OSCA 2024 · 732332 · Skill level 4
Shot Firer: OSCA 732332
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Shot Firer is OSCA 2024 code 732332. It corresponds to ANZSCO 712213 Shot Firer, which is not on the skilled visa lists. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 732332
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 712213
Shot Firer
Not on the skilled occupation lists.
The job
What a shot firer does
Assembles, positions and detonates explosives at a mining or demolition site.
Skill level 4: Certificate II or III, or at least 1 year of relevant experience
Registration or licensing is required.
Specialisations
- Blast Crew Operator
- Charge Up Operator
- Drill and Blast Supervisor
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Inspects and prepares blast sites for explosives
- Assembles and positions explosives according to safety regulations and blast plans
- Monitors weather conditions and adjusts blast plans accordingly
- Conducts pre-blast checks and ensures that the blast area is clear
- Detonates explosives using appropriate methods and techniques
- Inspects blast sites after detonation to assess the effectiveness of the blast and ensure safety standards are met
- Tests and maintains detonation equipment
Unit group 7323
Other occupations in Miners and Shot Firers
Questions
OSCA 732332: common questions
What is the OSCA code for shot firer?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 732332?
Is Shot Firer 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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