OSCA 2024 · 313935 · Skill level 2
Metallurgical or Materials Technician: OSCA 313935
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Metallurgical or Materials Technician is OSCA 2024 code 313935. It corresponds to ANZSCO 312912 Metallurgical or Materials Technician (in part), which is on the CSOL and STSOL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 313935
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 312912 · in part
Metallurgical or Materials Technician
On the Core Skills Occupation List, Short-term Skilled Occupation List.
Visas for ANZSCO 312912
The job
What a metallurgical or materials technician does
Tests techniques, procedures and applications of equipment and materials as part of processing and refining, and/or research into metals, ceramics, polymers and other materials.
Skill level 2: Associate degree, advanced diploma or diploma, or at least 3 years of relevant experience
Specialisations
- Fire Assayer
- Welding Engineering Technician
- Welding Inspector (Non-NDT)
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Obtains, measures and prepares ore samples for testing
- Reviews and approves welding procedures
- Conducts metallurgical laboratory test work to troubleshoot performance and advise on how to improve manufacturing techniques
- Inspects, measures and assesses the quality and strength of welds to ensure they comply with standards and specifications
- Assists metallurgists and other professionals in the use of complex equipment for metal production
Unit group 3139
Other occupations in Other Engineering Technicians
Questions
OSCA 313935: common questions
What is the OSCA code for metallurgical or materials technician?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 313935?
Is Metallurgical or Materials 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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