OSCA occupation

231799 Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals nec

This occupation group covers Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals not elsewhere classified.

Major group: 2 Professionals
Unit group: 2317 Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals
Edition: OSCA 2024
Skill level: Level 1

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ANZSCO 211499 Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals nec Exact correspondence in the ABS table

Role overview

This occupation group covers Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals not elsewhere classified.

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Occupation facts

Skill level: 1
Major group: 2 Professionals
Sub-major group: 23 Cultural and Social Professionals
Minor group: 231 Arts and Media Professionals
Unit group: 2317 Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals

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Compare OSCA 231799 with related occupations

Compare roles in the same OSCA unit group by their official definition, skill level, tasks and recognised alternative titles.

Comparison point	Current code231799 Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals nec	231731 Painter (Visual Arts)	231732 Potter or Ceramic Artist
Official role definition	This occupation group covers Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals not elsewhere classified.	Conceives and creates visual art forms such as pictures, abstract designs and similar compositions, to communicate impressions and ideas.	Conceives and creates functional or artistic articles by moulding clay, glass and other fusible materials using hand-building and wheel techniques.
Skill level	Skill Level 1	Skill Level 1	Skill Level 1
Key tasks	Not stated	Generates ideas, develops concepts, and considers the desired composition, style and colour palette for their visual art forms Selects appropriate mediums, such as oil or acrylic paints, inks, pencils, charcoal, pastels or watercolours Prepares materials, such as choosing brushes, priming canvases, walls, wood or other surfaces, and sets up the workspace Applies selected mediums to canvas or other surfaces using different techniques and implements to achieve the desired visual expression	Designs and plans functional or artistic articles made from clay, glass or other fusible materials Prepares clay by kneading, wedging and conditioning to achieve the desired consistency Shapes and moulds the clay into different forms and designs using various techniques such as wheel throwing, hand-building and carving Applies glazes and other surface treatments to pottery or ceramics to enhance its appearance, and adds unique colours, textures and patterns using techniques like brushwork, dipping, spraying, or wax resist
Alternative titles	Not stated	Not stated	Ceramicist

Comparison uses occupation definitions, skill levels, tasks and title variants from the ABS OSCA data files.

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231731Painter (Visual Arts)
231732Potter or Ceramic Artist
231733Sculptor
231799Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals nec

Official source

Official source: ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
Last reviewed: 2026-04-17

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