OSCA occupation

381234 Lift Mechanic

Designs, installs, maintains, services and repairs electric and hydraulic passenger and freight lifts, escalators, moving walkways, and other lift equipment.

Major group: 3 Technicians and Trades Workers
Unit group: 3812 Electricians
Edition: OSCA 2024
Skill level: Level 3

Should you use OSCA or ANZSCO?

OSCA 2024 is the current Australian occupation classification for storing, organising and reporting occupation information. Use this OSCA record for current Australian statistical and analytical classification work.

Some migration and administrative programs still specify ANZSCO 2022. Check the exact system named by the agency or form rather than replacing the code automatically.

Check the current ABS guidance on OSCA and ANZSCO use

Official ANZSCO correspondence

ANZSCO 341113 Lift Mechanic Exact correspondence in the ABS table

Role overview

Designs, installs, maintains, services and repairs electric and hydraulic passenger and freight lifts, escalators, moving walkways, and other lift equipment.

Use this page to confirm the official title, the parent unit group, the task list and the related ANZSIC industry context before using the occupation in classification, reporting or migration-adjacent workflows.

Occupation facts

Skill level: 3
Major group: 3 Technicians and Trades Workers
Sub-major group: 38 Electrotechnology and Telecommunications Trades Workers
Minor group: 381 Electrical Trades Workers
Unit group: 3812 Electricians

Tasks

Installs and commissions new lift equipment, including cables, counterweights, pumps, motor foundations, and safety and control devices
Tests and adjusts assemblies, including cables, wiring and electric controls, and adjusts safety devices such as brakes and speed governors
Diagnoses and repairs faults in lift motors, brakes, switches and electrical and electronic control systems
Performs routine maintenance and servicing of lifts and escalators
Replaces worn or faulty parts in lift equipment
Responds to emergency call-outs to repair lift equipment

Skill level guidance

Skill level helps place the occupation inside the ABS hierarchy. Use it as a classification cue, then check the actual task list and occupational context before making a decision for HR, visa or reporting work.

How to use this occupation page

Start with the official OSCA title and task list. Then confirm the parent unit group and compare the related occupations on this page if the job title is broad, overlapping or used differently across employers.

The ANZSIC links are there to help when the same occupation appears across several industries and you need the business-side classification as well.

Related occupations

Industry context

Alternative titles

Lift Electrician
Lift Technician

Compare before choosing

Compare OSCA 381234 with related occupations

Compare roles in the same OSCA unit group by their official definition, skill level, tasks and recognised alternative titles.

Comparison point	Current code381234 Lift Mechanic	381231 Electrician (General)	381232 Electrical Fitter
Official role definition	Designs, installs, maintains, services and repairs electric and hydraulic passenger and freight lifts, escalators, moving walkways, and other lift equipment.	Selects, installs, tests, connects, commissions, repairs, maintains, modifies and diagnoses faults with electrical equipment, wiring and control systems in non-industrial settings.	Fabricates, services and repairs electrical equipment, such as motors, transformers and switchboards. May work on rail signalling infrastructure.
Skill level	Skill Level 3	Skill Level 3	Skill Level 3
Key tasks	Installs and commissions new lift equipment, including cables, counterweights, pumps, motor foundations, and safety and control devices Tests and adjusts assemblies, including cables, wiring and electric controls, and adjusts safety devices such as brakes and speed governors Diagnoses and repairs faults in lift motors, brakes, switches and electrical and electronic control systems Performs routine maintenance and servicing of lifts and escalators	Interprets and uses technical drawings, circuit wiring and mechanical diagrams, equipment and cable/connection schedules and manuals to undertake electrical wiring work Installs, repairs, maintains and tests electrical and electrotechnology systems and equipment, including wiring, switches, outlets, circuit breakers, transformers and lighting fixtures Measures and lays out electrical installation sequences Selects, cuts and connects wire and cables to circuit breakers, transformers or other electrical components in residential and commercial settings	Carries out electrical fitting and assembling works, including placing, aligning and adjusting for heavy current equipment and machines, or fabricates parts for such equipment Installs, modifies or repairs electrical machines and equipment, such as motor starters, motors, controllers, switchgear, switchboards, busbars, transformers, control panels and defence systems Interprets and uses electrical specifications, wiring and circuit diagrams, plant schematics, schedules and specifications to undertake electrical wiring work associated with assembling, maintaining, terminating or altering the wiring between electrical components within plant or machinery Inspects, tests, commissions, maintains and services electrical systems, machines, equipment and components
Alternative titles	Lift Electrician Lift Technician	Electrical Contractor Electrical Mechanic	Not stated

Comparison uses occupation definitions, skill levels, tasks and title variants from the ABS OSCA data files.

In this section

Official source

Official source: ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
Last reviewed: 2026-04-17

This site is an independent reference resource. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the ABS, ATO or any Australian Government agency.

Please verify critical classification decisions with the official authority before using them for tax, payroll, licensing, immigration or compliance work.

Report a correction