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OSCA 2024 · 331133 · Skill level 3

Welder (First Class): OSCA 331133

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

Welder (First Class) is OSCA 2024 code 331133. It corresponds to ANZSCO 322313 Welder (First Class) (Aus) / Welder (NZ), which is on the CSOL and MLTSSL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.

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ANZSCO equivalent

ANZSCO code for OSCA 331133

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

  • ANZSCO 322313

    Welder (First Class) (Aus) / Welder (NZ)

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

    Visas for ANZSCO 322313

The job

What a welder (first class) does

Fabricates and repairs metal products using various welding techniques.

Skill level 3: Certificate IV, or Certificate III with at least 2 years of on-the-job training, or 3 years of relevant experience

Specialisations

  • Special Class Welder

Main tasks

Main tasks

  • Interprets engineering drawings and specifications to determine welding requirements
  • Applies appropriate welding techniques to join metal sections
  • Monitors and adjusts welding parameters to ensure quality and integrity of welds
  • Cleans welds by filing, chiselling and grinding
  • Inspects and tests welded joints for defects and compliance with specifications

Unit group 3311

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Questions

OSCA 331133: common questions

What is the OSCA code for welder (first class)?
The OSCA 2024 code is 331133 (Welder (First Class)), skill level 3. OSCA is the Australian Bureau of Statistics occupation classification released on 6 December 2024.
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 331133?
ANZSCO 322313 Welder (First Class) (Aus) / Welder (NZ). "In part" means only some of that ANZSCO occupation moved to this OSCA code.
Is Welder (First Class) on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
The lists use ANZSCO codes. ANZSCO 322313 Welder (First Class) (Aus) / Welder (NZ) 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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