OSCA 2024 · 462438 · Skill level 3
Outdoor Adventure Leader or Guide: OSCA 462438
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Outdoor Adventure Leader or Guide is OSCA 2024 code 462438. It corresponds to 8 ANZSCO codes (452211, 452212, 452213, 452214, 452215, 452216, 452217 and 452299). None of them is on Australia's skilled visa lists, which still use ANZSCO codes.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO codes for OSCA 462438
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 452211
Bungy Jump Master
Not on the skilled occupation lists.
ANZSCO 452212
Fishing Guide
Not on the skilled occupation lists.
ANZSCO 452213
Hunting Guide
Not on the skilled occupation lists.
ANZSCO 452214
Mountain or Glacier Guide
Not on the skilled occupation lists.
ANZSCO 452215
Outdoor Adventure Instructor
Not on the skilled occupation lists.
ANZSCO 452216
Trekking Guide
Not on the skilled occupation lists.
ANZSCO 452217
Whitewater Rafting Guide
Not on the skilled occupation lists.
ANZSCO 452299
Outdoor Adventure Guides nec
Not on the skilled occupation lists.
The job
What an outdoor adventure leader or guide does
Provides guided and adventure-based experiential education in outdoor adventure activities.
Skill level 3: Certificate IV, or Certificate III with at least 2 years of on-the-job training, or 3 years of relevant experience
Specialisations
- Bushwalking or Trekking Guide
- Fishing Guide
- Outdoor Leader
- Outdoor Recreation Instructor
- Rock Climbing Instructor
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Leads and supervises participants involved in a range of outdoor adventure activities
- Instructs and motivates participants and manages group participation and cohesion
- Sets up and maintains equipment, and ensures that outdoor adventure equipment is safe and in working condition
- Demonstrates and provides instruction in the use of outdoor adventure equipment and techniques required for participation
- Provides advice on safety measures, and ensures that activities are conducted in a manner to minimise risk to participants
- Provides first aid and emergency response in outdoor settings
Unit group 4624
Other occupations in Sports Coaches and Outdoor Adventure Guides
- 462431 Basketball Coach
- 462432 Diving Instructor (Open Water)
- 462433 Football Coach
- 462434 Gymnastics Coach or Instructor
- 462435 Horse Riding Coach or Instructor
- 462436 Martial Arts Instructor
- 462437 Netball Coach
- 462441 Snowsport Instructor
- 462442 Swimming Instructor or Coach
- 462443 Tennis Coach
- 462499 Sports Coaches and Outdoor Adventure Guides nec
Questions
OSCA 462438: common questions
What is the OSCA code for outdoor adventure leader or guide?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 462438?
Is Outdoor Adventure Leader or Guide on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
Does Home Affairs use OSCA codes for visas?
Talk to us
Not sure which code fits your experience?
Tell us your duties, qualifications and experience. We will confirm the right occupation and the visas that fit.
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.
Plan your move to Australia
A first consultation covers eligibility, realistic timelines, total cost and the tax consequences of the move. You leave with a written plan, not a brochure.