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OSCA 2024 · 314135 · Skill level 2

Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist: OSCA 314135

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

Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist is OSCA 2024 code 314135. It corresponds to ANZSCO 313214 Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist, which is on the CSOL and MLTSSL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.

ANZSCO equivalent

ANZSCO code for OSCA 314135

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

  • ANZSCO 313214

    Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist

    On the Core Skills Occupation List, Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List.

    Visas for ANZSCO 313214

The job

What a telecommunications technical officer or technologist does

Carries out specialised design and support functions in telecommunications engineering, including optimisation and performance monitoring of telecommunications networks, diagnosis and repair of faults, and the selection and installation of equipment.

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

Main tasks

Main tasks

  • Monitors and optimises the performance of telecommunications networks
  • Diagnoses and repairs faults in telecommunications networks
  • Selects and installs telecommunications equipment
  • Conducts tests and measurements on telecommunications equipment and networks

Questions

OSCA 314135: common questions

What is the OSCA code for telecommunications technical officer or technologist?
The OSCA 2024 code is 314135 (Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist), skill level 2. OSCA is the Australian Bureau of Statistics occupation classification released on 6 December 2024.
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 314135?
ANZSCO 313214 Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist. "In part" means only some of that ANZSCO occupation moved to this OSCA code.
Is Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
The lists use ANZSCO codes. ANZSCO 313214 Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) and Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL), 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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