OSCA 2024 · 311135 · Skill level 2
Fisheries Officer: OSCA 311135
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Fisheries Officer is OSCA 2024 code 311135. It corresponds to ANZSCO 311311 Fisheries Officer, which is on the ROL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 311135
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 311311
Fisheries Officer
On the Regional Occupation List.
Visas for ANZSCO 311311
The job
What a fisheries officer does
Inspects fishing vessels, gear, licences and catches to ensure that fisheries laws and regulations are obeyed.
Skill level 2: Associate degree, advanced diploma or diploma, or at least 3 years of relevant experience
Also known as
- Fisheries Inspector
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Patrols and investigates waterways for unlawful fishing activities and the removal of protected marine life
- Conducts inspections of fishing vessels, gear and equipment to ensure compliance with laws and regulations
- Checks fishing licences and permits to ensure validity
- Monitors and records fishing catches to ensure compliance with catch limits and quotas
- Investigates and responds to reports of illegal fishing activities
- Provides advice and guidance to fishers on sustainable fishing practices
- Educates, advises and provides information on a wide range of topics relating to fish and their protection
- May initiate or assist in legal action to enforce regulations
Unit group 3111
Other occupations in Agricultural Technicians and Inspection Officers
- 311131 Agricultural and Agritech Technician
- 311132 Animal Husbandry Technician
- 311133 Aquaculture or Fisheries Technician
- 311134 Biosecurity Officer
- 311136 Irrigation Designer
- 311137 Meat Inspector
- 311138 Primary Products Quality Assurance Officer
- 311199 Agricultural Technicians and Inspection Officers nec
Questions
OSCA 311135: common questions
What is the OSCA code for fisheries officer?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 311135?
Is Fisheries 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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