Group
Sub-major Group

42 Aged Care and Disability Services and Support Workers

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

42 Aged Care and Disability Services and Support Workers

Organise and provide care, support and services to assist older people and people with disability in various settings.

Diversional Therapists, Lifestyle Coordinators, Lifestyle Officers, Enrolled Nurses, Patient Care and Patient Services Assistants and Registered Nurses are excluded from this sub-major group. Diversional Therapists, Lifestyle Coordinators and Lifestyle Officers are included in Unit Group 4113 Diversional Therapists, and Lifestyle Coordinators and Officers. Enrolled Nurses are included in Occupation 441131 Enrolled Nurse. Patient Care and Patient Services Assistants are included in Unit Group 4425 Patient Care and Patient Services Assistants. Registered Nurses are included in Unit Group 2654 Registered Nurses.

OSCA skill level

The occupations in this sub-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
  • Skill Level 4: AQF Certificate II, AQF Certificate III, or at least one year of relevant experience
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