This is a 2026 step-by-step pathway guide for a Landscape Gardener migrating to Australia under ANZSCO 362711 — the updated ANZSCO 2022 code for Landscape Gardener (previously 362213). 362711 is on STSOL and CSOL per the current source data. Eligible visas: Subclass 186 Direct Entry and Subclass 482 Core Skills. Not eligible in the current source for Subclass 189 Independent, Subclass 190 State-Nominated, Subclass 491 Regional Provisional, or Subclass 494 Regional Employer.
For the cost / timeline view see the 362711 cost & timeline case study. For VETASSESS document details see the skills assessment guide. For state-by-state comparison see the state nomination comparison. For invitation round patterns see the invitation rounds trends.
Step 1 — Confirm 362711 is the right code
ANZSCO 362711 covers Landscape Gardener work — establishing landscapes through construction and planting, combining design / hardscape / softscape elements. The role is identical to the older 362213 code; the ANZSCO 2022 revision renumbered the code. Day-to-day work matches the established landscape gardener trade:
- Hard landscaping — paving (brick, sandstone, bluestone, granite, concrete), retaining walls, decking, pergolas, water features, lighting.
- Soft landscaping — plant selection, planting design, turf laying, garden bed preparation, mulching.
- Drainage and irrigation — drainage install, irrigation install, smart controllers (Rain Bird, Hunter, Toro).
- Earthworks and grading — excavation, level setting, subbase prep.
- Design implementation — reading landscape architect / designer plans.
- Pool surrounds / outdoor entertaining — pool fencing per AS 1926.1, pool surround paving.
- Australian native landscaping — water-wise design, bushfire-prone landscaping per AS 3959.
- Equipment — excavators (Bobcat T595, Kubota mini excavator), skid-steer loaders, plate compactors, masonry saws.
Use ANZSCO search to verify. Where state and federal migration lists still reference 362213, the trade is identical.
Step 2 — VETASSESS skills assessment
VETASSESS is the assessing authority. Requirements:
- Qualification — Cert III in Landscape Construction (AHC30916), Cert IV in Landscape (AHC40516), or Diploma of Landscape Design, or overseas equivalent (UK NVQ Level 3 Horticulture Landscape pathway, City & Guilds Landscape Construction, NZ Cert in Landscape Construction, German Garten- und Landschaftsbauer).
- Skilled employment — at least 1 year highly relevant employment in the 5 years before applying.
- Portfolio — photographic evidence strongly recommended.
See the skills assessment guide for the full evidence pack.
Step 3 — English
EOI / 482 / 186 application requires Competent English (IELTS 6.0 each / PTE 50 each). Higher tier (Proficient / Superior) helps with sponsor selection.
Step 4 — Choose a visa pathway
Per current source data, 362711 has a narrower visa stack than 362213. Pathways:
Subclass 186 Direct Entry → PR
Available since 362711 is on CSOL. Requires employer sponsor + Standard Business Sponsor (SBS) approval. Wall-clock 6-12 months. PR straight away. Primary realistic pathway.
Subclass 482 Core Skills
Temporary 4-year work visa. Transitions to 186 TRT after 2 years on visa + 3 years cumulative skilled employment.
Pathways NOT currently available for 362711 per source data
- Subclass 189 Independent — MLTSSL-only.
- Subclass 190 State-Nominated — no state currently nominates 362711.
- Subclass 491 Regional Provisional — no state currently nominates 362711.
- Subclass 494 Regional Employer-Sponsored — not in current source.
Note: 362213 (the older code) currently retains broader state nomination — if state nomination matters, verify code preference with a MARA-registered agent.
Step 5 — Realistic Australian sponsors and employers
Same employer landscape as 362213:
- Landscape construction contractors — Citywide Service Solutions (Vic), Skyline Landscape Services (NSW / Vic), Programmed Maintenance Services, Tony Drake Landscape, Gardens for Living, Lush Landscape Construction (Sydney), Cosca Landscape, Mint Landscape Architecture & Construction.
- Landscape architecture firms with build arm — Outhouse Design, Garden Life Sydney, Aspect Studios, Eckersley Garden Architecture, Phillip Withers Landscape Design, Mark Browning, Site Office.
- Council parks and gardens construction — major councils with in-house construction teams.
- Resort / private estate construction — Hayman Island, Hamilton Island, Saffire Freycinet, Qualia.
- Pool / outdoor living specialists — Crystal Pools, Compass Pools, Narellan Pools, Sapphire Pools.
- Tier 1 builder landscape subcontracting — Lendlease, Mirvac, Stockland, Frasers Property.
Step 6 — Submit visa application
For 186 DE, sponsor lodges nomination → visa applicant lodges within 60 days of nomination approval. For 482 Core Skills, same two-step process.
Use the document checklist, eligibility wizard, and visa fee calculator.
Tools
- Visa fee calculator
- Document checklist
- Eligibility wizard
- Invitation rounds tracker
- Skilled Occupation List
- Occupation Shortage List
Authoritative sources
Next step
Want to confirm whether to lodge under 362711 or 362213? Book a 30-minute free strategy call with a MARA-registered agent at Global Select.