OSCA occupation

311134 Biosecurity Officer

Inspects and assesses goods, conveyances, plants, animals and the environment for biosecurity risk to ensure compliance with laws and regulations, and to prevent the incursion and spread of exotic pests and diseases.

Major group: 3 Technicians and Trades Workers
Unit group: 3111 Agricultural Technicians and Inspection Officers
Edition: OSCA 2024
Skill level: Level 2

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ANZSCO 311313 Biosecurity Officer Exact correspondence in the ABS table

Role overview

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Occupation facts

Skill level: 2
Major group: 3 Technicians and Trades Workers
Sub-major group: 31 Building, Engineering, ICT and Scientific Technicians
Minor group: 311 Agricultural, Health and Science Technicians
Unit group: 3111 Agricultural Technicians and Inspection Officers

Tasks

Inspects goods, ships, aircraft, passengers, plants and animals, and assesses documentation to confirm compliance with biosecurity requirements
Issues legal directions to control identified biosecurity risks
Provides advice about biosecurity matters to customers, clients, staff and managers
Identifies trends in biosecurity risks, and reports to superiors to assist in targeting intelligence and risk-based activities
Participates in biosecurity response activities to control and manage biosecurity incidents
Maintains records of biosecurity inspections, assessments and enforcement actions

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Comparison point	Current code311134 Biosecurity Officer	311131 Agricultural and Agritech Technician	311132 Animal Husbandry Technician
Official role definition	Inspects and assesses goods, conveyances, plants, animals and the environment for biosecurity risk to ensure compliance with laws and regulations, and to prevent the incursion and spread of exotic pests and diseases.	Performs tests and experiments, and provides technical support to assist Agricultural Research Scientists, Agronomists, and Aquaculture or Fisheries Scientists in areas such as research, production, servicing and marketing, and advises on, installs and services advanced agriculture technology and equipment, such as precision agricultural solutions, virtual fencing and automatic milking machines.	Undertakes technical animal husbandry tasks such as pregnancy testing, artificial insemination, lactation management, and providing nutrition assessment and advice to assist in the breeding, raising and managing of livestock.
Skill level	Skill Level 2	Skill Level 2	Skill Level 2
Key tasks	Inspects goods, ships, aircraft, passengers, plants and animals, and assesses documentation to confirm compliance with biosecurity requirements Issues legal directions to control identified biosecurity risks Provides advice about biosecurity matters to customers, clients, staff and managers Identifies trends in biosecurity risks, and reports to superiors to assist in targeting intelligence and risk-based activities	Examines topographical, physical and soil characteristics of farmland to determine its most effective use and identify nutrient deficiencies Assists Agricultural Research Scientists in developing new methods of planting, fertilising, harvesting and processing crops to achieve optimum land usage Identifies pathogenic microorganisms and insects, parasites, fungi and weeds harmful to crops and livestock, and assists in devising methods of control Provides advice, training and technical support and services on technology solutions such as sensors, farm management software, data and robotics	Assists with breeding and raising livestock Monitors livestock to evaluate the effectiveness of feed formulae, and assists with the management of livestock nutrition and feeding programs Assists in controlled breeding experiments to develop improved livestock strains Artificially inseminates livestock for breeding purposes, conducts pregnancy tests, manages lactation, and cares for young animals

Comparison uses occupation definitions, skill levels, tasks and title variants from the ABS OSCA data files.

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Official source: ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
Last reviewed: 2026-04-17

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