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Skilled migration is not a particularly new phenomenon, however it has become much relied upon by many nations both sending and hosting in an ever increasing global economy. This chapter explores the international trends in relation to the global mobility of workers and professionals before taking a case study approach which examines the opportunities, threats and dilemmas facing Australia and its use of skilled migration. First we look at Australia’s migration policies and recent changes in these which support a demand driven model before exploring Australia’s skill shortages with particular reference to the Australian rail industry.
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Appendix 1. The occupations that are relevant to the rail industry in the Skilled Occupation List, updated 1 July 2012
Appendix 1. The occupations that are relevant to the rail industry in the Skilled Occupation List, updated 1 July 2012
ANZSCO | Corresponding occupation |
|---|---|
133111 | Construction project manager |
133112 | Project builder |
133211 | Engineering manager |
233112 | Materials engineer |
233211 | Civil engineer |
233213 | Quantity surveyor |
233214 | Structural engineer |
233215 | Transport engineer |
233311 | Electrical engineer |
233411 | Electronics engineer |
233511 | Industrial engineer |
233512 | Mechanical engineer |
233914 | Engineering technologist |
233915 | Environmental engineer |
261111 | ICT business analyst |
261112 | Systems analyst |
261311 | Analyst programmer |
261312 | Developer programmer |
261313 | Software engineer |
263311 | Telecommunications engineer |
263312 | Telecommunications network engineer |
312211 | Civil engineer draftsperson |
312212 | Civil engineer technician |
312311 | Electrical engineer draftsperson |
312312 | Electrical engineer technician |
313211 | Radio communications technician |
313212 | Telecommunications field engineer |
313213 | Telecommunications network planner |
313214 | Telecommunications technical officer or technologist |
321111 | Automotive electrician |
321211 | Motor mechanic (general) |
321212 | Diesel motor mechanic |
321214 | Small engine mechanic |
322211 | Sheet metal trades worker |
322311 | Metal fabricator |
322312 | Pressure welder |
322313 | Welder (first class) |
341111 | Electrician (general) |
341112 | Electrician (special class) |
342211 | Electrical linesworker |
342212 | Technical cable jointer |
342313 | Electronic equipment trades worker |
342314 | Electronic instrument trades worker (general) |
342315 | Electronic instrument trades worker (special class) |
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Kell, P., Cameron, R., Joyce, D., Wallace, M. (2014). International Developments in Skills Migration: A Case Study of the Opportunities, Threats and Dilemmas for Australia. In: Harris, R., Short, T. (eds) Workforce Development. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-4560-58-0_3
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