State/Territory Eligibility Summary Table

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DAMA - Designated Area Migration Agreement

211199: Actors, Dancers and Other Entertainers nec

Description

This occupation group covers Actors, Dancers and Other Entertainers not elsewhere classified. This occupation group requires high levels of creative talent or personal commitment and interest as well as, or in place of, formal qualifications or experience.

Skill Level 1

Occupations at Skill Level 1 have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

• Assessing Authority

  VETASSESS: Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services
  	http://www.vetassess.com.au/
  	[email protected]

Occupation in NEC category

• Circus Trainer
• Disc Jockey (Nightclub)
• Extra (Film or Television)
• Motivational Speaker
• Public Speaker
• Stunt Performer

Not elsewhere classified (nec) categories are used for known, discrete occupations which are not separately identified in ANZSCO Version 1.2 because of their lack of numerical significance in Australia or New Zealand. The occupation titles listed under nec categories are illustrative of the scope and range of occupations included in the nec category.

Unit Group 2111: Actors, Dancers and Other Entertainers

Description

Entertain by portraying roles in productions, performing and composing dances, and performing a variety of other acts.

Indicative Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. Some occupations in this unit group require high levels of creative talent or personal commitment and interest as well as, or in place of, formal qualifications or experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Tasks

• Reading scripts and undertaking research to gain understanding of parts, themes and characterisations
• Learning lines and cues, rehearsing parts, and applying vocal and movement skills to the development of characterisation
• Preparing for performances through rehearsals under the instruction and guidance of production directors
• Acting parts and portraying roles as developed in rehearsals in film, television, radio and stage productions
• Practising dance routines and interpreting the choreographic content of the production
• Performing dances for audience entertainment, coordinating body movements and facial expression, usually with musical accompaniment
• Composing and notating ballet compositions and other dance routines
• Creating and performing individual performance routines
• Rehearsing, auditioning and travelling between entertainment venues

Other occupations in this Unit Group

• 211111: Actor  
• 211112: Dancer or Choreographer  
• 211113: Entertainer or Variety Artist  

• Occupation ceilings program year 2019-2020
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• Average Weekly / Annual Earnings 2018
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