OSCA 2024 · 821231 · Skill level 4
Construction Rigger: OSCA 821231
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Construction Rigger is OSCA 2024 code 821231. It corresponds to ANZSCO 821711 Construction Rigger, which is not on the skilled visa lists. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 821231
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 821711
Construction Rigger
Not on the skilled occupation lists.
The job
What a construction rigger does
Assembles and installs rigging gear such as cables, ropes, pulleys and winches, to lift, lower, move and position equipment, structural steel and other heavy objects.
Skill level 4: Certificate II or III, or at least 1 year of relevant experience
Registration or licensing may be required.
Specialisations
- Advanced Rigger
- Crane Rigger
- Telecommunications Rigger
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Determines the necessary type and size of rigging gear, and inspects and prepares the appropriate rigging gear for the task
- Attaches rigging gear to equipment, structural steel or other heavy objects
- Builds and dismantles cranes and hoists
- Uses mechanical load shifting equipment and associated tools, such as winches, hoists and other lifting equipment, to lift, lower, move, position and secure objects
- Maintains and repairs rigging gear
Unit group 8212
Other occupations in Construction Riggers and Doggers
Questions
OSCA 821231: common questions
What is the OSCA code for construction rigger?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 821231?
Is Construction Rigger 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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