OSCA 2024 · 399431 · Skill level 3
Apparel Cutter: OSCA 399431
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Apparel Cutter is OSCA 2024 code 399431. It corresponds to ANZSCO 393211 Apparel Cutter, which is on the ROL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 399431
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 393211
Apparel Cutter
On the Regional Occupation List.
Visas for ANZSCO 393211
The job
What an apparel cutter does
Lays out, marks and cuts fabric to form parts of garments.
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
- Consults customers to determine fabrics, styles and designs of garments
- Examines patterns and fabrics to determine appropriate cutting methods
- Measures, marks and secures fabric for cutting
- Uses cutting tools to cut fabric
- Inspects cut fabric pieces for accuracy and quality
- Organises cut fabric pieces for assembly
Unit group 3994
Other occupations in Textile, Clothing and Footwear Trades Workers
Questions
OSCA 399431: common questions
What is the OSCA code for apparel cutter?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 399431?
Is Apparel Cutter 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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