OSCA 2024 · 442431 · Skill level 3
Optical Dispenser: OSCA 442431
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Optical Dispenser is OSCA 2024 code 442431. It corresponds to ANZSCO 399913 Optical Dispenser / Dispensing Optician, which is on the CSOL and ROL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 442431
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 399913
Optical Dispenser / Dispensing Optician
On the Core Skills Occupation List, Regional Occupation List.
Visas for ANZSCO 399913
The job
What an optical dispenser does
Interprets optical prescriptions, and fits and services optical appliances such as spectacle frames and lenses.
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.
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Interprets optical prescriptions and advises on eyewear selection
- Takes measurements for proper fit of eyewear
- Fits frames to ensure comfort and alignment
- Dispenses and fits contact lenses, providing instructions on insertion, removal and care
- Educates on eyewear maintenance, repairs eyewear and sells a range of optical goods
Questions
OSCA 442431: common questions
What is the OSCA code for optical dispenser?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 442431?
Is Optical Dispenser 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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