ANZSCO 121611 · CSOL
Flower Grower: ANZSCO 121611
Official Home Affairs skilled occupation list · checked 21 October 2026
Flower Grower (ANZSCO 121611) is on the CSOL (Core Skills Occupation List). It can be used for the 482 and 186 visas, and the skills assessment is done by VETASSESS. Checked against the Home Affairs list on 21 October 2026.
Occupation lists
CSOL
Core Skills 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 a flower grower does
Plans, organises, controls, coordinates and performs planting, cultivating and harvesting activities to grow flowering and foliage plants.
Also known as
- Floriculturist
Specialisations
- Market Gardener (Flowers) (Aus)
Unit group 1216
Tasks of Horticultural Crop Growers
- Planning and coordinating the production and marketing of horticultural crops, from soil preparation to harvest, taking into account environmental and market factors
- Planning crop production and selecting seeds, seedlings, bulbs and plant stock
- Coordinating and developing strategies for cultivating, fertilising and watering to maintain optimal production, crop health and growing conditions
- Organising farming operations and routines, such as collecting, storing, grading and packaging produce
- Planning and coordinating the sale, purchase and despatch of produce
- Directing and overseeing general farming activities to maintain crop health by managing biosecurity and other risks and controlling pests and weeds
- Planning and overseeing the provision and maintenance of infrastructure such as equipment, machinery, sheds and water supply systems and irrigation systems
- 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 121611 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 | No | — | |
| 485 Temporary Graduate | No | — | |
| 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional | No | — | |
| 491 State Skilled Work Regional, state nominated | No | — | |
| 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 |
Home Affairs uses two ANZSCO versions. For the visas marked ANZSCO 2022 above this occupation is code 121611. For the other visas it is 121212 Flower Grower (ANZSCO 2013).
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 121611
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 121611 before you apply.
States and territories
State and territory nomination
Home Affairs does not list Flower Grower for the 190 or 491, so states and territories cannot nominate it. Employer sponsorship is the main route.
Questions
ANZSCO 121611: common questions
What is the ANZSCO code for flower grower?
What does a flower grower do?
Which skilled occupation list is Flower Grower on?
Can I get a 189 visa as a flower grower?
Is Flower Grower eligible for state nomination (190 or 491)?
Can an employer sponsor a flower grower?
Who assesses flower grower skills for Australian migration?
Talk to us
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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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