Chemistry Technician 311411: laboratory analysis and technical support
Chemistry Technician conducts laboratory tests on organic and inorganic materials, analyses results and performs technical work supporting chemists or chemical engineers. The work can occur in food, pharmaceutical, mining, petroleum, agricultural, manufacturing, environmental and consumer-product laboratories.
This occupation is not a catch-all for every laboratory role. Chemist, Biochemist, Life Science Technician, School Laboratory Technician and production quality roles with little chemical analysis are classified separately.
What the occupation covers
- collecting and preparing samples, reagents and materials for testing;
- operating and calibrating chemical laboratory instruments;
- conducting experiments, tests and routine analytical calculations;
- recording, interpreting and presenting laboratory results; and
- maintaining quality procedures, equipment and laboratory supplies.
VETASSESS treats 311411 as a Group C occupation
VETASSESS requires a qualification comparable to an AQF Diploma or higher and assesses both qualification relevance and employment under its Group C pathways. Published highly relevant fields include chemistry, laboratory technology, chemical technology, biochemistry, analytical chemistry, medicinal chemistry and chemical engineering.
Employment evidence should show the tests performed, samples and instruments used, analytical responsibility and reporting context. A school laboratory role may fit School Laboratory Technician, while university work needs a primary focus on research and laboratory analysis rather than tutoring or teaching.
STSOL, ROL and Core Skills coverage serve different routes
The STSOL result supports state-nominated subclass 190 and subclass 491 consideration. The ROL result supports the displayed regional subclass 494 route, and Core Skills coverage supports standard subclass 482 and direct-entry subclass 186 results.
These occupation-list matches do not determine whether the work is chemical, biological, school-based or at the required technical level. A suitable VETASSESS outcome and the other criteria for each visa remain separate.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Using 311411 for biology, pathology, earth science or school laboratory duties.
- Listing generic quality-control tasks without identifying chemical tests, instruments and analysis.
- Claiming a professional Chemist role as technician work solely because the visa options differ.
- Providing laboratory photos without verifiable qualification and employment evidence.