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VETASSESS Chemist ANZSCO Code 234211 | Skills Assessment

A chemist is a scientist who studies the composition, properties, and reactions of substances. Chemists often engage in research and experiments to develop new compounds, understand chemical reactions, and create new materials or processes. Their work can span various fields, including pharmaceuticals, materials science, environmental science, and industrial processes. 

Chemists utilize their expertise to develop novel artificial chemicals and practical procedures, replicate and synthesize huge quantities of valuable naturally occurring substances, and study the composition and qualities of unfamiliar substances.

Occupation Description

A qualification in a field highly relevant to the nominated occupation that is deemed comparable to the educational level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). A Bachelor’s degree or higher is required for this occupation. Additionally, applicants must have completed at least one year of highly relevant, post-qualification employment within the last five years at an appropriate skill level. 

Applicants will not meet the required skill level if: 

  • The qualification(s) are not at the required educational level 
  • The qualification(s) are not in a highly relevant field of study 
  • The employment was completed before the qualification was completed. 

A positive result of the Skills Assessment necessitates a positive evaluation of employment and qualifications.

Highly relevant paid employment duration (20 hours or more per week):

One year of post-qualification paid work (20 hours or more per week) completed five years before the application date for a skills assessment and highly relevant to the specified occupation at an adequate skill level.

Qualification and Employment Criteria

Qualification

This covers credentials evaluated at the Bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels according to AQF. The following qualifications and a chemistry major may be advantageous on a case-by-case basis. Analytical, physical, organic, and inorganic chemistry are topics covered in a Chemistry degree. Modern applications like nanotechnology, analytical and environmental chemistry, polymer and surface science are also emphasized.

  • Forensic Science 
  • Biotechnology 
  • Nanotechnology 
  • Pharmaceutical Science 

Employment

Highly relevant tasks include, but are not limited to:

  • Testing and experimenting to determine processed and natural materials’ chemical makeup and reactive qualities.
  • Researching, analyzing, and developing theories, methods, and procedures; evaluating the dependability of results under various circumstances.
  • Creating valuable applications for the results of experiments and studies.

Additional tasks may include:

  • Constructing the tools, processes, testing, and recording systems that will be employed in the research.
  • Creating and overseeing quality control protocols for product manufacturing in factories or plants.
  • Preparing laboratory results, scientific publications, and reports on specifications and standards or overseeing their development.
  • Able to oversee and plan the work of technicians.
  • Product or material compliance with purity and quality requirements and government health laws may be tested.
  • May transform materials into new chemicals using microorganisms.

Employment Information

Chemistry, or the chemical sciences, is the study of matter’s composition, structure, chemical reactions, and transformations.

One particular kind of laboratory chemist is called a quality control chemist. Their main responsibilities include creating and maintaining standard operating procedures and measuring and testing lab products and materials in accordance with industry-specific standard procedures. In your capacity as a quality control chemist, you ensure compliance with all federal standards and safety protocols. Certain quality control chemists also handle the calibration and upkeep of lab equipment and conduct thorough quality assurance on samples.

It is important to distinguish this profession from ANZSCO 251512 Industrial Pharmacist, which entails research, testing, and analysis related to the creation, manufacturing, distribution, storage, and quality control of pharmaceuticals and related supplies.

Supporting Material for Sssessment

When submitting an application for a skills assessment, please ensure that you provide enough documentation to back up your claims of employment, qualifications, and identification. The Cdraustraliaengineer.com website lists all the necessary paperwork in the Eligibility Criteria section.

Additional supporting documentation for your position could include a summary brief for grant applications or similar projects, research articles or conference proceedings, lab reports, patents, and a list of your responsibilities from completed research projects.