ANZSCO 1.3 occupation

Photographic Developer and Printer: ANZSCO code 711411

Photographic Developer and Printer is occupation 711411 in ANZSCO 1.3, the classification Immigration New Zealand uses for most work visas and every Skilled Migrant Category application. It sits at ANZSCO skill level 4, in unit group 7114 Photographic Developers and Printers.

ANZSCO code
711411
Skill level
4
Unit group
7114 Photographic Developers and Printers
Green List
No

Photographic Developer and Printer: qualifications and experience required in New Zealand

ANZSCO places this occupation at skill level 4. For New Zealand, ANZSCO describes the qualifications and experience as:

NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification. At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Under the National Occupation List, code 711411 is "Photographic Developer and Printer" at NOL skill level 4: NZQCF Level 2 or 3 qualification, or at least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification (NZQCF Level 2-3/NOL Skill Level 4).

A skill level describes the occupation, not you. Immigration New Zealand matches a job to the single closest occupation, and the skill level comes from that occupation; more experience does not move an occupation to a higher level.

What does a photographic developer and printer do?

Edits and adjusts digital images, develops photographic film, and prints photographic images from digital media, negatives and positives using computer software, fully automatic equipment and by separate processes.

Tasks for unit group 7114 Photographic Developers and Printers include:

  • Cropping images and adjusting colour, brightness and contrast
  • Preparing exposed film for different processing batches in dark rooms and dark chambers
  • Adjusting settings and running automatic developing equipment
  • Inspecting prints and adjusting settings on print-making equipment to produce required number, size and type of prints
  • Scanning images onto electronic media
  • Checking and replenishing chemicals and water supply for chemical and water baths required to produce negative and positive prints
  • Monitoring and testing photographic processing and printing equipment, and maintaining operational standards
  • May prepare chemical solutions for different techniques and effects
  • May develop black and white images by separate processes and operate enlargers
  • May develop motion picture film

Other job titles under ANZSCO 711411

Alternative titles and specialisations from ANZSCO, and job titles Stats NZ lists under the same code:

  • Copy Camera Operator
  • Dark Room Attendant
  • Digital Photographic Printer
  • Film Process Operator
  • Minilab Operator
  • Photographic Enlarger Operator
  • Slide Developer
  • Film Processing Worker
  • Photo Lab Assistant
  • Photo Lab Operator
  • Photographic Laboratory Assistant
  • Photographic Printer
  • Photographic Technician

What skill level 4 means for New Zealand visas

Visa rule For this occupation More
Accredited Employer Work Visa: longest visa Up to 3 years for skill level 4 and 5 roles. AEWV guide
AEWV: evidence of English Required for skill level 4 and 5 roles, with limited exemptions. AEWV guide
Supporting a partner's visa A higher wage threshold applies to skill level 4 and 5 roles, with exceptions for some care, transport and Green List roles. Partner of a Worker
Skilled Migrant Category: Skilled Work Experience pathway Not available: skill level 4 and 5 occupations are excluded. Skilled Work Experience pathway
SMC red and amber lists Not on either list. INZ's lists
SMC Trades and Technician pathway Not on INZ's list of eligible occupations. INZ's list
Green List No Green List role is listed under this code. INZ's Green List

Rules as published by Immigration New Zealand. Lists synced 31 October 2026. Each visa has further requirements beyond skill level, including pay and work experience.

National Occupation List occupations for ANZSCO 711411

Stats NZ's National Occupation List is gradually replacing ANZSCO. These NOL occupations map to ANZSCO 711411. Immigration New Zealand accepts a NOL code only for an AEWV or job check, and only for occupations on its published list; for any other visa, use the ANZSCO code.

NOL code NOL occupation NOL skill level INZ accepts for an AEWV
711411 Photographic Developer and Printer 4 Not yet

More about this job in New Zealand

Stats NZ links this occupation to Tahatū, the government careers website, which has more about the work in New Zealand, including pay: Photographic developer and printer .

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ANZSCO code for Photographic Developer and Printer?

Photographic Developer and Printer is ANZSCO 1.3 occupation 711411, in unit group 7114 Photographic Developers and Printers. Immigration New Zealand uses ANZSCO 1.3 for most work visa applications and all Skilled Migrant Category applications.

What skill level is Photographic Developer and Printer?

ANZSCO skill level 4, where 1 is the most skilled and 5 the least. NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification. At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Is Photographic Developer and Printer on the Green List?

No Green List role is listed under ANZSCO 711411 on Immigration New Zealand's Green List as at 31 October 2026.

Sources: ANZSCO version 1.3, Australian Bureau of Statistics, CC BY 4.0, synced 31 October 2026; National Occupation List V3.0.0, Stats NZ, CC BY 4.0, synced 1 November 2026; Immigration New Zealand occupation lists, synced 31 October 2026. This page reproduces published classifications and Immigration New Zealand's lists. It is general information, not immigration advice. ProVisas is a licensed New Zealand immigration advisory firm (IAA Licence 201301110).