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OSCA 2024 · 243531 · Skill level 1

Industrial Engineer: OSCA 243531

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

Industrial Engineer is OSCA 2024 code 243531. It corresponds to ANZSCO 233511 Industrial Engineer, which is on the CSOL and MLTSSL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.

ANZSCO equivalent

ANZSCO code for OSCA 243531

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

  • ANZSCO 233511

    Industrial Engineer

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

    Visas for ANZSCO 233511

The job

What an industrial engineer does

Plans, investigates and reviews the logistics and utilisation of personnel, facilities, equipment and materials, operational processes and practices to improve the quality, safety and efficiency of operations in commercial, industrial and production environments.

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

Registration or licensing may be required.

Specialisations

  • Integrated Logistics Support Engineer
  • Manufacturing Engineer
  • Process Engineer (Industrial)
  • Quality Assurance Engineer (Industrial)
  • Systems Engineer (Industrial)

Main tasks

Main tasks

  • Plans, implements and coordinates the sequence of operations in an industrial facility to maximise efficiency of time and resources
  • Estimates production costs and risks associated with product design, process changes and fabrication
  • Analyses data and product specifications to determine the quality of finished products, identify quality issues, and implement strategies for improving products and processes
  • Designs systems and processes to minimise production issues and optimise resource use
  • Develops and implements quality control procedures to ensure product and process consistency
  • Identifies and analyses potential hazards in industrial facilities, and develops and implements safety policies and strategies to mitigate them

Unit group 2435

Other occupations in Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers

Questions

OSCA 243531: common questions

What is the OSCA code for industrial engineer?
The OSCA 2024 code is 243531 (Industrial Engineer), skill level 1. OSCA is the Australian Bureau of Statistics occupation classification released on 6 December 2024.
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 243531?
ANZSCO 233511 Industrial Engineer. "In part" means only some of that ANZSCO occupation moved to this OSCA code.
Is Industrial Engineer on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
The lists use ANZSCO codes. ANZSCO 233511 Industrial Engineer 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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