OSCA 2024 · 391234 · Skill level 3
Lighting Technician: OSCA 391234
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Lighting Technician is OSCA 2024 code 391234. It corresponds to ANZSCO 399513 Light Technician, which is on the CSOL and ROL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 391234
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 399513
Light Technician
On the Core Skills Occupation List, Regional Occupation List.
Visas for ANZSCO 399513
The job
What a lighting technician does
Positions and controls lighting equipment 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
Specialisations
- Gaffer
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Sets up and positions lighting equipment for film, television, live performance or video productions
- Operates lighting consoles and controls lighting effects during productions
- Adjusts lighting levels and angles to achieve desired visual effects
- Collaborates with directors, producers and other crew members to determine lighting requirements
- Installs, maintains and troubleshoots lighting fixtures and equipment
- Creates lighting plots and designs for productions
- Coordinates with other technicians to ensure smooth operation of lighting equipment
Unit group 3912
Other occupations in Performing Arts Technicians
Questions
OSCA 391234: common questions
What is the OSCA code for lighting technician?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 391234?
Is Lighting Technician 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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