Points-tested
For skilled applicants who may qualify on occupation, skills assessment, points and invitation.
EMC Australia / Occupations / ANZSCO 231114
Helicopter Pilot 231114
Yes. Helicopter Pilot (231114) can be used for an Australian visa. It is on the ROL and CSOL. CASA is the assessing authority. The stored subclasses are 491, 482, 186, 494 and 407.
Helicopter Pilot (231114): Fly and navigate aircraft, and instruct in flying.
As a Helicopter Pilot (ANZSCO 231114), you fly helicopters for emergency medical services, search and rescue, offshore transport, tourism, firefighting or aerial work, often in demanding conditions. The occupation sits in unit group 2311 Air Transport Professionals, which ANZSCO describes as people who fly and navigate aircraft, and instruct in flying. You will typically work in aeromedical services, offshore oil and gas operators, tourism and charter companies, firefighting contractors. See how this occupation can connect to points-tested skilled visas, state nomination and employer sponsorship — including a CASA skills assessment.
ANZSCO
231114
Assessing authority
CASA
Occupation lists
ROL · CSOL
Industry
Engineering & technology
Can this occupation migrate?
Potentially — if the list, the assessment and the rest of the profile fit.
Helicopter Pilot 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 Helicopter Pilot 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 announcedKimberley
- TASopen
- ACTnot announced
- NTclosedNorthern Territory DAMA
Skills assessment
Skills assessment for Helicopter Pilot
The assessment tests whether your qualification and work match this nominated occupation. CASA 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.
- CASA
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 Helicopter Pilot 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 helicopter missions considering weather, terrain and load.
- Perform pre-flight checks and weight-and-balance calculations.
- Fly and land at confined, offshore or unprepared sites.
- Operate winches, sling loads or firefighting buckets where required.
- Record flight time and report defects and incidents.
Questions
Before you start an assessment
Potentially, if Helicopter Pilot is on the relevant list at the time you apply and you hold a suitable skills assessment. Lists, points settings and state programs change. The occupation alone does not guarantee a visa.
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.