OSCA 2024 · 899131 · Skill level 5
Caretaker: OSCA 899131
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Caretaker is OSCA 2024 code 899131. It corresponds to ANZSCO 899111 Caretaker, which is not on the skilled visa lists. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 899131
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 899111
Caretaker
Not on the skilled occupation lists.
The job
What a caretaker does
Maintains and cleans a residential building, school, office, holiday camp or caravan park and associated grounds.
Skill level 5: Certificate I or secondary education
Specialisations
- Janitor
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Performs general cleaning duties, simple repairs and maintenance tasks
- Ensures security and monitors access to premises
- Inspects and maintains building condition and grounds, and notifies management or owners of the need for major repairs
- Assists with event setup and room preparation
- Manages waste disposal and recycling processes
- Responds to maintenance and cleaning emergencies
Questions
OSCA 899131: common questions
What is the OSCA code for caretaker?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 899131?
Is Caretaker 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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