ANZSCO 1.3 occupation

Meat Boner and Slicer: ANZSCO code 831211

Meat Boner and Slicer is occupation 831211 in ANZSCO 1.3, the classification Immigration New Zealand uses for most work visas and every Skilled Migrant Category application. It sits at ANZSCO skill level 4, in unit group 8312 Meat Boners and Slicers, and Slaughterers.

ANZSCO code: 831211
Skill level: 4
Unit group: 8312 Meat Boners and Slicers, and Slaughterers
Green List: No

Meat Boner and Slicer: qualifications and experience required in New Zealand

ANZSCO places this occupation at skill level 4. For New Zealand, ANZSCO describes the qualifications and experience as:

NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification. At least one year 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.

A skill level describes the occupation, not you. Immigration New Zealand matches a job to the single closest occupation, and the skill level comes from that occupation; more experience does not move an occupation to a higher level.

What does a meat boner and slicer do?

Trims and cuts meat from bones, sides and carcasses.

Tasks for unit group 8312 Meat Boners and Slicers, and Slaughterers include:

Operating switching controls to direct and drop carcasses and meat cuts from supply rails to boning tables
Cutting meat to separate meat, fat and tissue from around bones
Washing, scraping and trimming foreign material and blood from meat
Cutting sides and quarters of meat into standard meat cuts, such as rumps, flanks and shoulders, and removing internal fat, blood clots, bruises and other matter to prepare them for packing and marketing
Operating restrainer and stunning equipment
Severing jugular veins of stunned animals to drain blood and facilitate dressing
Trimming and removing head meat and severing animal heads
Slitting open, eviscerating and trimming animal carcasses
May slaughter livestock according to procedures required by religious customs

What skill level 4 means for New Zealand visas

Visa rule	For this occupation	More
Accredited Employer Work Visa: longest visa	Up to 3 years for skill level 4 and 5 roles.	AEWV guide
AEWV: evidence of English	Required for skill level 4 and 5 roles, with limited exemptions.	AEWV guide
Supporting a partner's visa	A higher wage threshold applies to skill level 4 and 5 roles, with exceptions for some care, transport and Green List roles.	Partner of a Worker
Skilled Migrant Category: Skilled Work Experience pathway	Not available: skill level 4 and 5 occupations are excluded.	Skilled Work Experience pathway
SMC red and amber lists	Not on either list.	INZ's lists
SMC Trades and Technician pathway	Not on INZ's list of eligible occupations.	INZ's list
Green List	No Green List role is listed under this code.	INZ's Green List

Rules as published by Immigration New Zealand. Lists synced 31 October 2026. Each visa has further requirements beyond skill level, including pay and work experience.

National Occupation List occupations for ANZSCO 831211

Stats NZ's National Occupation List is gradually replacing ANZSCO. These NOL occupations map to ANZSCO 831211. Immigration New Zealand accepts a NOL code only for an AEWV or job check, and only for occupations on its published list; for any other visa, use the ANZSCO code.

NOL code	NOL occupation	NOL skill level	INZ accepts for an AEWV
831214	Meat Trimmer	4	Not yet
831215	Meat Boner/Meat Cutter	3	From 9 March 2026

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ANZSCO code for Meat Boner and Slicer?

Meat Boner and Slicer is ANZSCO 1.3 occupation 831211, in unit group 8312 Meat Boners and Slicers, and Slaughterers. Immigration New Zealand uses ANZSCO 1.3 for most work visa applications and all Skilled Migrant Category applications.

What skill level is Meat Boner and Slicer?

ANZSCO skill level 4, where 1 is the most skilled and 5 the least. NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification. At least one year 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.

Is Meat Boner and Slicer on the Green List?

No Green List role is listed under ANZSCO 831211 on Immigration New Zealand's Green List as at 31 October 2026.

Sources: ANZSCO version 1.3, Australian Bureau of Statistics, CC BY 4.0, synced 31 October 2026; National Occupation List V3.0.0, Stats NZ, CC BY 4.0, synced 1 November 2026; Immigration New Zealand occupation lists, synced 31 October 2026. This page reproduces published classifications and Immigration New Zealand's lists. It is general information, not immigration advice. ProVisas is a licensed New Zealand immigration advisory firm (IAA Licence 201301110).