ANZSCO 362212 · STSOL
Arborist: ANZSCO 362212
Official Home Affairs skilled occupation list · checked 21 October 2026
Arborist (ANZSCO 362212) is on the STSOL (Short-term Skilled Occupation List). It can be used for the 190, 491, 494 and 407 visas, and the skills assessment is done by TRA. Checked against the Home Affairs list on 21 October 2026.
Occupation lists
STSOL
Short-term Skilled Occupation List
Permanent visa options
190
Visas that give permanent residence
Assessing authority
TRA
Trades Recognition Australia
Skill level
Level 2
Associate degree, advanced diploma or diploma, or at least 3 years of relevant experience
The job
What an arborist does
Provides specialist assessment and advice on individual trees and tree management in urban environments, including risk assessment, species selection and site planning. Works with allied professionals such as Urban and Regional Planners, Landscape Architects and Environmental Consultants to provide strategic planning for urban forest preservation, protection and management.
Also known as
- Arboriculturist
- Urban Forester
Specialisations
- Arboricultural Consultant
Description from ANZSCO 2022 code 362511, which replaced 362212.
Unit group 3625
Tasks of Arboriculture Workers
- Advising on species selection, site planning and overall tree management and care
- Examining individual trees to assess their condition, potential risks associated with limbs or trees falling, and determine treatment
- Climbing trees using ropes and harnesses and elevated work platforms to reach limbs and branches
- Maintaining and caring for trees and shrubs by pruning limbs and shaping branches using chain and handsaws
- Removing dead and decaying trees, and grinding out tree stumps
- Clearing trees from overhead electricity and telecommunications lines
Qualifications and experience
The occupation Arborist has a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
The occupation Tree Worker has a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
- AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)
- AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
Assessing authorities check your duties against these tasks, so your experience must match them, not only the job title.
Visa options
Which visas ANZSCO 362212 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) | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | Needs a state or territory nomination |
| 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 | No | — | |
| 186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry | No | — |
Home Affairs uses two ANZSCO versions. For the visas marked ANZSCO 2013 above this occupation is code 362212. For the other visas it is 362511 Arborist (ANZSCO 2022).
Skills assessment
Skills assessment for ANZSCO 362212
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.
Trades Recognition Australia (TRA)
We prepare your TRA assessment with you and check that your duties match ANZSCO 362212 before you apply.
States and territories
State and territory nomination
Arborist 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 arborist now.
Similar occupations
Other occupations in Arboriculture Workers
If your duties fit one of these better, that is the code to nominate.
Questions
ANZSCO 362212: common questions
What is the ANZSCO code for arborist?
What does an arborist do?
Which skilled occupation list is Arborist on?
Can I get a 189 visa as an arborist?
Is Arborist eligible for state nomination (190 or 491)?
Can an employer sponsor an arborist?
Who assesses arborist skills for Australian migration?
Talk to us
Is ANZSCO 362212 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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