ANZSCO 234511: Life Scientist General
Skill Level: 1 | Assessing Authority: VETASSESS (Group: A)
Job description
A Life Scientist studies the origin, anatomy, physiology, reproduction and behaviour of living organisms and the ways in which they interact with the environment in which they live.
Job Duties:
Highly relevant tasks include, but are not limited to:
- Studying the forms and structures of bodily organs and tissues by systematic observation, dissection and microscopic examination
- Designing and conducting experiments, making observations and measurements, researching information, analysing data, preparing or supervising the preparation of laboratory reports and scientific papers, presenting findings at scientific meetings and conferences, and supervising the work of staff.
Additional relevant tasks may include:
- studying the genetic, chemical, physical and structural composition of cells, tissues and organisms
- Identifying cellular and developmental events that ensure continuity of life
Occupations considered suitable under this ANZSCO code:
- » Biologist (General)
- » Biological Researcher
Employment Information
Life Scientists (General) is a broad occupation of the Life Scientists ANZSCO unit group and may include those who have studied in diverse biological fields. The context of the work and research undertaken is the main determinant factor in relevance to this occupation. Employment industries may include but are not limited to; academic faculties, research institutes, biotech, flora and fauna sanctuaries, public companies and privately funded research groups.
Qualification
Skills Assessment of the qualification involves assessment of both the qualification level and content. Qualifications are assessed according to the guidelines published by the Australian Government Department of Education and Training.
This occupation requires a qualification assessed as comparable to the education level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) bachelor’s degree or higher degree and in a field highly relevant to the nominated occupation.
Highly relevant major fields of study include:
- » Life Science
- » Biochemistry and cell biology
- » Botany
- » Ecology and Evolution
- » Genetics
- » Microbiology
- » Human Biology
- » Zoology
- » Marine Biology
- » Molecular Biology
- » Bacteriology
- » Virology
- » Anatomy
- » Embryology
- » Bioscience
- » Biomedicine
- » Pharmacology
Criteria for a positive Skills Assessment
Please note in order to achieve a successful skills assessment outcome, a positive assessment for both qualifications and employment is required.
- This occupation requires a qualification assessed as comparable to the education level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) bachelor’s degree or higher degree and in a field highly relevant to the nominated occupation, and
- must have at least one year of highly relevant, post-qualification employment at an appropriate skill level completed in the last five years.
Source from: vetassess.com.au
Skill Assessment AssistanceDocuments Requirement
The following is a summary of the documentation list that you need in order to submit your application for the skill assessment. Please visit VETASSESS for a comprehensive list of all of the document requirements. Documents in a language other than English have to be translated by a professional translator first.
- Passport and passport photo
- Proof of identity, including a national ID or driver’s license
- qualification certificate and academic transcript.
- employment evidence, including an employment letter, payslips, tax return and superannuation.
Processing Time
The full skills assessment process for this occupation will take between 12 and 20 weeks from the date you submit and pay for the application to VETASSESS. The time it takes to finish depends on how quickly VETASSESS get all of the required documents and any other information from you. Making sure you've given all the necessary documents in the right format will help cut down on the time it takes to process.
What will I get after the assessment?
When your application for a skills assessment is done, the assessing authority will send you an email with a soft copy of the skills assessment outcome letter.
The letter should contain the required skill level outcome, whether your qualification is assessed as comparable to the education level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) or not. Furthermore, it outlines the employment period that you have claimed and whether the evidence that you provided is met or not. If you meet both the qualifications and employment criteria for the skill assessment, you will get a positive result. If you don't, you will get an unsuccessful result.
Application Fees
The following table provides an outline of the fees that are charged by VETASSESS in accordance with it for the purpose of their service of full skill assessments for professional occupations.
| Application Fees – Full Skills Assessment | |
| Applicant is a resident of Australia for tax purposes* (fee includes GST) | AUD $1058.20 |
| Applicant is NOT a resident of Australia for tax purposes*(fee excludes GST) | AUD $962.00 |
