313935 Metallurgical or Materials Technician
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.
- Major group
- 3 Technicians and Trades Workers
- Unit group
- 3139 Other Engineering Technicians
- Edition
- OSCA 2024
- Skill level
- Level 2
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Official ANZSCO correspondence
Role overview
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.
Use this page to confirm the official title, the parent unit group, the task list and the related ANZSIC industry context before using the occupation in classification, reporting or migration-adjacent workflows.
Occupation facts
- Skill level
- 2
- Major group
- 3 Technicians and Trades Workers
- Sub-major group
- 31 Building, Engineering, ICT and Scientific Technicians
- Minor group
- 313 Engineering Technicians
- Unit group
- 3139 Other Engineering Technicians
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
Skill level guidance
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How to use this occupation page
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Related occupations
Industry context
- ANZSIC 6925 Scientific Testing and Analysis Services 11 primary activities
- ANZSIC 2139 Other Basic Non-Ferrous Metal Manufacturing 18 primary activities
- ANZSIC 6923 Engineering Design and Engineering Consulting Services 23 primary activities
- ANZSIC 2299 Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing n.e.c. 42 primary activities
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Compare OSCA 313935 with related occupations
Compare roles in the same OSCA unit group by their official definition, skill level, tasks and recognised alternative titles.
| Comparison point | Current code313935 Metallurgical or Materials Technician | 313931 Biomedical Technician | 313932 Electronic Engineering Technician |
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| Official role definition | 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. | Tests, calibrates, repairs, services and maintains biomedical equipment using a variety of tools and computer applications to keep biomedical machinery operating in optimal conditions. | Supports and assists Electronics Engineers and Engineering Technologists in circuitry design, testing, data collection and analysis, and assembles circuitry of electronic systems. |
| Skill level | Skill Level 2 | Skill Level 2 | Skill Level 2 |
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Comparison uses occupation definitions, skill levels, tasks and title variants from the ABS OSCA data files.
In this section
Official source
- Official source
- ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-17
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