OSCA 2024 · 341134 · Skill level 3
Zookeeper: OSCA 341134
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Zookeeper is OSCA 2024 code 341134. It corresponds to ANZSCO 361114 Zookeeper, which is on the ROL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 341134
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 361114
Zookeeper
On the Regional Occupation List.
Visas for ANZSCO 361114
The job
What a zookeeper does
Feeds, provides water for, and monitors the health of animals in zoos, aquaria and wildlife parks. Cleans, fixes and maintains animal enclosures, and informs visitors about animals.
Skill level 3: Certificate IV, or Certificate III with at least 2 years of on-the-job training, or 3 years of relevant experience
Specialisations
- Aquarist
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Feeds and waters animals according to schedules and dietary requirements
- Monitors animal health and behaviour, reporting concerns
- Cleans and maintains animal enclosures
- Assists with the capture, restraint and transportation of animals
- Administers medications and treatments to animals under veterinary direction
- Conducts inspections of animal enclosures to identify and address safety hazards and maintenance issues
- Interacts with visitors and participates in education programs, providing information about animals and conservation efforts
Unit group 3411
Other occupations in Animal Trainers and Zookeepers
Questions
OSCA 341134: common questions
What is the OSCA code for zookeeper?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 341134?
Is Zookeeper 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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