OSCA 2024 · 452238 · Skill level 4
Security Officer: OSCA 452238
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Security Officer is OSCA 2024 code 452238. It corresponds to ANZSCO 442217 Security Officer (in part), which is not on the skilled visa lists. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 452238
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 442217 · in part
Security Officer
Not on the skilled occupation lists.
The job
What a security officer does
Patrols and guards industrial and commercial property and other facilities.
Skill level 4: Certificate II or III, or at least 1 year of relevant experience
Registration or licensing is required.
Also known as
- Security Guard
Specialisations
- Detention Security Officer
- Hospital Security Officer
- Mobile Patrol Officer
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Undertakes patrols to ensure the security and safety of property and personnel, including checking doors, windows and gates for unauthorised entry, and watching for irregularities such as fire hazards, malfunctioning equipment and property damage
- Operates security equipment, such as CCTV cameras and alarm systems
- Responds to alarms, investigates and records disturbances, and reports any suspicious activities or incidents to appropriate authorities
- Enforces security policies and procedures to maintain a secure environment, and conducts regular inspections of premises to identify and address security risks
- Monitors and controls access and exit of persons and vehicles from premises, and monitors individuals and crowds for suspicious or disruptive behaviour
- Provides assistance and support to staff and visitors during emergencies or security incidents
- May use alarm, restraint and duress systems to manage, control and prevent aggressive and violent incidents, and ensure the safety of patients, staff and visitors in health service settings
Unit group 4522
Other occupations in Security Officers and Guards
Questions
OSCA 452238: common questions
What is the OSCA code for security officer?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 452238?
Is Security 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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