Metallurgical or Materials Technician tests materials as part of mineral and metal processing and refining, or for research into metals, ceramics, polymers, and other materials in support of Metallurgists and Materials Engineers.

Skill Level

2

Specialisations

• Dye Penetrant Testing Technician
• Heat Treatment Technician
• Magnetic Testing Technician
• Metallurgy Laboratory Technician
• Non-destructive Testing Technician
• Petroleum Products Laboratory Technician
• Petroleum Refinery Laboratory Technician
• Pressure Testing Technician
• Ultrasound Technician

Unless you are exempt in very limited circumstances, you are required to have a positive Skills Assessment to apply for the visas listed above.

Skills Assessment authority for Metallurgical or Materials Technician is Vocational Education and Training Assess (VETASSESS). To have a positive skills assessment, you must meet the following criteria:

• Qualification assessed at AQF Diploma level WITH a highly relevant field of study AND at least one year of post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the past five years;

OR

• Qualification assessed at AQF Diploma level WITH an additional qualification at AQF Certificate IV in a highly relevant field of study AND at least one year of post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the past five years

OR

• Qualification assessed at AQF Diploma WITHOUT a highly relevant field of study AND at least two years of post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the past five years
• Applicants must meet both the qualification and employment requirements to obtain a positive skills assessment
• Highly relevant fields of study include:
  • Manufacturing Engineering and Technology
  • Metallurgical Technology
  • Materials Engineering
• For this occupation, applicants must demonstrate employment experience in a role that is primarily focused on performance testing, analysis or research concerning metals or synthetic materials. This is a technician skill occupation and should not be confused with Metallurgist (ANZSCO 234912)

According to VETASSESS, your pre-qualification experience may be considered in the skills assessment if it meets the following requirements:

• 3 years of relevant pre-qualification employment; and
• 1 year of highly relevant employment within the past five years

This unit group covers Building and Engineering Technicians not elsewhere classified.
It includes Maintenance Planners, Metallurgical or Materials Technicians, and Mine Deputies.

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:

• NZQF Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Registration or licensing may be required.

Occupations in this Group

• 312911 Maintenance Planner
• 312912 Metallurgical or Materials Technician
• 312913 Mine Deputy
• 312914 Other Draftsperson
• 312999 Building and Engineering Technicians nec