Broadcast Transmitter Operator - ANZSCO 399511
Skilled occupation profile
Broadcast Transmitter Operator
ANZSCO 399511Broadcast Transmitter Operator operates consoles to control radio or television broadcast transmitters.
Occupation guide
Occupation details and migration pathways
This guide brings together the key occupation tasks, possible visa pathways and skills assessment information for Broadcast Transmitter Operator ANZSCO 399511.
Typical tasks and duties
Broadcasting technicians may perform the following tasks:
- check equipment to ensure it is operating properly (antennas, remote controls and auxiliary power units, for example)
- study reports and talk to equipment operators to get details of problems
- replace faulty wiring and terminals, and re-solder connections
- find and replace faulty assemblies and parts (such as capacitors, transistors, integrated circuits, printed circuit boards and transformers) using electronic test equipment
- check output power, frequency and modulation using test equipment
- assist with building, installing and adjusting new equipment.
Possible visa pathways
This occupation appears on Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional Occupations. The right visa pathway depends on factors such as your age, English level, qualifications, work experience, skills assessment, points score, nomination options and employer sponsorship.
Skills assessment
For skilled migration purposes, Broadcast Transmitter Operator usually requires a suitable skills assessment. Relevant assessing authorities may include:
Legacy subclass 187 pathway
Do you currently hold, or have you previously held, a subclass 457 or 482 visa?
If you have worked for a sponsoring employer in regional Australia, please note that Broadcast Transmitter Operator — ANZSCO 399511 was included in the legacy Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 187) occupation list. The subclass 187 Direct Entry stream is closed to new applications, but the Temporary Residence Transition stream may remain available to certain transitional subclass 457 and subclass 482 workers. Eligibility is limited and depends on your visa history, relevant dates, sponsored regional employment, employer nomination, age, English and other requirements. Being included on this occupation list does not establish eligibility.
If this may describe your circumstances, we can assess whether the subclass 187 transitional arrangements may still apply to you.
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Check your skilled migration options
If Broadcast Transmitter Operator is your nominated occupation, complete our skilled visa assessment form so we can review your possible migration pathways.
Reviewed by Principal Migration Consultant
Reviewed by Mohammad Reza Azimi
This occupation page has been reviewed for migration context by Shada Migration Services. Mohammad has assisted clients with Australian migration matters since 2009 and holds a Graduate Certificate in Migration Law from the Australian National University.
Last reviewed: July 2026
