OSCA 2024 · 243132 · Skill level 1
Extractive Metallurgist: OSCA 243132
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Extractive Metallurgist is OSCA 2024 code 243132. It corresponds to ANZSCO 234912 Metallurgist (in part), which is on the CSOL and MLTSSL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 243132
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 234912 · in part
Metallurgist
On the Core Skills Occupation List, Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List.
Visas for ANZSCO 234912
The job
What an extractive metallurgist does
Researches, develops, tests, controls and provides advice on processes used in extracting metals from their ores, and processes used for casting, alloying or heat treating metals to produce commercial products or develop new alloys, techniques and processes.
Skill level 1: Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Applies physical and chemical methods to separate and concentrate valuable minerals and metals from ores
- Designs process flowsheets and metallurgical plant processes used to extract metals and minerals from ores
- Manages process, metallurgical, smelter and refinery plant operational performance
- Produces metal and mineral concentrates, and refined or alloyed metals for market
- Analyses, develops, produces and improves the quality and purity of metals and alloys
- Develops and improves control methods to store and treat waste material produced in extractive metallurgical processes
Unit group 2431
Other occupations in Chemical and Materials Engineering Professionals
Questions
OSCA 243132: common questions
What is the OSCA code for extractive metallurgist?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 243132?
Is Extractive Metallurgist on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
Does Home Affairs use OSCA codes for visas?
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, OSCA 2024 v1.0 (CC BY 4.0); Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. General information only, not immigration advice.
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