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ANZSCO 399511

Broadcast Transmitter Operator

Skill level 3Assessed by TRANo Shortage

General information, not immigration advice. Data as at 2026-10-22.

About this occupation

ANZSCO 2022

Operates consoles to control radio or television broadcast transmitters.

Skill level 3

Unit group 3995

Performing Arts Technicians

Performing Arts Technicians provide technical and other assistance for the production, recording and broadcasting of artistic performances.

Indicative skill level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia

  • AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

In New Zealand

  • NZQF Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Tasks include

  • Operating microwave equipment to transmit video information to transmitter sites and receiving video signals from remote locations
  • Maintaining and repairing radio and television transmitters and associated equipment
  • Selecting and attaching equipment to cameras, positioning cameras, and following the action of scenes being photographed while adjusting controls
  • Positioning equipment, such as spotlights, floodlights and cables, and operating lights during filming, broadcasting and stage performances
  • Applying and retouching make up during shooting and performance, including special effects make up such as scars and wounds
  • Designing and making musical instruments and instrument parts using specially selected materials and techniques similar to those used in cabinetmaking, metal pipe making, silversmithing and wood carving, and tuning and repairing musical instruments
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  • Setting up and adjusting equipment such as microphones, and operating sound mixing consoles and associated equipment to regulate volume and sound quality
  • Selecting and setting up television recording, editing and mixing equipment, and adjusting and monitoring their operation

Occupations in this unit group

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO 2022. CC BY 4.0.

ANZSCO 2022 (the edition the CSOL uses for the 482 and 186 visas)

Title in this edition: Broadcast Transmitter Operator, skill level 3

Major group
3 Technicians and Trades Workers
Sub-major group
39 Other Technicians and Trades Workers
Minor group
399 Miscellaneous Technicians and Trades Workers
Unit group
3995 Performing Arts Technicians

The title and groups are the same in ANZSCO 2013 v1.2 and ANZSCO 2022.

Occupation Shortage List (2026)

National rating
No Shortage
Confidence
On-balance
Rated on
ANZSCO 2022

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, 2026 Occupation Shortage List - 6 digit ANZSCO and OSCA, released 21 October 2026. CC BY 4.0.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO (CC BY 4.0). Source: Department of Home Affairs, Skilled occupation list (CC BY 4.0). Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, 2026 Occupation Shortage List. © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia, May 2025. © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Search another occupation