OSCA 2024 · 231334 · Skill level 1
Technical Writer: OSCA 231334
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Technical Writer is OSCA 2024 code 231334. It corresponds to ANZSCO 212415 Technical Writer, which is on the CSOL and STSOL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 231334
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 212415
Technical Writer
On the Core Skills Occupation List, Short-term Skilled Occupation List.
Visas for ANZSCO 212415
The job
What a technical writer does
Researches and writes technical information-based material and documentation for articles, manuals, textbooks, handbooks or multimedia products, usually for education or corporate purposes.
Skill level 1: Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Conducts research to acquire knowledge of the subject matter, technologies and processes to be documented
- Develops plans outlining the scope, objectives and timelines for creating or updating technical documentation
- Identifies the target audience and tailors documentation to their needs
- Collaborates with subject matter experts for accuracy
- Incorporates visual elements such as screenshots, diagrams and illustrations, to enhance the understanding of technical concepts
- Applies consistent formatting, style and branding
- Ensures that documentation complies with accessibility standards, industry standards and regulatory requirements
- Utilises various documentation tools and technologies, such as word processors and content management systems, to create, manage and publish documentation
Unit group 2313
Other occupations in Journalists and Other Writers
Questions
OSCA 231334: common questions
What is the OSCA code for technical writer?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 231334?
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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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