OSCA 2024 · 399231 · Skill level 3
Driller: OSCA 399231
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Driller is OSCA 2024 code 399231. It corresponds to ANZSCO 712211 Driller, which is not on the skilled visa lists. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 399231
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 712211
Driller
Not on the skilled occupation lists.
The job
What a driller does
Assembles, positions and operates drilling rigs and related equipment for exploration or to extract ore, liquids or gases from the earth.
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
- Blast Hole Driller
- Diamond Driller
- Directional Driller
- Exploration Driller
- Jumbo Operator
- Rig Manager
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Operates drill rigs and related equipment to facilitate subsurface exploration and extraction of ore, liquids or gases
- Monitors drilling operations and adjusts equipment as necessary
- Inspects and maintains drilling equipment and tools
- Records drilling data and maintains accurate records
- Tests and evaluates drill samples to determine the composition of extracted material
- May supervise and direct the work of Driller's Offsiders
Questions
OSCA 399231: common questions
What is the OSCA code for driller?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 399231?
Is Driller 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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