OSCA 2024 · 451231 · Skill level 3
Emergency Services Officer: OSCA 451231
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Emergency Services Officer is OSCA 2024 code 451231. It corresponds to ANZSCO 441211 Emergency Service Worker, which is on the ROL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 451231
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 441211
Emergency Service Worker
On the Regional Occupation List.
Visas for ANZSCO 441211
The job
What an emergency services officer does
Attends the scene of emergencies to minimise risk to community safety and security.
Skill level 3: Certificate IV, or Certificate III with at least 2 years of on-the-job training, or 3 years of relevant experience
Also known as
- Emergency Response Officer
- Emergency Service Worker
Specialisations
- Medical Emergency Services Officer
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Responds in a timely and effective manner to emergency calls, and assesses the situation to ensure the safety of the community
- Evacuates individuals from dangerous situations and provides support
- Provides information and updates during emergencies to the community and stakeholders
- Contributes to the development and implementation of emergency response plans
- Inspects and maintains on-site emergency response equipment
- May provide first aid to injured individuals
Unit group 4512
Other occupations in Emergency Services Officers and Firefighters
Questions
OSCA 451231: common questions
What is the OSCA code for emergency services officer?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 451231?
Is Emergency Services Officer 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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