Photographer's Assistant (ANZSCO 399915)
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What a Photographer's Assistant does
Assists Photographers in taking and developing photographs.
Key facts
- ANZSCO code
- 399915
- Skill level
- 4Certificate II or III
- Skilled lists
- Regional Occupation List (ROL)
- Visas that list it
- 494
- Assessing authority
- VETASSESS
- National shortage
- No shortage
Visa options
Occupation eligibility is one requirement; each visa page links to the rest.
Points-tested
- Subclass 189 Skilled IndependentNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
- Subclass 190 Skilled NominatedNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
- Subclass 491, state or territory nominatedNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
- Subclass 491, family sponsoredNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
Employer-sponsored
- Subclass 482 Skills in Demand, Core Skills streamNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
- Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry streamNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
Shortage by state
- NationalNo shortage
- ACTNo shortage
- NSWNo shortage
- NTNo shortage
- QLDNo shortage
- SANo shortage
- TASNo shortage
- VICNo shortage
- WANo shortage
State and territory nomination
For the 190 and 491, each state and territory also has its own occupation list.
Common questions
What does a Photographer's Assistant do?
Assists Photographers in taking and developing photographs. (ABS ANZSCO description.)
Is Photographer's Assistant on the skilled occupation list?
Yes. Photographer's Assistant (ANZSCO 399915) is on the Regional Occupation List (ROL) (lists in force from 14 December 2024). It is listed for the 494 visa.
What is the ANZSCO code for Photographer's Assistant?
399915. Home Affairs uses ANZSCO codes for skilled visas.
How can a Photographer's Assistant migrate to Australia?
The occupation lists Home Affairs publishes include Photographer's Assistant for the Subclass 494 visa. Being on a list is one requirement among several; each visa's page links to Home Affairs for the rest.
Who assesses Photographer's Assistant for an Australian visa?
VETASSESS, the skills assessing authority listed for 399915.
Is Photographer's Assistant in demand in Australia?
Jobs and Skills Australia rated it "No shortage" nationally in its 2025 Occupation Shortage List, with ratings for each state and territory shown above.