{"id":"F2025L00054","name":"Australian Apprenticeship Support Loans (Australian Apprenticeships Priority List) Determination 2025","slug":"australian-apprenticeship-support-loans-australian-apprenticeships-priority-list-determination-2025","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":105826,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2025L00054-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Part 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"## Part 1—Preliminary\n\n#### 1 Name\n\n This instrument is the Australian Apprenticeship Support Loans (Australian Apprenticeships Priority List) Determination 2025.\n\n#### 2 Commencement\n\n This instrument commences at the start of the day after this instrument is registered.\n\n#### 3 Authority\n\n This instrument is made under sections 105 and 106 of the Australian Apprenticeship Support Loans Act 2014.\n\n#### 4 Definitions\n\n> Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in section 5 of the Act, including the following:\n\n Australian Apprenticeships Priority List; and\n Australian apprenticeship support loan.\n\n In this instrument:\n\n> Act means the Australian Apprenticeship Support Loans Act 2014.\n\n> OSCA means the “Occupation Standard Classification for Australia”, which was released on 6 December 2024.\n\n> Note: In 2025, the Occupation Standard Classification for Australia could be accessed at https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0\n\n#### 5 Schedules\n\n Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.\n\n## Part 2—Australian Apprenticeships Priority List\n\n#### 6 Purpose of this Part\n\n This Part is made for the purposes of subsection 105(1) of the Act.\n\n#### 7 Australian Apprenticeships Priority List\n\n For the purposes of paragraph 105(1)(a) of the Act, the occupations in the following table are specified:\n\n```html\n

Australian Apprenticeships Priority List

Column 1

Occupation

Column 2

OSCA code number

1

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner

441931

2

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker

441932

3

Aged Care Team Leader

421132

4

Agricultural and Agritech Technician

311131

5

Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician

382131

6

Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Avionics)

332131

7

Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Mechanical)

332132

8

Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Structures)

332133

9

Animal Husbandry Technician

311132

10

Aquaculture or Fisheries Technician

311133

11

Arborist

342231

12

Assistant in Nursing

442231

13

Audio Engineer

391231

14

Automotive Electrician

351231

15

Automotive Technician (General)

351131

16

Baker

322131

17

Barber

392131

18

Beauty Therapist

461131

19

Boat Builder and Repairer

399931

20

Bricklayer

371131

21

Building Designer

312132

22

Building Inspector

312231

23

Butcher or Smallgoods Maker

322231

24

Cabinet Maker

369131

25

Cabler (Data and Telecommunications)

382331

26

Carpenter

372132

27

Carpenter and Joiner

372131

28

Chef

321131

29

Civil Engineering Draftsperson

313131

30

Civil Engineering Technician

313132

31

Community Aged Care Support Worker

421231

32

Community Pharmacy Technician

311331

33

Construction Estimator

312331

34

Cook

322331

35

Dental Technician

311232

36

Dermal Therapist

461132

37

Diesel Technician

351433

38

Disability Support Worker

422231

39

Disability Team Leader

422232

40

Drainer

363931

41

Driller

399231

42

Early Childhood Education Room Leader

431131

43

Early Childhood Educator

431132

44

Earth Science Technician

311532

45

Electrical Distribution Trades Worker

381131

46

Electrical Engineering Draftsperson

313231

47

Electrical Fitter

381232

48

Electrician (General)

381231

49

Electric Vehicle Technician

351434

50

Electronic Equipment Trades Worker

382232

51

Electronic Instrument Technician

382233

52

Electroplater

331932

53

Employment Consultant

411431

54

Engineering Patternmaker

332331

55

Enrolled Nurse

441131

56

Family Day Care Educator

431232

57

Farrier

331933

58

Fire Protection Equipment Technician

399933

59

Fire Protection Plumber

363932

60

Fitter (General)

