234912 Metallurgist

ANZSCO Occupation Code: 
234912
ANZSCO Occupation Name: 
Metallurgist
Skill Assessing Authority: 
Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List: 
Yes
Short-term Skilled Occupation List: 
No
494: 
Yes
PMSOL Occupation: 
No
ANZSCO Occupation Description: 

234912 METALLURGIST

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

ANZSCO Skill Level: 
1

2349 Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals

ANZSCO Unit Group Code: 
2349
ANZSCO Unit Group Name: 
Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals
ANZSCO Unit Group Description: 

2349 OTHER NATURAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE PROFESSIONALS

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

Avg. weekly earnings - males (May 2012): 
1 721.50
Avg. weekly earnings - females (May 2012): 
1 308.10
Avg. weekly earnings - persons (May 2012): 
1 549.20