Fourth Revision of ANZSCO Published

Updates

Fourth Revision of ANZSCO Published

The ABS has published the update as follows:  

 

The ANZSCO 2021, Australian Update reflects a review of occupations associated with the following four areas: 


  • agriculture, forestry and fisheries 

  • cyber security 

  • naval ship building, and 

  • emerging occupations identified by the National Skills Commission¹. 


These areas are based on priority areas for the Australian labour market and were chosen to test a new approach to updating this classification. This update represents the first incremental step of a larger program of work to update this classification. Other priority areas are expected to be addressed in future regular updates of the ANZSCO. 

This update has been undertaken in respect of the Australian labour market only. It has not considered changes in the New Zealand labour market. 

This is the fourth revision since ANZSCO was established in 2006. In addition to the classification, this publication contains a summary of the classification and concordances to the previous revision (Version 1.3). 

 

ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, 2021 Australian Update 

Table 1: ANZSCO codes modified between Version 1.3 and 2021 Australian Update 

Released at 11:30am (Canberra time) 23 November 2021 

 

ANZSCO code 

Description 

Description of modification 

 

121111 

Aquaculture Farmer 

Alternative title(s) and Specialisation(s) revised 

 

121211 

Cotton Grower 

Category moved to new Unit group; code retired 

 

121212 

Flower Grower 

Category moved to new Unit group; code retired 

 

121213 

Fruit or Nut Grower 

Category deleted and code retired  

 

121214 

Grain, Oilseed or Pasture Grower  / Field Crop Grower 

Category deleted and code retired  

 

121215 

Grape Grower 

Category deleted and code retired  

 

121216 

Mixed Crop Farmer 

Category moved to new Unit group; code retired 

 

121217 

Sugar Cane Grower 

Category moved to new Unit group; code retired 

 

121218 

Turf Grower 

Category moved to new Unit group; code retired 

 

121221 

Vegetable Grower (Aus) / Market Gardener (NZ) 

Category moved to new Unit group; code retired 

 

121299 

Crop Farmers nec 

Category deleted and code retired  

 

121312 

Beef Cattle Farmer 

Specialisation(s) revised 

 

121313 

Dairy Cattle Farmer 

Lead statement and specialisations revised 

 

121316 

Horse Breeder 

Specialisation(s) revised 

 

121317 

Mixed Livestock Farmer 

Category deleted and code retired  

 

121322 

Sheep Farmer 

Specialisation(s) revised 

 

121323 (new) 

Mixed Cattle and Sheep Farmer 

Category added  

 

121411 

Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmer 

Category deleted and code retired  

 

121511 (new) 

Cotton Grower 

Category moved from old Unit group; code created 

 

121512 (new) 

Grain, Oilseed, Pulse or Pasture Grower / Field Crop Grower 

Category moved from old Unit group; code created 

 

121599 (new) 

Broadacre Crop Growers nec 

Category moved from old Unit group; code created 

 

121513 (new) 

Sugar Cane Grower 

Category moved from old Unit group; code created 

 

121611 (new) 

Flower Grower 

Category moved from old Unit group; code created 

 

121612 (new) 

Fruit Grower 

Category added  

 

121613 (new) 

Nut Grower 

Category added  

 

121614 (new) 

Production Nursery Grower 

Category added  

 

121615 (new) 

Turf Grower 

Category moved from old Unit group; code created 

 

121616 (new) 

Vegetable Grower (Aus) / Market Gardener (NZ) 

Category moved from old Unit group; code created 

 

121617 (new) 

Wine Grape Grower 

Category added  

 

121699 (new) 

Horticultural Crop Growers nec 

Category added  

 

121711 (new) 

Broadacre Crop and Livestock Farmer 

Category added  

 

121799 (new) 

Mixed Production Farmers nec 

Category added  

 

133111 

Construction Project Manager 

Lead statement and specialisations revised 

 

133512 

Production Manager (Manufacturing) 

Specialisation(s) revised 

 

133611 

Supply and Distribution Manager 

Specialisation(s) revised 

 

135111 

Chief Information Officer 

Specialisation(s) revised 

 

135112 

ICT Project Manager 

Lead statement and Specialisations revised 

 

