OSCA 2024 · 244632 · Skill level 1
Botanist: OSCA 244632
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Botanist is OSCA 2024 code 244632. It corresponds to ANZSCO 234515 Botanist, which is on the CSOL and MLTSSL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 244632
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 234515
Botanist
On the Core Skills Occupation List, Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List.
Visas for ANZSCO 234515
The job
What a botanist does
Studies the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry and ecology of plants.
Skill level 1: Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience
Specialisations
- Plant Pathologist
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Studies and researches the life cycle of plants
- Identifies, classifies and records plant species
- Identifies and studies diseases and disorders of plants
- Studies, researches and assesses the effect of environmental factors on plant growth and distribution
- Manages botanical collections
- Monitors plant populations and their distribution
Unit group 2446
Other occupations in Life Scientists
Questions
OSCA 244632: common questions
What is the OSCA code for botanist?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 244632?
Is Botanist on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
Does Home Affairs use OSCA codes for visas?
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, OSCA 2024 v1.0 (CC BY 4.0); Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. General information only, not immigration advice.
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