OSCA 152931: Apiarist
Plans, organises, controls, coordinates and operates apiaries to produce honey, queen bee pollen, beeswax and royal jelly, breed queen bees, and pollinate crops. This record sits in Other Livestock Farmers. Related ANZSIC industry links are included for faster classification cross-checking. Skill level 1 is attached to this occupation record.
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Official ANZSCO correspondence
Role overview
Plans, organises, controls, coordinates and operates apiaries to produce honey, queen bee pollen, beeswax and royal jelly, breed queen bees, and pollinate crops.
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
- 152 Livestock Farmers
- Unit group
- 1529 Other Livestock Farmers
Tasks
- Plans and coordinates the breeding and raising of bees for apiary operations, including the production of honey and other bee products, packaging of bee products and the provision of pollination services
- Harvests and processes honey and other bee products such as beeswax, propolis, royal jelly and bee pollen from hives
- Breeds queen bees and manages the process of queen bee rearing
- Inspects and monitors hives for signs of disease, pests and other issues
- Provides nutrition, medication and pest control to maintain the health of bee colonies and prevent the spread of pests and disease
- Directs and oversees general apiary activities, including the provision and maintenance of apiary infrastructure, such as hives and supporting apparatus
- Oversees the transportation of bee hives to provide pollination services for crops
- Maintains and evaluates records of apiary activities, including hive inspections, honey production and breeding records
- Manages apiary business capital, including budgeting, taxation, debt and loan management
- May select, train and supervise staff or contractors in apiary operations
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
- Beekeeper
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Compare OSCA 152931 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 code152931 Apiarist | 152932 Goat Farmer | 152933 Horse Breeder |
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| Official role definition | Plans, organises, controls, coordinates and operates apiaries to produce honey, queen bee pollen, beeswax and royal jelly, breed queen bees, and pollinate crops. | Plans, organises, controls, coordinates and performs farming operations to breed and raise goats for fibre, milk, meat and breeding stock. | Plans, organises, controls, coordinates and performs farming operations to breed and raise horses for competition, dressage, eventing, showjumping, riding for pleasure and working. |
| Skill level | Skill Level 1 | Skill Level 1 | Skill Level 1 |
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| Alternative titles |
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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 152931 do?
Apiarist 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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