Unit Group

8911 Freight and Furniture Handlers

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

8911 Freight and Furniture Handlers

Load and unload trucks, containers and rail cars.

Forklift Drivers and Stevedores are excluded from this unit group. Forklift Drivers are included in Occupation 741331 Forklift Driver. Stevedores are included in Occupation 741937 Stevedore.

OSCA skill level

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

  • Skill Level 5: AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education

Subcategories

891131 Freight Handler (Rail or Road)
891132 Truck Driver's Offsider