OSCA 2024 · 831232 · Skill level 4
Slaughterer: OSCA 831232
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Slaughterer is OSCA 2024 code 831232. It corresponds to ANZSCO 831212 Slaughterer, which is not on the skilled visa lists. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 831232
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 831212
Slaughterer
Not on the skilled occupation lists.
The job
What a slaughterer does
Slaughters livestock and prepares carcasses for further processing by removing internal organs and hides for consumption.
Skill level 4: Certificate II or III, or at least 1 year of relevant experience
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Receives livestock for slaughter and inspects them for any signs of disease or injury
- Operates stunning equipment to render livestock unconscious before slaughter
- Uses knives and other tools to slaughter livestock according to industry standards and regulations
- Removes internal organs and hides from carcasses, and separates them for further processing
- Cleans and maintains work areas and equipment used in the slaughtering process
- Packs and labels carcasses for transportation to further processing facilities
- Adheres to animal welfare standards and regulations throughout the slaughtering process
Unit group 8312
Other occupations in Meat Boners and Slicers, and Slaughterers
Questions
OSCA 831232: common questions
What is the OSCA code for slaughterer?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 831232?
Is Slaughterer 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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