332231

61

Fitter and Turner

332232

62

Fitter-Welder

332233

63

Flight Attendant

461731

64

Floor Finisher

361131

65

Furniture Finisher

399531

66

Furniture Maker

399532

67

Gasfitter

363231

68

Gas Network Technician

399934

69

Glazier

362131

70

Graphic Pre-press Operator

391431

71

Gymnastics Coach or Instructor

462434

72

Hairdresser

392132

73

Horse Trainer

341132

74

Hospital Pharmacy Technician

311332

75

Industrial Electrician

381233

76

Irrigation Designer

311136

77

Irrigation Technician

342431

78

Joiner

372133

79

Landscape Gardener

342432

80

Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

332134

81

Lighting Technician

391234

82

Locksmith

332334

83

Marine Engineer

313431

84

Marine Pilot

313432

85

Marine Technician

351435

86

Meat Inspector

311137

87

Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson

313933

88

Mechanical Engineering Technician

313934

89

Mechanical Services Plumber

363933

90

Metal Casting Trades Worker

331934

91

Metal Fabricator

331131

92

Metal Machinist (First Class)

332234

93

Metallurgical or Materials Technician

313935

94

Motorcycle Technician

351436

95

Non-destructive Testing Technician

313936

96

Nurseryperson

342931

97

Optical Mechanic

399935

98

Painter

361231

99

Panelbeater

351331

100

Pastrycook

322431

101

Patient Care Assistant

442531

102

Patient Transport Officer

442931

103

Picture Framer

399533

104

Plasterer (Wall and Ceiling)

362231

105

Plastics Technician

399936

106

Plumber (General)

363131

107

Pressure Welder

331132

108

Print Finisher

391432

109

Protective Services Officer

452235

110

Railway Network Controller

399937

111

Renderer (Solid Plaster)

362232

112

Residential Aged Care Worker

421331

113

Residential Care Officer

422132

114

Residential Youth Worker

411731

115

Roof Plumber

363331

116

Roof Tiler

362331

117

Screen Printer

391434

118

Security Officer

452238

119

Security Screening Officer

452241

120

Senior Piggery Stockperson

343235

121

Sheetmetal Worker

331936

122

Ship's Master

313435

123

Shipwright

399938

124

Shopfitter

369931

125

Small Engine Technician

351437

126

Stonemason

371132

127

Swimming Instructor or Coach

462442

128

Technicians and Trades Workers nec

399999

129

Telecommunications Cable Technician

382332

130

Telecommunications Linesworker

382333

131

Telecommunications Technician

382334

132

Toolmaker

332337

133

Tour Guide

461632

134

Travel Consultant

461831

135

Tree Worker

342232

136

Upholsterer

399438

137

Vehicle Body Builder

351531

138

Vehicle Painter

351631

139

Vehicle Trimmer

351532

140

Veterinary Nurse

341231

141

Wall and Floor Tiler

362431

142

Welder (First Class)

331133

143

Wood Machinist

399534

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and\n (c) before the commencement of this section, a determination granting the person’s application for trade support loan or Australian apprenticeship support loan had ceased to have effect.\n (2) The Act has effect, in relation to the person, as if the occupation or qualification referred to in subparagraph (1)(a)(ii) of this section were specified in this instrument.\n\n \n\nSchedule 1—Consequential Amendments\n\nNote: The amendments in this Schedule are made under subsection 106(2) of the Act.\n\nAustralian Apprenticeship Support Loans Rules 2023\n\n1 Subsection 29(1)\n\nRepeal the subsection, substitute:\n\n (1) This section applies to a person if:\n (a) before the commencement of this subsection, the person was undertaking, on the person’s commencement date, an apprenticeship through which the person was undertaking a qualification:\n (i) at a level prescribed by the Trade Support Loans Rules 2014 or this instrument; and\n (ii) leading to an occupation or qualification specified on the Trade Support Loans Priority List 2014 or the Australian Apprenticeship Support Loans (Australian Apprenticeships Priority List) Determination 2023; and\n (iii) which met any other requirements prescribed by the Trade Support Loans Rules 2014 or this instrument; and\n (b) immediately after the commencement of this section, the occupation or qualification is not specified on the Australian Apprenticeships Priority List.\n\n \n\nSchedule 2—Repeals\n\nAustralian Apprenticeship Support Loans (Australian Apprenticeships Priority List) Determination 2023\n\n1 The whole of the instrument\n\nRepeal the instrument","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name","content":"#### 1 Name\n\n This instrument is the Australian Apprenticeship Support Loans (Australian Apprenticeships Priority List) Determination 2025.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"#### 2 Commencement\n\n This instrument commences at the start of the day after this instrument is registered.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Authority","content":"#### 3 Authority\n\n This instrument is made under sections 105 and 106 of the Australian Apprenticeship Support Loans Act 2014.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions","content":"#### 4 Definitions\n\n> Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in section 5 of the Act, including the following:\n\n Australian Apprenticeships Priority List; and\n Australian apprenticeship support loan.\n\n In this instrument:\n\n> Act means the Australian Apprenticeship Support Loans Act 2014.\n\n> OSCA means the “Occupation Standard Classification for Australia”, which was released on 6 December 2024.\n\n> Note: In 2025, the Occupation Standard Classification for Australia could be accessed at https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Schedules","content":"#### 5 Schedules\n\n Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Australian Apprenticeships Priority List","content":"## Part 1—Preliminary\n\n#### 1 Name\n\n This instrument is the Australian Apprenticeship Support Loans (Australian Apprenticeships Priority List) Determination 2025.\n\n#### 2 Commencement\n\n This instrument commences at the start of the day after this instrument is registered.\n\n#### 3 Authority\n\n This instrument is made under sections 105 and 106 of the Australian Apprenticeship Support Loans Act 2014.\n\n#### 4 Definitions\n\n> Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in section 5 of the Act, including the following:\n\n Australian Apprenticeships Priority List; and\n Australian apprenticeship support loan.\n\n In this instrument:\n\n> Act means the Australian Apprenticeship Support Loans Act 2014.\n\n> OSCA means the “Occupation Standard Classification for Australia”, which was released on 6 December 2024.\n\n> Note: In 2025, the Occupation Standard Classification for Australia could be accessed at https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0\n\n#### 5 Schedules\n\n Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.\n\n## Part 2—Australian Apprenticeships Priority List\n\n#### 6 Purpose of this Part\n\n This Part is made for the purposes of subsection 105(1) of the Act.\n\n#### 7 Australian Apprenticeships Priority List\n\n For the purposes of paragraph 105(1)(a) of the Act, the occupations in the following table are specified:\n\n```html\n

