Textile Dyeing and Finishing Machine Operators
Overview
Snapshot
Summary
Textile Dyeing and Finishing Machine Operators operate machines to bleach, dye and finish knitted garments, such as hosiery and woollen garments.
Specialisations: Textile Dyer, Textile Finisher.
Formal qualifications are not usually required to work as a Textile Dyeing and Finishing Machine Operator. Some workers have a Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification in textiles.
Tasks
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Prepares machines for operation by selecting and installing attachments and components for specialised functions.
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Sets and operates controls used to regulate processing operations.
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Starts machines and monitors operation to detect faults and ensure effectiveness of operation.
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Loads drums with textiles and dye.
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Examines finished products for defects and variations.
Characteristics
- 711711 Footwear Production Machine Operators
- 711712 Hide and Skin Processing Machine Operators
- 711713 Knitting Machine Operators
- 711714 Textile Dyeing and Finishing Machine Operators
- 711715 Weaving Machine Operators
- 711716 Yarn Carding and Spinning Machine Operators
- 711799 Other Textile and Footwear Production Machine Operators
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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, Textile & Footwear Production Machine Operators, under the outlook section.
Earnings and hours
Working arrangements
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Around 74% of people employed as Textile Dyeing and Finishing Machine Operators work full-time hours, in all their jobs combined. This is 8 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 Textile Dyeing and Finishing Machine Operators work in the Manufacturing industry. They are also employed in industries like:
Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report.
Regions
Employment across Australia
Worker profile
Age and gender
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The median age of Textile Dyeing and Finishing Machine Operators is 53 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 17% of the workforce. This is 31 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 | Textile Dyeing and Finishing Machine Operators | All Jobs Average |
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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 Textile Dyeing and Finishing Machine Operator. Some workers have a Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification in textiles.
Visit
- My Skills to compare Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses, providers and student outcomes.
- AAPathways website to explore Textiles, Clothing & Footwear VET training pathways.
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 Textile & Footwear Production Machine Operators who are hardworking, can work well with others and are reliable.
Skills
Skills can be improved through training or experience.
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52%
Operation monitoringWatching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
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46%
Operation and controlControlling equipment or systems.
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43%
Active listeningListening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
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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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39%
Coordination with othersBeing adaptable and coordinating work with other people.
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39%
MonitoringKeeping track of how well work is progressing so you can make changes or improvements.
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37%
Critical thinkingThinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
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37%
Reading comprehensionReading work related information.
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37%
SpeakingTalking to others.
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37%
WritingWriting things for co-workers or customers.
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36%
MathematicsUsing maths to solve problems.
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34%
Judgment and decision makingFiguring out the pros and cons of different options and choosing the best one.
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34%
Social perceptivenessUnderstanding why people react the way they do.
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32%
Time managementManaging your own and other peoples' time to get work done.
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32%
Complex problem solvingNoticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
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32%
Equipment maintenanceMaintaining equipment and deciding what maintenance will be needed in the future.
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32%
RepairingFixing machines or systems.
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30%
TroubleshootingFiguring out why a machine or system went wrong and working out what to do about it.
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29%
Equipment selectionDeciding on the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
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27%
Management of personnel resourcesMotivating, developing, and directing people as they work, and choosing the best people for the job.
Knowledge
These are important topics, subjects or knowledge areas.
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48%
Production and processingRaw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and ways of making and distributing goods.
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46%
ChemistryChemical composition, structure, and properties. How chemicals are made, used, mixed, and can change.
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44%
Education and trainingCurriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
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41%
MathematicsArithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics.
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41%
Public safety and securityUse of equipment, rules and ideas to protect people, data, property, and institutions.
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38%
English languageEnglish language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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36%
Computers and electronicsCircuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
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36%
MechanicalMachines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
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35%
Administration and managementBusiness principles involved in strategic planning, leadership, and coordinating people and resources.
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35%
Engineering and technologyUse engineering, science and technology to design and produce goods and services.
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35%
PhysicsThe physical laws of matter, motion and energy, and how they interact through space and time.
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32%
ClericalWord processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office work.
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32%
Customer and personal serviceUnderstanding customer needs, providing good quality service, and measuring customer satisfaction.
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28%
Technical designDesign techniques, tools, and principles used to make detailed technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
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28%
TransportationMoving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road.
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26%
Sociology and anthropologyGroup behaviour and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
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25%
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%
Economics and accountingEconomics and accounting, the financial markets, banking and checking and reporting of financial data.
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19%
Building and constructionMaterials, and methods used to construct or repair houses, buildings, or other structures like highways and roads.
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16%
Foreign languageForeign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
Abilities
Workers use these physical and mental abilities..
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50%
Control precisionQuickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.
