Linemarkers
Overview
Snapshot
Summary
Linemarkers operate plants to apply markings to roads and other surfaces such as car parks, airports and sportsgrounds.
Specialisations: Road Marker.
Formal qualifications are not usually required to work as a Linemarker.
Tasks
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Drives over surface to lay appropriate markings.
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Reads drawings and plans.
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Maintains equipment.
Characteristics
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Informal or on-the-job
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Practical
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Administrative
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Sedentary
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Light
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Medium
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, Other Mobile Plant Operators, under the outlook section.
Earnings and hours
Working arrangements
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Around 77% of people employed as Linemarkers work full-time hours, in all their jobs combined. This is 11 percentage points above the all jobs average (66%).
Full-time workers work an average of 45 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 Linemarkers work in the Construction 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 | Linemarkers | All Jobs Average |
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NSW | 24.7 | 31.6 |
VIC | 24.5 | 25.6 |
QLD | 26.8 | 20.0 |
SA | 9.5 | 7.0 |
WA | 11.0 | 10.8 |
TAS | 0.9 | 2.0 |
NT | 1.3 | 1.0 |
ACT | 1.2 | 1.9 |
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Around 45% of Linemarkers live outside of capital cities, compared with the all jobs average of 38%.
Queensland has a large share of employment relative to its population size.
The region with the largest share of workers is Melbourne - South East.
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 Linemarkers is 41 years. This is similar to the all jobs average of 40 years.
A large share of workers are aged 45 to 54 years.
Females make up 4% of the workforce. This is 44 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 | Linemarkers | All Jobs Average |
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15-19 | 3.1 | 5.0 |
20-24 | 11.4 | 9.3 |
25-34 | 22.3 | 22.9 |
35-44 | 20.0 | 22.0 |
45-54 | 23.8 | 21.6 |
55-59 | 10.3 | 9.0 |
60-64 | 7.6 | 6.0 |
65 and Over | 1.5 | 4.2 |
Median Age | 41 | 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 Linemarker.
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Highest Level of Education (% Share)
Type of Qualification | Linemarkers | All Jobs Average |
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Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 0.5 | 10.1 |
Bachelor degree | 1.2 | 21.8 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 1.8 | 11.6 |
Certificate III/IV | 33.1 | 21.1 |
Year 12 | 20.8 | 18.1 |
Year 11 | 9.9 | 4.8 |
Year 10 and below | 32.7 | 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 Other Mobile Plant Operators who are trustworthy and responsible, can communicate with a variety of people and have good team work skills
Skills
Skills can be improved through training or experience.
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52%
Coordination with othersBeing adaptable and coordinating work with other people.
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48%
Operation and controlControlling equipment or systems.
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48%
Operation monitoringWatching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
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43%
Quality control analysisDoing tests and checking products, services, or processes to make sure they are working properly.
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41%
Critical thinkingThinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
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41%
MonitoringKeeping track of how well work is progressing so you can make changes or improvements.
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41%
RepairingFixing machines or systems.
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41%
TroubleshootingFiguring out why a machine or system went wrong and working out what to do about it.
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39%
Equipment maintenanceMaintaining equipment and deciding what maintenance will be needed in the future.
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39%
Reading comprehensionReading work related information.
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39%
SpeakingTalking to others.
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36%
Active listeningListening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
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36%
Complex problem solvingNoticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
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36%
Judgment and decision makingFiguring out the pros and cons of different options and choosing the best one.
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36%
Social perceptivenessUnderstanding why people react the way they do.
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36%
InstructingTeaching people how to do something.
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36%
Serving othersLooking for ways to help people.
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36%
Time managementManaging your own and other peoples' time to get work done.
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32%
Active learningBeing able to use what you have learnt to solve problems now and again in the future.
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32%
NegotiationBringing people together and trying to sort out their differences.
Knowledge
These are important topics, subjects or knowledge areas.
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58%
Education and trainingCurriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
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58%
Customer and personal serviceUnderstanding customer needs, providing good quality service, and measuring customer satisfaction.
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55%
Building and constructionMaterials, and methods used to construct or repair houses, buildings, or other structures like highways and roads.
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55%
Public safety and securityUse of equipment, rules and ideas to protect people, data, property, and institutions.
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51%
MechanicalMachines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
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50%
TransportationMoving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road.
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49%
English languageEnglish language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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45%
Law and governmentHow our laws and courts work. Government rules and regulations, and the political system.
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42%
Engineering and technologyUse engineering, science and technology to design and produce goods and services.
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40%
MathematicsArithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics.
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40%
PsychologyHuman behaviour; differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; research methods; assessing and treating disorders.
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38%
ChemistryChemical composition, structure, and properties. How chemicals are made, used, mixed, and can change.
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37%
Communications and mediaMedia production, communication, and dissemination. Includes written, spoken, and visual media.
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37%
Computers and electronicsCircuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
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35%
Administration and managementBusiness principles involved in strategic planning, leadership, and coordinating people and resources.
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34%
Personnel and human resourcesRecruiting and training people, managing pay and other entitlements (like sick leave), and negotiating pay and conditions.
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33%
ClericalWord processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office work.
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32%
Production and processingRaw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and ways of making and distributing goods.
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31%
TelecommunicationsTransmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
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31%
GeographyDescribing land, sea, and air, including their physical characteristics, locations, how they work together, and the location of plant, animal, and human life.
