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EMC Australia / Occupations / ANZSCO 233212
Geotechnical Engineer 233212
Yes. Geotechnical Engineer (233212) 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.
Geotechnical Engineer (233212): Design and prepare plans for civil engineering projects including structures, geotechnical works, transport and quantity surveying.
As a Geotechnical Engineer (ANZSCO 233212), you investigate soil, rock and groundwater conditions and design foundations, slopes, retaining walls and earthworks that are safe in those ground conditions. The occupation sits in unit group 2332 Civil Engineering Professionals, which ANZSCO describes as people who design and prepare plans for civil engineering projects including structures, geotechnical works, transport and quantity surveying. You will typically work in geotechnical consultancies, mining, tunnelling, dam and infrastructure projects. See how this occupation can connect to points-tested skilled visas, state nomination and employer sponsorship — including a EA skills assessment.
ANZSCO
233212
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.
Geotechnical Engineer 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 Geotechnical Engineer 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
- QLDclosed
- SAunavailable
- WAnot announcedGoldfields
- TASopen
- ACTnot announced
- NTclosedNorthern Territory DAMA
Skills assessment
Skills assessment for Geotechnical Engineer
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 Geotechnical Engineer 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.
- Plan site investigations, boreholes and laboratory testing.
- Interpret soil and rock behaviour and groundwater.
- Design foundations, retaining structures and slope stabilisation.
- Assess landslide, settlement and liquefaction risks.
- Monitor ground performance during construction.
Questions
Before you start an assessment
A Geotechnical Engineer is employed to investigate soil, rock and groundwater conditions and design foundations, slopes, retaining walls and earthworks that are safe in those ground conditions. Typical tasks include: plan site investigations, boreholes and laboratory testing; design foundations, retaining structures and slope stabilisation; and assess landslide, settlement and liquefaction risks.
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.