Australian Apprenticeships Priority List

Column 1

Occupation

Column 2

OSCA code number

1

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner

441931

2

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker

441932

3

Aged Care Team Leader

421132

4

Agricultural and Agritech Technician

311131

5

Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician

382131

6

Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Avionics)

332131

7

Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Mechanical)

332132

8

Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Structures)

332133

9

Animal Husbandry Technician

311132

10

Aquaculture or Fisheries Technician

311133

11

Arborist

342231

12

Assistant in Nursing

442231

13

Audio Engineer

391231

14

Automotive Electrician

351231

15

Automotive Technician (General)

351131

16

Baker

322131

17

Barber

392131

18

Beauty Therapist

461131

19

Boat Builder and Repairer

399931

20

Bricklayer

371131

21

Building Designer

312132

22

Building Inspector

312231

23

Butcher or Smallgoods Maker

322231

24

Cabinet Maker

369131

25

Cabler (Data and Telecommunications)

382331

26

Carpenter

372132

27

Carpenter and Joiner

372131

28

Chef

321131

29

Civil Engineering Draftsperson

313131

30

Civil Engineering Technician

313132

31

Community Aged Care Support Worker

421231

32

Community Pharmacy Technician

311331

33

Construction Estimator

312331

34

Cook

322331

35

Dental Technician

311232

36

Dermal Therapist

461132

37

Diesel Technician

351433

38

Disability Support Worker

422231

39

Disability Team Leader

422232

40

Drainer

363931

41

Driller

399231

42

Early Childhood Education Room Leader

431131

43

Early Childhood Educator

431132

44

Earth Science Technician

311532

45

Electrical Distribution Trades Worker

381131

46

Electrical Engineering Draftsperson

313231

47

Electrical Fitter

381232

48

Electrician (General)

381231

49

Electric Vehicle Technician

351434

50

Electronic Equipment Trades Worker

382232

51

Electronic Instrument Technician

382233

52

Electroplater

331932

53

Employment Consultant

411431

54

Engineering Patternmaker

332331

55

Enrolled Nurse

441131

56

Family Day Care Educator

431232

57

Farrier

331933

58

Fire Protection Equipment Technician

399933

59

Fire Protection Plumber

363932

60

Fitter (General)

