Updating an existing occupation in OSCA

This form is for updating an existing Automotive or Mining occupation in the Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA – formerly known as ANZSCO), including if you seek to retire an occupation in OSCA.

  • Please identify the existing occupation 6 digit OSCA code and the principal occupation title to identity the occupation to be updated in OSCA.
  • If you believe the occupation is not currently in OSCA use the Adding a new Occupation to OSCA form.
  • If you are seeking to split the occupation, use this form to update the main occupation and the Add an Occupation to OSCA for the occupation that you seek to split away.
  • Where there are wording updates copy across the existing wording and then edit.  
  • If there is no wording change then you may enter N/A or No Change at any item, as appropriate.
  • Please confirm the minimum skill level needed to undertake this occupation, even if the skill level has not changed.
  • 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 time that skill is used in the undertaking the occupation.
  • Note compulsory fields are marked with a *

AUSMASA Contact: research@ausmasa.org.au

Updating an existing occupation in OSCA

Do you wish to retire this occupation * Do you seek to discontinue this occupation in OSCA
Enter here if you seek to update the existing Principal Occupation Title otherwise enter N/A
Enter here to add any alternative titles you seek to nominate for this occupation. Enter N/A if no change.
Enter here any alternative titles you seek to remove for this occupation. Enter N/A if no change.
Enter here the occupation description, lead statement of the occupation, or if no change, enter 'No Change'.
Minimum Skill Level (singular) * Use the buttons on the left to indicate the Skill Level that is the minimum needed to undertake this occupation. If the Skill Level is unchanged then please confirm by nominating the current skill level. 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 all the main tasks associated with this occupation, or if no change enter 'No Change'.
Enter here any specialisation(s) you seek to nominate for this occupation AND/OR state any existing specialisation you seek to have removed from this OSCA code. For each continuing existing or new specialisation state any additional task(s) that 'may only be required' for each specialisation. Otherwise enter 'No Change'.
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.
If you seek to suggest an existing occupation should sit in different part of the structure of OSCA please state the current location and then the suggested new location in OSCA and a brief explanation why. Otherwise enter 'No Change'. 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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