OSCA 2024 · 732331 · Skill level 4
Miner: OSCA 732331
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Miner is OSCA 2024 code 732331. It corresponds to ANZSCO 712212 Miner, which is not on the skilled visa lists. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 732331
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 712212
Miner
Not on the skilled occupation lists.
The job
What a miner does
Operates plant to excavate, load and transport coal, ore, rock and other minerals in an underground or open-cut mine.
Skill level 4: Certificate II or III, or at least 1 year of relevant experience
Registration or licensing may be required.
Also known as
- Mining Operator
- Mining Plant Operator
Specialisations
- Ancillary Operator (Mining)
- Bogger Operator
- Coal Miner
- Dragline Operator
- Gold Miner
- Iron Ore Miner
- Opal Miner
- Underground Truck Operator
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Operates mining equipment to excavate coal, ore, rock and other minerals
- Loads materials onto trucks or conveyors for transportation
- Inspects equipment and performs routine maintenance and repairs
- Follows mining plans and procedures to extract minerals from the earth
- Assists in the installation and maintenance of underground support systems
- Collects and analyses samples to determine the quality and composition of minerals
Unit group 7323
Other occupations in Miners and Shot Firers
Questions
OSCA 732331: common questions
What is the OSCA code for miner?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 732331?
Is Miner 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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