Occupation Title | CHEMISTRY TECHNICIAN |
ANZSCO Code | 311411 |
Occupations in this Group | 311411 Chemistry Technician 311412 Earth Science Technician 311413 Life Science Technician 311414 School Laboratory Technician 311415 Hydrographer 311499 Science Technicians nec |
Description | Performs laboratory tests on organic and inorganic chemicals, analyses test data and carries out technical functions in support of Chemists or Chemical Engineers in a wide variety of areas such as fuels, agricultural products, food, pharmaceuticals, paints, metals, plastics, textiles, detergents, paper, fertilisers and cosmetics. |
Skill Level | 2 |
Alternative Titles | Chemistry Technical Officer |
Specialisations | Chemical Instrumentation Officer Chemical Process Analyst Chemistry Laboratory Technician Dairy Laboratory Technician Petroleum Laboratory Technician Sugar Laboratory Assistant |
Occupation List | Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) |
Combined list of eligible skilled occupations for subclasses 457 and 186 | |
Tasks | -preparing materials for experimentation such as freezing and slicing specimens and mixing chemicals |
-collecting information and samples | |
-conducting field and laboratory experiments, tests and analyses | |
-presenting results in graphic and written form by preparing maps, charts, sketches, diagrams and reports | |
-performing routine mathematical calculations, and computations of measurements | |
-controlling the quality and quantity of laboratory supplies by testing samples and monitoring usage | |
-checking, calibrating and maintaining test equipment | |
-participating in fabricating, installing and modifying equipment to ensure that critical standards are met | |
-preparing experiments and demonstrations for science classes | |
Skills Assessment Authority | VETASSESS |
Related Occupations | 311412 Earth Science Technician 311413 Life Science Technician 311414 School Laboratory Technician 311415 Hydrographer 311499 Science Technicians nec |
State Sponsorship Options | Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) Sponsorship |
Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) Sponsorship | |
English Requirements | Competent English (e.g. IELTS: at least 6 in each skill) |
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