OSCA 2024 · 451331 · Skill level 2
General Duties Police Officer: OSCA 451331
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
General Duties Police Officer is OSCA 2024 code 451331. It corresponds to ANZSCO 441312 Police Officer (in part), which is not on the skilled visa lists. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 451331
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 441312 · in part
Police Officer
Not on the skilled occupation lists.
The job
What a general duties police officer does
Maintains public order, protects life and property, prevents anti-social behaviour, and enforces laws by patrolling public areas, responding to reports of offences, and arresting suspected offenders.
Skill level 2: Associate degree, advanced diploma or diploma, or at least 3 years of relevant experience
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Patrols public areas to engage with the community and gather information to prevent crime and improve public safety in accordance with legislation
- Attends emergency calls, accidents and incidents, and manages the scene to preserve evidence
- Identifies unsafe driver behaviour, records vehicle speeds, conducts vehicle stops and pullovers, and tests drivers suspected of drug and alcohol use
- Assesses situations to determine if an offence has been committed and arrests suspected offenders
- Conducts initial investigations, including gathering evidence, conducting interviews and undertaking searches
- Manages people in police care or custody
- Engages with individuals and the community to identify police services options to support their needs
Questions
OSCA 451331: common questions
What is the OSCA code for general duties police officer?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 451331?
Is General Duties Police 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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