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OSCA 2024 · 311599 · Skill level 2

Science Technicians nec: OSCA 311599

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

Science Technicians nec is OSCA 2024 code 311599. It corresponds to ANZSCO 311499 Science Technicians nec, which is on the CSOL and STSOL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.

ANZSCO equivalent

ANZSCO code for OSCA 311599

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

  • ANZSCO 311499

    Science Technicians nec

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

    Visas for ANZSCO 311499

The job

What a science technicians nec does

This occupation group covers Science Technicians not elsewhere classified.

Skill level 2: Associate degree, advanced diploma or diploma, or at least 3 years of relevant experience

Includes

  • Calibration Technician
  • Drug and Alcohol Tester
  • Environmental Field Technician
  • Fibre Technologist
  • Fingerprint Expert
  • Textile Technical Officer

Questions

OSCA 311599: common questions

What is the OSCA code for science technicians nec?
The OSCA 2024 code is 311599 (Science Technicians nec), skill level 2. OSCA is the Australian Bureau of Statistics occupation classification released on 6 December 2024.
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 311599?
ANZSCO 311499 Science Technicians nec. "In part" means only some of that ANZSCO occupation moved to this OSCA code.
Is Science Technicians nec on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
The lists use ANZSCO codes. ANZSCO 311499 Science Technicians nec 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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