Group
Occupation
244231 Chemist
Latest release
Consultation draft: Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)
Reference period
July 2024
Released
25/07/2024
First release
244231 Chemist
Studies the chemical and physical properties of substances and identifies their practical uses. Develops and monitors chemical processes to create or improve products in industries, such as pharmaceutical, manufacturing, and agriculture industries.
Specialisations
- Analytical Chemist
- Industrial Chemist
- Quality Control Chemist
ANZSCO skill level
This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.
Australia
- Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience
New Zealand
- Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience
Main tasks
- Designs and conducts experiments to identify chemical composition, energy, and chemical changes in natural substances and processed materials
- Researches and analyses the chemical composition, properties, and structure of matter to develop or improve existing theories, methods, and processes
- Ensures laboratory experiments in chemistry follow protocols and regulations, and meet quality control standards
- Studies, analyses, and tests chemistry research processes for application in product improvement or development
- May develop and improve products, chemical formulas, methods, and processes for use at an industrial scale
- May study, analyse, and model the operations of a chemical plant