ANZSCO 234213 · CSOL · ROL
Wine Maker: ANZSCO 234213
Official Home Affairs skilled occupation list · checked 21 October 2026
Wine Maker (ANZSCO 234213) 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 a wine maker does
Plans, supervises and coordinates the production of wine or spirits from selected varieties of grapes.
Also known as
- Oenologist
Unit group 2342
Tasks of Chemists, and Food and Wine Scientists
- Conducting experiments and tests to identify the chemical composition and reactive properties of natural substances and processed materials
- Analysing and conducting research to develop theories, techniques and processes, and testing the reliability of outcomes under different conditions
- Developing practical applications of experimental and research findings
- Testing food products for flavour, colour, taste, texture and nutritional content
- Advising on preserving, processing, packaging, storing and delivering foods
- Developing quality control procedures and safety standards for the manufacture of food products
- Examining grape samples to assess ripeness, sugar and acid content, and determining suitability for processing
- Coordinating winemaking processes, directing workers in testing and crushing grapes, fermenting juices, and fortifying, clarifying, maturing and finishing wines
- Blending wines according to formulae and knowledge of winemaking techniques
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. In the case of Wine Makers, at least five years of experience may substitute for 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 234213 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 | |
| 186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry | Yes | ANZSCO 2022 |
Skills assessment
Skills assessment for ANZSCO 234213
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 234213 before you apply.
States and territories
State and territory nomination
Wine Maker 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 wine maker now.
Similar occupations
Other occupations in Chemists, and Food and Wine Scientists
If your duties fit one of these better, that is the code to nominate.
Questions
ANZSCO 234213: common questions
What is the ANZSCO code for wine maker?
What does a wine maker do?
Which skilled occupation list is Wine Maker on?
Can I get a 189 visa as a wine maker?
Is Wine Maker eligible for state nomination (190 or 491)?
Can an employer sponsor a wine maker?
Who assesses wine maker skills for Australian migration?
Talk to us
Is ANZSCO 234213 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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