Canvas Goods Fabricators
Overview
Snapshot
Summary
Canvas Goods Fabricators fabricate and repair canvas and related products such as awnings, tents, tarpaulins, horse rugs and caravan annexes.
Tasks
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Cuts and prepares canvas to design specifications, patterns and drawings.
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Sews, glues and rivets sections of canvas together to make articles such as awnings, tents, tarpaulins and horse rugs.
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Attaches grommets, fastenings and other fittings to canvas goods.
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Fabricates sails.
Characteristics
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Vocational Education and Training (VET)
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Informal or on-the-job
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Practical
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Medium
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Heavy
Outlook
JSA produces employment projections to show where likely future job opportunities may be. Employment projections data are only produced for occupations at the broad four digit Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) level. While data are not available for this occupation, projections data are available for the parent occupation, Canvas and Leather Goods Makers, under the outlook section.
Earnings and hours
Working arrangements
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Around 69% of people employed as Canvas Goods Fabricators work full-time hours, in all their jobs combined. This is 3 percentage points above the all jobs average (66%).
Full-time workers work an average of 42 hours per week in their main job. This is similar to the all jobs average (44 hours per week).
Sources:Full-time share and full-time hours: ABS, 2016 Census, customised report. Compared to the all jobs average.
Industries
Main industries
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Most Canvas Goods Fabricators work in the Manufacturing industry. They are also employed in industries like:
Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report.
Regions
Employment across Australia
NSW
VIC
QLD
SA
WA
TAS
NT
ACT
Employment by State and Territory (% Share)
State | Canvas Goods Fabricators | All Jobs Average |
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NSW | 18.5 | 31.6 |
VIC | 17.9 | 25.6 |
QLD | 31.6 | 20.0 |
SA | 11.5 | 7.0 |
WA | 17.0 | 10.8 |
TAS | 3.5 | 2.0 |
NT | 0.0 | 1.0 |
ACT | 0.0 | 1.9 |
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Around 64% of Canvas Goods Fabricators live outside of capital cities, compared with the all jobs average of 38%.
Queensland, Western Australia and South Australia have a large share of employment relative to their population size.
Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Share of workers across Australian states, territories and regions, in this job compared to the all jobs average.
Worker profile
Age and gender
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The median age of Canvas Goods Fabricators is 48 years. This is higher than the all jobs average of 40 years.
A large share of workers are aged 45 to 54 years.
Females make up 43% of the workforce. This is 5 percentage points below the all jobs average of 48%.
Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Age profile and gender share compared to the all jobs average.
Age Profile (% Share)
Age Bracket | Canvas Goods Fabricators | All Jobs Average |
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15-19 | 1.1 | 5.0 |
20-24 | 7.1 | 9.3 |
25-34 | 12.4 | 22.9 |
35-44 | 16.2 | 22.0 |
45-54 | 31.8 | 21.6 |
55-59 | 17.1 | 9.0 |
60-64 | 9.1 | 6.0 |
65 and Over | 5.1 | 4.2 |
Median Age | 48 | 40 |
Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Age profile of workers in this job compared to the all jobs average.
Employment Pathways
Education, training and experience
Formal qualifications are not usually required to work as a Canvas Goods Fabricator. Some workers have a certificate III in textile fabrication.
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Highest Level of Education (% Share)
Type of Qualification | Canvas Goods Fabricators | All Jobs Average |
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Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 0.0 | 10.1 |
Bachelor degree | 0.7 | 21.8 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 1.4 | 11.6 |
Certificate III/IV | 31.3 | 21.1 |
Year 12 | 18.7 | 18.1 |
Year 11 | 11.5 | 4.8 |
Year 10 and below | 36.4 | 12.5 |
Source: ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study). Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.
Skills and Knowledge
Employers look for Canvas and Leather Goods Makers who are hardworking, reliable and work well in a team.
Skills
Skills can be improved through training or experience.
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37%
Operation and controlControlling equipment or systems.
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36%
Time managementManaging your own and other peoples' time to get work done.
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34%
Active listeningListening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
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34%
Critical thinkingThinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
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34%
Complex problem solvingNoticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
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32%
Coordination with othersBeing adaptable and coordinating work with other people.
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32%
MathematicsUsing maths to solve problems.
