Group
Sub-major Group
44 Health Support Workers and Assistants
Latest release
Consultation draft: Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA)
Reference period
August 2026
Released
17/08/2026
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