OSCA 299134: Helicopter Pilot
Flies helicopters to transport passengers, mail or freight, or provide agricultural, aviation, emergency medical or aerial surveillance services. This record sits in Air Transport Professionals. Related ANZSIC industry links are included for faster classification cross-checking. Skill level 1 is attached to this occupation record.
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Official ANZSCO correspondence
Role overview
Flies helicopters to transport passengers, mail or freight, or provide agricultural, aviation, emergency medical or aerial surveillance services.
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
- 1
- Major group
- 2 Professionals
- Sub-major group
- 29 Other Professionals
- Minor group
- 299 Miscellaneous Professionals
- Unit group
- 2991 Air Transport Professionals
Tasks
- Controls the speed and angle of rotor blades to determine the elevation, velocity and direction of helicopters
- Takes off and lands helicopters on clear, level surfaces, including helipads and platforms
- Performs precise manoeuvres such as spot landings and low-level flights, in various weather conditions
- Communicates with air traffic control, ground crew and other pilots to ensure safe and coordinated flight operations
- Performs pre-flight inspections, and records and adjusts flight plans as necessary to ensure passenger and crew safety
- Performs emergency procedures and manoeuvres in response to in-flight emergencies or equipment malfunctions of the helicopter
- May perform search and rescue missions, aerial photography, or transport critically ill or injured patients to hospital
- May inform passengers of safety procedures, assist passengers to board and disembark the helicopter, and load belongings or freight on and off helicopters
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.
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Compare OSCA 299134 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 code299134 Helicopter Pilot | 299131 Aeroplane Pilot | 299132 Air Traffic Controller |
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| Official role definition | Flies helicopters to transport passengers, mail or freight, or provide agricultural, aviation, emergency medical or aerial surveillance services. | Flies aeroplanes to transport passengers, mail and freight, or provide agricultural, aerial surveillance or other aviation services. | Ensures the safe and efficient movement of aircraft in controlled airspace and aerodromes by directing aircraft movements. |
| Skill level | Skill Level 1 | Skill Level 1 | Skill Level 1 |
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Comparison uses occupation definitions, skill levels, tasks and title variants from the ABS OSCA data files.
Compliance risk score
4 of 4 factors passing
In this section
Frequently asked questions
What does OSCA 299134 do?
Helicopter Pilot is the current ABS occupation record used to describe a specific occupation. It sits in the OSCA hierarchy and carries skill-level context plus related titles and tasks.
How should I read the skill level?
The skill level tells you the educational or training depth that the ABS associates with the occupation. It is a classification signal, not a salary band or a qualification checklist on its own.
Why is industry context shown on an occupation page?
Industry context helps when the title is common or ambiguous. It shows where the occupation is typically employed so you can compare it with the right ANZSIC family.
Source and trust
- Official source
- ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-17
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