OSCA 2024 · 471231 · Skill level 4
Barista: OSCA 471231
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Barista is OSCA 2024 code 471231. It corresponds to ANZSCO 431112 Barista, which is not on the skilled visa lists. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 471231
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 431112
Barista
Not on the skilled occupation lists.
The job
What a barista does
Prepares and serves espresso coffee and other hot beverages to patrons in a cafe, coffee shop, restaurant or dining establishment.
Skill level 4: Certificate II or III, or at least 1 year of relevant experience
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Operates coffee machines and other equipment to brew and prepare beverages
- Grinds coffee beans and measures out appropriate amounts for each order
- Froths milk and adds it to coffee to create specialty drinks
- Cleans and maintains coffee machines, equipment and work areas
- Stocks and replenishes coffee beans, milk options and other supplies, such as flavoured syrups, drinking chocolate or chai powder
- Provides information and recommendations to customers on coffee and beverage options
Questions
OSCA 471231: common questions
What is the OSCA code for barista?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 471231?
Is Barista 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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