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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?
The OSCA 2024 code is 451331 (General Duties Police Officer), skill level 2. OSCA is the Australian Bureau of Statistics occupation classification released on 6 December 2024.
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 451331?
ANZSCO 441312 Police Officer (in part). "In part" means only some of that ANZSCO occupation moved to this OSCA code.
Is General Duties Police Officer on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
Not under its ANZSCO equivalent: none is on the Home Affairs combined list checked on 21 October 2026. Another occupation may fit your duties better.
Does Home Affairs use OSCA codes for visas?
Not yet. As of 21 October 2026, skilled occupation lists, skills assessments and visa applications still use ANZSCO codes.

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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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