OSCA 2024 · 391233 · Skill level 3
Camera Operator (Film, Television or Video): OSCA 391233
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Camera Operator (Film, Television or Video) is OSCA 2024 code 391233. It corresponds to ANZSCO 399512 Camera Operator (Film, Television or Video), which is on the STSOL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 391233
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 399512
Camera Operator (Film, Television or Video)
On the Short-term Skilled Occupation List.
Visas for ANZSCO 399512
The job
What a camera operator (film, television or video) does
Manages, sets up, tests and operates cameras to capture footage for film, television, live performance or video productions.
Skill level 3: Certificate IV, or Certificate III with at least 2 years of on-the-job training, or 3 years of relevant experience
Also known as
- Videographer
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Sets up cameras and related equipment for film, television, live performances or video productions
- Operates cameras to capture scenes according to the director's instructions
- Adjusts camera settings such as focus, exposure and lighting to achieve desired visual effects
- Collaborates with directors, Cinematographers, Lighting Technicians and other crew members to determine camera angles, movements, lighting and shots
- Monitors camera feeds and makes necessary adjustments during filming
- Maintains and troubleshoots camera equipment to ensure optimal performance
- Assists with the planning and execution of camera movements and shots
- May operate specialised camera equipment such as cranes, dollies, drones and Steadicams
Unit group 3912
Other occupations in Performing Arts Technicians
Questions
OSCA 391233: common questions
What is the OSCA code for camera operator (film, television or video)?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 391233?
Is Camera Operator (Film, Television or Video) on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
Does Home Affairs use OSCA codes for visas?
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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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