Occupation

461231 Body Artist

Latest release
OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
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Reference period
2024, Version 1.0
Released
6/12/2024
Next release Unknown
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461231 Body Artist

Decorates, adorns or modifies the human body permanently or temporarily using a range of techniques such as tattooing, piercing and skin modification.

Registration or licensing may be required.

Cosmetic Tattooists are excluded from this occupation. Cosmetic Tattooists are included in Occupation 461131 Beauty Therapist.

Specialisations

  • Body Piercer
  • Tattooist

Skill level: 4

Main tasks

  • Consults with clients to determine their desired body art design
  • Prepares clients' skin for the chosen body art technique
  • Applies permanent tattoos by inserting ink under layers of skin
  • Paints or dyes skin to create temporary body art designs
  • Pierces skin to implant jewellery and other biocompatible materials
  • Modifies the shape of the skin through cutting, branding, manipulating, stretching and scarring techniques
  • Uses scalpel, heat and restraining techniques to create patterns in the skin