OSCA 2024 · 311531 · Skill level 2
Chemical Technician: OSCA 311531
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Chemical Technician is OSCA 2024 code 311531. It corresponds to ANZSCO 311411 Chemistry Technician, which is on the CSOL and STSOL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 311531
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 311411
Chemistry Technician
On the Core Skills Occupation List, Short-term Skilled Occupation List.
Visas for ANZSCO 311411
The job
What a chemical technician does
Performs laboratory tests on organic and inorganic chemicals, analyses test data, and carries out technical functions in support of Chemists or Chemical Engineers in a wide variety of areas, such as fuels, agricultural products, food, pharmaceuticals, paints, metals, plastics, textiles, detergents, paper, fertilisers and cosmetics.
Skill level 2: Associate degree, advanced diploma or diploma, or at least 3 years of relevant experience
Specialisations
- Chemistry Laboratory Technician
- Dairy Laboratory Technician
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Assists in setting up and conducting chemical experiments, tests and analysis on organic and inorganic chemicals according to existing procedures
- Assists in the fabrication, installation and modification of chemistry equipment to ensure it meets standards
- Collects samples from production batches, and tests them for impurities and defects
- Sets up and maintains chemistry laboratory equipment, instruments and inventory
- Assists in monitoring the quality of products and processes at chemical manufacturing facilities to ensure they meet standards and specifications
- Undertakes a limited range of technical activities to support chemical research
Unit group 3115
Other occupations in Science Technicians
Questions
OSCA 311531: common questions
What is the OSCA code for chemical technician?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 311531?
Is Chemical Technician 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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