332231

61

Fitter and Turner

332232

62

Fitter-Welder

332233

63

Flight Attendant

461731

64

Floor Finisher

361131

65

Furniture Finisher

399531

66

Furniture Maker

399532

67

Gasfitter

363231

68

Gas Network Technician

399934

69

Glazier

362131

70

Graphic Pre-press Operator

391431

71

Gymnastics Coach or Instructor

462434

72

Hairdresser

392132

73

Horse Trainer

341132

74

Hospital Pharmacy Technician

311332

75

Industrial Electrician

381233

76

Irrigation Designer

311136

77

Irrigation Technician

342431

78

Joiner

372133

79

Landscape Gardener

342432

80

Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

332134

81

Lighting Technician

391234

82

Locksmith

332334

83

Marine Engineer

313431

84

Marine Pilot

313432

85

Marine Technician

351435

86

Meat Inspector

311137

87

Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson

313933

88

Mechanical Engineering Technician

313934

89

Mechanical Services Plumber

363933

90

Metal Casting Trades Worker

331934

91

Metal Fabricator

331131

92

Metal Machinist (First Class)

332234

93

Metallurgical or Materials Technician

313935

94

Motorcycle Technician

351436

95

Non-destructive Testing Technician

313936

96

Nurseryperson

342931

97

Optical Mechanic

399935

98

Painter

361231

99

Panelbeater

351331

100

Pastrycook

322431

101

Patient Care Assistant

442531

102

Patient Transport Officer

442931

103

Picture Framer

399533

104

Plasterer (Wall and Ceiling)

362231

105

Plastics Technician

399936

106

Plumber (General)

363131

107

Pressure Welder

331132

108

Print Finisher

391432

109

Protective Services Officer

452235

110

Railway Network Controller

399937

111

Renderer (Solid Plaster)

362232

112

Residential Aged Care Worker

421331

113

Residential Care Officer

422132

114

Residential Youth Worker

411731

115

Roof Plumber

363331

116

Roof Tiler

362331

117

Screen Printer

391434

118

Security Officer

452238

119

Security Screening Officer

452241

120

Senior Piggery Stockperson

343235

121

Sheetmetal Worker

331936

122

Ship's Master

313435

123

Shipwright

399938

124

Shopfitter

369931

125

Small Engine Technician

351437

126

Stonemason

371132

127

Swimming Instructor or Coach

462442

128

Technicians and Trades Workers nec

399999

129

Telecommunications Cable Technician

382332

130

Telecommunications Linesworker

382333

131

Telecommunications Technician

382334

132

Toolmaker

332337

133

Tour Guide

461632

134

Travel Consultant

461831

135

Tree Worker

342232

136

Upholsterer

399438

137

Vehicle Body Builder

351531

138

Vehicle Painter

351631

139

Vehicle Trimmer

351532

140

Veterinary Nurse

341231

141

Wall and Floor Tiler

362431

142

Welder (First Class)

331133

143

Wood Machinist

399534

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Australian Apprenticeships Priority List

Column 1

Occupation

Column 2

OSCA code number

1

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner

441931

2

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker

441932

3

Aged Care Team Leader

421132

4

Agricultural and Agritech Technician

311131

5

Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician

382131

6

Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Avionics)

332131

7

Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Mechanical)

332132

8

Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Structures)

332133

9

Animal Husbandry Technician

311132

10

Aquaculture or Fisheries Technician

311133

11

Arborist

342231

12

Assistant in Nursing

442231

13

Audio Engineer

391231

14

Automotive Electrician

351231

15

Automotive Technician (General)

351131

16

Baker

322131

17

Barber

392131

18

Beauty Therapist

461131

19

Boat Builder and Repairer

399931

20

Bricklayer

371131

21

Building Designer

312132

22

Building Inspector

312231

23

Butcher or Smallgoods Maker

322231

24

Cabinet Maker

369131

25

Cabler (Data and Telecommunications)

382331

26

Carpenter

372132

27

Carpenter and Joiner

372131

28

Chef

321131

29

Civil Engineering Draftsperson

313131

30

Civil Engineering Technician

313132

31

Community Aged Care Support Worker

421231

32

Community Pharmacy Technician

311331

33

Construction Estimator

312331

34

Cook

322331

35

Dental Technician

311232

36

Dermal Therapist

461132

37

Diesel Technician

351433

38

Disability Support Worker

422231

39

Disability Team Leader

422232

40

Drainer

363931

41

Driller

399231

42

Early Childhood Education Room Leader

431131

43

Early Childhood Educator

431132

44

Earth Science Technician

311532

45

Electrical Distribution Trades Worker

381131

46

Electrical Engineering Draftsperson

313231

47

Electrical Fitter

381232

48

Electrician (General)

