1220.0 - ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, First Edition, Revision 1
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UNIT GROUP 3114 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS
SCIENCE TECHNICIANS perform tests and experiments, and provide technical support functions to assist with research, design, production and teaching in chemistry, earth sciences, life sciences, and physical sciences. Indicative Skill Level: In Australia:
In New Zealand:
At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification. Tasks Include: Occupations:
311412 Earth Science Technician 311413 Life Science Technician 311414 School Laboratory Technician 311499 Science Technicians nec 311411 CHEMISTRY TECHNICIAN Alternative Title:
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 Specialisations:
Chemical Process Analyst Chemistry Laboratory Technician Dairy Laboratory Technician Petroleum Laboratory Technician Sugar Laboratory Assistant 311412 EARTH SCIENCE TECHNICIAN Alternative Title:
Collects and tests earth and water samples, records observations and analyses data in support of Geologists or Geophysicists. Skill Level: 2 Specialisations:
Geochemical Laboratory Technician Geological Technical Officer Geoscience Laboratory Technician Hydrographer Hydrographical Technical Officer Hydrological Technical Officer Meteorological Observer Seismology Technical Officer Soil Science Technical Officer Water Resources Technical Officer 311413 LIFE SCIENCE TECHNICIAN Alternative Title:
Identifies and collects living organisms and conducts field and laboratory studies in support of Life Scientists or Environmental Scientists. Skill Level: 2 Specialisations:
Botanical Technical Officer Ecological Technical Officer Environmental Technical Officer Fisheries Technical Officer Forestry Technical Officer Wood Technologist Zoology Technical Officer 311414 SCHOOL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN Prepares experiments and demonstrations, makes up solutions, prepares slides, orders books and equipment, and tidies up laboratories in support of teaching chemistry, earth sciences, life sciences and physical sciences. Skill Level: 2 311499 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS NEC This occupation group covers Science Technicians not elsewhere classified. Skill Level: 2 Occupations in this group include:
Optics Technical Officer Physics Technical Officer Textile Technical Officer
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