Yarn Carding and Spinning Machine Operators
Overview
Snapshot
Summary
Yarn Carding and Spinning Machine Operators operate machines to convert raw textile fibres into continuous untwisted and twisted strands of yarn, for use in clothing, carpets, curtains and other fabrics.
Specialisations: Cotton Ginner, Gill Box Operator, Yarn Comber, Yarn Texture Machine Operator.
Formal qualifications are not usually required to work as a Yarn Carding and Spinning Machine Operator. Some workers have a certificate II or III in cotton ginning.
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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Threads loom shuttles with cross-yarn arms.
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Positions and feeds machines with fibre packages.
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Repairs broken yarns by tying and splicing ends.
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Examines finished products for defects and variations, reports faults in machines, and carries out quality control procedures.
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, Textile & Footwear Production Machine Operators, under the outlook section.
Earnings and hours
Working arrangements
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Around 93% of people employed as Yarn Carding and Spinning Machine Operators work full-time hours, in all their jobs combined. This is 27 percentage points above the all jobs average (66%).
Full-time workers work an average of 50 hours per week in their main job. This is 6 hours more than 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 Yarn Carding and Spinning Machine Operators work in the Agriculture, forestry and fishing 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 | Yarn Carding and Spinning Machine Operators | All Jobs Average |
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NSW | 46.6 | 31.6 |
VIC | 29.7 | 25.6 |
QLD | 20.7 | 20.0 |
SA | 1.7 | 7.0 |
WA | 1.3 | 10.8 |
TAS | 0.0 | 2.0 |
NT | 0.0 | 1.0 |
ACT | 0.0 | 1.9 |
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Around 82% of Yarn Carding and Spinning Machine Operators live outside of capital cities, compared with the all jobs average of 38%.
New South Wales and Victoria 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 Yarn Carding and Spinning Machine Operators is 43 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 13% of the workforce. This is 35 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 | Yarn Carding and Spinning Machine Operators | All Jobs Average |
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15-19 | 1.7 | 5.0 |
20-24 | 11.4 | 9.3 |
25-34 | 22.3 | 22.9 |
35-44 | 21.8 | 22.0 |
45-54 | 28.8 | 21.6 |
55-59 | 10.5 | 9.0 |
60-64 | 2.2 | 6.0 |
65 and Over | 1.3 | 4.2 |
Median Age | 43 | 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 Yarn Carding and Spinning Machine Operator. Some workers have a certificate II or III in cotton ginning.
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- AAPathways website to explore Textiles, Clothing & Footwear VET training pathways.
Highest Level of Education (% Share)
Type of Qualification | Yarn Carding and Spinning Machine Operators | All Jobs Average |
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Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 0.0 | 10.1 |
Bachelor degree | 0.0 | 21.8 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 0.0 | 11.6 |
Certificate III/IV | 31.3 | 21.1 |
Year 12 | 27.5 | 18.1 |
Year 11 | 10.0 | 4.8 |
Year 10 and below | 31.3 | 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 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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55%
Operation and controlControlling equipment or systems.
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54%
Operation monitoringWatching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
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46%
MonitoringKeeping track of how well work is progressing so you can make changes or improvements.
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46%
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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39%
Equipment maintenanceMaintaining equipment and deciding what maintenance will be needed in the future.
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39%
InstructingTeaching people how to do something.
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37%
Coordination with othersBeing adaptable and coordinating work with other people.
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37%
Judgment and decision makingFiguring out the pros and cons of different options and choosing the best one.
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37%
RepairingFixing machines or systems.
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37%
TroubleshootingFiguring out why a machine or system went wrong and working out what to do about it.
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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%
Complex problem solvingNoticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
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34%
Learning strategiesFiguring out the best way to teach or learn something new.
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32%
Management of personnel resourcesMotivating, developing, and directing people as they work, and choosing the best people for the job.
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32%
Social perceptivenessUnderstanding why people react the way they do.
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32%
SpeakingTalking to others.
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32%
Reading comprehensionReading work related information.
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29%
WritingWriting things for co-workers or customers.
Knowledge
These are important topics, subjects or knowledge areas.
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27%
Production and processingRaw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and ways of making and distributing goods.
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22%
English languageEnglish language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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22%
MechanicalMachines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
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21%
Administration and managementBusiness principles involved in strategic planning, leadership, and coordinating people and resources.
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20%
Education and trainingCurriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
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18%
Computers and electronicsCircuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
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14%
Customer and personal serviceUnderstanding customer needs, providing good quality service, and measuring customer satisfaction.
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13%
Sales and marketingShowing, promoting, and selling including marketing strategy, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
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12%
Medicine and dentistryDiagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities, including preventive health-care measures.
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12%
MathematicsArithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics.
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12%
Engineering and technologyUse engineering, science and technology to design and produce goods and services.
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12%
PsychologyHuman behaviour; differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; research methods; assessing and treating disorders.
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11%
Public safety and securityUse of equipment, rules and ideas to protect people, data, property, and institutions.
