State/Territory Eligibility Summary Table

State/Territory Eligibility Details

234311: Conservation Officer

Description

Develops and implements programs and regulations for the protection of fish, wildlife and other natural resources.

Skill Level 1

Occupations at Skill Level 1 have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

• Assessing Authority

  VETASSESS: Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services
  	http://www.vetassess.com.au/
  	[email protected]

Specialisations

• Landcare Facilitator (Aus)

Specialisation titles are any commonly used titles which refer to a subset of jobs belonging to the occupation designated in the principal title. These jobs involve the performance of specialised tasks rather than the broader range of tasks usually performed in the occupation.

Unit Group 2343: Environmental Scientists

Description

Study, develop, implement and advise on policies and plans for managing and protecting the environment, flora, fauna and other natural resources.

Indicative Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Tasks

• Evaluating habitat, wildlife and fisheries needs, and formulating short- and long-term management goals and objectives
• Enforcing laws and regulations to conserve and protect fish and wildlife
• Carrying out environmental impact assessments for a wide range of development projects
• Proposing solutions to address negative environmental impact
• Studying the effects of factors, such as terrain, altitude, climatic and environmental change, sources of nutrition, predators and the impacts of humans, on animal and plant life
• Studying and analysing pollution, atmospheric conditions, demographic characteristics, ecology, mineral, soil and water samples
• Developing conservation and management policies for biological resources, such as fish populations and forests, and establishing standards and developing approaches for the control of pollution and the rehabilitation of areas disturbed by activities such as mining, timber felling and overgrazing
• Implementing policies and organising activities in designated parks and other areas to conserve and protect natural and cultural heritage
• Participating in management planning by providing environmental information and making inventories of plants, animals and items of cultural and heritage significance

Other occupations in this Unit Group

• 234312: Environmental Consultant  
• 234313: Environmental Research Scientist  
• 234314: Park Ranger  
• 234399: Environmental Scientists nec  

• Occupation ceilings programme year 2018-2019
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• Average Weekly / Annual Earnings 2018
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Explanatory Notes - Information

Eligibility

The term “may be eligible” relates to general eligibility and should not be misinterpreted as your individual eligibility to apply for a visa. Note that additional specific requirements and criteria also apply to visa eligibility (e.g. higher English requirements, evidences of a job offer, etc).

Definitions

• Occupation List refers to the register of professional occupations which might qualify for an Australian Visa. There are 7 skilled occupation lists in total.
• MLTSSL is the acronym for 'Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List'.
• STSOL is the acronym for 'Short-term Skilled Occupation List'.
• ROL is the acronym for 'Regional Occupation List'.
• IMMI 18/051, IMMI 18/048, IMMI 18/049, IMMI 18/43, IMMI 18/050 refer to current Legislative Instruments which list the table of occupations appropriate for the respective visa programmes.
• Caveats / Conditions refer to current caveats applying for a particular occupation under specific visa programmes.

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