381231

49

Electric Vehicle Technician

351434

50

Electronic Equipment Trades Worker

382232

51

Electronic Instrument Technician

382233

52

Electroplater

331932

53

Employment Consultant

411431

54

Engineering Patternmaker

332331

55

Enrolled Nurse

441131

56

Family Day Care Educator

431232

57

Farrier

331933

58

Fire Protection Equipment Technician

399933

59

Fire Protection Plumber

363932

60

Fitter (General)

332231

61

Fitter and Turner

332232

62

Fitter-Welder

332233

63

Flight Attendant

461731

64

Floor Finisher

361131

65

Furniture Finisher

399531

66

Furniture Maker

399532

67

Gasfitter

363231

68

Gas Network Technician

399934

69

Glazier

362131

70

Graphic Pre-press Operator

391431

71

Gymnastics Coach or Instructor

462434

72

Hairdresser

392132

73

Horse Trainer

341132

74

Hospital Pharmacy Technician

311332

75

Industrial Electrician

381233

76

Irrigation Designer

311136

77

Irrigation Technician

342431

78

Joiner

372133

79

Landscape Gardener

342432

80

Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

332134

81

Lighting Technician

391234

82

Locksmith

332334

83

Marine Engineer

313431

84

Marine Pilot

313432

85

Marine Technician

351435

86

Meat Inspector

311137

87

Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson

313933

88

Mechanical Engineering Technician

313934

89

Mechanical Services Plumber

363933

90

Metal Casting Trades Worker

331934

91

Metal Fabricator

331131

92

Metal Machinist (First Class)

332234

93

Metallurgical or Materials Technician

313935

94

Motorcycle Technician

351436

95

Non-destructive Testing Technician

313936

96

Nurseryperson

342931

97

Optical Mechanic

399935

98

Painter

361231

99

Panelbeater

351331

100

Pastrycook

322431

101

Patient Care Assistant

442531

102

Patient Transport Officer

442931

103

Picture Framer

399533

104

Plasterer (Wall and Ceiling)

362231

105

Plastics Technician

399936

106

Plumber (General)

363131

107

Pressure Welder

331132

108

Print Finisher

391432

109

Protective Services Officer

452235

110

Railway Network Controller

399937

111

Renderer (Solid Plaster)

362232

112

Residential Aged Care Worker

421331

113

Residential Care Officer

422132

114

Residential Youth Worker

411731

115

Roof Plumber

363331

116

Roof Tiler

362331

117

Screen Printer

391434

118

Security Officer

452238

119

Security Screening Officer

452241

120

Senior Piggery Stockperson

343235

121

Sheetmetal Worker

331936

122

Ship's Master

313435

123

Shipwright

399938

124

Shopfitter

369931

125

Small Engine Technician

351437

126

Stonemason

371132

127

Swimming Instructor or Coach

462442

128

Technicians and Trades Workers nec

399999

129

Telecommunications Cable Technician

382332

130

Telecommunications Linesworker

382333

131

Telecommunications Technician

382334

132

Toolmaker

332337

133

Tour Guide

461632

134

Travel Consultant

461831

135

Tree Worker

342232

136

Upholsterer

399438

137

Vehicle Body Builder

351531

138

Vehicle Painter

351631

139

Vehicle Trimmer

351532

140

Veterinary Nurse

341231

141

Wall and Floor Tiler

362431

142

Welder (First Class)

331133

143

Wood Machinist

399534

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Australian Apprenticeships Priority List

Column 1

Occupation

Column 2

OSCA code number

1

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner

441931

2

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker

441932

3

Aged Care Team Leader

421132

4

Agricultural and Agritech Technician

311131

5

Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician

382131

6

Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Avionics)

332131

7

Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Mechanical)

332132

8

Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Structures)

332133

9

Animal Husbandry Technician

311132

10

Aquaculture or Fisheries Technician

311133

11

Arborist

342231

12

Assistant in Nursing

442231

13

Audio Engineer

391231

14

Automotive Electrician

351231

15

Automotive Technician (General)