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10%
Economics and accountingEconomics and accounting, the financial markets, banking and checking and reporting of financial data.
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10%
ClericalWord processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office work.
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9%
Technical designDesign techniques, tools, and principles used to make detailed technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
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9%
Personnel and human resourcesRecruiting and training people, managing pay and other entitlements (like sick leave), and negotiating pay and conditions.
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8%
ChemistryChemical composition, structure, and properties. How chemicals are made, used, mixed, and can change.
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7%
TransportationMoving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road.
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7%
Building and constructionMaterials, and methods used to construct or repair houses, buildings, or other structures like highways and roads.
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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54%
Finger dexterityPut together small parts with your fingers.
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54%
Reaction timeQuickly move your hand, finger, or foot when a sound, light, picture or something else appears.
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50%
Colour discriminationNotice differences between colours, including shades of colour and brightness.
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50%
Control precisionQuickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.
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50%
Near visionSee details that are up-close (within a few feet).
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48%
Manual dexterityQuickly move your hand to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
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46%
Perceptual speedUse your eyes to quickly compare groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things.
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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%
Multilimb coordinationUse your arms and/or legs at the same time while sitting, standing, or lying down.
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45%
Trunk strengthUse your abdominal and lower back muscles a number of times without 'giving out' or fatiguing.
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45%
Auditory attentionPay attention to a certain sound when there are other distracting sounds.
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45%
Far visionSee details that are far away.
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45%
Hearing sensitivityTell the difference between sounds.
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45%
VisualizationImagine how something will look after it is moved around or changed.
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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%
CategorisingCome up with different ways of grouping things.
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41%
Flexibility of closureSee a pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) hidden in other distracting material.
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41%
Static strengthLift, push, pull, or carry things.
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39%
Whole body coordinationMove your arms, legs, and body together.
Activities
These are kinds of activities workers regularly do in this job.
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74%
Handling and moving objectsUsing hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, moving and manipulating objects.
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74%
Controlling equipment or machinesOperating machines or processes either directly or using controls (not including computers or vehicles).
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64%
Doing physically active workUse your arms, legs and whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling objects.
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58%
Making decisions and solving problemsUsing information to work out the best solution and solve problems.
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57%
Checking for errors or defectsInspecting equipment, structures, or materials for errors, problems or defects.
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56%
Assessing and evaluating thingsWorking out the value, importance, or quality of things, services or people.
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55%
Monitoring people, processes and thingsChecking objects, actions, or events, and keeping an eye out for problems.
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55%
Communicating within a teamGiving information to co-workers by telephone, in writing, or in person.
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52%
Documenting or recording informationEntering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
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50%
Estimating amounts, costs and resourcesWorking out sizes, distances, amounts, time, costs, resources, or materials needed for a task.
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50%
Researching and investigatingLooking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.
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49%
Building good relationshipsBuilding good working relationships and keeping them over time.
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48%
Collecting and organising informationCompiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or checking information or data.
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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%
Guiding and directing staffGuiding and directing staff, including setting and monitoring performance standards.
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47%
Making sense of information and ideasLooking at, working with, and understanding data or information.
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47%
Checking compliance with standardsDeciding whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
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45%
Training and teaching othersUnderstanding the needs of others, developing training programs, and teaching or instructing.
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43%
Leading and encouraging a teamEncouraging and building trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
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39%
Thinking creativelyUsing your own ideas for developing, designing, or creating something new.
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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48%
AdministrativeFollowing set procedures and routines. Working with numbers and details more than with ideas, usually following rules.
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29%
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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24%
AnalyticalIdeas and thinking. Searching for facts and figuring out problems in your head.
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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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43%
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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33%
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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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%
Wear common protective or safety equipmentWear equipment like safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets.
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92%
Pace of work set by equipmentPace of work depends on the speed of equipment or machinery.
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91%
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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89%
Loud or uncomfortable soundsBe exposed to noises and sounds that are distracting or uncomfortable.
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87%
Walking and runningSpend time walking and running.
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86%
Indoors, heat controlledWork indoors with access to heating or cooling.
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85%
Making repetitive motionsSpend time making repetitive motions.
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84%
Spend time standingSpend time standing at work.
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81%
Time pressureWork to strict deadlines.
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79%
Being exact or accurateBe very exact or highly accurate.
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78%
Exposure to contaminantsBe exposed to pollutants, gases, dust or odours.
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73%
Face-to-face discussionsTalk with people face-to-face.
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72%
Bending or twisting your bodySpend time bending or twisting your body.
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71%
Dangerous equipmentWork near dangerous equipment like saws, machinery with open moving parts, or moving traffic.
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70%
TeamworkWork with people in a group or team.
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70%
Contact with peopleHave contact with people by telephone, face-to-face, or any other way.
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70%
CompetitionCompete with others, or be aware of competitive pressures.
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68%
Health and safety of othersTake responsibility for the health and safety of others.
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65%
Frequent decision makingFrequently make decisions that impact other people.
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64%
Impact of decisionsMake decisions that have a large impact on other people.
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