OSCA 2024 · 452236 · Skill level 4
Retail Loss Prevention Officer: OSCA 452236
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Retail Loss Prevention Officer is OSCA 2024 code 452236. It corresponds to ANZSCO 442215 Retail Loss Prevention Officer, which is not on the skilled visa lists. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 452236
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 442215
Retail Loss Prevention Officer
Not on the skilled occupation lists.
The job
What a retail loss prevention officer does
Detects and investigates shoplifting, fraud and other unlawful acts of employees or customers of a retail establishment.
Skill level 4: Certificate II or III, or at least 1 year of relevant experience
Registration or licensing is required.
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Monitors and patrols retail premises to detect and prevent theft and other unlawful activities
- Observes and identifies suspicious behaviour or activities of employees or customers, and detains individuals suspected of theft or other unlawful acts
- Conducts investigations into incidents of theft, fraud or other unlawful activities, and collects and preserves evidence, including interviewing witnesses
- Collaborates with law enforcement agencies to report and provide evidence of criminal activities
- Implements security measures, such as CCTV surveillance and alarm systems
- May conduct audits and inspections to identify vulnerabilities, and recommend security improvements
- May provide training and education to retail staff on loss prevention strategies and procedures
Unit group 4522
Other occupations in Security Officers and Guards
Questions
OSCA 452236: common questions
What is the OSCA code for retail loss prevention officer?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 452236?
Is Retail Loss Prevention 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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