OSCA 2024 · 591135 · Skill level 5
Meter Reader: OSCA 591135
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Meter Reader is OSCA 2024 code 591135. It corresponds to ANZSCO 561912 Meter Reader, which is not on the skilled visa lists. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 591135
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 561912
Meter Reader
Not on the skilled occupation lists.
The job
What a meter reader does
Reads electric, gas or water meters, records usage, inspects meter and connections for defects and damage, and reports irregularities.
Skill level 5: Certificate I or secondary education
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Conducts meter readings consistent with designated routes and special meter read requests
- Inspects and monitors meters for damage and abnormal usage
- Inputs meter reading data into handheld devices
- Supports the account and collection process
- Assists in the coordination of meter reads to meet billing deadlines as required
Unit group 5911
Other occupations in Inspectors and Regulatory Compliance Officers
Questions
OSCA 591135: common questions
What is the OSCA code for meter reader?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 591135?
Is Meter Reader 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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