Group
Unit Group

2431 Chemical and Materials Engineering Professionals

Latest release
Consultation draft: Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA)
Reference period
August 2026
Released
17/08/2026
Next release Unknown
First release

2431 Chemical and Materials Engineering Professionals

Design and prepare specifications for chemical process systems and the construction and operation of commercial-scale chemical plants, supervise industrial processing and fabrication of products undergoing physical and chemical change, develop and provide advice on processes used to extract metals from their ores, investigate the properties of metals, ceramics, polymers and other materials, and assess and develop their engineering and commercial applications.

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
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