OSCA 2024 · 399938 · Skill level 3
Shipwright: OSCA 399938
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Shipwright is OSCA 2024 code 399938. It corresponds to ANZSCO 399112 Shipwright, which is on the CSOL and MLTSSL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 399938
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 399112
Shipwright
On the Core Skills Occupation List, Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List.
Visas for ANZSCO 399112
The job
What a shipwright does
Constructs, fits out and repairs ships.
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.
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Studies and understands detailed design drawings and specifications for ships
- Chooses appropriate materials for constructing various parts of ships considering strength, durability and weight
- Constructs ship frameworks, hulls and decks using hand and power tools and advanced machinery, ensuring accurate alignment and fitting
- Fits and installs parts of ships such as engines, propellors and navigation equipment in compliance with design specifications
- Repairs and maintains ships to ensure they are seaworthy
- Inspects and tests ships structures and systems for quality and functionality
Unit group 3999
Other occupations in Other Miscellaneous Technicians and Trades Workers
Questions
OSCA 399938: common questions
What is the OSCA code for shipwright?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 399938?
Is Shipwright 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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