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OSCA 2024 · 399531 · Skill level 3

Furniture Finisher: OSCA 399531

ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026

Furniture Finisher is OSCA 2024 code 399531. It corresponds to ANZSCO 394211 Furniture Finisher, which is on the CSOL and STSOL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.

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ANZSCO equivalent

ANZSCO code for OSCA 399531

Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.

  • ANZSCO 394211

    Furniture Finisher

    On the Core Skills Occupation List, Short-term Skilled Occupation List.

    Visas for ANZSCO 394211

The job

What a furniture finisher does

Applies finishes such as stain, lacquer, paint, oil and varnish to furniture, and polishes and waxes finished furniture surfaces.

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

  • French Polisher

Main tasks

Main tasks

  • Prepares furniture surfaces for finishing by sanding, scraping or stripping old finishes
  • Mixes and applies stains, lacquers, paints, oils or varnishes to furniture surfaces
  • Uses brushes, spray guns or other tools to apply finishes evenly and smoothly
  • Inspects finished furniture surfaces for quality and makes any necessary touch-ups or repairs
  • Polishes and waxes finished furniture surfaces to enhance shine and protect the finish

Unit group 3995

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Questions

OSCA 399531: common questions

What is the OSCA code for furniture finisher?
The OSCA 2024 code is 399531 (Furniture Finisher), skill level 3. OSCA is the Australian Bureau of Statistics occupation classification released on 6 December 2024.
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 399531?
ANZSCO 394211 Furniture Finisher. "In part" means only some of that ANZSCO occupation moved to this OSCA code.
Is Furniture Finisher on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
The lists use ANZSCO codes. ANZSCO 394211 Furniture Finisher is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) and Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL), according to the Home Affairs list checked on 21 October 2026.
Does Home Affairs use OSCA codes for visas?
Not yet. As of 21 October 2026, skilled occupation lists, skills assessments and visa applications still use ANZSCO codes.

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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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