Light Technician - ANZSCO 399513
Skilled occupation profile
Light Technician
ANZSCO 399513Light Technician positions and controls lighting equipment for film, television or video productions or stage performances.
Occupation guide
Occupation details and migration pathways
This guide brings together the key occupation tasks, possible visa pathways and skills assessment information for Light Technician ANZSCO 399513.
Typical tasks and duties
Light Technician may perform the following tasks:
- study scripts and discuss lighting effects with production staff
- coordinate activities with electrical crew when putting up metal scaffolding to support lighting equipment
- select and position equipment such as spotlights and floodlights
- arrange and connect cables to electrical supplies using portable junction boxes
- operate lights during filming or broadcasting and vary intensity of light using various filters and reflective screens
- maintain and repair lighting equipment
- arrange for transportation of equipment to remote locations.
Possible visa pathways
This occupation appears on CSOL and Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional Occupations. The right visa pathway depends on factors such as your age, English level, qualifications, work experience, skills assessment, points score, nomination options and employer sponsorship.
Skills assessment
For skilled migration purposes, Light Technician usually requires a suitable skills assessment. Relevant assessing authorities may include:
Legacy subclass 187 pathway
Do you currently hold, or have you previously held, a subclass 457 or 482 visa?
If you have worked for a sponsoring employer in regional Australia, please note that Light Technician — ANZSCO 399513 was included in the legacy Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 187) occupation list. The subclass 187 Direct Entry stream is closed to new applications, but the Temporary Residence Transition stream may remain available to certain transitional subclass 457 and subclass 482 workers. Eligibility is limited and depends on your visa history, relevant dates, sponsored regional employment, employer nomination, age, English and other requirements. Being included on this occupation list does not establish eligibility.
If this may describe your circumstances, we can assess whether the subclass 187 transitional arrangements may still apply to you.
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If Light Technician is your nominated occupation, complete our skilled visa assessment form so we can review your possible migration pathways.
Reviewed by Principal Migration Consultant
Reviewed by Mohammad Reza Azimi
This occupation page has been reviewed for migration context by Shada Migration Services. Mohammad has assisted clients with Australian migration matters since 2009 and holds a Graduate Certificate in Migration Law from the Australian National University.
Last reviewed: July 2026
