OSCA 2024 · 741232 · Skill level 4
Backhoe Operator: OSCA 741232
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Backhoe Operator is OSCA 2024 code 741232. It corresponds to ANZSCO 721212 Backhoe Operator, which is not on the skilled visa lists. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 741232
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 721212
Backhoe Operator
Not on the skilled occupation lists.
The job
What a backhoe operator does
Operates a backhoe and attachments to excavate, break, drill, level and compact earth, rock and other material.
Skill level 4: Certificate II or III, or at least 1 year of relevant experience
Registration or licensing may be required.
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Operates a backhoe and attachments to excavate and remove earth, rock and other materials
- Breaks through hard surfaces using backhoe attachments
- Uses backhoe attachments to lift and place objects such as pipes, poles and logs
- Loads and unloads materials onto trucks or other vehicles using a backhoe
- Performs routine maintenance and inspections on backhoe and attachments
Unit group 7412
Other occupations in Earthmoving Plant Operators
Questions
OSCA 741232: common questions
What is the OSCA code for backhoe operator?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 741232?
Is Backhoe 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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