OSCA 2024 · 899433 · Skill level 5
Mechanic's Assistant: OSCA 899433
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Mechanic's Assistant is OSCA 2024 code 899433. It corresponds to ANZSCO 899916 Mechanic's Assistant, which is not on the skilled visa lists. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 899433
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 899916
Mechanic's Assistant
Not on the skilled occupation lists.
The job
What a mechanic's assistant does
Assists automotive technicians to replace and repair worn and defective parts, reassemble mechanical components, change oil and filters, and perform other routine mechanical tasks.
Skill level 5: Certificate I or secondary education
Specialisations
- Lube Attendant
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Assists in the replacement and repair of worn and faulty motor parts
- Reassembles mechanical components under the guidance of automotive technicians
- Performs routine mechanical tasks such as checking and adjusting fluid levels, replacing batteries and filters, and cleaning components
- Assists in diagnosing and resolving mechanical issues
- Assists in conducting vehicle inspections and tests
- Retrieves and delivers vehicles to customers or other locations as required
Unit group 8994
Other occupations in Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories Fitters
Questions
OSCA 899433: common questions
What is the OSCA code for mechanic's assistant?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 899433?
Is Mechanic's Assistant 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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