Group
Unit Group
4116 Welfare Support Workers
Latest release
OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
Reference period
2024, Version 1.0
Released
6/12/2024
4116 Welfare Support Workers
Assist individuals, families and groups by providing support, information and advice on family, housing, rehabilitation, financial and other social welfare matters.
Community Support Workers and Youth Support Workers are excluded from this unit group. Community Support Workers are included in Occupation 411232 Community Support Worker. Youth Support Workers are included in Unit Group 4117 Youth Support Workers.
OSCA skill level
The occupations in this unit 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