ANZSCO 234599: Life Scientists Nec
Skill Level: 1 | Assessing Authority: VETASSESS (Group: A)
Job description
Life Scientists examine the anatomy, physiology and biochemistry of humans, animals, plants and other living organisms to better understand how living organisms function and interact with each other and the environment in which they live.
This occupation group covers Life Scientists not elsewhere classified.
Job Duties:
Highly relevant tasks include:
- Studying the genetic, chemical, physical and structural composition of cells, tissues and organisms.
- Studying organisms in controlled environments to gain an understanding of their survival and growth in real environments.
- Predicting the way humans and other influences will affect the structure and interactions in natural ecosystems.
- Providing advice to managers, politicians, primary producers, health care workers and the general public.
Additional relevant tasks may include:
- 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.
Occupations considered suitable under this ANZSCO code:
- » Anatomist
- » Animal Behaviourist
- » Neuroscientist
- » Parasitologist
- » Pharmacologist (Non-clinical)
- » Physiologist
- » Toxicologist
Employment Information
Listed specialisations:
Anatomist or Physiologist
Studies the forms and structures of bodily organs and tissues by systematic observation, dissection and microscopic examination
Animal Behaviourist
Studies the behaviour of wild and domestic animals
Neuroscientist
Studies the nervous system and the brain
Parasitologist
Provides a source of information regarding fundamental biological principles, parasites and disease control
Pharmacologist (Non-clinical)
Organises and oversees tests of new drugs and medicines, ensuring quality control and securing approval for their use.
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:
- » Biology
- » Anatomy or physiology
- » Biochemistry
- » Biotechnology
- » Botany
- » Marine biology
- » Microbiology
- » Zoology
- » Biomedical Science
- » Animal Behaviour Studies
- » Parasitology
- » Pharmacology
- » Toxicology
- » Life Sciences
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
Documents 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 |
