Maitland

Production Assistant

A Production Assistant supports other crew members working on film, television or stage productions. Your tasks will vary depending on the project but you might have to make sure performers are ready on time and all production workers have what they need during filming. Production Assistants work closely with the director and may have to ensure their instructions are being followed. You’ll help to make everything run smoothly and sort out any problems that may occur.

Production Assistants need to be organised and have excellent time management skills. You’ll need to be an excellent communicator and make sure everyone in the team is working to schedule. Production Assistants should be flexible and will need good problem solving abilities. You’ll need to work with everyone from actors to producers and the production crew so you’ll need to be good at dealing with people.

Future demand Medium
Average yearly income $55,952
Skill level Unknown

How do I become a production assistant?

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
CUA30720

Certificate III in Design Fundamentals

Online
6 - 24 months
$0 - $8,272
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
CUA31020

Certificate III in Screen and Media

Blended, Online, Traineeship
4 - 24 months
$0 - $8,044
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
CUA31120

Certificate III in Visual Arts

Blended, Distance
6 - 24 months
$0 - $7,458
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
CUA10320

Certificate I in Visual Arts

Blended
12 months
$0 - $922
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
CUA20720

Certificate II in Visual Arts

Blended
6 - 12 months
$0 - $2,031
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
CUA60620

Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media

Blended
8 - 12 months
$0 - $18,128
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
CUA30420

Certificate III in Live Production and Technical Services

Traineeship
6 - 24 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
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