222111 

Commodities Trader 

Specialisation(s) revised 

 

223211 

ICT Trainer 

Category deleted and code retired  

 

223311 

Training and Development Professional 

Specialisation(s) and task list revised 

 

224113 

Statistician 

Specialisation(s) and task list revised 

 

224214 

Records Manager 

Specialisation(s) revised 

 

224711 

Management Consultant 

Lead statement and Specialisation(s) and revised 

 

224712 

Organisation and Methods Analyst 

Specialisation(s) and task list revised 

 

225112 

Market Research Analyst 

Lead statement revised 

 

225113 

Marketing Specialist 

 List of tasks and Specialisations revised 

 

225114 

Content Creator (Marketing) 

Category added  

 

225115 

Digital Marketing Analyst 

Category added  

 

233411 

Electronics Engineer 

Lead statement and Specialisations revised 

 

233511 

Industrial Engineer 

Lead statement and Specialisations revised 

 

233513 

Production or Plant Engineer 

Specialisation(s) revised 

 

233914 

Engineering Technologist 

Specialisation(s) revised 

 

233916 

Naval Architect / Marine Designer 

Specialisation(s) revised 

 

233999 

Engineering Professionals nec 

Specialisation(s) revised 

 

234112 

Agricultural Scientist 

Category deleted and code retired  

 

234114 (new) 

Agricultural Research Scientist 

Category added  

 

234115 (new) 

Agronomist 

Category added  

 

234116 (new) 

Aquaculture or Fisheries Scientist 

Category added  

 

234516 

Marine Biologist 

Lead statement revised 

 

234518 

Zoologist 

Category deleted and code retired  

 

234521 (new) 

Entomologist 

Category added  

 

234522 (new) 

Zoologist 

Category added  

 

234599 

Life Scientists nec 

NEC Occupation list revised 

 

234611 

Medical Laboratory Scientist 

Category title revised 

 

234612 (new) 

Respiratory Scientist 

Category added  

 

234912 

Metallurgist 

Lead statement and Specialisations revised 

 

234999 

Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec 

NEC Occupation list revised 

 

261113 (new) 

User Experience Designer (ICT) 

Category added  

 

261312 

Developer Programmer 

Lead statement and Specialisations revised 

 

261314 

Software Tester 

Lead statement revised 

 

261315 (new) 

Cyber Security Engineer 

Category added  

 

261316 (new) 

Devops Engineer 

Category added  

 

261317 (new) 

Penetration Tester 

Category added  

 

262112 

ICT Security Specialist 

Category deleted and code retired  

 

262114 (new) 

Cyber Governance Risk and Compliance Specialist 

Category added  

 

262115 (new) 

Cyber Security Advice and Assessment Specialist 

Category added  

 

262116 (new) 

Cyber Security Analyst 

Category added  

 

262117 (new) 

Cyber Security Architect 

Category added  

 

262118 (new) 

Cyber Security Operations Coordinator 

Category added  

 

263299 

ICT Support and Test Engineers nec 

NEC Occupation list revised 

 

311111 

Agricultural Technician 

Category deleted and code retired  

 

311112 (new) 

Agricultural and Agritech Technician 

Category added  

 

311113 (new) 

Animal Husbandry Technician 

Category added  

 

311114 (new) 

Aquaculture or Fisheries Technician 

Category added  

 

311115 (new) 

Irrigation Designer 

Category added  

 

311217 (new) 

Respiratory Technician 

Category added  

 

311299 

Medical Technicians nec 

NEC Occupation list revised 

 

311313 

Quarantine Officer 

Category title, lead statement and alternative titles revised 

 

311314 (new) 

Primary Products Quality Assurance Officer 

Category added  

 

311399 

Primary Products Inspectors nec 

Category title, lead statement and NEC Occupation list revised 

 

312412 

Electronic Engineering Technician 

Lead statement and Specialisation(s) revised 

 

312912 

Metallurgical or Materials Technician 

Lead statement and Specialisation(s) revised 

 

312914 (new) 

Other Draftsperson 

Category added  

 

312999 

Building and Engineering Technicians nec 

NEC Occupation list revised 

 

341111 

Electrician (General) 

Task list and Specialisation(s) revised 

 

