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aquaculture farmer
水产养殖农民
ANZSCO occupation profile
ANZSCO 2022
Indicative Skill Level
In Australia and New Zealand:Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).
Unit group duty description
Aquaculture Farmers plan, organise, control, coordinate and perform farming operations to breed and raise fish and other aquatic stock.
- planning and coordinating the operation of hatcheries and grow-out operations taking into account environmental and market factors
- coordinating and overseeing strategies to monitor the environment to maintain optimal growing conditions, minimise the impact of operations on the environment and manage biosecurity and other risks
- coordinating and overseeing strategies to monitor and maintain the health, welfare and condition of aquatic stock
- overseeing and undertaking breeding, feeding and nutrition programs
- overseeing transportation of aquatic stock to new tanks, ponds, cages and floating net pens
- coordinating and overseeing harvesting, grading, processing and packaging operations for aquatic stock
- directing and overseeing general farming activities including the provision and maintenance of farming infrastructure and equipment
- organising the sale, purchase and transportation of aquatic stock
- maintaining and evaluating records of farming activities, monitoring market activity and planning production accordingly
- overseeing data collection and analysis and farm technology systems
- managing business capital including budgeting, taxation, debt and loan management
- may select, train and supervise staff and contractors
121111 aquaculture farmer
Plans, organises, controls, coordinates and performs farming operations to breed and raise fish and other aquatic stock.
Alternative titles: Aquaculture Farm Manager
Specialisations: Grow-Out Manager (Aquaculture) · Hatchery Manager (Aquaculture) · Oyster Farmer
View the ABS source →ANZSCO content is a classification guide. Skills assessment requirements must be checked separately.
Visa pathways
Occupation-list availability for seven visa subclasses
Applicable occupation caveats
482 caveats
The position predominantly involves responsibility for low ‑ skilled tasks. Example 1: Fruit picking or packing or feeding of livestock or animals. Example 2: Truck driving.
186 caveats
The position predominantly involves responsibility for low ‑ skilled tasks. Example 1: Fruit picking or packing or feeding of livestock or animals. Example 2: Truck driving.
List membership is not a finding of personal eligibility.
State and territory nomination
Eight jurisdictions, checked separately
Official sources checked 10 August 2026
Occupation and four-digit unit group checked against the NSW lists.
Official source →- Victorian ROI · 491
Applicant ranking depends on profile and ROI selection.
Official source →- QLD onshore · 491
Checked separately against the onshore and offshore occupation lists.
Official source →2026–27 occupation settings have not yet been published.
Official source →Applications are unavailable pending the 2026–27 program settings.
Official source →- TAS · profile-based pathways · 491
All occupations on the relevant federal 190/491 list can access at least one Tasmanian pathway, but invitation depends on pathway eligibility and ROI priority attributes. No general OSOP 491 invitations are planned for 2026–27.
Official source →Occupation list match only; Matrix ranking and caps still apply.
Official source →- NT onshore/offshore · 491
The precise stream depends on residence, employment and offshore priority rules.
Official source →