OSCA 312233: Plumbing Inspector
Inspects plumbing work to ensure compliance with relevant standards and regulations. This record sits in Construction and Safety Inspectors. Related ANZSIC industry links are included for faster classification cross-checking. Skill level 2 is attached to this occupation record.
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Official ANZSCO correspondence
Role overview
Inspects plumbing work to ensure compliance with relevant standards and regulations.
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
- 2
- Major group
- 3 Technicians and Trades Workers
- Sub-major group
- 31 Building, Engineering, ICT and Scientific Technicians
- Minor group
- 312 Building and Construction Technicians
- Unit group
- 3122 Construction and Safety Inspectors
Tasks
- Conducts site inspections of plumbing installations to ensure compliance with relevant standards and regulations
- Reviews plans and specifications for plumbing installations to ensure compliance with building codes and regulations
- Issues permits and certificates of compliance for plumbing installations
- Investigates complaints and reports of non-compliance with plumbing regulations
- Provides advice and guidance to Plumbers and property owners on compliance requirements
- Prepares reports and documentation detailing findings and recommendations for corrective action
- Collaborates with other regulatory agencies and stakeholders to ensure consistent enforcement of plumbing regulations
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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Alternative titles
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Compare OSCA 312233 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 code312233 Plumbing Inspector | 312231 Building Inspector | 312232 Energy Assessor |
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| Official role definition | Inspects plumbing work to ensure compliance with relevant standards and regulations. | Inspects and reports on the structural quality and safety of buildings. May perform tasks related to regulatory building inspection and reporting in support of Building Surveyors. | Assesses the energy efficiency of buildings by using computer modelling tools to predict the heating and cooling requirements of buildings based on the design, materials and construction. |
| Skill level | Skill Level 2 | Skill Level 2 | Skill Level 3 |
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| Alternative titles | Not stated | Not stated |
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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 312233 do?
Plumbing Inspector 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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