Group
Occupation
244532 Geophysicist
Latest release
Consultation draft: Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)
Reference period
July 2024
Released
25/07/2024
First release
244532 Geophysicist
Studies the composition, structure, and other physical attributes of the Earth or other planetary bodies, locates materials, such as minerals, petroleum, and ground water, and detects, monitors, and forecasts seismic, magnetic, electrical, geothermal, and oceanographic activity.
Specialisation
- Oceanographer
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
- Studies, measures, and analyses seismic, gravitational, electrical, thermal, and magnetic forces, and other physical attributes of the Earth or other planetary bodies
- Designs and improves methods and procedures for geophysical measurement, data collection, and data processing
- Plans, analyses, and assesses geophysical surveys to assist in locating and understanding water, petroleum, and other mineral-bearing sources
- Studies the internal structure of the Earth or other planetary bodies to understand their composition, and predict volcanic and tectonic activity and their associated risks
- Studies the physical conditions and processes of oceans, such as density, temperature, water currents, and the interactions of the atmosphere and the ocean