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OSCA 2024 · 731999 · Skill level 4

Machine Operators nec: OSCA 731999

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

Machine Operators nec is OSCA 2024 code 731999. It corresponds to 3 ANZSCO codes (711199, 711912 and 711999). None of them is on Australia's skilled visa lists, which still use ANZSCO codes.

ANZSCO equivalent

ANZSCO codes for OSCA 731999

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

  • ANZSCO 711199

    Clay, Concrete, Glass and Stone Processing Machine Operators nec

    Not on the skilled occupation lists.

  • ANZSCO 711912

    Motion Picture Projectionist

    Not on the skilled occupation lists.

  • ANZSCO 711999

    Machine Operators nec

    Not on the skilled occupation lists.

The job

What a machine operators nec does

This occupation group covers Machine Operators not elsewhere classified.

Skill level 4: Certificate II or III, or at least 1 year of relevant experience

Includes

  • Amusement Ride Operator
  • Drone Pilot
  • Mine Controller (Autonomous Haulage)
  • Plaster Caster
  • Plaster Machine Operator
  • Projectionist
  • Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Pilot

Questions

OSCA 731999: common questions

What is the OSCA code for machine operators nec?
The OSCA 2024 code is 731999 (Machine Operators nec), skill level 4. OSCA is the Australian Bureau of Statistics occupation classification released on 6 December 2024.
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 731999?
ANZSCO 711199 Clay, Concrete, Glass and Stone Processing Machine Operators nec, ANZSCO 711912 Motion Picture Projectionist and ANZSCO 711999 Machine Operators nec. "In part" means only some of that ANZSCO occupation moved to this OSCA code.
Is Machine Operators nec on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
Not under its ANZSCO equivalents: 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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