Geologist - ASCO 2112-11

Specialisations/Job Titles

  • Hydrogeologist
  • Marine Geologist
  • Palaeontologist

Tasks & Duties

Studies physical aspects of the earth to determine its structure and composition, and to locate and advise on the extraction of minerals, petroleum or ground water.

  • conducts studies of the structure, nature and formation of the earth's crust and of the minerals contained in it
  • studies and dates fossils and rock strata to develop knowledge of the evolution and biology of life forms, or to assess their commercial applications
  • studies the effects of natural events such as erosion, sedimentation, earthquakes and volcanic activity on the formation of the earth's surface and sea beds
  • examines and analyses geological specimens, rock cores, cuttings and samples using optical, chemical, electronic and mechanical techniques
  • interprets remote sensing data to identify geological formations and anomalous areas for prospective exploration
  • determines the economic viability of extracting mineral resources in cooperation with other professionals and the possible impact on the geological environment of development proposals
  • determines the environmental impact of resource extraction proposals
  • interprets research data from laboratory studies or exploration and prepares geological reports and maps
  • prepares or supervises the preparation of laboratory reports and scientific papers
  • supervises the work of technical officers, technicians and survey hands

Entry Skill Level

The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience is required in addition to the formal qualification.

This can be relevant when applying for temporary business sponsorship, and in some cases in applying for skills assessment.

Skilled Occupations List

This occupation is on the Skilled Occupations List. You could consider applying for Skilled Migration to Australia.

If you nominated the occupation of Geologist, you would score 50 points for skill in the skilled migration points test.

Migration Occupations in Demand List

This occupation is not on the Migration Occupations in Demand List.

Employer Nomination Scheme

An Australian business can sponsor you for a permanent visa Employer Nomination). The occupation of Geologist is on the gazetted list of occupations approved for ENS visas.

Temporary Business Sponsorship

An Australian or overseas business can sponsor you for a temporary visa lasting for up to 4 years (subclass 457 visa - see Temporary Business Sponsorship). The occupation of Geologist is on the gazetted list of occupations approved for temporary business sponsorship.