OSCA 2024 · 631131 · Skill level 5
Sales Assistant (General): OSCA 631131
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Sales Assistant (General) is OSCA 2024 code 631131. It corresponds to ANZSCO 621111 Sales Assistant (General), which is not on the skilled visa lists. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 631131
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 621111
Sales Assistant (General)
Not on the skilled occupation lists.
The job
What a sales assistant (general) does
Sells goods and services such as food, clothing, hardware, household appliances, office supplies and cosmetics, in a retail or wholesale establishment.
Skill level 5: Certificate I or secondary education
Also known as
- Retail Sales Assistant
Specialisations
- Cellar Door Attendant
- Clothing Store Sales Assistant
- Cosmetics Sales Assistant
- Fast Food Sales Assistant
- Furniture Store Sales Assistant
- Hardware Store Sales Assistant
- Liquor Store Sales Assistant
- Supermarket Sales Assistant
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Greets and assists customers in selecting and purchasing goods and services
- Provides information and advice on products to customers
- Processes sales transactions and handles payments, including the use of point of sale software
- Replenishes and maintains stock levels
- Handles customer enquiries, complaints and returns
- Upsells products and services
- Maintains a clean and tidy sales area
Questions
OSCA 631131: common questions
What is the OSCA code for sales assistant (general)?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 631131?
Is Sales Assistant (General) 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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