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Performing Arts Technicians Nec

ANZSCO 399599

Employed

1,600

Part-time share

30%

Female share

28%

Median age

36 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.

About this career

Other Performing Arts Technicians includes jobs like Continuity Person, Microphone Boom Operator, Performing Arts Road Manager, Special Effects Person, and Theatrical Dresser.

What they typically do

  • Operates microwave equipment to transmit video information to transmitter sites and receives video signals from remote locations.
  • Selects and attaches equipment to cameras.
  • Positions equipment during filming, broadcasting and stage performances.
  • Dresses actors during shooting and performance.
  • Sets up and adjusts equipment such as microphones, and booms.

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
35.5%
VIC
28.7%
QLD
21.3%
WA
6.7%
SA
4.6%
ACT
1.5%
TAS
1.1%
NT
0.8%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Performing Arts Technicians Nec.

  • Certificate I in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts

    CUA10220 · AQF 1 · 4 providers

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  • Certificate II in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts

    CUA20420 · AQF 2 · 17 providers

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  • Certificate II in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts Industry Work

    CUA20320 · AQF 2 · 4 providers

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