OSCA 2024 · 244231 · Skill level 1
Chemist: OSCA 244231
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Chemist is OSCA 2024 code 244231. It corresponds to 2 ANZSCO codes (234211 and 251512). All of them are on Australia's skilled visa lists, which still use ANZSCO codes.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO codes for OSCA 244231
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 234211
Chemist
On the Core Skills Occupation List, Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List.
Visas for ANZSCO 234211ANZSCO 251512
Industrial Pharmacist
On the Core Skills Occupation List, Short-term Skilled Occupation List.
Visas for ANZSCO 251512
The job
What a chemist does
Studies the chemical and physical properties of substances and identifies their practical uses. Develops and monitors chemical processes to create or improve products in pharmaceutical, manufacturing, agriculture and other industries.
Skill level 1: Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience
Specialisations
- Analytical Chemist
- Industrial Chemist
- Quality Control Chemist
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Designs and conducts experiments to identify chemical composition, energy and chemical changes in natural substances and processed materials
- Researches and analyses the chemical composition, properties and structure of matter to develop or improve existing theories, methods and processes
- Ensures laboratory experiments in chemistry follow protocols and regulations, and meet quality control standards
- Studies, analyses and tests chemistry research processes for application in product improvement or development
- May develop and improve products, chemical formulas, methods and processes for use at an industrial scale
- May study, analyse and model the operations of a chemical plant
Unit group 2442
Other occupations in Chemists, and Food and Wine Scientists
Questions
OSCA 244231: common questions
What is the OSCA code for chemist?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 244231?
Is Chemist 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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