OSCA 2024 · 851232 · Skill level 5
Dishwasher: OSCA 851232
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Dishwasher is OSCA 2024 code 851232. It corresponds to ANZSCO 851311 Kitchenhand (in part), which is not on the skilled visa lists. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 851232
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 851311 · in part
Kitchenhand
Not on the skilled occupation lists.
The job
What a dishwasher does
Cleans dishes, cutlery and kitchen equipment after use.
Skill level 5: Certificate I or secondary education
Also known as
- Dishy
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Washes dishes, cutlery, pots, pans and other kitchen utensils and equipment
- Removes trash and maintains cleanliness in the kitchen area
- Performs deep cleaning of food preparation and general kitchen areas at the end of service
- Inspects and disposes of damaged service or kitchen utensils
Unit group 8512
Other occupations in Food Preparation Assistants
Questions
OSCA 851232: common questions
What is the OSCA code for dishwasher?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 851232?
Is Dishwasher 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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