OSCA 2024 · 311233 · Skill level 2
Medical Laboratory Technician: OSCA 311233
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Medical Laboratory Technician is OSCA 2024 code 311233. It corresponds to ANZSCO 311213 Medical Laboratory Technician, which is on the STSOL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 311233
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 311213
Medical Laboratory Technician
On the Short-term Skilled Occupation List.
Visas for ANZSCO 311213
The job
What a medical laboratory technician does
Performs routine medical laboratory tests, and operates diagnostic laboratory equipment under the supervision of Medical Laboratory Scientists and Pathologists.
Skill level 2: Associate degree, advanced diploma or diploma, or at least 3 years of relevant experience
Registration or licensing may be required.
Also known as
- Medical Laboratory Assistant
- Medical Laboratory Technical Officer
Specialisations
- Pathology Technician
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Prepares and stains slides and tissue sections to study the cells of blood for histological examination
- Performs diagnostic tests on tissues and fluids, and analyses the chemical constituents of blood, urine, faeces and tissues
- Tests for diseases by looking for the presence of antibodies and the products of immune response in samples
- Operates and maintains laboratory equipment, ensuring accuracy and reliability of test results
- Records and analyses test results, and reports findings to medical professionals
- Assists in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases by providing accurate and timely laboratory test results
Unit group 3112
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Questions
OSCA 311233: common questions
What is the OSCA code for medical laboratory technician?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 311233?
Is Medical Laboratory 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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