OSCA 151331: Aquaculture Farmer
Plans, organises, controls, coordinates and performs farming operations to breed and raise fish and other aquatic stock. This record sits in Mixed Production and Aquaculture Farmers. Related ANZSIC industry links are included for faster classification cross-checking. Skill level 1 is attached to this occupation record.
Should you use OSCA or ANZSCO?
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Official ANZSCO correspondence
Role overview
Plans, organises, controls, coordinates and performs farming operations to breed and raise fish and other aquatic stock.
Use this page to confirm the official title, the parent unit group, the task list and the related ANZSIC industry context before using the occupation in classification, reporting or migration-adjacent workflows.
Occupation facts
- Skill level
- 1
- Major group
- 1 Managers
- Sub-major group
- 15 Farmers and Farm Managers
- Minor group
- 151 Broadacre, Horticultural and Mixed Production Farmers
- Unit group
- 1513 Mixed Production and Aquaculture Farmers
Tasks
- Plans and coordinates the operations of hatcheries and grow-out operations to breed and produce aquatic stock such as fish, oysters, crayfish, marron or prawns
- Plans and coordinates the cultivation and production of seaweed for food, animal feed, biofuels and fertilisers
- Coordinates and oversees strategies to monitor the environment and maintain optimal growing conditions for aquatic stock and seaweed, minimise the impact of operations on the environment, and manage biosecurity and other risks
- Directs and oversees general aquaculture farming activities, including the provision and maintenance of farming infrastructure and equipment
- Directs and oversees the transportation of aquatic stock to new tanks, ponds, cages and floating net pens
- Coordinates and oversees harvesting, grading, processing and packaging operations for aquatic stock and seaweed
- Organises the sale, purchase and transportation of aquatic stock and seaweed
- Maintains and evaluates records of aquaculture farming activities, monitors market activity, and plans production accordingly
- Manages aquaculture farm business capital including budgeting, taxation, debt and loan management
- May select, train and supervise aquaculture farm staff and contractors
Skill level guidance
Skill level helps place the occupation inside the ABS hierarchy. Use it as a classification cue, then check the actual task list and occupational context before making a decision for HR, visa or reporting work.
How to use this occupation page
Start with the official OSCA title and task list. Then confirm the parent unit group and compare the related occupations on this page if the job title is broad, overlapping or used differently across employers.
The ANZSIC links are there to help when the same occupation appears across several industries and you need the business-side classification as well.
Related occupations
Industry context
Alternative titles
- Aquaculture Farm Manager
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Compare OSCA 151331 with related occupations
Compare roles in the same OSCA unit group by their official definition, skill level, tasks and recognised alternative titles.
| Comparison point | Current code151331 Aquaculture Farmer | 151332 Broadacre Crop and Livestock Farmer | 151399 Mixed Production and Aquaculture Farmers nec |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official role definition | Plans, organises, controls, coordinates and performs farming operations to breed and raise fish and other aquatic stock. | Plans, organises, controls, coordinates and performs farming and farm management activities involving the cultivation of broadacre crops and the breeding and raising of livestock. | This occupation group covers Mixed Production and Aquaculture Farmers not elsewhere classified. |
| Skill level | Skill Level 1 | Skill Level 1 | Skill Level 1 |
| Key tasks |
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| Not stated |
| Alternative titles |
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| Not stated |
Comparison uses occupation definitions, skill levels, tasks and title variants from the ABS OSCA data files.
Compliance risk score
4 of 4 factors passing
In this section
Frequently asked questions
What does OSCA 151331 do?
Aquaculture Farmer is the current ABS occupation record used to describe a specific occupation. It sits in the OSCA hierarchy and carries skill-level context plus related titles and tasks.
How should I read the skill level?
The skill level tells you the educational or training depth that the ABS associates with the occupation. It is a classification signal, not a salary band or a qualification checklist on its own.
Why is industry context shown on an occupation page?
Industry context helps when the title is common or ambiguous. It shows where the occupation is typically employed so you can compare it with the right ANZSIC family.
Source and trust
- Official source
- ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-17
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