For an Earth Science Technician Emigrating to Australia
Welcome to our guide on the Australian skills assessment process for an Earth Science Technician. Before we examine the skills required to be recognised as an Earth Science Technician it may be helpful to explain that the skills assessment is the first step of the emigration process. The skills Assessment of an Earth Science Technician determines their eligibility to emigrate and the visa options available. Ultimately, it will affect their employment opportunities once they are in Australia.
While we appreciate that each case is unique, we always strive to secure the best possible outcome from the Skills Assessing Authorities in Australia. Experience has proven that efforts and expertise in this area are often the keys to a successful case.
Ensuring Earth Science Technicians Are In High Demand
Every skilled migrant wants to know they will be able to secure a job quickly and easily when they are in Australia. The Australian emigration system ensures that they can.
Each year, State Governments and the two territorial Governments report to the federal government on their local demand for Earth Science Technicians and if they need to bring in Earth Science Technicians from overseas to fill any potential shortage skills gaps. This report states the number of overseas an Earth Science Technicians required in the coming year to fill the skills gap within each region.
The Skills in demand are then broken down into priority lists. These lists range from those skills in high demand across the country to those skills with only limited demand within rural areas.
Curently, Earth Science Technicians are on the STSOL list. Being on this list means an Earth Science Technician may qualify for one of the following visa streams:
- 186, 189 (PT), 190, 407, 485 (GW),491 (F), 491 (S/T), TSS (M), 494
To read more about the shortage skills list, you can visit the government website here: STSOL
Skills and Experience Required To Be an Earth Science Technician
Before a person can be accepted in Australia as Earth Science Technician, their qualification, skills and experience must be independently verified via a rigorous accreditation. The process ensures all skilled migrants can do their jobs to the required Australian standards.
1. Defining the job title an Earth Science Technician:
The profession “an Earth Science Technician” can mean something slightly different in Australia to what is referred to overseas. In “official emigration terms”, this profession is aligned within the occupation category “Earth Science Technician” and is uniquely identified by the code 311412. This may seem weird to some people, but it is a registry system that has been in place since 2006.
2. Key Requirements for an Earth Science Technician:
For an Earth Science Technician to be deemed experienced down under, here are the essential skills, tasks, duties and responsibilities they must be familiar with:
General Duties:
Environmental management
Quality control and inspections
Data
analytics
and databases
Science and mathematics
Core Specialist Responsibilities:
Operations research and management
Undertake environmental and sustainability research
Undertake research and analyse data
Operate and maintain laboratory or field equipment
Undertake scientific research or activities
Undertake geological research
Collect or analyse land surveys and geographics data
Inspect
test or maintain equipment or systems
Specific Tasks Associated with the Role:
Direct natural resources mining projects
Analyse geological or geographical data
Maintain laboratory or technical equipment
Prepare maps
Calibrate scientific or technical equipment
Research environmental impact of industrial or development activities
Analyse geological samples
Locate natural resources using geospatial or other environmental data
Inspect equipment to ensure proper functioning
Record research or operational data
Operate laboratory or field equipment
Collaborate on research activities with scientists or technical specialists
Research geological features or processes
3. The Australian eligibility criteria for an Earth Science Technician:
Currently Earth Science Technician’s are listed on the . This reflects the demand for the profession within Australia.
4. Emigration options:
As the profession is currently listed on the , there are places available. However, demand is high, and Australia will stop inviting further applicants to emigrate once all the places are filled.
Navigating the Medical Board of Australia Skills Assessment Process
For Earth Science Technicians, the skills assessing body is “Medical Board of Australia” they are often referred to as the MedBA. To visit their site, follow the link: https://www.ahpra.gov.au
It is important to note that the primary purpose of the Medical Board of Australia is to make a profit and protect their current members from migrants entering Australia, taking their members’ jobs, and driving down standards or wages.
Therefore, the MedBA will often look to delay, frustrate and reject cases preventing accreditations wherever possible with those aims in mind.
The result of a candidate’s skills assessment is often a key factor in their success. It is vital that we secure the highest possible skills accreditation.
Find out more
Emigration law is one of the most complex areas of legislation and is continuously being adapted. By definition, emigrating to Australia is a legal process where the individual must prove their case. It is not down to the government to assist in that process. In fact, in legal terms, it is the government against whom we must win our case.
To discover more, complete our online assessment form for your complimentary guide and to discuss your options with one of our friendly experts.