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32%
MonitoringKeeping track of how well work is progressing so you can make changes or improvements.
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32%
Reading comprehensionReading work related information.
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32%
Serving othersLooking for ways to help people.
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30%
Judgment and decision makingFiguring out the pros and cons of different options and choosing the best one.
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30%
Operation monitoringWatching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
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30%
Social perceptivenessUnderstanding why people react the way they do.
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30%
PersuasionTalking people into changing their minds or their behaviour.
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29%
SpeakingTalking to others.
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27%
NegotiationBringing people together and trying to sort out their differences.
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27%
Quality control analysisDoing tests and checking products, services, or processes to make sure they are working properly.
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27%
Systems analysisFiguring out how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect it.
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23%
Active learningBeing able to use what you have learnt to solve problems now and again in the future.
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23%
Systems evaluationMeasuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.
Knowledge
These are important topics, subjects or knowledge areas.
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64%
Education and trainingCurriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
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57%
English languageEnglish language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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57%
Customer and personal serviceUnderstanding customer needs, providing good quality service, and measuring customer satisfaction.
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56%
Technical designDesign techniques, tools, and principles used to make detailed technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
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56%
Production and processingRaw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and ways of making and distributing goods.
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52%
ClericalWord processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office work.
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52%
MathematicsArithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics.
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46%
MechanicalMachines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
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43%
Computers and electronicsCircuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
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43%
Administration and managementBusiness principles involved in strategic planning, leadership, and coordinating people and resources.
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41%
Sales and marketingShowing, promoting, and selling including marketing strategy, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
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35%
Engineering and technologyUse engineering, science and technology to design and produce goods and services.
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33%
PsychologyHuman behaviour; differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; research methods; assessing and treating disorders.
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32%
Economics and accountingEconomics and accounting, the financial markets, banking and checking and reporting of financial data.
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31%
Building and constructionMaterials, and methods used to construct or repair houses, buildings, or other structures like highways and roads.
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30%
Communications and mediaMedia production, communication, and dissemination. Includes written, spoken, and visual media.
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29%
TransportationMoving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road.
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29%
Personnel and human resourcesRecruiting and training people, managing pay and other entitlements (like sick leave), and negotiating pay and conditions.
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23%
Law and governmentHow our laws and courts work. Government rules and regulations, and the political system.
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18%
Public safety and securityUse of equipment, rules and ideas to protect people, data, property, and institutions.
Abilities
Workers use these physical and mental abilities..
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59%
Arm-hand steadinessKeep your hand or arm steady.
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57%
Near visionSee details that are up-close (within a few feet).
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52%
Finger dexterityPut together small parts with your fingers.
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50%
Manual dexterityQuickly move your hand to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
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45%
Multilimb coordinationUse your arms and/or legs at the same time while sitting, standing, or lying down.
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43%
Control precisionQuickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.
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43%
Wrist-finger speedMake fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.
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41%
Colour discriminationNotice differences between colours, including shades of colour and brightness.
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41%
Selective attentionPay attention to something without being distracted.
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39%
Far visionSee details that are far away.
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37%
CategorisingCome up with different ways of grouping things.
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37%
Depth perceptionDecide which thing is closer or further away from you, or decide how far away it is.
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37%
Oral comprehensionListen to and understand what people say.
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37%
Reaction timeQuickly move your hand, finger, or foot when a sound, light, picture or something else appears.
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36%
Sorting or orderingOrder or arrange things in a pattern or sequence (e.g., numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
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36%
Speech recognitionIdentify and understand the speech of another person.
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36%
Deductive reasoningUse general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.
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34%
Oral expressionCommunicate by speaking.
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32%
Problem spottingNotice when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong, even if you can't solve the problem.
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30%
Speech claritySpeak clearly so others can understand you.
Activities
These are kinds of activities workers regularly do in this job.
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58%
Handling and moving objectsUsing hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, moving and manipulating objects.
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43%
Controlling equipment or machinesOperating machines or processes either directly or using controls (not including computers or vehicles).
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43%
Building good relationshipsBuilding good working relationships and keeping them over time.
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43%
Planning and prioritising workDeciding on goals and putting together a detailed plan to get the work done.
