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OSCA 2024 · 332333 · Skill level 3

Gunsmith: OSCA 332333

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

Gunsmith is OSCA 2024 code 332333. It corresponds to ANZSCO 323312 Gunsmith, which is on the ROL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.

ANZSCO equivalent

ANZSCO code for OSCA 332333

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

The job

What a gunsmith does

Modifies, services and repairs rifles, revolvers, other firearms, ammunition and protective gear, and conducts preventive maintenance of weapons used by defence, law enforcement and other organisations.

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

Registration or licensing is required.

Specialisations

  • Armourer

Main tasks

Main tasks

  • Inspects, tests, maintains and repairs firearms, ammunition and protective gear to ensure proper functioning and compliance with licensing and safety regulations
  • Modifies, alters and calibrates rifles, revolvers and other firearms for optimisation
  • Performs preventive maintenance tasks including cleaning and lubricating weapons to ensure proper functioning of weapons and armour
  • Carries out destruction of obsolete firearms and other controlled items
  • Maintains detailed records of equipment maintenance, repairs and inspections
  • May oversee the storage, distribution and inventory of ammunition

Questions

OSCA 332333: common questions

What is the OSCA code for gunsmith?
The OSCA 2024 code is 332333 (Gunsmith), skill level 3. OSCA is the Australian Bureau of Statistics occupation classification released on 6 December 2024.
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 332333?
ANZSCO 323312 Gunsmith. "In part" means only some of that ANZSCO occupation moved to this OSCA code.
Is Gunsmith on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
The lists use ANZSCO codes. ANZSCO 323312 Gunsmith 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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