PHOTOGRAPHER

ANZSCO 211311 - Registered Migration Australia

Description
Operates a still camera to take photographs. This occupation requires high levels of creative talent or personal commitment and interest as well as, or in place of, formal qualifications or experience. In Australia a photographer is a Skill Level 1 occupation.

 

 

Specialisations

• Fashion Photographer
• Landscape Photographer
• News Photographer
• Photographic Artist
• Portrait Photographer
• Sports Photographer
• Technical Photographer

 

 

Occupation Lists
This occupation is on the following skill list:

 

• Combined Skilled Occupations List (STSOL MLTSSL)
• RSMS Occupations List (RSMSL)
• Short-Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL)

 

This occupation is not on the following skills list:

 

• Labour Market Testing Required for 457 List (LMTL)
• Medium Long Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)

 

Group: 2113 Photographers

 

 

 

 

Job Description - Registered Migration Australia

The job of a photographer is to operate still cameras to take photographs.

 

Tasks

• consulting with clients to determine objectives of photographic assignments
• studying requirements of assignment and selecting type of camera, film, filter and lighting
• working from a studio, and transporting and setting up equipment at assigned locations
• measuring light levels and determining exposure
• adjusting camera angles, aperture settings and subjects to achieve desired composition
• adjusting lighting and filters to accentuate highlights and colours
• mixing photographic chemicals, processing film and developing prints
• manipulating images using digital imaging techniques and creative darkroom techniques such as adjusting exposure and development times
• may make enlarged prints, and mount and frame prints

 

 

Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. Some occupations in this unit group require high levels of creative talent or personal commitment and interest as well as, or in place of, formal qualifications or experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Occupations in this Group

 

• 211311 Photographer

 

English Requirement

 

• IELTS result with a minimum score of 6 (L, R, W), 7 in speaking and 7 overall;
• OET result with a minimum grade B in all sections;
• TOEFL iBT with a minimum score (L:12 R:13 W:21 S:23 overall L93);
• PTE Academic with a minimum score of 50 (L, R, W), 65 in speaking and 65 overall

Exceptions

• Australian Graduate exceptions apply in some states/territories
• Priority Skilled Lists may apply a specific requirement in some states/territories
• Countries exempt from submitting IELTS or OET include the UK; Canada; New Zealand; US; and Ireland

 

Where mandatory licensing or registration is required you must demonstrate a level of English either sufficient to meet licensing / registration or a minimum IELTS, or equivalent, whichever is higher.

 

• Information regarding the International English Testing System (IELTS)

 

Assessment Authority

 

• Photographer is currently assessed with VETASSESS - (Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services); more info regarding assessment bodies.

 

Average Income

The average salary for a Photographer in Australia is $ 57,734 per year. Average Age: Males: Females: Persons: 42.7

Source: www.abs.gov.au (Group 2113) Photographers - Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia, May 2016

 

Please contact us if you would like assistance with your Photographer skilled visa application. Registered Migration Australia is a licensed migration company. We are proudly 100% Australian owned and operated.