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41%
Communicating within a teamGiving information to co-workers by telephone, in writing, or in person.
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41%
Doing physically active workUse your arms, legs and whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling objects.
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39%
Looking for changes over timeComparing objects, actions, or events. Looking for differences between them or changes over time.
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34%
Researching and investigatingLooking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.
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34%
Collecting and organising informationCompiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or checking information or data.
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34%
Making decisions and solving problemsUsing information to work out the best solution and solve problems.
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32%
Monitoring people, processes and thingsChecking objects, actions, or events, and keeping an eye out for problems.
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30%
Assessing and evaluating thingsWorking out the value, importance, or quality of things, services or people.
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30%
Thinking creativelyUsing your own ideas for developing, designing, or creating something new.
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28%
Checking for errors or defectsInspecting equipment, structures, or materials for errors, problems or defects.
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27%
Coaching and developing othersWorking out the needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or helping them to improve.
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27%
Leading and encouraging a teamEncouraging and building trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
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27%
Working with mechanical equipmentServicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment.
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26%
Scheduling work and activitiesWorking out the timing of events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
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26%
Estimating amounts, costs and resourcesWorking out sizes, distances, amounts, time, costs, resources, or materials needed for a task.
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23%
Documenting or recording informationEntering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
Interests and demands
Learn about the daily activities, and physical and social demands faced by workers. Explore the values and work styles that workers rate as most important.
Interests
Interests are the style or type of work we prefer to do. All interest areas are shown below.
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100%
PracticalPractical, hands-on work. Often with plants and animals, or materials like wood, tools, and machinery.
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29%
AdministrativeFollowing set procedures and routines. Working with numbers and details more than with ideas, usually following rules.
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24%
CreativeWorking with forms, designs and patterns. Often need self-expression and can be done without following rules.
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19%
EnterprisingStarting up and carrying out projects. Leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes require risk taking and often deal with business.
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14%
AnalyticalIdeas and thinking. Searching for facts and figuring out problems in your head.
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14%
HelpingWorking with people. Helping or providing service to others.
Values
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52%
SupportSupportive management that stands behind employees. Workers are treated fairly by their company, they are supported by management, and have supervisors who train them well.
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38%
AchievementResults oriented. Workers are able to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.
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36%
Working conditionsJob security and good working conditions. There is usually a steady flow of interesting work, and the pay and conditions are generally good.
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33%
RelationshipsServe and work with others. Workers usually get along well with each other, do things to help other people, and are rarely pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong.
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29%
IndependenceWork alone and make decisions. Workers are able to try out their own ideas, make decisions on their own, and work with little or no supervision.
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24%
RecognitionAdvancement and the potential to lead. Workers are recognised for the work that they do, they may give directions and instructions to others, and they are looked up to in their company and their community.
Demands
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93%
Face-to-face discussionsTalk with people face-to-face.
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85%
Frequent decision makingFrequently make decisions that impact other people.
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84%
Being exact or accurateBe very exact or highly accurate.
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81%
Exposure to contaminantsBe exposed to pollutants, gases, dust or odours.
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80%
Indoors, heat controlledWork indoors with access to heating or cooling.
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80%
TelephoneTalk on the telephone.
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78%
Loud or uncomfortable soundsBe exposed to noises and sounds that are distracting or uncomfortable.
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78%
Freedom to make decisionsHave freedom to make decision on your own.
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76%
Electronic mailUse electronic mail.
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75%
Time pressureWork to strict deadlines.
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75%
Unstructured workHave freedom to decide on tasks, priorities, and goals.
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74%
Using your hands to handle, control, or feelSpend time using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls.
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73%
Repeating same tasksRepeat the same tasks or activities (e.g., key entry) over and over, without stopping.
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71%
Contact with peopleHave contact with people by telephone, face-to-face, or any other way.
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71%
Impact of decisionsMake decisions that have a large impact on other people.
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71%
Wear common protective or safety equipmentWear equipment like safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets.
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66%
Physically close to peopleWork physically close to other people.
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66%
Responsible for outcomesTake responsibility for the results of other people's work.
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65%
Spend time sittingSpend time sitting at work.
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65%
Indoors, not heat controlledWork indoors without heating or cooling (e.g., warehouse without heat).
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