OSCA 2024 · 311134 · Skill level 2
Biosecurity Officer: OSCA 311134
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Biosecurity Officer is OSCA 2024 code 311134. It corresponds to ANZSCO 311313 Biosecurity Officer, which is on the ROL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 311134
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 311313
Biosecurity Officer
On the Regional Occupation List.
Visas for ANZSCO 311313
The job
What a biosecurity officer does
Inspects and assesses goods, conveyances, plants, animals and the environment for biosecurity risk to ensure compliance with laws and regulations, and to prevent the incursion and spread of exotic pests and diseases.
Skill level 2: Associate degree, advanced diploma or diploma, or at least 3 years of relevant experience
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Inspects goods, ships, aircraft, passengers, plants and animals, and assesses documentation to confirm compliance with biosecurity requirements
- Issues legal directions to control identified biosecurity risks
- Provides advice about biosecurity matters to customers, clients, staff and managers
- Identifies trends in biosecurity risks, and reports to superiors to assist in targeting intelligence and risk-based activities
- Participates in biosecurity response activities to control and manage biosecurity incidents
- Maintains records of biosecurity inspections, assessments and enforcement actions
Unit group 3111
Other occupations in Agricultural Technicians and Inspection Officers
Questions
OSCA 311134: common questions
What is the OSCA code for biosecurity officer?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 311134?
Is Biosecurity Officer 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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