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OSCA 2024 · 391232 · Skill level 3

Broadcast Technician: OSCA 391232

ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026

Broadcast Technician is OSCA 2024 code 391232. It corresponds to ANZSCO 399511 Broadcast Transmitter Operator, which is on the ROL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.

ANZSCO equivalent

ANZSCO code for OSCA 391232

Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.

The job

What a broadcast technician does

Installs, tests, operates and repairs electronic equipment used to record and transmit live and taped programs for broadcast.

Skill level 3: Certificate IV, or Certificate III with at least 2 years of on-the-job training, or 3 years of relevant experience

Main tasks

Main tasks

  • Monitors, logs and adjusts broadcast transmitters to ensure signal quality and transmission accuracy
  • Operates, installs and tests consoles and equipment to control the broadcast transmission process
  • Receives and follows instructions from broadcast directors or producers regarding transmission schedules and content
  • Troubleshoots and resolves technical problems with broadcast transmitters, such as signal interference or equipment malfunctions
  • Collaborates with other broadcast staff to coordinate and synchronise transmission activities
  • Maintains and updates records of transmission schedules, equipment maintenance, and any changes to transmission procedures

Questions

OSCA 391232: common questions

What is the OSCA code for broadcast technician?
The OSCA 2024 code is 391232 (Broadcast Technician), skill level 3. OSCA is the Australian Bureau of Statistics occupation classification released on 6 December 2024.
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 391232?
ANZSCO 399511 Broadcast Transmitter Operator. "In part" means only some of that ANZSCO occupation moved to this OSCA code.
Is Broadcast Technician on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
The lists use ANZSCO codes. ANZSCO 399511 Broadcast Transmitter Operator is on the Regional Occupation List (ROL), according to the Home Affairs list checked on 21 October 2026.
Does Home Affairs use OSCA codes for visas?
Not yet. As of 21 October 2026, skilled occupation lists, skills assessments and visa applications still use ANZSCO codes.

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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, OSCA 2024 v1.0 (CC BY 4.0); Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. General information only, not immigration advice.

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