OSCA 2024 · 611131 · Skill level 5
Checkout Operator: OSCA 611131
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Checkout Operator is OSCA 2024 code 611131. It corresponds to 2 ANZSCO codes (631111 and 631112). None of them is on Australia's skilled visa lists, which still use ANZSCO codes.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO codes for OSCA 611131
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 631111 · in part
Checkout Operator
Not on the skilled occupation lists.
ANZSCO 631112 · in part
Office Cashier
Not on the skilled occupation lists.
The job
What a checkout operator does
Operates cash registers and point of sale systems to receive payments for goods purchased by customers.
Skill level 5: Certificate I or secondary education
Also known as
- Cashier
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Operates cash registers and point of sale systems in an establishment that sells goods or services
- Handles cash and digital transactions, and calculates and provides correct change to customers, following all cash handling and security procedures
- Scans and processes items for purchase, and ensures that all items are properly scanned and priced
- Assists customers with bagging and packing their purchases
- Answers customer enquiries and provides information about products and services
- Maintains cleanliness and organisation of checkout area
- Escalates customer complaints or issues regarding payments or transactions to appropriate personnel
- Compares recorded sales with the cash in the register and total digital transactions, reporting any discrepancies to a supervisor
Questions
OSCA 611131: common questions
What is the OSCA code for checkout operator?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 611131?
Is Checkout Operator 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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