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OSCA 2024 · 343132 · Skill level 3

Fishing Leading Hand: OSCA 343132

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

Fishing Leading Hand is OSCA 2024 code 343132. It corresponds to 2 ANZSCO codes (363112 and 899212). None of them is on Australia's skilled visa lists, which still use ANZSCO codes.

ANZSCO equivalent

ANZSCO codes for OSCA 343132

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

  • ANZSCO 363112

    Fishing Leading Hand

    Not on the skilled occupation lists.

  • ANZSCO 899212 · in part

    Fishing Hand

    Not on the skilled occupation lists.

The job

What a fishing leading hand does

Supervises Fishing Hands to ensure safe, efficient and effective fishing operations, preservation of quality catch, and cleanliness and maintenance of workplace.

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

  • Ensures fishing gear is rigged to correct specifications, including legislated requirements
  • Supervises the operation, cleaning and maintenance of vessel deck machinery and lifting appliances
  • Oversees offboarding of catches
  • Conducts fishing operations-specific safety drills
  • Organises and trains Fishing Hands, and supervises fishing work routines and day-to-day fishing operations

Questions

OSCA 343132: common questions

What is the OSCA code for fishing leading hand?
The OSCA 2024 code is 343132 (Fishing Leading Hand), skill level 3. OSCA is the Australian Bureau of Statistics occupation classification released on 6 December 2024.
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 343132?
ANZSCO 363112 Fishing Leading Hand and ANZSCO 899212 Fishing Hand (in part). "In part" means only some of that ANZSCO occupation moved to this OSCA code.
Is Fishing Leading Hand on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
Not under its ANZSCO equivalents: none is on the Home Affairs combined list checked on 21 October 2026. Another occupation may fit your duties better.
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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