A Life Science Technician identifies and collects living organisms and conducts field and laboratory studies in support of Life Scientists or Environmental Scientists.
Occupation description
A Life Science Technician identifies and collects living organisms and conducts field and laboratory studies in support of Life Scientists or Environmental Scientists.
Alternative Title :
- Life Science Technical Officer
Occupations considered suitable under this ANZSCO code:
- Biological Technical Officer
- Botanical Technical Officer
- Ecological Technical Officer
- Environmental Technical Officer
- Fisheries Technical Officer
- Forestry Technical Officer
- Forestry Technician
- Zoology Technical Officer
- Wood Technologist
Occupations not considered suitable under this ANZSCO code:
- Chemistry Technician
- Earth Science Technician
- School Laboratory Technician
- Hydrographer
- Science Technicians nec
- Medical Technician
Life Science Technician is a VETASSESS Group C occupation
This occupation requires a qualification assessed as comparable to the educational level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Diploma or higher, in a field highly relevant to the nominated occupation.
In addition to this, applicants must have at least one year of post-qualification employment at an appropriate skill level completed in the last five years in a field which is highly relevant to the nominated occupation. If employment is not post-qualification, then three additional years of highly relevant employment are required.
If the qualification is not in a highly relevant field, two years of employment at an appropriate skill level, completed in the last five years which is highly relevant to the nominated occupation is required. This is reduced to one year if there is an additional qualification at least at AQF Certificate IV level in a highly relevant field.
A positive assessment of both qualifications and employment is required for a positive Skills Assessment Outcome.
Qualification and Employment Criteria
Employment
A Life Science Technician identifies and collects living organisms and conducts field and laboratory studies in support of Life Scientists or Environmental Scientists.
Highly relevant tasks include:
- preparing materials for experimentation such as freezing and slicing specimens and mixing chemicals.
- collecting information and samples
- conducting field and laboratory experiments, tests and analyses
- presenting results in graphic and written form by preparing maps, charts, sketches, diagrams and reports
- performing routine mathematical calculations, and computations of measurements
- controlling the quality and quantity of laboratory supplies by testing samples and monitoring usage
- checking, calibrating and maintaining test equipment
Employment context
In Australia, there are currently no legal requirements for licensing or registration for the occupation of Life Science Technician.
Science Technicians perform tests and experiments, and provide technical support functions to assist with research, design and production.
The main contexts in which they work include:
- Universities and educational institutions
- Private research organisations
- Commercial laboratories
- Medical and hospital laboratories (if non clinical)
- Pharmaceutical laboratories (Research and Development stage)
- Government research facilities
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