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OSCA 2024 · 222332 · Skill level 1

Work Health and Safety Adviser: OSCA 222332

ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026

Work Health and Safety Adviser is OSCA 2024 code 222332. It corresponds to ANZSCO 251312 Occupational Health and Safety Adviser (in part), which is on the CSOL and STSOL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.

ANZSCO equivalent

ANZSCO code for OSCA 222332

Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.

  • ANZSCO 251312 · in part

    Occupational Health and Safety Adviser

    On the Core Skills Occupation List, Short-term Skilled Occupation List.

    Visas for ANZSCO 251312

The job

What a work health and safety adviser does

Develops, implements and evaluates risk management policies and programs, trains employees in work health and safety procedures, monitors and audits the workplace, and records and investigates incidents to ensure safe and healthy working conditions.

Skill level 1: Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience

Also known as

  • Work Health and Safety Officer

Specialisations

  • Occupational Hygienist

Main tasks

Main tasks

  • Trains employees and guides work health and safety procedures
  • Records and investigates workplace incidents and accidents to identify causes and prevent future occurrences
  • Conducts risk assessments to identify hazards and monitors workplace for safety compliance
  • Reviews and updates health and safety policies, procedures and programs to ensure compliance with legislation and industry standards
  • Provides advice on workplace health and safety issues
  • May monitor equipment and measure levels of exposure to hazardous substances and other environmental factors to workers

Unit group 2223

Other occupations in Rehabilitation Consultants and Work Health and Safety Advisers

Questions

OSCA 222332: common questions

What is the OSCA code for work health and safety adviser?
The OSCA 2024 code is 222332 (Work Health and Safety Adviser), skill level 1. OSCA is the Australian Bureau of Statistics occupation classification released on 6 December 2024.
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 222332?
ANZSCO 251312 Occupational Health and Safety Adviser (in part). "In part" means only some of that ANZSCO occupation moved to this OSCA code.
Is Work Health and Safety Adviser on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
The lists use ANZSCO codes. ANZSCO 251312 Occupational Health and Safety Adviser is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) and Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL), according to the Home Affairs list checked on 21 October 2026.
Does Home Affairs use OSCA codes for visas?
Not yet. As of 21 October 2026, skilled occupation lists, skills assessments and visa applications still use ANZSCO codes.

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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, OSCA 2024 v1.0 (CC BY 4.0); Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. General information only, not immigration advice.

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