Quantity Surveyor (ANZSCO 233213): code, lists, and assessment

Quantity Surveyor, ANZSCO 233213

Quantity Surveyor is ANZSCO code 233213, skill level 1. The job is to estimate and monitor construction costs. That work starts at the feasibility stage, runs through tender preparation, and continues across the construction period and beyond. Registration or licensing may be required, depending on where you work.

This occupation sits in the Civil Engineering Professionals group under the ANZSCO 2022 classification.

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Who assesses this occupation

Skilled migration requires a skills assessment before you lodge a visa application. The assessing authority for Quantity Surveyor can change, and the current authority is the detail that matters. Check the Quantity Surveyor occupation page for the current assessing body, the required documents, and any relevant credential standards. We link the live source so you are not relying on an outdated copy.

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Which lists it sits on

Quantity Surveyor (233213) is on two Australian skilled migration lists as of April 2026.

Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL). This is the broader list. It opens pathways to several visa subclasses, including the Skilled Independent (subclass 189) and the Skilled Nominated (subclass 190). Source: Home Affairs Skilled Occupation List, April 2026.

Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL). This list supports the Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482) and related employer-sponsored routes. If a sponsor is nominating you, this is the list they will check. Source: Home Affairs Skilled Occupation List, April 2026.

Being on these lists opens a pathway. It does not mean an invitation is guaranteed, and list membership does not equal shortage status.

For the current shortage rating under the 2025 Occupation Shortage List (released October 2025), see the Quantity Surveyor occupation page. The shortage rating is a separate, point-in-time read from a different source. List membership and shortage rating answer different questions, so we keep them apart.

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Near-miss codes to check

Two codes sit close to 233213 inside the Civil Engineering Professionals group. It is worth confirming you have the right one.

Civil Engineer (233211): designs and oversees civil infrastructure such as roads, bridges, and drainage systems. The focus is engineering design and project management, not cost monitoring.

Structural Engineer (233214): analyses and designs load-bearing structures. The focus is structural performance, not construction cost estimation.

Quantity Surveying is specifically about cost: preparing bills of quantities, estimating, managing variations, and advising on the financial side of a build. If your role covers those duties, 233213 is the code to look at. If you also do project management or design work, check carefully which code best describes the majority of your role.

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Find your exact code

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