Occupation

311535 Life Science Technician

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

311535 Life Science Technician

Identifies, collects and tests living organisms, and conducts field and laboratory studies in support of Life Scientists, Medical Scientists or Environmental Scientists.

Animal technicians and fisheries technical officers are excluded from this occupation. Animal technicians are included in Occupation 269532 Veterinary Technologist. Fisheries technical officers are included in Occupation 311133 Aquaculture or Fisheries Technician.

Specialisation

  • Microbiology Analyst

Skill level: 2

Main tasks

  • Assists in the collection and identification of living organisms
  • Assists in maintaining records of collected specimens
  • Assists with experiments conducted on living organisms and analysis of data collected about them
  • Provides technical services and support for scientists in several fields, including biology, agriculture and environmental science