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ANZSCO 121214 · ROL

Grain, Oilseed or Pasture Grower: ANZSCO 121214

Official Home Affairs skilled occupation list · checked 21 October 2026

Grain, Oilseed or Pasture Grower (ANZSCO 121214) is on the ROL (Regional Occupation List). It can be used for the 491, 494 and 407 visas, and the skills assessment is done by VETASSESS. Checked against the Home Affairs list on 21 October 2026.

Occupation lists

ROL

Regional Occupation List

Permanent visa options

None directly

Temporary or provisional visas only

Assessing authority

VETASSESS

Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services

Skill level

Managers

Unit group 1212 · Crop Farmers

Visa options

Which visas ANZSCO 121214 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.

VisaEligibleANZSCO versionNotes
189 Skilled Independent No—
190 Skilled Nominated (state) No—
407 Training visa YesANZSCO 2013
485 Temporary Graduate No—
494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional YesANZSCO 2013
491 State Skilled Work Regional, state nominated YesANZSCO 2013Needs a state or territory nomination
491 Family Skilled Work Regional, family sponsored No—
482 Skills in Demand, Core Skills stream No—
186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry No—

Skills assessment

Skills assessment for ANZSCO 121214

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 121214 before you apply.

States and territories

State and territory nomination

Grain, Oilseed or Pasture Grower 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 grain, oilseed or pasture grower now.

Questions

ANZSCO 121214: common questions

What is the ANZSCO code for grain, oilseed or pasture grower?
The ANZSCO code is 121214 (Grain, Oilseed or Pasture Grower). Your occupation is decided by your actual duties, not your job title.
Which skilled occupation list is Grain, Oilseed or Pasture Grower on?
Grain, Oilseed or Pasture Grower is on the Regional Occupation List (ROL), according to the Home Affairs combined list checked on 21 October 2026.
Can I get a 189 visa as a grain, oilseed or pasture grower?
No. Home Affairs does not list Grain, Oilseed or Pasture Grower for the 189, which is only open to some MLTSSL occupations. Routes that are open: a regional 491 with state nomination or a regional employer (494).
Is Grain, Oilseed or Pasture Grower eligible for state nomination (190 or 491)?
Yes, it is eligible for the 491 (regional, provisional). But each state and territory has its own occupation list, points cut-offs and residence or work rules, and they change during the program year. You need to qualify with at least one state.
Can an employer sponsor a grain, oilseed or pasture grower?
Only in regional Australia. It is not on the CSOL, so the 482 Core Skills stream and 186 Direct Entry stream are not available, but a regional employer can nominate it for the subclass 494 visa.
Who assesses grain, oilseed or pasture grower skills for Australian migration?
The assessing authority for ANZSCO 121214 is VETASSESS. You need a positive skills assessment before you lodge most skilled visas, and some 482 applicants also need one.

Talk to us

Is ANZSCO 121214 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.

The more context you give, the more useful the first conversation will be.

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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