Unit Group

4213 Residential Aged Care Workers

Latest release
Consultation draft: Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA)
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Reference period
August 2026
Released
17/08/2026
Next release Unknown
First release

4213 Residential Aged Care Workers

Provide general assistance, emotional support, and direct person-centred care for older people residing in aged care homes.

Community Aged Care Support Workers are excluded from this unit group. Community Aged Care Support Workers are included in Occupation 421231 Community Aged Care Support Worker.

OSCA skill level

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

  • Skill Level 4: AQF Certificate II, AQF Certificate III, or at least one year of relevant experience

Subcategories

421331 Residential Aged Care Worker