OSCA 2024 · 731232 · Skill level 4
Timber and Wood Production Operator: OSCA 731232
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Timber and Wood Production Operator is OSCA 2024 code 731232. It corresponds to 3 ANZSCO codes (711313, 711314 and 712999). None of them is on Australia's skilled visa lists, which still use ANZSCO codes.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO codes for OSCA 731232
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 711313
Sawmilling Operator
Not on the skilled occupation lists.
ANZSCO 711314
Other Wood Processing Machine Operator
Not on the skilled occupation lists.
ANZSCO 712999 · in part
Stationary Plant Operators nec
Not on the skilled occupation lists.
The job
What a timber and wood production operator does
Operates timber and wood production machinery to perform tasks such as cutting logs to standard sizes, veneer production and gluing, and testing and grading timber planks, woodchips, wooden boards and other wood products.
Skill level 4: Certificate II or III, or at least 1 year of relevant experience
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Coordinates the loading and unloading of logs onto equipment and conveyors
- Operates timber and wood processing machines or plant equipment to strip, debark and prepare logs for processing
- Operates machines and equipment such as saws, planers and sanders to process and cut logs and timber into desired sizes and shapes
- Operates machines such as lathes and slicing machines to produce veneers, and laminates veneers using glue
- Inspects, measures and grades planks and wood products to ensure they meet quality standards
- Monitors the wood drying process, which may involve the use of kilns, to ensure the wood reaches the specific moisture content
- Keeps records of timber and wood products processed, equipment maintenance schedules, and any production issues encountered
Unit group 7312
Other occupations in Paper and Wood Processing Machine Operators
Questions
OSCA 731232: common questions
What is the OSCA code for timber and wood production operator?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 731232?
Is Timber and Wood Production 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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