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OSCA 2024 · 332233 · Skill level 3

Fitter-Welder: OSCA 332233

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

Fitter-Welder is OSCA 2024 code 332233. It corresponds to ANZSCO 323213 Fitter-Welder, which is on the CSOL and MLTSSL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.

ANZSCO equivalent

ANZSCO code for OSCA 332233

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

  • ANZSCO 323213

    Fitter-Welder

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

    Visas for ANZSCO 323213

The job

What a fitter-welder does

Fits, assembles and welds metal parts and subassemblies to fabricate production machines and other equipment.

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

  • Interprets engineering drawings and specifications
  • Measures metal components for cutting, shaping and welding
  • Fits and assembles metal parts according to engineering specifications
  • Cuts and shapes metal components using hand and power tools
  • Welds metal components using various welding techniques
  • Cleans welds by filing, chiselling and grinding
  • Inspects and tests welded components for quality and compliance with specifications

Questions

OSCA 332233: common questions

What is the OSCA code for fitter-welder?
The OSCA 2024 code is 332233 (Fitter-Welder), skill level 3. OSCA is the Australian Bureau of Statistics occupation classification released on 6 December 2024.
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 332233?
ANZSCO 323213 Fitter-Welder. "In part" means only some of that ANZSCO occupation moved to this OSCA code.
Is Fitter-Welder on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
The lists use ANZSCO codes. ANZSCO 323213 Fitter-Welder 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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