Aquaculture or Fisheries Technician (ANZSCO 311114)
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What an Aquaculture or Fisheries Technician does
Assists Aquaculture Farmers and Fisheries Scientists in raising and managing aquatic stock by undertaking onshore and offshore technical fish husbandry tasks sampling water and analysing data from ponds, pens and tanks and identifying common diseases and pests, and performs tests and experiments and provides technical support in areas such as research, production, servicing and marketing.
- Specialisations
- Fisheries Technical Officer, Hatchery Technician (Aquaculture)
Key facts
- ANZSCO code
- 311114
- Skill level
- 2Associate degree, advanced diploma or diploma
- Skilled lists
- Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL)
- National shortage
- No shortage
Visa options
Occupation eligibility is one requirement; each visa page links to the rest.
Points-tested
- Subclass 189 Skilled IndependentNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
- Subclass 190 Skilled NominatedNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
- Subclass 491, state or territory nominatedNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
- Subclass 491, family sponsoredNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
Employer-sponsored
- Subclass 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored RegionalNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
Main tasks
- examining topographical, physical and soil characteristics of farmland to determine its most effective use and identify nutrient deficiencies
- assisting in developing new methods of planting, fertilising, harvesting and processing crops to achieve optimum land usage
- identifying pathogenic micro-organisms and insects, parasites, fungi and weeds harmful to crops, livestock and aquatic stock, and assisting in devising methods of control
- examining environmental and other factors that influence the growth, health and production of aquatic stock
- analysing produce to set and maintain standards of quality
- monitoring livestock and aquatic stock to gauge the effectiveness of feed formulae
- assisting in controlled breeding experiments to develop improved crop, livestock and aquatic stock strains
- artificially inseminating livestock for breeding purposes
- providing advice on breeding selection and techniques
- providing advice, training and technical support and services on technology solutions such as sensors, farm management software, data and robotics
- installing, programming, testing, repairing and maintaining animal and crop health monitoring equipment
- developing, operating and maintaining complex technological systems and equipment used in farm production, including analysing data and preparing reports
- applying geospatial and other technology systems to support primary production such as automatic tractor guidance systems, variable rate chemical input applications and surveying equipment
- arranging the supply of drugs, vaccines and other chemicals to Farmers and Farm Managers, and giving advice on their use
- collecting and collating data for research and animal husbandry purposes
- may advise producers on farming techniques and management and production processes
Shortage by state
- NationalNo shortage
- ACTNo shortage
- NSWNo shortage
- NTNo shortage
- QLDNo shortage
- SANo shortage
- TASNo shortage
- VICNo shortage
- WANo shortage
State and territory nomination
For the 190 and 491, each state and territory also has its own occupation list.
Common questions
What does an Aquaculture or Fisheries Technician do?
Assists Aquaculture Farmers and Fisheries Scientists in raising and managing aquatic stock by undertaking onshore and offshore technical fish husbandry tasks sampling water and analysing data from ponds, pens and tanks and identifying common diseases and pests, and performs tests and experiments and provides technical support in areas such as research, production, servicing and marketing. (ABS ANZSCO description.)
Is Aquaculture or Fisheries Technician on the skilled occupation list?
Yes. Aquaculture or Fisheries Technician (ANZSCO 311114) is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) (lists in force from 7 December 2024). It is listed for the 186 and 482 visas.
What is the ANZSCO code for Aquaculture or Fisheries Technician?
311114. Home Affairs uses ANZSCO codes for skilled visas.
How can an Aquaculture or Fisheries Technician migrate to Australia?
The occupation lists Home Affairs publishes include Aquaculture or Fisheries Technician for the Subclass 186 and Subclass 482 visas. Being on a list is one requirement among several; each visa's page links to Home Affairs for the rest.
Is Aquaculture or Fisheries Technician in demand in Australia?
Jobs and Skills Australia rated it "No shortage" nationally in its 2025 Occupation Shortage List, with ratings for each state and territory shown above.