Natural and Physical Science Professionals
| Occupational grouping | Specialisation | Descriptor | Magnitude of scarcity |
| Professional | |||
| Engineering Professionals | Electronics and Telecommunications Engineers and Technologists | ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERS AND TECHNOLOGISTS design, develop, adapt, install, test and maintain electronic components, circuits and systems used for computer systems, communication systems and other industrial applications and analyse and modify new and existing electronic engineering technologies. | 925 |
| Industrial and Mechanical Engineers and Technologists | INDUSTRIAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS AND TECHNOLOGISTS design, organise and oversee the construction, operation and maintenance of mechanical and process plant and installations, establish programmes for the coordination of manufacturing activities, analyse and modify new and existing industrial, mechanical and production engineering technologies and ensure usage of resources is cost effective. | 12 665 | |
| Mining Engineers and Technologists | MINING ENGINEERS AND TECHNOLOGISTS plan and direct the engineering aspects of locating and extracting minerals, petroleum and natural gas from the earth and analyse and modify new and existing mining engineering technologies. | 295 | |
| Mining Engineers and Technologists | MINING ENGINEERS AND TECHNOLOGISTS plan and direct the engineering aspects of locating and extracting minerals, petroleum and natural gas from the earth and analyse and modify new and existing mining engineering technologies. | 295 | |
| Miscellaneous Engineering Professionals including Aeronautical and Avionics Engineers | This Unit Group covers Engineering Professionals not elsewhere classified. | 185 | |
| Natural and Physical Science Professionals | Agricultural and Forestry Scientists | AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTRY SCIENTISTS advise farmers, rural industries and government on aspects of farming, develop techniques for increasing productivity, and study and develop plans and policies for the management of forest areas. | 6175 |
| Chemists, and Food and Wine Scientists | CHEMISTS AND FOOD AND BEVERAGES SCIENTISTS study the chemical and physical properties of substances, develop and monitor chemical processes and production, develop new and improve existing food products, and plan and co-ordinate the production of wine, beer and spirits. | 1 250 | |
| Environmental Scientists | ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTISTS study, develop, implement and advise on policies and plans for managing and protecting the environment, flora, fauna and other natural resources. | 740 | |
| Medical and Laboratory Scientists and Technologists | MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTISTS AND TECHNOLOGISTS conduct medical laboratory tests to assist in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease. | 5 000 | |
| Veterinarians | VETERINARIANS diagnose, treat and prevent animal diseases, ailments and injuries. | 50 | |
| Miscellaneous Natural and Physical Science Professionals | This Unit Group covers Natural and Physical Science Professionals not elsewhere classified. It includes Conservators, Metallurgists, Meteorologists and Physicists. | 210 | |
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