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ANZSCO 121317 · ROL

Mixed Livestock Farmer: ANZSCO 121317

Official Home Affairs skilled occupation list · checked 21 October 2026

Mixed Livestock Farmer (ANZSCO 121317) 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 1213 · Livestock Farmers

Visa options

Which visas ANZSCO 121317 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 121317

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 121317 before you apply.

States and territories

State and territory nomination

Mixed Livestock 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 mixed livestock farmer now.

Questions

ANZSCO 121317: common questions

What is the ANZSCO code for mixed livestock farmer?
The ANZSCO code is 121317 (Mixed Livestock Farmer). Your occupation is decided by your actual duties, not your job title.
Which skilled occupation list is Mixed Livestock Farmer on?
Mixed Livestock Farmer 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 mixed livestock farmer?
No. Home Affairs does not list Mixed Livestock Farmer 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 Mixed Livestock Farmer 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 mixed livestock farmer?
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 mixed livestock farmer skills for Australian migration?
The assessing authority for ANZSCO 121317 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 121317 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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