OSCA 2024 · 731331 · Skill level 4
Plastics Fabricator or Welder: OSCA 731331
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Plastics Fabricator or Welder is OSCA 2024 code 731331. It corresponds to ANZSCO 711513 Plastics Fabricator or Welder, which is not on the skilled visa lists. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 731331
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 711513
Plastics Fabricator or Welder
Not on the skilled occupation lists.
The job
What a plastics fabricator or welder does
Operates machines to measure, cut, shape, fit and assemble plastics materials to produce plastic products.
Skill level 4: Certificate II or III, or at least 1 year of relevant experience
Specialisations
- Poly Welder
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Reads blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine product requirements
- Sets up and operates machines to measure, cut, shape, fit and assemble plastics materials
- Cuts, trims and shapes plastics materials using hand tools
- Fastens seams or joints together with welds or bonds to assemble components into products or to repair plastic items
- Carries out butt and electrofusion welding of polyethylene plastic pipe works and components
- Carries out routine quality checks on products, such as dimensional checks, clarity of colour, and impact resistance
- Finishes off plastic parts, including sanding and polishing
Unit group 7313
Other occupations in Plastics and Rubber Production Machine Operators
Questions
OSCA 731331: common questions
What is the OSCA code for plastics fabricator or welder?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 731331?
Is Plastics Fabricator or Welder 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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