OSCA 2024 · 313934 · Skill level 2
Mechanical Engineering Technician: OSCA 313934
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Mechanical Engineering Technician is OSCA 2024 code 313934. It corresponds to ANZSCO 312512 Mechanical Engineering Technician, which is on the CSOL and STSOL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 313934
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 312512
Mechanical Engineering Technician
On the Core Skills Occupation List, Short-term Skilled Occupation List.
Visas for ANZSCO 312512
The job
What a mechanical engineering technician does
Conducts tests of mechanical systems, collects and analyses data, and assembles and installs mechanical assemblies in support of Mechanical Engineers and Engineering Technologists.
Skill level 2: Associate degree, advanced diploma or diploma, or at least 3 years of relevant experience
Specialisations
- Hydraulic Technician (Mechanical)
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Conducts tests of mechanical systems, machines or parts to evaluate performance and identify issues
- Assists Mechanical Engineers and Engineering Technologists in the design and development of mechanical systems
- Collects and analyses data from tests and experiments of machines, components and materials
- Assists in quality control checks and inspections of mechanical installations, components and systems
- Installs parts or machinery to ensure they meet performance targets and work as intended
Unit group 3139
Other occupations in Other Engineering Technicians
Questions
OSCA 313934: common questions
What is the OSCA code for mechanical engineering technician?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 313934?
Is Mechanical Engineering 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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