ANZSCO 121111 · CSOL · ROL
Aquaculture Farmer: ANZSCO 121111
Official Home Affairs skilled occupation list · checked 21 October 2026
Aquaculture Farmer (ANZSCO 121111) is on the CSOL (Core Skills Occupation List) and ROL (Regional Occupation List). It can be used for the 491, 494, 482, 186 and 407 visas, and the skills assessment is done by VETASSESS. Checked against the Home Affairs list on 21 October 2026.
Occupation lists
CSOL, ROL
Core Skills Occupation List; Regional Occupation List
Permanent visa options
186
Visas that give permanent residence
Assessing authority
VETASSESS
Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services
Skill level
Level 1
Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience
The job
What an aquaculture farmer does
Plans, organises, controls, coordinates and performs farming operations to breed and raise fish and other aquatic stock.
Also known as
- Aquaculture Farm Manager
Specialisations
- Grow-Out Manager (Aquaculture)
- Hatchery Manager (Aquaculture)
- Oyster Farmer
Unit group 1211
Tasks of Aquaculture Farmers
- Planning and coordinating the operation of hatcheries and grow-out operations taking into account environmental and market factors
- Coordinating and overseeing strategies to monitor the environment to maintain optimal growing conditions, minimise the impact of operations on the environment and manage biosecurity and other risks
- Coordinating and overseeing strategies to monitor and maintain the health, welfare and condition of aquatic stock
- Overseeing and undertaking breeding, feeding and nutrition programs
- Overseeing transportation of aquatic stock to new tanks, ponds, cages and floating net pens
- Coordinating and overseeing harvesting, grading, processing and packaging operations for aquatic stock
- Directing and overseeing general farming activities including the provision and maintenance of farming infrastructure and equipment
- Organising the sale, purchase and transportation of aquatic stock
- Maintaining and evaluating records of farming activities, monitoring market activity and planning production accordingly
- Overseeing data collection and analysis and farm technology systems
- Managing business capital including budgeting, taxation, debt and loan management
- May select, train and supervise staff and contractors
Qualifications and experience
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).
Assessing authorities check your duties against these tasks, so your experience must match them, not only the job title.
Visa options
Which visas ANZSCO 121111 can be used for
From the Department of Home Affairs combined list of eligible skilled occupations. Every visa also has its own points, age, English, experience and skills assessment rules.
| Visa | Eligible | ANZSCO version | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 Skilled Independent | No | — | |
| 190 Skilled Nominated (state) | No | — | |
| 407 Training visa | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | |
| 485 Temporary Graduate | No | — | |
| 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | |
| 491 State Skilled Work Regional, state nominated | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | Needs a state or territory nomination |
| 491 Family Skilled Work Regional, family sponsored | No | — | |
| 482 Skills in Demand, Core Skills stream | Yes | ANZSCO 2022 | Caveats apply |
| 186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry | Yes | ANZSCO 2022 | Caveats apply |
Caveats
Caveats that limit employer sponsorship
A caveat rules out certain positions even though the occupation is on the list. Your employer's nomination is refused if the position falls within one.
Skills in Demand (subclass 482), Core Skills stream
- Low skilled tasks: Excludes any position that predominantly involve responsibility for low‑skilled tasks. Example 1: Fruit picking or packing or feeding of livestock or animals. Example 2: Truck driving.
Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186), Direct Entry
- Low skilled tasks: Excludes any position that predominantly involve responsibility for low‑skilled tasks. Example 1: Fruit picking or packing or feeding of livestock or animals. Example 2: Truck driving.
Skills assessment
Skills assessment for ANZSCO 121111
Most skilled visas need a positive skills assessment from the authority below before you can lodge. It must be for the same occupation you nominate.
Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services (VETASSESS)
We prepare your VETASSESS assessment with you and check that your duties match ANZSCO 121111 before you apply.
States and territories
State and territory nomination
Aquaculture Farmer is on a list that allows state nomination for the 491 (regional, provisional). Each state then decides which occupations it will nominate, and on what conditions.
State lists, points cut-offs and residence or job offer rules change during the program year, and some states close streams once their places are used. Ask us which states are nominating aquaculture farmer now.
Questions
ANZSCO 121111: common questions
What is the ANZSCO code for aquaculture farmer?
What does an aquaculture farmer do?
Which skilled occupation list is Aquaculture Farmer on?
Can I get a 189 visa as an aquaculture farmer?
Is Aquaculture Farmer eligible for state nomination (190 or 491)?
Can an employer sponsor an aquaculture farmer?
Who assesses aquaculture farmer skills for Australian migration?
Talk to us
Is ANZSCO 121111 your occupation? Ask us about your options.
Tell us your duties, qualifications, experience and English scores. We will confirm the right occupation and the visas that fit.
Source: Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. Descriptions: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO 2022 (CC BY 4.0). General information only, not immigration advice.
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