ANZSCO 234912: Metallurgist

ANZSCO 234912: Metallurgist

Skill Level: 1 | Assessing Authority: VETASSESS (Group: A) 

Job description

A Metallurgist researches, develops, controls and provides advice on processes used in extracting metals from their ores, and processes used for casting, alloying, heat treating or welding refined metals, alloys and other materials to produce commercial metal products or develop new alloys and processes.

Job Duties:

Highly relevant tasks include:

• Studying and applying chemical and metallurgical techniques for extracting and refining metallic materials from their ores or concentrates
• Coordinating the analysis of samples taken from metallurgical process streams to ensure safe and economic operation
• Advising operations personnel on process changes required to obtain desired products, processes, and quality control
• Investigating methods of improving metallurgical processes such as selective oxidation, reduction, electrolysis, and distillation to extract aluminium, lead, copper, zinc, nickel and other non-ferrous metals from their ores
• Assisting with the design and preparation of specifications for primary and preparation plants
• May prepare cost budgets of operations to evaluate the economic feasibility of processes
• Conducting studies of metals and alloys before and during processing to evaluate their properties
• Examining metal processing techniques to ensure that quality is maintained, improving processing or developing new techniques
• Testing alloys to study their properties and check compliance with prescribed standards
• Consulting with engineers to develop economical manufacturing methods for alloys, minimise air and water pollution and to set up inspection and testing procedures
• Advising operations personnel on production techniques, quality control systems and specifies temperatures, mixtures and other factors in the production process
• Supervising and coordinating the work of technicians and other workers.

Occupations considered suitable under this ANZSCO code:

• » Hydrometallurgical Engineer
• » Metallographer
• » Pyrometallurgical Engineer
• » Radiological Metallurgist

Employment Information

For the occupation of Metallurgist, applicants are required to demonstrate employment in a role that is primarily focused on metallurgical research, advisory and process development. Metallurgists may be employed in a variety of different employment contexts, including mining operations, metal refineries and commercial manufacturing plants.

Applicants with roles focused on technical testing relating to metals, ceramics, polymers and other materials in support of Metallurgists and Materials Engineers are elsewhere classified under the alternative occupation of Metallurgical or Materials Technician, and therefore will not be considered relevant to this occupation.

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:

• » Metallurgy
• » Metallurgical Engineering
• » Minerals Engineering
• » Materials Engineering

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Employment:

• at least one year of post-qualification employment at an appropriate skill level,
• undertaken in the last five years,
• working 20 hours or more per week, and
• highly relevant to the nominated occupation.

Source from: vetassess.com.au