Baker (ANZSCO 351111)

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    What a Baker does

    Prepares and bakes bread loaves and rolls.

    Specialisations
    Dough Maker

    Key facts

    ANZSCO code
    351111
    Skill level
    3Certificate IV, or Certificate III with on-the-job training
    Visas that list it
    190491482186494
    Assessing authority
    TRA
    National shortage
    Shortage

    Visa options

    Occupation eligibility is one requirement; each visa page links to the rest.

    Conditions apply to 2 visasSome positions don’t qualify. Open a visa below to see its conditions.

    Points-tested

    Employer-sponsored

    • See 1 condition
      • The position relates to mass or standardised production (as opposed to specialist production), including the following: (a) a position based in a franchise or factory; (b) a position that: (i) involves full or partial production of food product for distribution to another location; or (ii) predominantly involves the use of pre-prepared food product from another location.
    • See 1 condition
      • The position relates to mass or standardised production (as opposed to specialist production), including the following: (a) a position based in a franchise or factory; (b) a position that: (i) involves full or partial production of food product for distribution to another location; or (ii) predominantly involves the use of pre-prepared food product from another location.

    Main tasks

    • checking the cleanliness of equipment and operation of premises before production runs to ensure compliance with occupational health and safety regulations
    • checking the quality of raw materials and weighing ingredients
    • kneading, maturing, cutting, moulding, mixing and shaping dough and pastry goods
    • preparing pastry fillings
    • monitoring oven temperatures and product appearance to determine baking times
    • coordinating the forming, loading, baking, unloading, de-panning and cooling of batches of bread, rolls and pastry products
    • glazing buns and pastries, and decorating cakes with cream and icing
    • operating machines which roll and mould dough and cut biscuits
    • emptying, cleaning and greasing baking trays, tins and other cooking equipment

    Shortage by state

    • NationalShortage
    • ACTShortage
    • NSWShortage
    • NTShortage
    • QLDShortage
    • SAShortage
    • TASShortage
    • VICShortage
    • WAShortage

    State and territory nomination

    For the 190 and 491, each state and territory also has its own occupation list.

    Common questions

    What does a Baker do?

    Prepares and bakes bread loaves and rolls. (ABS ANZSCO description.)

    Is Baker on the skilled occupation list?

    Yes. Baker (ANZSCO 351111) is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) and Regional Occupation List (ROL) (lists in force from 14 December 2024). It is listed for the 186, 190, 482, 491 and 494 visas.

    What is the ANZSCO code for Baker?

    351111. Home Affairs uses ANZSCO codes for skilled visas.

    How can a Baker migrate to Australia?

    The occupation lists Home Affairs publishes include Baker for the Subclass 186, Subclass 190, Subclass 482, Subclass 491 and Subclass 494 visas. Being on a list is one requirement among several; each visa's page links to Home Affairs for the rest.

    Who assesses Baker for an Australian visa?

    TRA, the skills assessing authority listed for 351111.

    Is Baker in demand in Australia?

    Jobs and Skills Australia rated it "Shortage" nationally in its 2025 Occupation Shortage List, with ratings for each state and territory shown above.

    Sources

    1. 1Department of Home Affairs, skilled occupation listimmi.homeaffairs.gov.au
    2. 2Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO – Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, 2022, CC BY 4.0abs.gov.au
    3. 3Jobs and Skills Australia, Occupation Shortage List, 2025 listjobsandskills.gov.au
    4. 4Core Skills Occupation List instrument (F2024L01620), circumstanceslegislation.gov.au