OSCA 2024 · 243234 · Skill level 1
Structural Engineer: OSCA 243234
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Structural Engineer is OSCA 2024 code 243234. It corresponds to ANZSCO 233214 Structural Engineer, which is on the CSOL and MLTSSL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 243234
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 233214
Structural Engineer
On the Core Skills Occupation List, Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List.
Visas for ANZSCO 233214
The job
What a structural engineer does
Analyses, calculates and predicts the stability, strength and rigidity of built structures, tests the behaviour and durability of materials used in their construction, and designs and supervises the construction of all types of structures.
Skill level 1: Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience
Registration or licensing may be required.
Also known as
- Structural Design Engineer
Specialisations
- Bridge Engineer
- Facade Engineer
- Tunnel Engineer
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Calculates pressures, loads and stresses on structural foundations to ensure the safety of the construction
- Studies and analyses the strength of building materials to select and advise on the suitable ones for the construction
- Conducts structural inspections to evaluate the conditions and foundations, and assess the structural integrity
- Uses computer models to simulate and predict the structure's behaviour under varying conditions, such as high winds, flooding or earthquakes
- Researches and improves construction techniques and structural designs
Unit group 2432
Other occupations in Civil Engineering Professionals
Questions
OSCA 243234: common questions
What is the OSCA code for structural engineer?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 243234?
Is Structural Engineer on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
Does Home Affairs use OSCA codes for visas?
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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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