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OSCA 2024 · 461131 · Skill level 3

Beauty Therapist: OSCA 461131

ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026

Beauty Therapist is OSCA 2024 code 461131. It corresponds to ANZSCO 451111 Beauty Therapist (in part), which is on the CSOL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.

ANZSCO equivalent

ANZSCO code for OSCA 461131

Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.

The job

What a beauty therapist does

Provides skin care, beauty and body treatments to clients.

Skill level 3: Certificate IV, or Certificate III with at least 2 years of on-the-job training, or 3 years of relevant experience

Also known as

  • Beautician

Specialisations

  • Cosmetic Tattooist
  • Eyelash Technician
  • Manicurist
  • Nail Technician

Main tasks

Main tasks

  • Performs a range of beauty treatments such as facials, spray tanning, eyebrow shaping and waxing
  • Administers body treatments such as massages, body wraps and scrubs
  • Conducts skin analyses to determine clients' skin type and condition, and uses superficial beauty devices to treat clients' skin
  • Advises on skincare routines and sells beauty products to clients
  • Maintains a clean and hygienic work area, and sterilises equipment in adherence to health regulations
  • May apply artificial beauty products such as nails or eyelashes
  • May perform cosmetic tattooing on clients

Unit group 4611

Other occupations in Beauty and Dermal Therapists

Questions

OSCA 461131: common questions

What is the OSCA code for beauty therapist?
The OSCA 2024 code is 461131 (Beauty Therapist), skill level 3. OSCA is the Australian Bureau of Statistics occupation classification released on 6 December 2024.
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 461131?
ANZSCO 451111 Beauty Therapist (in part). "In part" means only some of that ANZSCO occupation moved to this OSCA code.
Is Beauty Therapist on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
The lists use ANZSCO codes. ANZSCO 451111 Beauty Therapist is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), according to the Home Affairs list checked on 21 October 2026.
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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