Earth Science Technician (ANZSCO 311412) is a skilled occupation assessed by VETASSESS. It has 6 DAMA region signals. Assessment requirements, PR pathways and the CRICOS courses that lead to it are consolidated below from the official lists.
Qualification(s) assessed at least AQF Diploma level WITH a highly relevant field of study AND at least one year of post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years; OR with an additional qualification at least AQF Certificate IV in a highly relevant field of study AND at least one year of post-qualification highly relevant employment in the last five years; OR without a highly relevant field of study AND at least two years of post-qualification highly relevant employment in the last five years. Note: For pre-qualification employment, three years of highly relevant employment in addition to at least one year of highly relevant employment in the last five years.
Have at least an AQF Diploma; or Have at least three (3) years of full-time (38 hours per week) relevant work experience.
| Region | State | Key requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Townsville | QLD | Have at least an AQF Diploma; or |
| Adelaide City | SA | Have at least an AQF Diploma; or |
| Goldfields | WA | Have at least an AQF Diploma; or |
| Pilbara | WA | Have at least an AQF Diploma; or |
| Statewide WA | WA | Have at least an AQF Diploma; or |
49 CRICOS courses across 24 providers map to this occupation (lowest tuition first).
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate III in Laboratory Skills CRICOS 113987A · Certificate III | TAFE Queensland QLD | $7,000 |
| Certificate III in Laboratory Skills CRICOS 112031F · Certificate III | Department of Training and Workforce Development WA | $7,332 |
| Certificate III in Dental Laboratory Assisting CRICOS 107914B · Certificate III | Signet Institute of Australia SA | $10,000 |
| Diploma of Laboratory Technology CRICOS 112047J · Diploma | TAFE Queensland QLD | $10,100 |
| Diploma of Laboratory Technology CRICOS 112048H · Diploma | TasTAFE TAS | $13,225 |
| Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques CRICOS 112037M · Certificate IV | Department of Training and Workforce Development WA | $14,453 |
| Diploma of Laboratory Technology CRICOS 112042C · Diploma | Department of Training and Workforce Development WA | $14,690 |
| Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques CRICOS 112033D · Certificate IV | TAFE Queensland QLD | $16,000 |
| Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques CRICOS 112034C · Certificate IV | TasTAFE TAS | $16,029 |
| Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques CRICOS 112040E · Certificate IV | Technical and Further Education Commission NSW | $17,000 |
| Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques CRICOS 112035B · Certificate IV | Gordon Institute of TAFE VIC | $18,100 |
| Diploma of Laboratory Technology CRICOS 112041D · Diploma | Gordon Institute of TAFE VIC | $18,200 |
| Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques CRICOS 112036A · Certificate IV | Holmesglen Institute VIC | $18,600 |
| Diploma of Laboratory Technology CRICOS 112044A · Diploma | Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology VIC | $19,565 |
| Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques CRICOS 112032E · Certificate IV | Box Hill Institute VIC | $20,550 |
| Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques CRICOS 112039J · Certificate IV | Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology VIC | $21,123 |
| Graduate Certificate in Laboratory Medicine CRICOS 116296D · Graduate Certificate | The University of Newcastle (UoN) NSW | $27,122 |
| Diploma of Laboratory Technology CRICOS 112046K · Diploma | Box Hill Institute VIC | $31,664 |
| Diploma of Laboratory Technology CRICOS 112045M · Diploma | Technical and Further Education Commission NSW | $31,800 |
| Graduate Diploma of Laboratory Quality Analysis and Management CRICOS 083762D · Graduate Diploma | Macquarie University (Macquarie) NSW | $38,903 |
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (Honours) CRICOS 087620G | Griffith University | $42,499 |
| Associate Degree of Medical Laboratory Science CRICOS 098993K | University of Southern Queensland | $71,680 |
| Master of Laboratory Medicine CRICOS 107331C | Central Queensland University | $89,600 |
| Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science CRICOS 117167E | University of Southern Queensland | $125,440 |
| Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science CRICOS 075028A | Griffith University | $170,017 |
| Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (Honours) CRICOS 097144D | Central Queensland University | $173,760 |
| Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science CRICOS 076173F | Queensland University of Technology (QUT) | $241,000 |
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Diploma in Laboratory Medicine CRICOS 116295E | The University of Newcastle (UoN) | $54,244 |
| Master of Laboratory Quality Analysis and Management CRICOS 083799B | Macquarie University (Macquarie) | $101,346 |
| Master of Laboratory Analysis, Quality and Management CRICOS 099176B | Macquarie University (Macquarie) | $101,346 |
| Master of Laboratory Medicine CRICOS 116294F | The University of Newcastle (UoN) | $109,959 |
| Bachelor of Medical Science (Laboratory Medicine Professional) CRICOS 115508E | University of Technology Sydney (UTS) | $201,860 |
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Degree in Medical Science (Laboratory Medicine) CRICOS 110759D | Flinders University | $79,804 |
| Bachelor of Medical Science (Laboratory Medicine) CRICOS 107262M | Flinders University | $159,415 |
| Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine (Honours) CRICOS 088329C | University of South Australia (UniSA) | $168,000 |
| Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine (Honours) CRICOS 115724H | Adelaide University | $202,707 |
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Medical Laboratory Science CRICOS 101690 | Charles Darwin University (CDU) | $82,304 |
| Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science CRICOS 101375 | Charles Darwin University (CDU) | $125,472 |
| Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science Honours CRICOS 110435B | Charles Darwin University (CDU) | $147,412 |
| Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science Honours CRICOS 116458B | Charles Darwin University (CDU) | $147,412 |
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Laboratory Medicine CRICOS 056171G | Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology | $98,666 |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Laboratory and Clinical Sciences) CRICOS 085837G | Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology | $166,612 |
| Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine (Honours) CRICOS 110987C | Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology | $197,332 |
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine CRICOS 088500G | Murdoch University (Murdoch) | $132,980 |
| Bachelor of Science (Laboratory Medicine) CRICOS 064464E | Curtin University | $155,562 |
| Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine CRICOS 101823 | Murdoch University (Murdoch) | $166,100 |
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Laboratory Medicine CRICOS 093656A | University of Tasmania (UTas) | $88,047.5 |
| Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine CRICOS 093679E | University of Tasmania (UTas) | $138,919.16 |
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Diploma of Science (Laboratory Based) CRICOS 003114K | Australian National University | $56,493 |
Earth Science Technician (ANZSCO 311412) is assessed by VETASSESS. Assessment looks at qualifications and relevant employment against defined criteria (VETASSESS Group C).
There are 3 recognised paths, for example: Diploma+ (relevant) + 1 yr; Diploma+ (non-relevant) + Cert IV+ (relevant) + 1 yr; Diploma+ (non-relevant) + 2 yr. The right path depends on the field of study and length of relevant work.
No. A skills assessment confirms the occupation criteria are met; a visa also depends on points, nomination and Department of Home Affairs decisions. This page consolidates the official lists so applicants can see the requirements — it does not assess eligibility.
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