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Unit Group

4221 Disability Services and Residential Care Officers

Latest release
OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
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Reference period
2024, Version 1.0

4221 Disability Services and Residential Care Officers

Provide care and support services to people with disability and assist them to access and engage with a variety of social, education, training and social welfare services.

OSCA skill level

The occupations in this unit 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

Subcategories

422131 Disability Services Officer
422132 Residential Care Officer