Nurseryperson (ANZSCO 362411)
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What a Nurseryperson does
Propagates and cultivates trees, shrubs, and ornamental and flowering plants in a plant or forestry nursery.
- Specialisations
- Forest Nursery Production Operator, Plant Propagator
Key facts
- ANZSCO code
- 362411
- 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 NominatedNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
- Subclass 491, state or territory nominatedVia ROLEligible
- Subclass 491, family sponsoredNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
Employer-sponsored
Main tasks
- preparing potting media and containers before planting
- selecting seeds, bulbs and cuttings, and planting them in beds, lawn areas and tubs
- budding and grafting vegetative material onto root stock
- watering plants manually and controlling automatic watering operations
- applying pesticides to control pests, diseases, weeds, and nutritional and environmental plant disorders
- keeping records of soil mixtures, plantings, treatments, losses and yields
- selecting plants and packaging them for presentation and delivery
- advising customers on plant care and appropriate plants for local conditions
- may plan sales area layouts and visual merchandise presentation
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 Nurseryperson do?
Propagates and cultivates trees, shrubs, and ornamental and flowering plants in a plant or forestry nursery. (ABS ANZSCO description.)
Is Nurseryperson on the skilled occupation list?
Yes. Nurseryperson (ANZSCO 362411) is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) and Regional Occupation List (ROL) (lists in force from 14 December 2024). It is listed for the 186, 482, 491 and 494 visas.
What is the ANZSCO code for Nurseryperson?
362411. Home Affairs uses ANZSCO codes for skilled visas.
How can a Nurseryperson migrate to Australia?
The occupation lists Home Affairs publishes include Nurseryperson for the Subclass 186, 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 Nurseryperson for an Australian visa?
TRA, the skills assessing authority listed for 362411.
Is Nurseryperson 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.