OSCA 2024 · 372131 · Skill level 3
Carpenter and Joiner: OSCA 372131
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Carpenter and Joiner is OSCA 2024 code 372131. It corresponds to ANZSCO 331211 Carpenter and Joiner (in part), which is on the CSOL and MLTSSL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 372131
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 331211 · in part
Carpenter and Joiner
On the Core Skills Occupation List, Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List.
Visas for ANZSCO 331211
The job
What a carpenter and joiner does
Cuts, shapes, fits and installs structures and fixtures of wood, plywood and wallboard, and cuts, shapes and fits timber parts to form structures and fittings.
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 may be required.
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Studies blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine materials required and dimensions of structures or fixtures
- Operates woodworking machines to cut, shape and fit timber parts to form structures and fixtures such as cabinets, doors and window frames, and installs them using hand and power tools
- Constructs and installs stairs, handrails and balustrades
- Applies finishes such as paint, stain or varnish, and installs hardware such as hinges, locks and handles, on structures and fixtures
- Erects frameworks for structures such as walls, floors and roofs, using scaffolding and ladders
Unit group 3721
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Questions
OSCA 372131: common questions
What is the OSCA code for carpenter and joiner?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 372131?
Is Carpenter and Joiner on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
Does Home Affairs use OSCA codes for visas?
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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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