For a Photographer Emigrating to Australia
Welcome to our guide on the Australian skills assessment process for a Photographer. Before we examine the skills required to be recognised as a Photographer it may be helpful to explain that the skills assessment is the first step of the emigration process. The skills Assessment of a Photographer determines their eligibility to emigrate and the visa options available. Ultimately, it will affect their employment opportunities once they are in Australia.
While we appreciate that each case is unique, we always strive to secure the best possible outcome from the Skills Assessing Authorities in Australia. Experience has proven that efforts and expertise in this area are often the keys to a successful case.
Ensuring Photographers Are In High Demand
Every skilled migrant wants to know they will be able to secure a job quickly and easily when they are in Australia. The Australian emigration system ensures that they can.
Each year, State Governments and the two territorial Governments report to the federal government on their local demand for Photographers and if they need to bring in Photographers from overseas to fill any potential shortage skills gaps. This report states the number of overseas a Photographers required in the coming year to fill the skills gap within each region.
The Skills in demand are then broken down into priority lists. These lists range from those skills in high demand across the country to those skills with only limited demand within rural areas.
Curently, Photographers are on the STSOL list. Being on this list means a Photographer may qualify for one of the following visa streams:
- 190, 407, 491 (S/T), TSS (S), 494
To read more about the shortage skills list, you can visit the government website here: STSOL
Skills and Experience Required To Be a Photographer
Before a person can be accepted in Australia as Photographer, their qualification, skills and experience must be independently verified via a rigorous accreditation. The process ensures all skilled migrants can do their jobs to the required Australian standards.
1. Defining the job title a Photographer:
The profession “a Photographer” can mean something slightly different in Australia to what is referred to overseas. In “official emigration terms”, this profession is aligned within the occupation category “Photographer” and is uniquely identified by the code 211311. This may seem weird to some people, but it is a registry system that has been in place since 2006.
2. Key Requirements for a Photographer:
For a Photographer to be deemed experienced down under, here are the essential skills, tasks, duties and responsibilities they must be familiar with:
General Duties:
Communication and collaboration
Production processes and machinery
Performance evaluation and efficiency improvement
Records
documentation
reports and research
Business operations and financial activities
Operating procedures and processes
Security and emergency services
Digital technologies and electronics
Art and entertainment
Work activities preparation
Core Specialist Responsibilities:
Distribute
write
edit or compile documents
Manage digital data or recordings
Maintain inventory and stock
Perform maintenance or inspections
Develop websites or software
Create or manage artistic productions
Coordinate activities or logistics
Operate audio-visual equipment
Determine project materials and presentation
Communicate with others to coordinate work
Manage legal or regulatory materials
Research
evaluate or design new technologies
Produce artistic or design concepts or displays
Evaluate physical or chemical characteristics of material
Develop and review technical designs and processes
Maintain records
documents or other files
Specific Tasks Associated with the Role:
Maintain inventories of materials
equipment or products
Supervise technical operations of production to ensure creative direction is realised
Operate still or video cameras or related equipment
Construct distinctive physical objects for artistic
functional or commercial purposes
Maintain records
documents or other files
Select materials or props
Confer with clients to determine needs
Set up still or video cameras or related equipment
Maintain recording or broadcasting equipment
Obtain copyrights or other legal permissions
Create computer-generated graphics or animation
Arrange artwork
products or props
Write informational material
Convert data among multiple digital or analogue formats
Research new technologies
Determine technical requirements of productions or projects
Review art or design materials
Coordinate activities of production staff
Determine how best to represent a concept visually
Apply finishes to artwork
crafts
or displays
3. The Australian eligibility criteria for a Photographer:
Currently Photographer’s are listed on the . This reflects the demand for the profession within Australia.
4. Emigration options:
As the profession is currently listed on the , there are places available. However, demand is high, and Australia will stop inviting further applicants to emigrate once all the places are filled.
Navigating the Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services Skills Assessment Process
For Photographers, the skills assessing body is “Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services” they are often referred to as the VETASSESS. To visit their site, follow the link: https://www.vetassess.com.au
It is important to note that the primary purpose of the Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services is to make a profit and protect their current members from migrants entering Australia, taking their members’ jobs, and driving down standards or wages.
Therefore, the VETASSESS will often look to delay, frustrate and reject cases preventing accreditations wherever possible with those aims in mind.
The result of a candidate’s skills assessment is often a key factor in their success. It is vital that we secure the highest possible skills accreditation.
Find out more
Emigration law is one of the most complex areas of legislation and is continuously being adapted. By definition, emigrating to Australia is a legal process where the individual must prove their case. It is not down to the government to assist in that process. In fact, in legal terms, it is the government against whom we must win our case.
To discover more, complete our online assessment form for your complimentary guide and to discuss your options with one of our friendly experts.
