OSCA 2024 · 263133 · Skill level 1
Radiographer: OSCA 263133
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Radiographer is OSCA 2024 code 263133. It corresponds to ANZSCO 251211 Medical Diagnostic Radiographer, which is on the CSOL and MLTSSL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 263133
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 251211
Medical Diagnostic Radiographer
On the Core Skills Occupation List, Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List.
Visas for ANZSCO 251211
The job
What a radiographer does
Operates X-ray and other medical imaging equipment to produce images for medical diagnostic purposes.
Skill level 1: Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience
Registration or licensing is required.
Also known as
- Diagnostic Radiographer
- Medical Imaging Technologist
Specialisations
- Mammographer
- Medical Radiation Scientist
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Operates a variety of imaging equipment such as X-rays, computed tomography (CT) scans, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans, nuclear scans and ultrasound, to produce diagnostic images
- Ensures patient safety and comfort during imaging procedures
- Positions and adjusts patients and selects appropriate image techniques and settings to achieve optimal image quality
- Evaluates images for technical quality and accuracy
- Collaborates with Radiologists and other Medical Practitioners to interpret and analyse imaging results
- Prepares findings for medical practitioners to interpret for medical diagnostic purposes
Unit group 2631
Other occupations in Medical Radiation Practitioners
Questions
OSCA 263133: common questions
What is the OSCA code for radiographer?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 263133?
Is Radiographer 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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