OSCA 2024 · 312133 · Skill level 2
Detailer Drafter: OSCA 312133
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Detailer Drafter is OSCA 2024 code 312133. It corresponds to ANZSCO 312199 Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians nec (in part), which is on the CSOL and STSOL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 312133
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 312199 · in part
Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians nec
On the Core Skills Occupation List, Short-term Skilled Occupation List.
Visas for ANZSCO 312199
The job
What a detailer drafter does
Produces detailed plans, drawings and other documents based on architectural and engineering drawings using BIM for fabricators to manufacture and erect frames, columns, beams, braces and trusses used in residential, commercial and industrial buildings and infrastructure.
Skill level 2: Associate degree, advanced diploma or diploma, or at least 3 years of relevant experience
Specialisations
- Steel Detailer
- Structural Steel Detailer
- Truss Detailer
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Uses BIM technology to prepare plans, drawings and other documents, including specifications for materials required, detailed measurements and installation instructions for building contractors
- Determines the appropriate material for each task based on design plans, and ensures that all designs meet relevant standards and regulations
- Performs calculations to estimate the quantity of materials required to complete a project
- Develops detailed 3D models to detect model clashes to mitigate construction delays and site rectification costs
- Collaborates with Architects, engineers and project managers to ensure the accurate translation of designs into construction plans
Unit group 3121
Other occupations in Building and Landscape Designers and Technicians
Questions
OSCA 312133: common questions
What is the OSCA code for detailer drafter?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 312133?
Is Detailer Drafter 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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