Group
Sub-major Group

44 Health Support Workers and Assistants

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

44 Health Support Workers and Assistants

Provide health support and patient and health care 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.

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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