Chemical Engineer, ANZSCO 233111: code, lists, and assessment

Chemical Engineer, ANZSCO 233111

Chemical Engineer is ANZSCO code 233111, skill level 1. The job covers designing and preparing specifications for chemical process systems, overseeing the construction and operation of commercial-scale chemical plants, and supervising industrial processing and fabrication of products undergoing physical or chemical change.

It sits in the Chemical and Materials Engineers group.

Who assesses this occupation

The assessing authority for Chemical Engineer is not included in our verified record for this code. The Chemical Engineer occupation page carries the current authority and any assessment body links. Check there before you act on any authority name you find elsewhere, because assessors do change.

Which skills lists include this occupation

Chemical Engineer (233111) appears on two Australian skills lists as of March 2026:

• Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL): this list supports several visa subclasses, including the Skilled Independent visa (189) and some state and territory nominations. See the official skill occupation list for which visas are open at any time.
• Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL): this list supports the Skills in Demand visa (482) and related pathways. The same Home Affairs page has the current version.

Being on these lists opens a pathway. It does not guarantee assessment success or a visa grant.

2025 shortage rating: we did not receive a verified rating for this occupation from the 2025 Occupation Shortage List. The current rating, if one has been published, is shown on the occupation page. Note that a shortage rating is separate from list membership: a code can be on MLTSSL without being rated in shortage, and vice versa.

Near-miss code to check

If you work with materials rather than chemical processes, look at Materials Engineer (233112). The two codes are close neighbours in the Chemical and Materials Engineers group, but Materials Engineer covers the development and testing of metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites, while Chemical Engineer covers process design and plant operation.

Getting the right code matters before you submit a skills assessment. A CV that describes materials work may match 233112 more closely than 233111. Assessors read your tasks, not just your job title. If your role spans both areas, check how each code is described on the ABS ANZSCO 2022 classification and compare it honestly against your duties.

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