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OSCA 2024 · 264332 · Skill level 1

Cardiologist: OSCA 264332

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

Cardiologist is OSCA 2024 code 264332. It corresponds to ANZSCO 253312 Cardiologist, which is on the CSOL and MLTSSL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.

ANZSCO equivalent

ANZSCO code for OSCA 264332

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

  • ANZSCO 253312

    Cardiologist

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

    Visas for ANZSCO 253312

The job

What a cardiologist does

Investigates, diagnoses and treats conditions of the human heart.

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

Registration or licensing is required.

Specialisations

  • Paediatric Cardiologist

Main tasks

Main tasks

  • Consults and conducts assessments of patients to inform the management of both acute and chronic cardiovascular disease
  • Requests laboratory tests, electrocardiograms, imaging, cardiac biopsies and other diagnostic procedures, and interprets findings to assist diagnosis
  • Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, such as cardiac stress tests, cardiovascular surgery, angioplasty, heart catheterisations and inserting pacemakers
  • Prescribes medication and administers treatment as primary and secondary prevention strategies in cardiovascular disease
  • Liaises and consults with a multidisciplinary team for optimised treatment of heart conditions

Questions

OSCA 264332: common questions

What is the OSCA code for cardiologist?
The OSCA 2024 code is 264332 (Cardiologist), skill level 1. OSCA is the Australian Bureau of Statistics occupation classification released on 6 December 2024.
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 264332?
ANZSCO 253312 Cardiologist. "In part" means only some of that ANZSCO occupation moved to this OSCA code.
Is Cardiologist on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
The lists use ANZSCO codes. ANZSCO 253312 Cardiologist 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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