2449 Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals
2449 Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals
This unit group covers Natural and Physical Science Professionals not elsewhere classified. It includes Conservators, Meteorologists and Physicists.
OSCA skill level
The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.
- Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience
244931 Conservator
Investigates, documents, treats and prevents damage to material culture to facilitate access for people to whom they hold significance.
Specialisation
- Art Conservator
Skill level: 1
Main tasks
- Examines and documents objects, including condition surveys and reports
- Recommends appropriate materials and environments for storage, display and other contexts
- Researches, tests and applies treatments to stabilise, clean, repair, restore or activate objects
- Assesses and manages physical risks to cultural heritage objects and collections
- Analyses, monitors and manages storage, display and transport of material culture
244932 Meteorologist
Studies the physics and dynamics of the atmosphere to increase understanding of weather and climate, and to forecast changes in the weather and long-term climatic trends.
Specialisation
- Climatologist
Skill level: 1
Main tasks
- Analyses and interprets weather data gathered from different sources such as meteorological stations, radars and satellite imagery
- Studies and analyses historical weather patterns to understand long-term trends and predict future climate scenarios
- Provides short to medium-term weather forecasts to the general public
- Studies the impact of weather on the environment and effects of human activity on the climate
- Develops, tests and improves mathematical and computer models of the weather and climate
- Prepares and issues warnings for atmospheric phenomena such as cyclones, storms, floods or other hazards to life and property
244933 Physicist
Studies matter, space, time, energy, forces and fields, and the interrelationship between these physical phenomena to further understand the laws governing the behaviour of the universe, and seeks to apply these laws to solve practical problems and discover new information about the Earth, the universe and space weather.
Medical Physicists are excluded from this occupation. Medical Physicists are included in Occupation 244732 Medical Physicist.
Specialisation
- Astronomer
Skill level: 1
Main tasks
- Conducts research to develop and improve theories and laws related to physics
- Develops methods and procedures to study, identify or characterise physical phenomena
- Studies the relationship between place and time related to celestial bodies
- Applies physics theories and techniques in the development and improvement of scientific, industrial and military applications
- Calculates, models and analyses physical and astronomical data
- Develops scientific models or theories to explain properties exhibited by the natural world
- Predicts and monitors solar flares, solar wind conditions, ionospheric irregularities, or geomagnetic and ionospheric storms
244999 Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec
This occupation group covers Natural and Physical Science Professionals not elsewhere classified.
Skill level: 1
Occupations in this group include:
- Materials Scientist
- Metrologist