Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations 1.3

ARTS PROFESSIONALS communicate ideas, impressions and facts in a range of media to achieve particular effects, and interpret compositions such as a musical scores and scripts for performance.

Indicative Skill Level:

Most occupations in this minor group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1); or
AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

In New Zealand:
NZQF Bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1); or
NZQF Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

Tasks Include:

conceiving and developing ideas, styles, characters, emotions and themes and translating them through artistic presentation;
reading scripts and undertaking research to gain understanding of parts, themes and characterisations;
composing music and dance routines and creating visual forms such as paintings, pictures and sculptures;
learning lines, parts, cues, dance routines and music;
performing music, dances, dramatic roles and other parts for audience entertainment;
transporting and setting up photographic equipment, and taking photographs.

Occupations in this minor group are classified into the following unit groups:

2111 Actors, Dancers and Other Entertainers
2112 Music Professionals
2113 Photographers
2114 Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals