Light Technician
A Light Technician designs, rigs, and operates lighting equipment for live performances, television productions, film sets, and events. In Australia, this role is found across performing arts venues, television studios, and outdoor event productions.
Full-time AUD, 2025 indicative. Wide bands reflect variation by employer, experience, and location.
Demand is moderate; opportunities exist in major cities with established performing arts and television production sectors.
Occupation list membership
Which Department of Home Affairs skilled lists this occupation currently appears on.
- CSOLCombined Skilled Occupation List
The merged skilled list that consolidates previous MLTSSL and STSOL eligibility under the Skills in Demand program.
Assessing authority
The body that assesses skills for migration purposes for this occupation.
- TRATrades Recognition AustraliaVisit official site →
Visa pathways
Australian visa subclasses for which this occupation is currently eligible.
- 186Learn more →Employer Nomination Scheme visa
Permanent employer-sponsored visa for workers nominated by an approved sponsor.
- 482Learn more →Skills in Demand visa
Employer-sponsored temporary visa (formerly TSS) for occupations on the relevant list.
- 494Learn more →Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa
Five-year employer-sponsored provisional visa in regional Australia, with a path to PR.
Key duties
- Rig and focus lighting fixtures according to production requirements
- Operate lighting control boards during live performances or recordings
- Maintain and troubleshoot lighting equipment and electrical systems
- Collaborate with directors and designers to achieve intended visual effects
Skills required
- Knowledge of lighting equipment types and rigging techniques
- Proficiency with lighting control software and consoles
- Understanding of electrical safety regulations and work-at-height practices
- Ability to interpret technical drawings and lighting plots
Typical qualifications pathway
A Certificate III or IV in Live Production and Services Technology is typical, often supplemented by on-the-job experience. TRA is the assessing authority for migration purposes.
Visa & occupation list information
This occupation appears on the CSOL. Eligible Australian skilled visa pathways include subclasses 186, 482, and 494. State nominations are available from states where applicable. For advice on which pathway suits your circumstances, consult a registered MARA migration agent.
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