361116 (new) 

Track Rider 

Category added  

 

361211 

Shearer 

Category moved to new Unit group; code retired 

 

362211 

Gardener (General) 

Category moved to new Unit group; code retired 

 

362212 

Arborist 

Category moved to new Unit group; code retired 

 

362213 

Landscape Gardener 

Category moved to new Unit group; code retired 

 

362311 

Greenkeeper 

Category deleted and code retired  

 

362312 (new) 

Sports Turf Manager 

Category added  

 

362313 (new) 

Sports Turf Trades Worker 

Category added  

 

362411 

Nurseryperson 

Lead statement and Specialisations revised 

 

362511 (new) 

Arborist 

Category moved from old Unit group; code created 

 

362512 (new) 

Tree Worker 

Category added  

 

362611 (new) 

Gardener (General) 

Category moved from old Unit group; code created 

 

362711 (new) 

Landscape Gardener 

Category moved from old Unit group; code created 

 

362712 (new) 

Irrigation Technician 

Category added  

 

363111 

Aquaculture Supervisor 

Category added  

 

363112 

Fishing Leading Hand 

Category added  

 

363113 

Forestry Operations Supervisor 

Category added  

 

363114 

Horticultural Supervisor or Specialist 

Category added  

 

363115 

Senior Broadacre Crop and Livestock Farm Worker 

Category added  

 

363116 

Senior Broadacre Crop Farm Worker 

Category added  

 

363199 

Senior Aquaculture, Crop and Forestry Workers nec 

Category added  

 

363211 

Senior Beef Cattle Station Worker 

Category added  

 

363212 

Senior Cattle and Sheep Farm Worker 

Category added  

 

363213 

Senior Dairy Cattle Farm Worker 

Category added  

 

363214 

Senior Piggery Stockperson 

Category added  

 

363215 

Senior Sheep Farm Worker 

Category added  

 

363299 

Senior Livestock Farm Workers nec 

Category added  

 

363311 

Shearer 

Category added  

 

363312 

Wool Classer 

Category added  

 

399213 

Power Generation Plant Operator 

Task list and Specialisations revised 

 

399917 

Wool Classer 

Category moved to new Unit group; code retired 

 

399999 

Technicians and Trades Workers nec 

Specialisation(s) revised 

 

599514 

Noxious Weeds and Pest Inspector 

Category title, Lead statement and Alterntive title(s) revised 

 

711314 

Other Wood Processing Machine Operator 

Specialisation(s) revised 

 

712912 

Bulk Materials Handling Plant Operator 

Lead statement and Specialisation(s) revised 

 

721111 

Agricultural and Horticultural Mobile Plant Operator 

Lead statement and tasks revised 

 

721112 

Logging Plant Operator 

Lead statement revised 

 

733111 

Truck Driver (General) 

Specialisation(s) revised 

 

831212 

Slaughterer 

Lead statement revised 

 

839312 

Product Grader 

Specialisation(s) revised 

 

841111 

Aquaculture Worker 

Category moved to new Unit group; code retired 

 

841211 

Fruit or Nut Farm Worker 

Category deleted and code retired  

 

841212 

Fruit or Nut Picker 

Category deleted and code retired  

 

841213 

Grain, Oilseed or Pasture Farm Worker (Aus) / Field Crop Farm Worker (NZ) 

Category deleted and code retired  

 

841214 

Vegetable Farm Worker (Aus) / Market Garden Worker (NZ) 

Category moved to new Unit group; code retired 

 

841215 

Vegetable Picker 

Category moved to new Unit group; code retired 

 

841216 

Vineyard Worker 

Category moved to new Unit group; code retired 

 

841217 

Mushroom Picker 

Category moved to new Unit group; code retired 

 

841299 

Crop Farm Workers nec 

Category moved to new Unit group; code retired 

 

841311 

Forestry Worker 

Category moved to new Unit group; code retired 

 

841312 

Logging Assistant 

Category moved to new Unit group; code retired 

 

841313 

Tree Faller 

Category moved to new Unit group; code retired 

 

841411 

Garden Labourer 

Category moved to new Unit group; code retired 

 

841412 

Horticultural Nursery Assistant 

Category moved to new Unit group; code retired 

 

