Adding a new occupation to OSCA

This form is for adding a new Automotive or Mining occupation in the Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA - formerly known as ANZSCO).

If you are seeking to split an existing occupation(s) to form a new occupation, use this form for the new occupation you seek to split away and the Updating an Existing Occupation in OSCA form to update the main occupation(s) from which the new occupation is splitting away.

  • It is not uncommon for a new occupation to be a consolidation of the splitting of more than one occupation.  This form accommodates that, but if this is the case you will need to use more than one Updating an Existing Occupation in OSCA form to recognise there are changes to more than one 'parent' existing occupation.
  • To add an occupation there needs to be evidence of at least 300 instances of this occupation in the workforce – See https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/standards/occupation-standard/latest-release
  • If you are only seeking to update an existing occupation or to retire an occupation in OSCA use the Updating an Existing Occupation in OSCA form please.
  • Please assist us, where you can, at the end of the form by nominating the key skills required for the occupation (as opposed to the tasks performed) and the % of the time that skill is used in the undertaking the occupation.
  • Note compulsory fields are marked with a *

AUSMASA Contact: research@ausmasa.org.au

 

Adding a new occupation to OSCA

Enter the proposed title of the new occupation
Enter any alternative title(s) you consider for which this new occupation may be known otherwise enter N/A.
Enter here the occupation description, lead statement for the new occupation you seek to nominate.
It is not uncommon for a new occupation to be a consolidation of the splitting of more than one existing occupation. If the new occupation is the result of splitting from an existing OSCA occupation(s) please enter here the parent occupation(s) existing 6 digit OSCA code and Principal Occupation Title(s) and then use the Updating an Existing Occupation in OSCA form to update each impacted existing occupation(s), including where applicable to retire an impacted occupation. If the new occupation is not the result of splitting from an existing occupation(s) then enter N/A.
Skill Level (singular) * Use the buttons on the left to indicate the Skill Level that is the minimum needed to undertake this new occupation. Before completing, confirm the requested skill level against the ABS definitions at this link, halfway down the web page: https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/conceptual-model#job
Detail here the minimum main education/training pathway to enter this occupation, any years of previous experience required for this occupation AND/OR on the job training requirement for this occupation. Otherwise enter N/A.
Enter the main tasks associated with this occupation.
Enter here any specialisation(s) you seek to nominate for this occupation. Otherwise enter N/A please. If listing a specialisation, state any additional task(s) that 'may only be required' for each specialisation.
Enter any licensing and/or registration requirements AND state for each one you list if it's a 'must' or 'may' requirement otherwise enter N/A.
To assist the Australian Bureau of Statistics to validate the occupation, please enter where the nominated occupation is being engaged and the numbers of that occupation. Please provide the sources for this information.
To assist the Australian Bureau of Statistics to validate the occupation, please provide the types of goods produced and/or the services provided where the nominated occupation is being engaged. Please provide the sources for this information.
To add an occupation there needs to be evidence of at least 300 instances of this occupation. Please also provide the sources for this information.
See: https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/conceptual-model and https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/classifying-and-coding-job-occupation
Enter the key skills associated with this occupation (as opposed to tasks) and the estimated percentage of time each skill is used in undertaking the occupation (adding to 100%). If possible, are you also able to indicate any other occupations that have very similar skill requirements to this nominated occupation?While optional, your answers here will help us immensely with seeking a Skills-first Approach to the labour market.

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