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OSCA 2024 · 461936 · Skill level 4

Photographer's Assistant: OSCA 461936

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

Photographer's Assistant is OSCA 2024 code 461936. It corresponds to ANZSCO 399915 Photographer's Assistant, which is on the ROL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.

ANZSCO equivalent

ANZSCO code for OSCA 461936

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

The job

What a photographer's assistant does

Assists Photographers in taking and developing photographs.

Skill level 4: Certificate II or III, or at least 1 year of relevant experience

Main tasks

Main tasks

  • Schedules and coordinates photo shoots
  • Prepares and positions props and backgrounds for photographs
  • Provides general assistance and support to the photographer during photo shoots, such as assisting with photographic equipment and lighting
  • Operates cameras and other photographic equipment under the direction of the photographer
  • Assists in retouching and editing photographs using software
  • Maintains and organises photographic equipment and supplies

Questions

OSCA 461936: common questions

What is the OSCA code for photographer's assistant?
The OSCA 2024 code is 461936 (Photographer's Assistant), skill level 4. OSCA is the Australian Bureau of Statistics occupation classification released on 6 December 2024.
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 461936?
ANZSCO 399915 Photographer's Assistant. "In part" means only some of that ANZSCO occupation moved to this OSCA code.
Is Photographer's Assistant on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
The lists use ANZSCO codes. ANZSCO 399915 Photographer's Assistant 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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