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OSCA 2024 · 263932 · Skill level 1

Cardiac Physiologist: OSCA 263932

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

Cardiac Physiologist is OSCA 2024 code 263932. It corresponds to 2 ANZSCO codes (251214 and 311212). All of them are on Australia's skilled visa lists, which still use ANZSCO codes.

ANZSCO equivalent

ANZSCO codes for OSCA 263932

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

  • ANZSCO 251214 · in part

    Sonographer

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

    Visas for ANZSCO 251214
  • ANZSCO 311212

    Cardiac Technician

    On the Core Skills Occupation List, Short-term Skilled Occupation List.

    Visas for ANZSCO 311212

The job

What a cardiac physiologist does

Provides a range of clinical, technical and scientific services to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease.

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

Registration or licensing may be required.

Also known as

  • Cardiac Scientist
  • Cardiac Technician
  • Cardiac Technologist

Main tasks

Main tasks

  • Prepares patients and performs non-invasive cardiac tests and procedures
  • Monitors and records cardiac output and blood flow during cardiac catheterisation procedures
  • Assists with cardiac procedures such as balloon pump insertion and structural heart procedures
  • Conducts comprehensive ultrasound examinations of the heart to assess overall anatomy and function of cardiac chambers, valves and large vessels
  • Assists doctors during surgery by programming and testing pacemakers, defibrillators and heart rhythm monitors
  • Offers technical support, advice, and recommendations to Health Professionals involved in managing cardiac device patients
  • Works with doctors during electrophysiology studies to set up the diagnostic and interventional equipment
  • Measures various heart signals, performs diagnostic protocols and creates maps of the heart to identify arrhythmia
  • Operates equipment required for cryo and radio-frequency ablation
  • Provides long-term follow up to ensure optimal performance of cardiac devices

Questions

OSCA 263932: common questions

What is the OSCA code for cardiac physiologist?
The OSCA 2024 code is 263932 (Cardiac Physiologist), skill level 1. OSCA is the Australian Bureau of Statistics occupation classification released on 6 December 2024.
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 263932?
ANZSCO 251214 Sonographer (in part) and ANZSCO 311212 Cardiac Technician. "In part" means only some of that ANZSCO occupation moved to this OSCA code.
Is Cardiac Physiologist on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
The lists use ANZSCO codes. ANZSCO 251214 Sonographer is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) and Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) and ANZSCO 311212 Cardiac Technician is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) and Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL), 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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