| Occupation Title | LIFE SCIENCE TECHNICIAN |
| ANZSCO Code | 311413 |
| 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 | Identifies and collects living organisms and conducts field and laboratory studies in support of Life Scientists or Environmental Scientists. |
| Skill Level | 2 |
| Alternative Titles | Life Science Technical Officer |
| Specialisations | Biological Technical Officer Botanical Technical Officer Ecological Technical Officer Environmental Technical Officer Fisheries Technical Officer Forestry Technical Officer Wood Technologist Zoology Technical Officer |
| 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 | 311411 Chemistry Technician 311412 Earth 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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