Gardener (General) (ANZSCO 362211)
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What a Gardener (General) does
Plants, cultivates and maintains parks and gardens.
Key facts
- ANZSCO code
- 362211ANZSCO 2022: 362611
- Skill level
- 3Certificate IV, or Certificate III with on-the-job training
- Assessing authority
- TRA
- 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 NominatedVia STSOLEligible
- Subclass 491, state or territory nominatedVia STSOL and ROLEligible
- Subclass 491, family sponsoredNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
Employer-sponsored
- Subclass 482 Skills in Demand, Core Skills streamNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
- Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry streamNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
Main tasks
- preparing and maintaining seedbeds and growing sites
- propagating and planting trees, bushes, hedges, flowers, and bulbs
- preparing lawn areas by spreading topsoil and planting grass, and by laying instant turf
- maintaining planted and grassed areas by weeding, trimming, fertilising, watering and mowing
- pruning trees and hedges, and installing plant support and protection devices
- spraying and dusting plants and trees to control insects and disease
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 a Gardener (General) do?
Plants, cultivates and maintains parks and gardens. (ABS ANZSCO description.)
Is Gardener (General) on the skilled occupation list?
Yes. Gardener (General) (ANZSCO 362211) is on the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) and Regional Occupation List (ROL) (lists in force from 14 December 2024). It is listed for the 190, 491 and 494 visas.
What is the ANZSCO code for Gardener (General)?
362211. The ANZSCO 2022 code is 362611. Home Affairs uses ANZSCO codes for skilled visas.
How can a Gardener (General) migrate to Australia?
The occupation lists Home Affairs publishes include Gardener (General) for the Subclass 190, 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 Gardener (General) for an Australian visa?
TRA, the skills assessing authority listed for 362211.
Is Gardener (General) 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.