Geologist
OSCA 244531·ANZSCO 234411
6,600
17.2%
26%
40 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
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About this career
Studies the composition, structure and other physical attributes of the Earth or other planetary bodies to increase scientific knowledge and to develop practical applications in fields such as mineral exploitation, civil engineering, space exploration, environmental protection, and rehabilitation of land after mining.
What they typically do
- Studies physical attributes of the surface and subsurface of the Earth or other planetary bodies
- Studies the different chemical and physical processes involved in the evolution of the Earth or other planetary bodies
- Collects Earth or planetary materials, and analyses their composition, structure and other physical properties
- Studies and analyses the properties of reservoirs and deposits of resources such as oil, gas or minerals, to estimate their volumes and potential for extraction
- Estimates how rocks, fossils and other geological materials formed, and infers their age and the conditions in which they formed
- Builds an understanding of the evolution of the Earth or other planetary bodies and how it may impact upon people
- Studies and monitors the effects of anthropogenic processes such as resource extraction on Earth or other planetary bodies
Where they work
States and territories
Share of workers by location
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Geologist.
No qualification pathways published on training.gov.au yet.