| Occupation Title | METALLURGICAL OR MATERIALS TECHNICIAN |
| ANZSCO Code | 312912 |
| Occupations in this Group | 312911 Maintenance Planner 312912 Metallurgical or Materials Technician 312913 Mine Deputy 312999 Building and Engineering Technicians nec |
| Description | Tests materials as part of mineral and metal processing and refining, or for research into metals, ceramics, polymers and other materials in support of Metallurgists and Materials Engineers. Registration or licensing may be required. |
| Skill Level | 2 |
| Specialisations | Dye Penetrant Testing Technician Heat Treatment Technician Magnetic Testing Technician Metallurgy Laboratory Technician Non-destructive Testing Technician Petroleum Products Laboratory Technician Petroleum Refinery Laboratory Technician Pressure Testing Technician Ultrasound Technician |
| Occupation List | Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) |
| Combined list of eligible skilled occupations for subclasses 457 and 186 | |
| Skills Assessment Authority | VETASSESS |
| Related Occupations | 312911 Maintenance Planner 312913 Mine Deputy 312999 Building and Engineering 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) |