// Unit group · 3111

Chemical and Physical Science Technicians

Chemical and physical science technicians perform technical tasks to aid in research in chemistry, physics, geology, geophysics, meteorology and astronomy, and in the development of industrial, medical, military and other practical applications of research results.

3 Technicians and Associate Professionals / 31 Science and Engineering Associate Professionals / 311 Physical and Engineering Science Technicians / All level 4

// Working conditions

Air and dustChemicalsNoise

// Hand tools

No hand tools in this set.

collecting samples and preparing materials and equipment for experiments, tests and analyses

carrying out routine laboratory tests and performing a variety of technical support functions to assist chemical and physical scientists in research, development, analysis and testing

controlling the quality and quantity of laboratory supplies by testing samples and monitoring usage and preparing detailed estimates of quantities and costs of materials and labour required for projects, according to the specifications given

setting up, operating, and maintaining laboratory instruments and equipment, monitoring experiments, making observations, and calculating and recording results

preparing materials for experimentation such as freezing and slicing specimens and mixing chemicals

collecting and testing earth and water samples, recording observations and analysing data in support of geologists or geophysicists.

Included occupations

Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Chemistry technician
- Geology technician
- Meteorology technician
- Physics technician

Excluded occupations

Some related occupations classified elsewhere:
- Chemical engineering technician - 3116
- Chemical process technician - 3133
- Life science technician - 3141

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