OSCA 243533 ANZSCO 233513

Production or Plant Engineer

Plan, organise and manage production operations, plant equipment and manufacturing processes to ensure safe, efficient and cost-effective output that meets quality and delivery requirements.

Note on codes: OSCA 2024 (released December 2024) replaced ANZSCO in Australia. Both codes are listed as Engineers Australia continues referencing the ANZSCO number during the transition period. Source: ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0

Occupation Details

OSCA Code	243533
ANZSCO Code	233513
Skill Level	Level Level 1
Assessing Authority	Engineers Australia
Assessment Type	CDR Required
Discipline Group	2435 Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineering Professionals

Main Tasks

Managing day-to-day production operations to meet output, quality and safety targets
Planning preventive and corrective maintenance programs for plant and equipment
Optimising production schedules, resource utilisation and material flow
Investigating production stoppages, equipment failures and quality issues
Implementing continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime and costs
Ensuring production operations comply with WHS legislation and environmental regulations
Coordinating with engineering, maintenance, quality and logistics teams

English Language Requirements

IELTS	Overall 6, Speaking 7
OET	Grade B all sections
PTE Academic	Overall 65, Speaking 65
TOEFL iBT	Overall 93, Speaking 23

Minimum scores required for Engineers Australia CDR assessment. All band scores or sub-scores must meet the minimum.

About Production or Plant Engineer

Production or Plant Engineers manage and improve the performance of manufacturing facilities and production systems to maximise output, quality and equipment reliability. They oversee plant maintenance programmes, implement process improvements, manage production schedules, troubleshoot equipment failures, and lead capital projects to upgrade manufacturing capacity.

Visa Eligibility

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This occupation appears on the relevant skilled occupation list, making holders eligible for subclass 189, 190, and/or 491 visas (subject to visa requirements and state nomination).

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