OSCA 2024 · 311231 · Skill level 2
Anaesthetic Technician: OSCA 311231
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Anaesthetic Technician is OSCA 2024 code 311231. It corresponds to ANZSCO 311211 Anaesthetic Technician, which is on the CSOL and STSOL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 311231
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 311211
Anaesthetic Technician
On the Core Skills Occupation List, Short-term Skilled Occupation List.
Visas for ANZSCO 311211
The job
What an anaesthetic technician does
Prepares and maintains anaesthetic equipment for operating theatres or clinics, and assists Anaesthetists during anaesthetic procedures.
Skill level 2: Associate degree, advanced diploma or diploma, or at least 3 years of relevant experience
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Prepares and sets up anaesthetic equipment and supplies for surgical procedures
- Checks and tests anaesthetic equipment to ensure proper functioning, and assists with the insertion of invasive monitoring devices
- Assists with the positioning and preparation of patients for surgery
- Assists Anaesthetists in administering anaesthesia to patients, and monitors vital signs during procedures
- Cleans and sterilises anaesthetic equipment after use, and participates in the maintenance and inventory of anaesthetic supplies and medications
Unit group 3112
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Questions
OSCA 311231: common questions
What is the OSCA code for anaesthetic technician?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 311231?
Is Anaesthetic Technician 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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