811531 Vehicle Detailer
Washes and cleans exteriors and interiors of vehicles, and touches up paint work, glass and upholstery to prepare them for private or commercial usage, sale or rent.
- Major group
- 8 Labourers
- Unit group
- 8115 Vehicle Detailers
- Edition
- OSCA 2024
- Skill level
- Level 5
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Official ANZSCO correspondence
Role overview
Washes and cleans exteriors and interiors of vehicles, and touches up paint work, glass and upholstery to prepare them for private or commercial usage, sale or rent.
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
- 8 Labourers
- Sub-major group
- 81 Cleaners and Laundry Workers
- Minor group
- 811 Cleaners and Laundry Workers
- Unit group
- 8115 Vehicle Detailers
Tasks
- Inspects vehicles to identify areas that require cleaning and detailing
- Consults with customers regarding detailing services and provides quotes
- Washes and cleans the exteriors of vehicles using appropriate cleaning agents and equipment
- Vacuums, cleans and removes stains and odours from the interiors of vehicles, including seats, carpets and upholstery
- Cleans and polishes windows, mirrors, other glass surfaces, chrome and other metal surfaces of vehicles
- Touches up paint work on vehicles to restore their appearance
- Performs final inspections to ensure vehicles are clean and presentable for private or commercial usage, sale or rent
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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Industry context
- ANZSIC 9412 Automotive Body, Paint and Interior Repair 11 primary activities
- ANZSIC 6619 Other Motor Vehicle and Transport Equipment Rental and Hiring 12 primary activities
- ANZSIC 2469 Other Specialised Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing 29 primary activities
- ANZSIC 9419 Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance 14 primary activities
Alternative titles
- Car Detailer
In this section
- 811531Vehicle Detailer
Official source
- Official source
- ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-17
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