Metallurgist - ANZSCO 234912

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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.

Skill Level 1

Specialisations
Hydrometallurgical Engineer
Metallographer
Pyrometallurgical Engineer
Radiological Metallurgist

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Endorsed Correlations to ASCO Occupations
2119-15 Extractive Metallurgist
2119-17 Physical Metallurgist

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.

Skill Level
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).

Requirements for Skills Assessment:

This occupation requires a qualification assessed as comparable to the education level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Bachelor Degree or higher degree and in a field highly relevant to the nominated occupation.

In addition to the above, it is essential for applicants to meet the following employment criteria:

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.

Skill Assessment Fees:

Online application: $1136.30

Priority Processing Fee: $886.60

Registration or licensing may be required.