Overview
Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals includes occupations such as Conservators, Metallurgists, Meteorologists and Physicists.
Day-to-day
- plans and organises the conservation of materials and objects in libraries, archives, museums, art galleries and other institutions
- researches, develops, controls and provides advice on processes used in extracting metals from their ores, and processes used for casting, alloying, heat treating or welding refined metals, alloys and other materials to produce commercial metal products or develop new alloys and processes. Registration or licensing may be required
- studies the physics and dynamics of the atmosphere to increase understanding of weather and climate, and to forecast changes in the weather and long-term climatic trends
- studies matter, space, time, energy, forces and fields and the interrelationship between these physical phenomena to further understanding of the laws governing the behaviour of the universe, and seeks to apply these laws to solve practical problems and discover new information about the earth and the universe.
To become an Other Natural and Physical Science Professional
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You usually need a bachelor degree in a related field to work as an Other Natural or Physical Science Professional. Postgraduate studies may also be useful.
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