Last Updated on March 22, 2026 by Ozlinks Education
ANZSCO 362712 Irrigation Technician
Skill Level: 3
The 362712 Irrigation Technician qualifies for various Australian skilled migration visas, including the employer-sponsored Skills in Demand subclass 482 visa and subclass 186 direct entry, as it is listed on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL). A positive skills assessment from the assessing authority VETASSESS is required for the subclass 186 direct entry stream.
Job Descriptions
Irrigation Technician Installs, maintains and services irrigation systems for agriculture, sports turf and horticulture.
Tasks include
Highly relevant tasks include, but are not limited to:
- preparing plans and drawings, selecting materials and plants, and scheduling landscape construction
- setting out and installing hardscape and softscape structures
- constructing gravel and paved areas, walls, fences, trellises, pergolas, ponds, barbecues and garden furniture
- preparing seedbeds and growing sites
- planting trees, bushes, hedges, flowers and bulbs
- preparing lawn areas by spreading topsoil and planting grass, and by laying instant turf
- determining irrigation system hydraulic parameters
- installing irrigation systems including pumps and meters
- testing, maintaining, and repairing irrigation systems
ANZSCO Skill Level
The occupation 362712 Irrigation Technician requires a qualification that is assessed as comparable to the ANZSCO Skills Level 3 of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Certificate Iv or higher, specifically in a field that is highly relevant to the nominated occupation.
- Certificate IV or higher and in a field highly relevant to the nominated occupation.
Focus areas include:
- Irrigation technology
- Horticulture
- Production Horticulture
Occupations Group
- 362711 Landscape Gardener
- 362712 Irrigation Technician
Skills Assessment 362712 Irrigation Technician
Assessing Authority: VETASSESS (Group D)
Unless you qualify for a skills assessment exemption, a positive skills assessment is required to apply for the visas listed below for the occupation ANZSCO 362712 Irrigation Technician.
A skills assessment is a mandatory requirement for the subclass Employer Nomination Scheme Visa 186 under the Direct Entry Stream.
Assessing Authority for 362712 Irrigation Technician
TRA is the assessing authority that conducts skills assessments for the occupation ANZSCO 362712 Irrigation Technician.
For assistance with your skills assessment application, please reach out to Ozlinks Migration.
Vetassess Skills Assessment Pathways
VETASSESS provides four pathways for skills assessment; select the one that aligns best with your background. To obtain a positive outcome in your skills assessment, it is essential to meet the requirements for both qualifications and employment.
Pathway 1
- Qualification(s) assessed at least AQF Certificate IV level with a highly relevant field of study and
- at least one (1) year of post qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years;
Pathway 2
- Qualification(s) assessed at least AQF Certificate IV level without highly relevant field of study and
- at least two (2) year of post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years;
Pathway 3
- Qualification(s) assessed at least AQF Certificate III level with a highly relevant field of study and
- at least three (3) year of post qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years;
Pathway 4
- if all of your employment is before your qualification assessed at the AQF Certificate III or Certificate IV level, and
- three (3) years of highly relevant employment in addition to at least one (1) year of highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years.
Processing Time
The full skills assessment process for this occupation will take between 8 and 10 weeks from the date you submit and pay for the application to VETASSESS. The time it takes to finish depends on how quickly VETASSESS get all of the required documents and any other information from you. Making sure you've given all the necessary documents in the right format will help cut down on the time it takes to process.
What will I get after the assessment?
When your application for a skills assessment is done, the assessing authority will send you an email with a soft copy of the skills assessment outcome letter.
The letter should contain the required skill level outcome, whether your qualification is assessed as comparable to the education level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) or not. Furthermore, it outlines the employment period that you have claimed and whether the evidence that you provided is met or not. If you meet both the qualifications and employment criteria for the skill assessment, you will get a positive result. If you don't, you will get an unsuccessful result.
Application Fees
The following table provides an outline of the fees that are charged by VETASSESS in accordance with it for the purpose of their service of full skill assessments for professional occupations.
| Application Fees – Full Skills Assessment | |
| Applicant is a resident of Australia for tax purposes* (fee includes GST) | AUD $1,205.60 |
| Applicant is NOT a resident of Australia for tax purposes*(fee excludes GST) | AUD $1,096.00 |
Potential Visa Pathways for 362712 Irrigation Technician
The ANZSCO 362712 Irrigation Technicianoccupation is currently included on the following migration occupation lists:
- ANZSCO 362711 listed on Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL)
Occupation: ANZSCO 362712 Irrigation Technician with the potential to obtain a pathway from temporary to permanent residency through the following visas:
Skill Assessment Support
We provide skill assessment support for individuals seeking to complete the skills assessment for the occupation ANZSCO 362712 Irrigation Technician.
Our expertise in document checks, combined with our experience in preparing VETASSESS skills assessment applications, enables us to ensure that your applications fulfil all necessary requirements. This maximises your chances of achieving the best possible outcome.
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Frequent Ask Questions
Here is a list of common questions that our clients ask us regarding ANZSCO 362712 Irrigation Technician skills assessment. If you need more information do not hesitate to get in touch with us.
In most cases, you’ll need to provide the following documents:
Personal Documents
- Passport bio page
- Passport photo
- Other identification: national ID, driver license
- Current CV/Resume
Qualifications
- Certificate IV in a field highly relevant to the nominated occupation.
- A full academic transcript
Employments Evidence Documents.
- Employment contract
- Personal tax return
- Superannuation Statement
- Employment Verification Letter
- Payslips
The ANZSCO occupation code for an Irrigation Technician in Australia is 362712 as classified by the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations system.
To become an Irrigation Technician in Australia, you generally require at least an AQF Certificate IV in a relevant field.
Yes, an Irrigation Technician is regarded as a skilled worker. The Irrigation Technician occupation, classified under ANZSCO code 362712, is designated as Skill Level 3. It is currently in high demand and lists on the migration occupation lists:
- ANZSCO 362712 listed on Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL)
VETASSESS is the assessing authority in Australia that conducts skills assessments for the occupation ANZSCO Irrigation Technician.
Ozlinks Migration Agent is here to assist you with the skills assessment for the occupation 362712 Irrigation Technician. With our extensive experience in this area, we offer step-by-step guidance to help you meet all document requirements and maximise your chances of a positive outcome.