Weighbridge Operators
Overview
Snapshot
Summary
Weighbridge Operators operate weighing plants and issue measurement tickets which provide readings of vehicle and livestock weight.
Specialisations: Licensed Weigher.
Formal qualifications are not essential to work as a Weighbridge Operator, although some workers have undertaken training.
Tasks
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Weigh vehicles and load and issue measurement tickets.
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Maintains plant.
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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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Administrative
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Sedentary
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Light
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 Stationary Plant Operators, under the outlook section.
Earnings and hours
Working arrangements
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Around 77% of people employed as Weighbridge Operators 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 46 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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Weighbridge Operators work 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 | Weighbridge Operators | All Jobs Average |
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NSW | 32.1 | 31.6 |
VIC | 19.9 | 25.6 |
QLD | 28.8 | 20.0 |
SA | 5.1 | 7.0 |
WA | 11.2 | 10.8 |
TAS | 1.8 | 2.0 |
NT | 0.7 | 1.0 |
ACT | 0.4 | 1.9 |
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Around 64% of Weighbridge Operators 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.
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 Weighbridge Operators is 47 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 57% of the workforce. This is 9 percentage points above 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 | Weighbridge Operators | All Jobs Average |
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15-19 | 1.7 | 5.0 |
20-24 | 8.3 | 9.3 |
25-34 | 16.6 | 22.9 |
35-44 | 16.8 | 22.0 |
45-54 | 28.7 | 21.6 |
55-59 | 14.4 | 9.0 |
60-64 | 8.9 | 6.0 |
65 and Over | 4.5 | 4.2 |
Median Age | 47 | 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 essential to work as a Weighbridge Operator, although some workers have undertaken training.
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Highest Level of Education (% Share)
Type of Qualification | Weighbridge Operators | All Jobs Average |
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Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 0.4 | 10.1 |
Bachelor degree | 1.8 | 21.8 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 9.2 | 11.6 |
Certificate III/IV | 24.9 | 21.1 |
Year 12 | 22.8 | 18.1 |
Year 11 | 10.2 | 4.8 |
Year 10 and below | 30.8 | 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 Stationary Plant Operators who communicate well with others, are polite, courteous and reliable.
Skills
Skills can be improved through training or experience.
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46%
Reading comprehensionReading work related information.
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45%
Critical thinkingThinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
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45%
WritingWriting things for co-workers or customers.
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43%
Active listeningListening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
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43%
Coordination with othersBeing adaptable and coordinating work with other people.
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43%
MonitoringKeeping track of how well work is progressing so you can make changes or improvements.
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41%
SpeakingTalking to others.
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39%
Active learningBeing able to use what you have learnt to solve problems now and again in the future.
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37%
MathematicsUsing maths to solve problems.
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37%
Serving othersLooking for ways to help people.
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37%
Social perceptivenessUnderstanding why people react the way they do.
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37%
Time managementManaging your own and other peoples' time to get work done.
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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%
Complex problem solvingNoticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
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36%
Learning strategiesFiguring out the best way to teach or learn something new.
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36%
Management of personnel resourcesMotivating, developing, and directing people as they work, and choosing the best people for the job.
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36%
Quality control analysisDoing tests and checking products, services, or processes to make sure they are working properly.
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34%
InstructingTeaching people how to do something.
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34%
Systems analysisFiguring out how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect it.
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32%
PersuasionTalking people into changing their minds or their behaviour.
Knowledge
These are important topics, subjects or knowledge areas.
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51%
Customer and personal serviceUnderstanding customer needs, providing good quality service, and measuring customer satisfaction.
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49%
ClericalWord processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office work.
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41%
Education and trainingCurriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
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41%
English languageEnglish language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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36%
MathematicsArithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics.
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35%
Production and processingRaw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and ways of making and distributing goods.
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33%
Computers and electronicsCircuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
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32%
Administration and managementBusiness principles involved in strategic planning, leadership, and coordinating people and resources.
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28%
Public safety and securityUse of equipment, rules and ideas to protect people, data, property, and institutions.
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22%
TransportationMoving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road.
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21%
Communications and mediaMedia production, communication, and dissemination. Includes written, spoken, and visual media.
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20%
Personnel and human resourcesRecruiting and training people, managing pay and other entitlements (like sick leave), and negotiating pay and conditions.
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20%
Law and governmentHow our laws and courts work. Government rules and regulations, and the political system.
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17%
Sales and marketingShowing, promoting, and selling including marketing strategy, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
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16%
Food productionPlanting, growing, and harvesting food (both plant and animal), including storage and handling.
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16%
GeographyDescribing land, sea, and air, including their physical characteristics, locations, how they work together, and the location of plant, animal, and human life.
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15%
PsychologyHuman behaviour; differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; research methods; assessing and treating disorders.
