Major Group

3 Technicians and Trades Workers

Latest release
OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
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Reference period
2024, Version 1.0
Released
6/12/2024
Next release 6/12/2024
First release

3 Technicians and Trades Workers

Perform a variety of skilled tasks, applying broad or in-depth technical, trade or industry specific knowledge, often in support of scientific, engineering, building and manufacturing activities.

OSCA skill level

The occupations in this major group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

  • 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

Subcategories

31 Building, Engineering, ICT and Scientific Technicians
32 Chefs and Food Trades Workers
33 Engineering Trades Workers
34 Skilled Animal, Agricultural and Horticultural Workers
35 Automotive Technicians and Trades Workers
36 Building Completion and Related Trades Workers
37 Building Structural Trades Workers
38 Electrotechnology and Telecommunications Trades Workers
39 Other Technicians and Trades Workers