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OSCA 2024 · 241235 · Skill level 1

Mine Surveyor: OSCA 241235

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

Mine Surveyor is OSCA 2024 code 241235. It corresponds to ANZSCO 232212 Surveyor (in part), which is on the CSOL and MLTSSL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.

ANZSCO equivalent

ANZSCO code for OSCA 241235

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

  • ANZSCO 232212 · in part

    Surveyor

    On the Core Skills Occupation List, Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List.

    Visas for ANZSCO 232212

The job

What a mine surveyor does

Designs and measures mines, tunnels and other underground works, maps out mineral deposits, and determines the commercial viability of open cut and underground mines.

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

Registration or licensing may be required.

Main tasks

Main tasks

  • Identifies limits for excavation purposes and marks drill patterns for blasting in open cut mines
  • Determines, controls and maps the location and direction of tunnels in underground mines
  • Establishes site horizontal and vertical height data
  • Calculates the volume of materials moved or minerals mined
  • Uses GIS to create site maps, including mine structures and deposit layers
  • Identifies potential risks and environmental effects of mining activities

Questions

OSCA 241235: common questions

What is the OSCA code for mine surveyor?
The OSCA 2024 code is 241235 (Mine Surveyor), skill level 1. OSCA is the Australian Bureau of Statistics occupation classification released on 6 December 2024.
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 241235?
ANZSCO 232212 Surveyor (in part). "In part" means only some of that ANZSCO occupation moved to this OSCA code.
Is Mine Surveyor on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
The lists use ANZSCO codes. ANZSCO 232212 Surveyor is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) and Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL), 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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