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13%
Engineering and technologyUse engineering, science and technology to design and produce goods and services.
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13%
Foreign languageForeign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
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12%
TelecommunicationsTransmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
Abilities
Workers use these physical and mental abilities..
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50%
Near visionSee details that are up-close (within a few feet).
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50%
Oral comprehensionListen to and understand what people say.
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48%
Oral expressionCommunicate by speaking.
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48%
Selective attentionPay attention to something without being distracted.
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46%
Speech recognitionIdentify and understand the speech of another person.
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45%
CategorisingCome up with different ways of grouping things.
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45%
Written comprehensionRead and understand written information.
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43%
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%
Sorting or orderingOrder or arrange things in a pattern or sequence (e.g., numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
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43%
Deductive reasoningUse general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.
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43%
Flexibility of closureSee a pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) hidden in other distracting material.
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41%
Far visionSee details that are far away.
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39%
Written expressionWrite in a way that people can understand.
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39%
Inductive reasoningUse lots of detailed information to come up with answers or make general rules.
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38%
Finger dexterityPut together small parts with your fingers.
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38%
Perceptual speedUse your eyes to quickly compare groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things.
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36%
MathematicsChoose the right maths method or formula to solve a problem.
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36%
Speech claritySpeak clearly so others can understand you.
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36%
Working with numbersAdd, subtract, multiply, or divide.
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32%
Arm-hand steadinessKeep your hand or arm steady.
Activities
These are kinds of activities workers regularly do in this job.
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57%
Building good relationshipsBuilding good working relationships and keeping them over time.
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56%
Collecting and organising informationCompiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or checking information or data.
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54%
Communicating within a teamGiving information to co-workers by telephone, in writing, or in person.
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52%
Working with computersUsing computers to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
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49%
Making sense of information and ideasLooking at, working with, and understanding data or information.
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49%
Keeping your knowledge up-to-dateKeeping up-to-date with technology and new ideas.
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48%
Documenting or recording informationEntering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
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47%
Looking for changes over timeComparing objects, actions, or events. Looking for differences between them or changes over time.
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47%
Monitoring people, processes and thingsChecking objects, actions, or events, and keeping an eye out for problems.
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47%
Planning and prioritising workDeciding on goals and putting together a detailed plan to get the work done.
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46%
Coordinating the work of a teamGetting members of a group to work together to finish a task.
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44%
Assessing and evaluating thingsWorking out the value, importance, or quality of things, services or people.
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42%
Researching and investigatingLooking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.
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42%
Guiding and directing staffGuiding and directing staff, including setting and monitoring performance standards.
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40%
Making decisions and solving problemsUsing information to work out the best solution and solve problems.
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39%
Providing office supportDoing day-to-day office work such as filing and processing paperwork.
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38%
Doing physically active workUse your arms, legs and whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling objects.
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36%
Scheduling work and activitiesWorking out the timing of events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
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35%
Explaining things to peopleHelping people to understand and use information.
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30%
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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100%
AdministrativeFollowing set procedures and routines. Working with numbers and details more than with ideas, usually following rules.
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67%
PracticalPractical, hands-on work. Often with plants and animals, or materials like wood, tools, and machinery.
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48%
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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29%
AnalyticalIdeas and thinking. Searching for facts and figuring out problems in your head.
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24%
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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71%
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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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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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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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%
AchievementResults oriented. Workers are able to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.
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33%
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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92%
Indoors, heat controlledWork indoors with access to heating or cooling.
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89%
Time pressureWork to strict deadlines.
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87%
Contact with peopleHave contact with people by telephone, face-to-face, or any other way.
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86%
TeamworkWork with people in a group or team.
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85%
Face-to-face discussionsTalk with people face-to-face.
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84%
Impact of decisionsMake decisions that have a large impact on other people.
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82%
Frequent decision makingFrequently make decisions that impact other people.
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82%
Repeating same tasksRepeat the same tasks or activities (e.g., key entry) over and over, without stopping.
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81%
TelephoneTalk on the telephone.
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81%
Loud or uncomfortable soundsBe exposed to noises and sounds that are distracting or uncomfortable.
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80%
Being exact or accurateBe very exact or highly accurate.
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74%
Contact with the publicWork with customers or the public.
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71%
Electronic mailUse electronic mail.
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71%
Consequence of errorWork where mistakes have serious consequences.
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70%
Exposure to contaminantsBe exposed to pollutants, gases, dust or odours.
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68%
Letters and memosWrite letters and memos.
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67%
Unstructured workHave freedom to decide on tasks, priorities, and goals.
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67%
Physically close to peopleWork physically close to other people.
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67%
Lead or coordinate a teamLead others to do work activities.
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66%
Responsible for outcomesTake responsibility for the results of other people's work.
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