Abilities
Workers use these physical and mental abilities..
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55%
Control precisionQuickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.
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55%
Multilimb coordinationUse your arms and/or legs at the same time while sitting, standing, or lying down.
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52%
Oral comprehensionListen to and understand what people say.
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50%
Auditory attentionPay attention to a certain sound when there are other distracting sounds.
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50%
Manual dexterityQuickly move your hand to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
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50%
Reaction timeQuickly move your hand, finger, or foot when a sound, light, picture or something else appears.
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50%
Static strengthLift, push, pull, or carry things.
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50%
VisualizationImagine how something will look after it is moved around or changed.
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48%
Arm-hand steadinessKeep your hand or arm steady.
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48%
Depth perceptionDecide which thing is closer or further away from you, or decide how far away it is.
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48%
Rate controlChange when and how fast you move based on how something else is moving.
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48%
Response orientationQuickly choose the right movement of the hand, foot, or other body part when there are two or more different signals (lights, sounds, pictures).
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48%
Selective attentionPay attention to something without being distracted.
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48%
Trunk strengthUse your abdominal and lower back muscles a number of times without 'giving out' or fatiguing.
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46%
Finger dexterityPut together small parts with your fingers.
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46%
Near visionSee details that are up-close (within a few feet).
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46%
Problem spottingNotice when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong, even if you can't solve the problem.
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45%
Deductive reasoningUse general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.
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43%
Inductive reasoningUse lots of detailed information to come up with answers or make general rules.
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43%
Far visionSee details that are far away.
Activities
These are kinds of activities workers regularly do in this job.
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70%
Doing physically active workUse your arms, legs and whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling objects.
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66%
Driving vehicles or equipmentRunning, manoeuvring, navigating, or driving things like forklifts, vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.
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65%
Handling and moving objectsUsing hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, moving and manipulating objects.
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64%
Controlling equipment or machinesOperating machines or processes either directly or using controls (not including computers or vehicles).
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55%
Making decisions and solving problemsUsing information to work out the best solution and solve problems.
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55%
Keeping your knowledge up-to-dateKeeping up-to-date with technology and new ideas.
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53%
Working with mechanical equipmentServicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment.
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53%
Monitoring people, processes and thingsChecking objects, actions, or events, and keeping an eye out for problems.
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51%
Planning and prioritising workDeciding on goals and putting together a detailed plan to get the work done.
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48%
Estimating amounts, costs and resourcesWorking out sizes, distances, amounts, time, costs, resources, or materials needed for a task.
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48%
Checking for errors or defectsInspecting equipment, structures, or materials for errors, problems or defects.
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47%
Collecting and organising informationCompiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or checking information or data.
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46%
Scheduling work and activitiesWorking out the timing of events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
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45%
Communicating within a teamGiving information to co-workers by telephone, in writing, or in person.
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43%
Looking for changes over timeComparing objects, actions, or events. Looking for differences between them or changes over time.
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39%
Working with the publicGreeting or serving customers, clients or guests, and public speaking or performing.
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38%
Assessing and evaluating thingsWorking out the value, importance, or quality of things, services or people.
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37%
Communicating with the publicGiving information to the public, business or government by telephone, in writing, or in person.
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36%
Researching and investigatingLooking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.
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30%
Checking compliance with standardsDeciding whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
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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62%
AdministrativeFollowing set procedures and routines. Working with numbers and details more than with ideas, usually following rules.
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43%
AnalyticalIdeas and thinking. Searching for facts and figuring out problems in your head.
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33%
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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19%
HelpingWorking with people. Helping or providing service to others.
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14%
CreativeWorking with forms, designs and patterns. Often need self-expression and can be done without following rules.
Values
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62%
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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57%
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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40%
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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38%
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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29%
AchievementResults oriented. Workers are able to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.
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29%
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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92%
Loud or uncomfortable soundsBe exposed to noises and sounds that are distracting or uncomfortable.
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92%
In an enclosed vehicle or equipmentWork in a closed vehicle (e.g., car).
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90%
Wear common protective or safety equipmentWear equipment like safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets.
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87%
Dangerous equipmentWork near dangerous equipment like saws, machinery with open moving parts, or moving traffic.
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87%
Outdoors, exposed to weatherWork outdoors, exposed to the weather.
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87%
Very hot or cold temperaturesWork in very hot or cold temperatures.
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84%
TeamworkWork with people in a group or team.
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84%
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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84%
Exposure to contaminantsBe exposed to pollutants, gases, dust or odours.
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82%
Contact with peopleHave contact with people by telephone, face-to-face, or any other way.
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81%
Health and safety of othersTake responsibility for the health and safety of others.
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79%
Impact of decisionsMake decisions that have a large impact on other people.
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74%
Responsible for outcomesTake responsibility for the results of other people's work.
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74%
Physically close to peopleWork physically close to other people.
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73%
Being exact or accurateBe very exact or highly accurate.
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72%
Frequent decision makingFrequently make decisions that impact other people.
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72%
Whole body vibrationBe exposed to whole body vibration (e.g., operate a jackhammer).
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72%
Minor burns, cuts, bites, or stingsBe exposed to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings.
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71%
Freedom to make decisionsHave freedom to make decision on your own.
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