234912 : Metallurgist


234912: Metallurgist

Skill Level  1  Assessing Authority  VETASSESS
ANZSCO VERSION 1.3, CAT. NO. 1220.0 
Major Group:2 - Professionals
Sub-Major Group:23 - Design, Engineering, Science and Transport Professionals
Minor Group:234 - Natural and Physical Science Professionals
Unit Group:2349 - Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals

Description

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. Registration or licensing may be required.

Unit Group 2349: Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals

Description

This unit group covers Natural and Physical Science Professionals not elsewhere classified. It includes Conservators, Metallurgists, Meteorologists and Physicists.

Indicative Skill Level  1

In Australia and New Zealand:

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification. In the case of Conservators, at least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Registration or licensing may be required.

Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2013, ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, 2013, Version 1.3, cat. no. 1220.0, https://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/mf/1220.0