OSCA 2024 · 899231 · Skill level 4
Deck Hand: OSCA 899231
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Deck Hand is OSCA 2024 code 899231. It corresponds to ANZSCO 899211 Deck Hand, which is not on the skilled visa lists. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 899231
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 899211
Deck Hand
Not on the skilled occupation lists.
The job
What a deck hand does
Performs a range of maintenance and lookout tasks and operates deck equipment aboard a marine vessel.
Skill level 4: Certificate II or III, or at least 1 year of relevant experience
Also known as
- Marine General Purpose Hand
Specialisations
- Marine Rating
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Operates and maintains deck equipment, rigging, and lifesaving and firefighting equipment
- Handles and secures lines and ropes during docking procedures
- Keeps lookout while vessel is at sea
- Assists passengers with enquiries and luggage needs
- Assists with loading and unloading cargo
- Maintains the appearance of deck structures by removing rust, treating and painting as necessary
- Maintains a vessel's kitchens, laundries, cabins and recreation areas
- Assists in maintaining cleanliness and seaworthiness of a vessel
- May serve food and drinks onboard a passenger vessel
- May perform routine mechanical tasks on smaller vessels
- May perform routine mechanical tasks on smaller vessels.
Unit group 8992
Other occupations in Deck and Fishing Hands
Questions
OSCA 899231: common questions
What is the OSCA code for deck hand?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 899231?
Is Deck Hand 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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