OSCA 2024 · 372132 · Skill level 3
Carpenter: OSCA 372132
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Carpenter is OSCA 2024 code 372132. It corresponds to ANZSCO 331212 Carpenter, which is on the CSOL and MLTSSL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 372132
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 331212
Carpenter
On the Core Skills Occupation List, Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List.
Visas for ANZSCO 331212
The job
What a carpenter does
Constructs, erects, installs, renovates and repairs structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, lightweight steel, wallboard and other materials.
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.
Specialisations
- Fixing Carpenter
- Formwork Carpenter
- Prop and Scenery Maker
- Roof Carpenter
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Interprets plans, specifications and drawings to determine carpentry materials required, dimensions and installation procedures
- Sets out, constructs and erects wall and ceiling frames, constructs eaves, and erects roof trusses
- Constructs and installs structures such as walls, flooring systems, external stairs, panelling and partitions using mechanical fasteners such as nails, screws and brackets
- Fits and installs windows and doors into wall frames, and installs associated furnishings such as hinges, handles and locks
- Repairs and renovates wooden structures, including by removing and replacing damaged or deteriorated timber
- May construct and install formwork for concrete structures
Unit group 3721
Other occupations in Carpenters and Joiners
Questions
OSCA 372132: common questions
What is the OSCA code for carpenter?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 372132?
Is Carpenter 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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