OSCA 2024 · 312132 · Skill level 2
Building Designer: OSCA 312132
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Building Designer is OSCA 2024 code 312132. It corresponds to ANZSCO 312111 Architectural Draftsperson, which is on the CSOL and STSOL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 312132
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 312111
Architectural Draftsperson
On the Core Skills Occupation List, Short-term Skilled Occupation List.
Visas for ANZSCO 312111
The job
What a building designer does
Creates concepts, designs and detailed documentation for buildings, renovations and extensions in consultation with builders, clients and consultants.
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
- Architectural Associate
- Architectural Draftsperson
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Consults with builders, clients and consultants to understand design requirements and gather feedback on building designs
- Prepares initial design models for engineering and estimation purposes using BIM
- Takes measurements and dimensions, and performs other routine calculations for building or renovation design layouts
- Provides design recommendations to clients based on factors such as budget, building site constraints, and overall feasibility
- Produces architectural documentation for sketch design and to support applications to councils
- Prepares building designs, models, concepts and estimations using CAD, 3D modelling and BIM software
- Ensures building, renovation and extension designs comply with regulations and standards, and client, certifier and consultant requirements
Unit group 3121
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Questions
OSCA 312132: common questions
What is the OSCA code for building designer?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 312132?
Is Building Designer 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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