OSCA 2024 · 451232 · Skill level 3
Firefighter: OSCA 451232
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Firefighter is OSCA 2024 code 451232. It corresponds to ANZSCO 441212 Fire Fighter, which is not on the skilled visa lists. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 451232
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 441212
Fire Fighter
Not on the skilled occupation lists.
The job
What a firefighter does
Responds to fire alarms and emergency calls, controls and extinguishes fires, and protects life and property.
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.
Specialisations
- Aviation Firefighter
- Hazardous Materials Firefighter
- Leading Firefighter
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Responds to fire alarms and emergency calls
- Operates pumps, sprays water, foam and chemicals from hoses, portable extinguishers and other appliances to extinguish fires and to disperse or neutralise dangerous substances
- Locates, rescues and evacuates people trapped in dangerous situations, and provides first aid and medical assistance to injured individuals
- Visits buildings and potential fire hazards to study access points and locations of hydrants
- Conducts fire prevention and safety education programs for the public
- Maintains firefighting equipment and vehicles
- Participates in firefighting training exercises, drills and demonstrations
Unit group 4512
Other occupations in Emergency Services Officers and Firefighters
Questions
OSCA 451232: common questions
What is the OSCA code for firefighter?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 451232?
Is Firefighter 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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