631932 Materials Recycler
Salvages materials from industrial, commercial and private establishments for resale.
- Major group
- 6 Sales Workers
- Unit group
- 6319 Other Sales Assistants and Salespersons
- Edition
- OSCA 2024
- Skill level
- Level 5
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Official ANZSCO correspondence
Role overview
Salvages materials from industrial, commercial and private establishments for resale.
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
- 5
- Major group
- 6 Sales Workers
- Sub-major group
- 63 Sales Assistants and Salespersons
- Minor group
- 631 Sales Assistants and Salespersons
- Unit group
- 6319 Other Sales Assistants and Salespersons
Tasks
- Identifies, collects and assesses quality of recyclable materials from industrial, commercial and private establishments
- Sorts and separates recyclable materials according to type and quality
- Cleans and prepares recyclable materials for resale
- Determines the market value of recyclable materials and negotiates prices with buyers
- Maintains records of materials collected, processed and sold
- Implements and maintains recycling programs in collaboration with local authorities and businesses
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
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Related occupations
Industry context
- ANZSIC 2922 Waste Remediation and Materials Recovery Services 9 primary activities
- ANZSIC 3109 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 29 primary activities
- ANZSIC 6962 Management Advice and Related Consulting Services 14 primary activities
- ANZSIC 1701 Petroleum Refining and Petroleum Fuel Manufacturing 14 primary activities
Alternative titles
- Scrap Materials Buyer
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Compare OSCA 631932 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 code631932 Materials Recycler | 631931 Door-to-door Salesperson | 631933 Rental Salesperson |
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| Official role definition | Salvages materials from industrial, commercial and private establishments for resale. | Sells goods or services door-to-door. | Rents goods and equipment to individuals and businesses. |
| Skill level | Skill Level 5 | Skill Level 5 | Skill Level 5 |
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| Alternative titles |
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Comparison uses occupation definitions, skill levels, tasks and title variants from the ABS OSCA data files.
Official source
- Official source
- ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-17
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