In determining what occupations are to be included on the list, Skills Australia will assess occupations to determine whether:<br />
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the occupation is a skilled occupation, based on the skill level and lead time necessary to develop the required skills<br />
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the skills are deployed for the use intended, in other words there is a good occupational ‘fit’; and<br />
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The opportunity cost of the skills being in short supply is high, i.e. causing either bottlenecks or imposing significant economic or community costs.