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48%
Oral comprehensionListen to and understand what people say.
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48%
Selective attentionPay attention to something without being distracted.
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46%
Arm-hand steadinessKeep your hand or arm steady.
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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%
Oral expressionCommunicate by speaking.
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46%
Reaction timeQuickly move your hand, finger, or foot when a sound, light, picture or something else appears.
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45%
Sorting or orderingOrder or arrange things in a pattern or sequence (e.g., numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
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45%
Perceptual speedUse your eyes to quickly compare groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things.
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45%
Problem spottingNotice when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong, even if you can't solve the problem.
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43%
Rate controlChange when and how fast you move based on how something else is moving.
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41%
Deductive reasoningUse general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.
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41%
Inductive reasoningUse lots of detailed information to come up with answers or make general rules.
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41%
Manual dexterityQuickly move your hand to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
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39%
Colour discriminationNotice differences between colours, including shades of colour and brightness.
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39%
Multilimb coordinationUse your arms and/or legs at the same time while sitting, standing, or lying down.
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38%
Speech claritySpeak clearly so others can understand you.
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36%
Speech recognitionIdentify and understand the speech of another person.
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36%
Far visionSee details that are far away.
Activities
These are kinds of activities workers regularly do in this job.
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69%
Handling and moving objectsUsing hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, moving and manipulating objects.
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63%
Monitoring people, processes and thingsChecking objects, actions, or events, and keeping an eye out for problems.
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59%
Controlling equipment or machinesOperating machines or processes either directly or using controls (not including computers or vehicles).
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57%
Collecting and organising informationCompiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or checking information or data.
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57%
Communicating within a teamGiving information to co-workers by telephone, in writing, or in person.
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54%
Researching and investigatingLooking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.
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54%
Doing physically active workUse your arms, legs and whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling objects.
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54%
Checking for errors or defectsInspecting equipment, structures, or materials for errors, problems or defects.
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54%
Looking for changes over timeComparing objects, actions, or events. Looking for differences between them or changes over time.
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52%
Making decisions and solving problemsUsing information to work out the best solution and solve problems.
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52%
Planning and prioritising workDeciding on goals and putting together a detailed plan to get the work done.
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52%
Thinking creativelyUsing your own ideas for developing, designing, or creating something new.
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51%
Checking compliance with standardsDeciding whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
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51%
Keeping your knowledge up-to-dateKeeping up-to-date with technology and new ideas.
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49%
Building good relationshipsBuilding good working relationships and keeping them over time.
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47%
Assessing and evaluating thingsWorking out the value, importance, or quality of things, services or people.
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42%
Documenting or recording informationEntering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
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41%
Coming up with systems and processesDeciding on goals and figuring out what you need to do to achieve them.
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39%
Training and teaching othersUnderstanding the needs of others, developing training programs, and teaching or instructing.
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36%
Leading and encouraging a teamEncouraging and building trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
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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95%
PracticalPractical, hands-on work. Often with plants and animals, or materials like wood, tools, and machinery.
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33%
AdministrativeFollowing set procedures and routines. Working with numbers and details more than with ideas, usually following rules.
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24%
AnalyticalIdeas and thinking. Searching for facts and figuring out problems in your head.
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24%
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%
CreativeWorking with forms, designs and patterns. Often need self-expression and can be done without following rules.
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14%
HelpingWorking with people. Helping or providing service to others.
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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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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31%
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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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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87%
Wear common protective or safety equipmentWear equipment like safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets.
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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%
Walking and runningSpend time walking and running.
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80%
Spend time standingSpend time standing at work.
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78%
Pace of work set by equipmentPace of work depends on the speed of equipment or machinery.
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76%
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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75%
Being exact or accurateBe very exact or highly accurate.
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74%
Minor burns, cuts, bites, or stingsBe exposed to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings.
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72%
TeamworkWork with people in a group or team.
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72%
Loud or uncomfortable soundsBe exposed to noises and sounds that are distracting or uncomfortable.
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69%
Bending or twisting your bodySpend time bending or twisting your body.
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68%
Dangerous conditionsWork near dangers like high voltage electricity, flammable material, explosives or chemicals.
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68%
Indoors, heat controlledWork indoors with access to heating or cooling.
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68%
Very hot or cold temperaturesWork in very hot or cold temperatures.
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67%
Exposure to contaminantsBe exposed to pollutants, gases, dust or odours.
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67%
Health and safety of othersTake responsibility for the health and safety of others.
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66%
Time pressureWork to strict deadlines.
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65%
Unstructured workHave freedom to decide on tasks, priorities, and goals.
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63%
Freedom to make decisionsHave freedom to make decision on your own.
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