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ANZSCO 362212

Arborist

STSOLSkill level 3Assessed by TRA

General information, not immigration advice. Data as at 2026-10-22.

About this occupation

ANZSCO 2013, Version 1.2

Maintains and cares for trees and shrubs by lopping limbs and shaping branches, treating trees with fertilisers and insecticides, removing dead or decaying trees, and advising on general tree care.

Skill level 3

Also called

  • Tree Surgeon

Unit group 3622

Gardeners

GARDENERS plant, cultivate, maintain, plan and construct parks, gardens and landscapes, and inspect, diagnose and treat trees and shrubs.

Indicative skill level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia

AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

In New Zealand

NZ Register Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Tasks include

  • Preparing and maintaining seedbeds and growing sites
  • Propagating and planting trees, bushes, hedges, flowers and bulbs
  • Preparing lawn areas by spreading top soil and planting grass, and by laying instant turf
  • Maintaining planted and grassed areas by weeding, trimming, fertilising, watering and mowing
  • Pruning trees and hedges, and installing plant support and protection devices
  • Preparing plans and drawings, selecting materials and plants, and scheduling landscape construction
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  • Setting out and installing hardscape and softscape structures
  • Constructing gravel and paved areas, walls, fences, pergolas, ponds, barbecues and garden furniture
  • Examining trees to assess their condition and determine treatment
  • Lopping limbs off trees and shaping branches using chain and handsaws
  • Spraying and dusting plants and trees to control insects and disease, and felling diseased trees

Occupations in this unit group

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO 2022. CC BY 4.0.

ANZSCO 2013 v1.2 (the edition the MLTSSL, STSOL and ROL use)

Title in this edition: Arborist, skill level 3

Major group
3 TECHNICIANS AND TRADES WORKERS
Sub-major group
36 Skilled Animal and Horticultural Workers
Minor group
362 Horticultural Trades Workers
Unit group
3622 Gardeners

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO (CC BY 4.0). Source: Department of Home Affairs, Skilled occupation list (CC BY 4.0). Search another occupation