ANZSCO 311411: Chemistry Technician

ANZSCO 311411: Chemistry Technician

Skill Level: 2 | Assessing Authority: VETASSESS (Group: C) 

Job description

Chemistry Technician performs laboratory tests on organic and inorganic chemicals, analyses test data and carries out technical functions in support of Chemists or Chemical Engineers in a wide variety of areas such as fuels, agricultural products, food, pharmaceuticals, paints, metals, plastics, textiles, detergents, paper, fertilisers and cosmetics.

Alternative Title:

Chemistry Technical Officer

Occupations considered suitable under this ANZSCO code:

• » Chemical Instrumentation Officer
• » Chemical Process Analyst
• » Chemistry Laboratory Technician
• » Dairy Laboratory Technician
• » Petroleum Laboratory Technician
• » Sugar Laboratory Assistant

Job Duties

Highly relevant tasks include, but are not limited to:

• » Preparing materials for experimentation, such as freezing and slicing specimens and mixing chemicals
• » Collecting information and samples
• » Conducting field and laboratory experiments, tests and analyses
• » Presenting results in graphic and written form by preparing maps, charts, sketches, diagrams and reports
• » Performing routine mathematical calculations, and computations of measurements.

Additional tasks may include:

• » Conducting complex experiments, tests and analyses according to procedures.
• » Preparing charts, sketches, diagrams and flow-charts and compiling data.
• » Participating in fabricating, installing and modifying equipment, to ensure that critical standards are met.
• » Controlling the quality and quantity of laboratory supplies by testing samples and monitoring usage.
• » May assist in preparing technical reports and documents for publication.
• » May be responsible for maintaining standards of raw material supplies and ensuring prescribed procedures are followed in production environments.

Employment information

Chemistry Technicians usually work in laboratories or in industrial facilities such as pharmaceutical, mining, food and consumer products industries as well environmental organisations.

Technicians working in school chemistry labs may be better suited to another ANZSCO occupation: 311414 School Laboratory Technician.

Those in a university/college role with involvement in research projects may be considered for the occupation of Chemistry Technician. They would need to demonstrate the primary focus of the role is on research and laboratory analysis and not tutoring/teaching.

Tutoring, practicals and project supervision can be a part of the employment role but not the primary focus.

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) Diploma or higher, and in a field highly relevant to the nominated occupation.

Highly relevant major fields of study include:

• » Chemistry
• » Laboratory technology
• » Chemical technology
• » Biochemistry
• » Analytical Chemistry
• » Medicinal Chemistry
• » Chemical Engineering

Skills Assessment Criteria:

Please note in order to achieve a successful skills assessment outcome, a positive assessment for both qualifications and employment is required.

• Qualification(s) assessed at least AQF Diploma level with a highly relevant field of study and
• at least one year of post qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years;

OR

• Qualification(s) assessed at least AQF Diploma level with an additional qualification at least AQF Certificate IV in a highly relevant field of study and
• at least one year of post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years;

OR

• Qualification(s) assessed at least AQF Diploma level without a highly relevant field of study and
• at least two years of post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years;

OR Pre-qualification

• if all of your employment is before your qualification assessed at the AQF diploma level
• three years of highly relevant employment in addition to at least one year of highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years.

Source from: vetassess.com.au