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OSCA 2024 · 842933 · Skill level 5

Irrigation Assistant: OSCA 842933

ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026

Irrigation Assistant is OSCA 2024 code 842933. It corresponds to 2 ANZSCO codes (843912 and 841999). None of them is on Australia's skilled visa lists, which still use ANZSCO codes.

ANZSCO equivalent

ANZSCO codes for OSCA 842933

Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.

  • ANZSCO 843912

    Irrigation Assistant

    Not on the skilled occupation lists.

  • ANZSCO 841999 · in part

    Farm, Forestry and Garden Workers nec

    Not on the skilled occupation lists.

The job

What an irrigation assistant does

Assists Irrigation Designers and Irrigation Technicians to install and service irrigation and/or fertigation systems.

Skill level 5: Certificate I or secondary education

Also known as

  • Irrigation Orchard Hand
  • Irrigation Worker

Main tasks

Main tasks

  • Assists in the installation of irrigation and/or fertigation systems
  • Assists in the testing, calibration, servicing and maintenance of irrigation and/or fertigation systems
  • Assists in the repair and replacement of irrigation and/or fertigation system components
  • Assists in the monitoring and scheduling of irrigation and/or fertigation system activities and performance
  • Assists in the collection and analysis of data related to irrigation and/or fertigation systems

Unit group 8429

Other occupations in Other Garden and Forestry Workers

Questions

OSCA 842933: common questions

What is the OSCA code for irrigation assistant?
The OSCA 2024 code is 842933 (Irrigation Assistant), skill level 5. OSCA is the Australian Bureau of Statistics occupation classification released on 6 December 2024.
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 842933?
ANZSCO 843912 Irrigation Assistant and ANZSCO 841999 Farm, Forestry and Garden Workers nec (in part). "In part" means only some of that ANZSCO occupation moved to this OSCA code.
Is Irrigation Assistant on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
Not under its ANZSCO equivalents: none is on the Home Affairs combined list checked on 21 October 2026. Another occupation may fit your duties better.
Does Home Affairs use OSCA codes for visas?
Not yet. As of 21 October 2026, skilled occupation lists, skills assessments and visa applications still use ANZSCO codes.

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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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