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OSCA 2024 · 331931 · Skill level 3

Blacksmith: OSCA 331931

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

Blacksmith is OSCA 2024 code 331931. It corresponds to ANZSCO 322111 Blacksmith, which is on the ROL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.

ANZSCO equivalent

ANZSCO code for OSCA 331931

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

The job

What a blacksmith does

Shapes bars, rods and blocks of metal by heating and hammering to produce or repair metal articles.

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

Main tasks

Main tasks

  • Collaborates with clients to understand their specific metalworking needs
  • Heats metal blocks, bars and rods in a forge, then shapes the metal using hammers, anvils and other tools
  • Welds or joins metal pieces together
  • Trims, cuts and files metal to remove excess material
  • Repairs damaged metal articles by heating and reshaping them
  • Inspects finished products for quality and accuracy

Unit group 3319

Other occupations in Other Fabrication Engineering Trades Workers

Questions

OSCA 331931: common questions

What is the OSCA code for blacksmith?
The OSCA 2024 code is 331931 (Blacksmith), skill level 3. OSCA is the Australian Bureau of Statistics occupation classification released on 6 December 2024.
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 331931?
ANZSCO 322111 Blacksmith. "In part" means only some of that ANZSCO occupation moved to this OSCA code.
Is Blacksmith on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
The lists use ANZSCO codes. ANZSCO 322111 Blacksmith is on the Regional Occupation List (ROL), 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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