841511 

Beef Cattle Farm Worker 

Category moved to new Unit group; code retired 

 

841512 

Dairy Cattle Farm Worker 

Category moved to new Unit group; code retired 

 

841513 

Mixed Livestock Farm Worker 

Category deleted and code retired  

 

841514 

Poultry Farm Worker 

Category moved to new Unit group; code retired 

 

841515 

Sheep Farm Worker 

Category moved to new Unit group; code retired 

 

841516 

Stablehand 

Category moved to new Unit group; code retired 

 

841517 

Wool Handler 

Category moved to new Unit group; code retired 

 

841599 

Livestock Farm Workers nec 

Category moved to new Unit group; code retired 

 

841611 

Mixed Crop and Livestock Farm Worker 

Category deleted and code retired  

 

841911 

Hunter-Trapper 

Category moved to new Unit group; code retired 

 

841913 

Pest Controller 

Category moved to new Unit group; code retired 

 

841999 

Farm, Forestry and Garden Workers nec 

Category moved to new Unit group; code retired 

 

842111 (new) 

Aquaculture Worker 

Category moved from old Unit group; code created 

 

842211 (new) 

Cotton Farm Worker 

Category added  

 

842212 (new) 

Fruit Farm Worker 

Category added  

 

842213 (new) 

Fruit Picker 

Category added  

 

842214 (new) 

Grain, Oilseed, Pulse and Pasture Farm Worker (Aus) / Field Farm Worker (NZ) 

Category moved from old Unit group; code created 

 

842215 (new) 

Mushroom Picker 

Category moved from old Unit group; code created 

 

842216(new) 

Nut Farm Worker 

Category added  

 

842217 (new) 

Sugar Cane Farm Worker 

Category added  

 

842218 (new) 

Vegetable Farm Worker (Aus) / Market Garden Worker (NZ) 

Category moved from old Unit group; code created 

 

842221 (new) 

Vegetable Picker 

Category moved from old Unit group; code created 

 

842222 (new) 

Vineyard Worker 

Category moved from old Unit group; code created 

 

842299 (new) 

Crop Farm Workers nec 

Category moved from old Unit group; code created 

 

842311 (new) 

Beef Cattle Farm Worker 

Category moved from old Unit group; code created 

 

842312 (new) 

Cattle and Sheep Farm Worker 

Category added  

 

842313 (new) 

Dairy Cattle Farm Worker 

Category moved from old Unit group; code created 

 

842314 (new) 

Livestock Husbandry Worker 

Category moved from old Unit group; code created 

 

842315 (new) 

Piggery Farm Worker 

Category added  

 

842316 (new) 

Poultry Farm Worker 

Category moved from old Unit group; code created 

 

842317 (new) 

Sheep Farm Worker 

Category moved from old Unit group; code created 

 

842318 (new) 

Stablehand 

Category moved from old Unit group; code created 

 

842321 (new) 

Wool Handler 

Category moved from old Unit group; code created 

 

842399 (new) 

Livestock Farm Workers nec 

Category moved from old Unit group; code created 

 

842411 (new) 

Broadacre Crop and Livestock Farm Worker 

Category added  

 

842499 (new) 

Mixed Production Farm Workers nec 

Category moved from old Unit group; code created 

 

843111 (new) 

Forestry Worker 

Category moved from old Unit group; code created 

 

843112 (new) 

Logging Assistant 

Category moved from old Unit group; code created 

 

843113 (new) 

Tree Faller 

Category moved from old Unit group; code created 

 

843211 (new) 

Garden Labourer 

Category moved from old Unit group; code created 

 

843311 (new) 

Horticultural Nursery Assistant 

Category moved from old Unit group; code created 

 

843411 (new) 

Pest Control Technician 

Category moved from old Unit group; code created 

 

843911 (new) 

Hunter-Trapper 

Category moved from old Unit group; code created 

 

843912 (new) 

Irrigation Assistant 

Category moved from old Unit group; code created 

 

843999 (new) 

Forestry and Garden Workers nec 

Category moved from old Unit group; code created 

 

899212 

Fishing Hand 

Alternative title(s) and Specialisation(s) revised 

 

 

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