351131

16

Baker

322131

17

Barber

392131

18

Beauty Therapist

461131

19

Boat Builder and Repairer

399931

20

Bricklayer

371131

21

Building Designer

312132

22

Building Inspector

312231

23

Butcher or Smallgoods Maker

322231

24

Cabinet Maker

369131

25

Cabler (Data and Telecommunications)

382331

26

Carpenter

372132

27

Carpenter and Joiner

372131

28

Chef

321131

29

Civil Engineering Draftsperson

313131

30

Civil Engineering Technician

313132

31

Community Aged Care Support Worker

421231

32

Community Pharmacy Technician

311331

33

Construction Estimator

312331

34

Cook

322331

35

Dental Technician

311232

36

Dermal Therapist

461132

37

Diesel Technician

351433

38

Disability Support Worker

422231

39

Disability Team Leader

422232

40

Drainer

363931

41

Driller

399231

42

Early Childhood Education Room Leader

431131

43

Early Childhood Educator

431132

44

Earth Science Technician

311532

45

Electrical Distribution Trades Worker

381131

46

Electrical Engineering Draftsperson

313231

47

Electrical Fitter

381232

48

Electrician (General)

381231

49

Electric Vehicle Technician

351434

50

Electronic Equipment Trades Worker

382232

51

Electronic Instrument Technician

382233

52

Electroplater

331932

53

Employment Consultant

411431

54

Engineering Patternmaker

332331

55

Enrolled Nurse

441131

56

Family Day Care Educator

431232

57

Farrier

331933

58

Fire Protection Equipment Technician

399933

59

Fire Protection Plumber

363932

60

Fitter (General)

332231

61

Fitter and Turner

332232

62

Fitter-Welder

332233

63

Flight Attendant

461731

64

Floor Finisher

361131

65

Furniture Finisher

399531

66

Furniture Maker

399532

67

Gasfitter

363231

68

Gas Network Technician

399934

69

Glazier

362131

70

Graphic Pre-press Operator

391431

71

Gymnastics Coach or Instructor

462434

72

Hairdresser

392132

73

Horse Trainer

341132

74

Hospital Pharmacy Technician

311332

75

Industrial Electrician

381233

76

Irrigation Designer

311136

77

Irrigation Technician

342431

78

Joiner

372133

79

Landscape Gardener

342432

80

Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

332134

81

Lighting Technician

391234

82

Locksmith

332334

83

Marine Engineer

313431

84

Marine Pilot

313432

85

Marine Technician

351435

86

Meat Inspector

311137

87

Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson

313933

88

Mechanical Engineering Technician

313934

89

Mechanical Services Plumber

363933

90

Metal Casting Trades Worker

331934

91

Metal Fabricator

331131

92

Metal Machinist (First Class)

332234

93

Metallurgical or Materials Technician

313935

94

Motorcycle Technician

351436

95

Non-destructive Testing Technician

313936

96

Nurseryperson

342931

97

Optical Mechanic

399935

98

Painter

361231

99

Panelbeater

351331

100

Pastrycook

322431

101

Patient Care Assistant

442531

102

Patient Transport Officer

442931

103

Picture Framer

399533

104

Plasterer (Wall and Ceiling)

362231

105

Plastics Technician

399936

106

Plumber (General)

363131

107

Pressure Welder

331132

108

Print Finisher

391432

109

Protective Services Officer

452235

110

Railway Network Controller

399937

111

Renderer (Solid Plaster)

362232

112

Residential Aged Care Worker

421331

113

Residential Care Officer

422132

114

Residential Youth Worker

411731

115

Roof Plumber

363331

116

Roof Tiler

362331

117

Screen Printer

391434

118

Security Officer

452238

119

Security Screening Officer

452241

120

Senior Piggery Stockperson

343235

121

Sheetmetal Worker

331936

122

Ship's Master

313435

123

Shipwright

399938

124

Shopfitter

369931

125

Small Engine Technician

351437

126

Stonemason

371132

127

Swimming Instructor or Coach

462442

128

Technicians and Trades Workers nec

399999

129

Telecommunications Cable Technician

382332

130

Telecommunications Linesworker

382333

131

Telecommunications Technician

382334

132

Toolmaker

332337

133

Tour Guide

461632

134

Travel Consultant

461831

135

Tree Worker

342232

136

Upholsterer

399438

137

Vehicle Body Builder

351531

138

Vehicle Painter

351631

139

Vehicle Trimmer

351532

140

Veterinary Nurse

341231

141

Wall and Floor Tiler

362431

142

Welder (First Class)

