Pig Farmer
Agriculture
Visa options for Pig Farmer are set out below.
Pig Farmer (ANZSCO 121318) is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL).
ANZSCO Code
121318
Skills Assessment Body
Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services (VETASSESS)
Typical Qualification
Bachelor degree or higher (ANZSCO Skill Level 1)
Visa pathways for Pig Farmer
- Occupation code
- ANZSCO 121318
- Occupation lists as at 2026-09-25
- CSOL, ROL
- Assessing authority
- Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services (VETASSESS) · assessment fee $1,146 to $1,260.60 AUD (professional), checked September 2026
- Typical qualification
- Bachelor degree or higher (ANZSCO Skill Level 1)
- Caveats on the Department's list
- 1 for Pig Farmer, set out below.
Subclass 482
Skills in Demand, Core Skills stream
Employer nomination of Pig Farmer under ANZSCO 2022 code 121318, with at least 1 year of relevant work experience.
Subclass 186
Employer Nomination Scheme
Direct Entry on the CSOL with a skills assessment from VETASSESS, or Temporary Residence Transition after 2 years on a 482 with the sponsoring employer as Pig Farmer; the TRT stream has no occupation list.
Subclass 494
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)
Pig Farmer is on the 494 list under ANZSCO 2013 code 121318; a regional employer nominates, and the Subclass 191 permanent visa follows after 3 years without an occupation list of its own.
Subclass 491
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)
State or territory nomination for Pig Farmer on the ROL; family sponsorship applies to MLTSSL occupations only.
Not available for Pig Farmer: 189 (not on the MLTSSL); 190 (not on the MLTSSL or STSOL).
How each visa works: 482, 186, 494, 189, 190, 491, DAMA and skills assessment. Lists: Department of Home Affairs.
Caveats for Pig Farmer
- Low skilled tasks (482, 186): Excludes any position that predominantly involve responsibility for low-skilled tasks. Example 1: Fruit picking or packing or feeding of livestock or animals. Example 2: Truck driving.
More Agriculture occupations
Skills assessment requirements and visa eligibility are set per occupation, and a neighbouring classification in the Agriculture group can carry a different CSOL status or assessing authority than Pig Farmer.
Apiarist →
On the CSOL · ANZSCO 121311 · assessed by VETASSESS
Aquaculture Farmer →
On the CSOL · ANZSCO 121111 · assessed by VETASSESS
Dairy Cattle Farmer →
On the CSOL · ANZSCO 121313 · assessed by VETASSESS
Flower Grower →
On the CSOL · ANZSCO 121611 · assessed by VETASSESS
Goat Farmer →
On the CSOL · ANZSCO 121315 · assessed by VETASSESS
Poultry Farmer →
On the CSOL · ANZSCO 121321 · assessed by VETASSESS
Reviewed by Visa Plan Lawyers · Last updated: April 2026 · Occupation data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA) and the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO), and the Department of Home Affairs Core Skills Occupation List, given legal effect through the Subclass 482 instrument (F2024L01620) and the Subclass 186 instrument (F2024L01618). Occupation list status (MLTSSL, STSOL, ROL) as published by the Department of Home Affairs on 2026-09-25. This page provides general information only and does not constitute legal advice. Contact Visa Plan for advice specific to your situation.