Group
Sub-major Group
44 Health Support Workers and Assistants
Latest release
Consultation draft: Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)
Reference period
July 2024
Released
25/07/2024
First release
44 Health Support Workers and Assistants
Provide health support and patient and healthcare assistance services in hospitals, health care facilities and within the community.
Health Professionals are excluded from this sub-major group. Health Professionals are included in Sub-major Group 26 Health Professionals.
ANZSCO skill level
The occupations in this sub-major group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.
Australia
- Skill Level 2: AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma, Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience
- Skill Level 3: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, AQF Certificate IV, or at least three years of relevant experience
- Skill Level 4: AQF Certificate II, AQF Certificate III, or at least one year of relevant experience
New Zealand
- Skill Level 2: NZQF Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience
- Skill Level 3: NZQF Level 4 qualification, or at least three years of relevant experience
- Skill Level 4: NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification, or at least one year of relevant experience