OSCA 2024 · 382131 · Skill level 3
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician: OSCA 382131
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician is OSCA 2024 code 382131. It corresponds to ANZSCO 342111 Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic, which is on the CSOL and MLTSSL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 382131
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 342111
Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic
On the Core Skills Occupation List, Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List.
Visas for ANZSCO 342111
The job
What an air conditioning and refrigeration technician does
Assembles, installs, maintains and repairs industrial, commercial and domestic air conditioning and refrigeration systems and equipment that can contain refrigerant gases and liquids.
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.
Also known as
- Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Installs air conditioning and refrigeration systems and equipment in industrial, commercial and domestic settings
- Assembles components and parts to construct air conditioning and refrigeration systems
- Repairs and maintains air conditioning and refrigeration components such as compressors, motors, condensers, evaporators and pumps
- Repairs and maintains air conditioning and refrigeration lines used for refrigerant, liquids and gases in the air conditioning, heating or cooling process
- Tests operational air conditioning and refrigeration systems to prevent breakdowns and ensure optimal performance
- Fills systems with gas or fluid to check for leaks, and removes gas and fluids with vacuum pumps
- Recovers and fills refrigerant in air conditioning and refrigeration systems
Questions
OSCA 382131: common questions
What is the OSCA code for air conditioning and refrigeration technician?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 382131?
Is Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician 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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