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ANZSCO 234111 · CSOL · MLTSSL

Agricultural Consultant: ANZSCO 234111

Official Home Affairs skilled occupation list · checked 21 October 2026

Agricultural Consultant (ANZSCO 234111) is on the CSOL (Core Skills Occupation List) and MLTSSL (Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List). It can be used for the 189, 190, 491, 485, 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, MLTSSL

Core Skills Occupation List; Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List

Permanent visa options

189, 190, 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 agricultural consultant does

Advises farmers, agricultural businesses, rural industries and government on the production, processing and distribution of farm products.

Also known as

  • Agricultural Adviser

Specialisations

  • Agricultural Extension Officer
  • Landcare Officer

Unit group 2341

Tasks of Agricultural, Fisheries and Forestry Scientists

  • Collecting and analysing data and samples of produce, feed, soil, water quality and other factors affecting stock and production
  • Advising Farmers and Farm Managers on techniques for improving production, and alternative options
  • Advising farmers on issues such as livestock and crop disease, control of pests and weeds, soil improvement, animal husbandry and nutrition and feeding programs
  • Studying environmental and other factors affecting commercial crop production, pasture growth, animal breeding, fisheries, and forests and forest trees
  • Studying the effects of cultivation techniques, soils, insects and diseases on production
  • Developing procedures and techniques for solving problems and improving the efficiency of production
  • Managing forest and aquatic resources to maximise their long-term commercial, recreational and environmental benefits for the community
  • Studying the propagation and culture of forest trees, methods for improving the growth of stock and the effects of thinning on forest yields
  • Preparing plans for reafforestation and devising efficient harvesting systems
  • Investigating, planning and implementing management procedures to cope with the effects of fires, floods, droughts, soil erosion, insect pests and diseases

Qualifications and experience

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher 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 234111 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 YesANZSCO 2013
190 Skilled Nominated (state) YesANZSCO 2013Needs a state or territory nomination
407 Training visa YesANZSCO 2013
485 Temporary Graduate YesANZSCO 2013Post-Vocational Education Work stream
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 YesANZSCO 2013Needs an eligible relative in a regional area
482 Skills in Demand, Core Skills stream YesANZSCO 2022
186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry YesANZSCO 2022

Skills assessment

Skills assessment for ANZSCO 234111

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 234111 before you apply.

States and territories

State and territory nomination

Agricultural Consultant is on a list that allows state nomination for the 190 (permanent) and 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 agricultural consultant now.

Similar occupations

Other occupations in Agricultural, Fisheries and Forestry Scientists

If your duties fit one of these better, that is the code to nominate.

Questions

ANZSCO 234111: common questions

What is the ANZSCO code for agricultural consultant?
The ANZSCO code is 234111 (Agricultural Consultant). Your occupation is decided by your actual duties, not your job title.
What does an agricultural consultant do?
An agricultural consultant advises farmers, agricultural businesses, rural industries and government on the production, processing and distribution of farm products. It is an ANZSCO skill level 1 occupation.
Which skilled occupation list is Agricultural Consultant on?
Agricultural Consultant is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) and Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL), according to the Home Affairs combined list checked on 21 October 2026.
Can I get a 189 visa as an agricultural consultant?
Yes. Agricultural Consultant is eligible for the Skilled Independent (subclass 189) visa. You still need a positive skills assessment, at least 65 points and an invitation, and invitations for popular occupations often go to much higher scores.
Is Agricultural Consultant eligible for state nomination (190 or 491)?
Yes, it is eligible for the 190 (permanent) and 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 an agricultural consultant?
Yes. It is on the Core Skills Occupation List, so an approved employer can nominate it for the Skills in Demand (subclass 482) Core Skills stream and the subclass 186 Direct Entry stream. A regional employer can also use the 494.
Who assesses agricultural consultant skills for Australian migration?
The assessing authority for ANZSCO 234111 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 234111 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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