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Unit Group

4422 Assistants in Nursing

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

4422 Assistants in Nursing

Provide limited patient care under the direction of nursing staff in hospitals and aged care facilities.

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

442231 Assistant in Nursing