shipyards, naval architecture consultancies, defence and offshore engineering firms. See how this occupation can connect to points-tested skilled visas, state nomination and employer sponsorship — including a EA skills assessment.
ANZSCO
233916
Assessing authority
EA
Occupation lists
MLTSSL · CSOL
Industry
Engineering & technology
Can this occupation migrate?
Potentially — if the list, the assessment and the rest of the profile fit.
Naval Architect / Marine Designer 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.
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.
State nomination
Lists change. We check this year’s program.
Whether Naval Architect / Marine Designer 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 announced
- TASopen
- ACTnot announced
- NTclosed
Skills assessment
Skills assessment for Naval Architect / Marine Designer
The assessment tests whether your qualification and work match this nominated occupation. EA 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.
- EA
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.
Occupation match
Is Naval Architect / Marine Designer 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.
- Design hull forms and general arrangements.
- Calculate stability, resistance and powering.
- Design ship structures and systems.
- Prepare documentation for classification society approval.
- Oversee construction and sea trials.
Questions
Before you start an assessment
A Naval Architect / Marine Designer is employed to design ships, boats and offshore structures, working out hull form, stability, structure and systems so vessels are seaworthy and efficient. Typical tasks include: design hull forms and general arrangements; design ship structures and systems; and prepare documentation for classification society approval.
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.
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.