OSCA 2024 · 399438 · Skill level 3
Upholsterer: OSCA 399438
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Upholsterer is OSCA 2024 code 399438. It corresponds to ANZSCO 393311 Upholsterer, which is on the CSOL and STSOL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 399438
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 393311
Upholsterer
On the Core Skills Occupation List, Short-term Skilled Occupation List.
Visas for ANZSCO 393311
The job
What an upholsterer does
Makes, rebuilds and repairs upholstered articles such as chairs, sofas, beds and mattresses.
Skill level 3: Certificate IV, or Certificate III with at least 2 years of on-the-job training, or 3 years of relevant experience
Specialisations
- Furniture Upholsterer
- Mattress Maker
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Assesses items to determine the nature of upholstery required
- Consults clients regarding upholstery preferences and provides estimates of costs
- Repairs or replaces damaged upholstery
- Fits upholstery to new items of furniture
- Operates tools and equipment for upholstery work
Unit group 3994
Other occupations in Textile, Clothing and Footwear Trades Workers
Questions
OSCA 399438: common questions
What is the OSCA code for upholsterer?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 399438?
Is Upholsterer 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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