Chemistry Technician ANZSCO 311411 | Jobs duties, Salary & Visa

Chemistry Technician ANZSCO Code: 311411

The role of a Chemistry Technician is important in many areas like chemical manufacturing, environmental testing, pharmaceuticals, and mining. Technicians provide required technical support to chemists and chemical engineers. Their main job is to execute various tasks in the laboratory, like preparing solutions, operating advanced analytical instruments (like, chromatographs and spectrometers), and working on complex chemical tests on samples of organic and inorganic materials.

A Chemistry technician plays an important role and is responsible for carefully recording and analyzing data to ensure that the data is correct and safe and passes all the quality control protocols. They also fix material and equipment, maintain laboratory inventory and provide assistance in development and approve the test procedures. The occupation comes under the Skill Level 2 of the ANZSCO, and this generally requires formal qualification at the diploma level or higher degree in the relevant area like, Laboratory Technology or Applied Chemistry. This study involves both theoretical and practical knowledge and provides hands-on experience which is important for interpreting test results, identifying potential problems, and making significant contributions to the research, development, and quality check process.

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Skill Level:	2
Alternative Title:	Chemistry Technical Officer
Migration Strategy:	CSOL
ANZSCO Code:	311411

Chemistry Technician Job Description, Responsibilities, and Education Requirements

Indicative Skill Level:

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

In New Zealand:

NZ Register Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

Additionally, you will be required to have at least 3 years of working experience in any relevant field and in addition you must have done the formal qualifications listed above. You will also need relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Tasks Include:

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.