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OSCA 2024 · 631932 · Skill level 5

Materials Recycler: OSCA 631932

ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026

Materials Recycler is OSCA 2024 code 631932. It corresponds to ANZSCO 621911 Materials Recycler, which is not on the skilled visa lists. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.

ANZSCO equivalent

ANZSCO code for OSCA 631932

Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.

  • ANZSCO 621911

    Materials Recycler

    Not on the skilled occupation lists.

The job

What a materials recycler does

Salvages materials from industrial, commercial and private establishments for resale.

Skill level 5: Certificate I or secondary education

Also known as

  • Scrap Materials Buyer

Specialisations

  • Automotive Dismantler
  • Bottle Dealer
  • Waste Recycler

Main tasks

Main tasks

  • Identifies, collects and assesses quality of recyclable materials from industrial, commercial and private establishments
  • Sorts and separates recyclable materials according to type and quality
  • Cleans and prepares recyclable materials for resale
  • Determines the market value of recyclable materials and negotiates prices with buyers
  • Maintains records of materials collected, processed and sold
  • Implements and maintains recycling programs in collaboration with local authorities and businesses

Questions

OSCA 631932: common questions

What is the OSCA code for materials recycler?
The OSCA 2024 code is 631932 (Materials Recycler), skill level 5. OSCA is the Australian Bureau of Statistics occupation classification released on 6 December 2024.
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 631932?
ANZSCO 621911 Materials Recycler. "In part" means only some of that ANZSCO occupation moved to this OSCA code.
Is Materials Recycler on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
Not under its ANZSCO equivalent: none is on the Home Affairs combined list checked on 21 October 2026. Another occupation may fit your duties better.
Does Home Affairs use OSCA codes for visas?
Not yet. As of 21 October 2026, skilled occupation lists, skills assessments and visa applications still use ANZSCO codes.

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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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