331133

143

Wood Machinist

399534

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and\n (c) before the commencement of this section, a determination granting the person’s application for trade support loan or Australian apprenticeship support loan had ceased to have effect.\n (2) The Act has effect, in relation to the person, as if the occupation or qualification referred to in subparagraph (1)(a)(ii) of this section were specified in this instrument.\n\n \n\nSchedule 1—Consequential Amendments\n\nNote: The amendments in this Schedule are made under subsection 106(2) of the Act.\n\nAustralian Apprenticeship Support Loans Rules 2023\n\n1 Subsection 29(1)\n\nRepeal the subsection, substitute:\n\n (1) This section applies to a person if:\n (a) before the commencement of this subsection, the person was undertaking, on the person’s commencement date, an apprenticeship through which the person was undertaking a qualification:\n (i) at a level prescribed by the Trade Support Loans Rules 2014 or this instrument; and\n (ii) leading to an occupation or qualification specified on the Trade Support Loans Priority List 2014 or the Australian Apprenticeship Support Loans (Australian Apprenticeships Priority List) Determination 2023; and\n (iii) which met any other requirements prescribed by the Trade Support Loans Rules 2014 or this instrument; and\n (b) immediately after the commencement of this section, the occupation or qualification is not specified on the Australian Apprenticeships Priority List.\n\n \n\nSchedule 2—Repeals\n\nAustralian Apprenticeship Support Loans (Australian Apprenticeships Priority List) Determination 2023\n\n1 The whole of the instrument\n\nRepeal the instrument","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Purpose of this Part","content":"#### 8 Purpose of this Part\n\n This Part is made for the purposes of subsection 105(4) of the Act.","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Transitional—pre-commencement apprenticeships","content":"#### 9 Transitional—pre-commencement apprenticeships\n\n (1) This section applies to a person if:\n (a) immediately before the commencement of this section, the person was undertaking an apprenticeship through which the person was undertaking a qualification;\n (i) at a level prescribed by the Trade Support Loans Rules 2014 or the Australian Apprenticeship Support Loans Rules 2023; and\n (ii) leading to an occupation or qualification specified on the Trade Support Loans Priority List 2014 or the Australian Apprenticeship Support Loans (Australian Apprenticeships Priority List) Determination 2023; and\n (iii) which met any other requirements prescribed by the Trade Support Loans Rules 2014 or the Australian Apprenticeship Support Loans Rules 2023; and\n (b) immediately after the commencement of this section, the occupation or qualification being undertaken by the person is not specified in this instrument; and\n (c) before the commencement of this section, a determination granting the person’s application for trade support loan or Australian apprenticeship support loan had ceased to have effect.\n (2) The Act has effect, in relation to the person, as if the occupation or qualification referred to in subparagraph (1)(a)(ii) of this section were specified in this instrument.\n\n \n\nSchedule 1—Consequential Amendments\n\nNote: The amendments in this Schedule are made under subsection 106(2) of the Act.\n\nAustralian Apprenticeship Support Loans Rules 2023\n\n1 Subsection 29(1)\n\nRepeal the subsection, substitute:\n\n (1) This section applies to a person if:\n (a) before the commencement of this subsection, the person was undertaking, on the person’s commencement date, an apprenticeship through which the person was undertaking a qualification:\n (i) at a level prescribed by the Trade Support Loans Rules 2014 or this instrument; and\n (ii) leading to an occupation or qualification specified on the Trade Support Loans Priority List 2014 or the Australian Apprenticeship Support Loans (Australian Apprenticeships Priority List) Determination 2023; and\n (iii) which met any other requirements prescribed by the Trade Support Loans Rules 2014 or this instrument; and\n (b) immediately after the commencement of this section, the occupation or qualification is not specified on the Australian Apprenticeships Priority List.\n\n \n\nSchedule 2—Repeals\n\nAustralian Apprenticeship Support Loans (Australian Apprenticeships Priority List) Determination 2023\n\n1 The whole of the instrument\n\nRepeal the instrument","sortOrder":11}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-realtime","completionTokens":981},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a routine annual/update determination that maintains the original legislative purpose — specifying which occupations qualify for apprenticeship support loans. 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