Concrete Pump Operators
Overview
Snapshot
Summary
Concrete Pump Operators operate plants to pump, cast and mould concrete.
Specialisations: Concrete Boom Operator.
Formal qualifications are not usually required to work as a Concrete Pump Operator. Some workers have Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualifications in areas such as building, carpentry or joinery.
Tasks
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Pumps concrete.
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Pours, sprays and spreads concrete over areas such as foundations, pools and retaining walls.
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Maintains equipment.
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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Analytical
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Administrative
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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, Other Stationary Plant Operators, under the outlook section.
Earnings and hours
Working arrangements
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Around 79% of people employed as Concrete Pump Operators work full-time hours, in all their jobs combined. This is 13 percentage points above the all jobs average (66%).
Full-time workers work an average of 48 hours per week in their main job. This is 4 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 Concrete Pump Operators work in the Construction industry.
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 | Concrete Pump Operators | All Jobs Average |
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NSW | 32.9 | 31.6 |
VIC | 22.3 | 25.6 |
QLD | 27.4 | 20.0 |
SA | 4.6 | 7.0 |
WA | 9.9 | 10.8 |
TAS | 1.3 | 2.0 |
NT | 1.0 | 1.0 |
ACT | 0.7 | 1.9 |
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Around 46% of Concrete Pump 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.
The regions with the largest share of workers are:
- Gold Coast
- Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
- Melbourne - North East
- Sunshine Coast
- Perth - North West.
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 Concrete Pump Operators is 35 years. This is younger than the all jobs average of 40 years.
A large share of workers are aged 25 to 34 years.
Females make up 1% of the workforce. This is 47 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 | Concrete Pump Operators | All Jobs Average |
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15-19 | 3.0 | 5.0 |
20-24 | 11.7 | 9.3 |
25-34 | 32.9 | 22.9 |
35-44 | 25.4 | 22.0 |
45-54 | 18.2 | 21.6 |
55-59 | 4.8 | 9.0 |
60-64 | 2.4 | 6.0 |
65 and Over | 1.5 | 4.2 |
Median Age | 35 | 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 Concrete Pump Operator. Some workers have Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualifications in areas such as building, carpentry or joinery.
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Highest Level of Education (% Share)
Type of Qualification | Concrete Pump Operators | All Jobs Average |
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Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 0.0 | 10.1 |
Bachelor degree | 1.0 | 21.8 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 2.4 | 11.6 |
Certificate III/IV | 34.4 | 21.1 |
Year 12 | 21.1 | 18.1 |
Year 11 | 7.9 | 4.8 |
Year 10 and below | 33.2 | 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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52%
Operation monitoringWatching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
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48%
MonitoringKeeping track of how well work is progressing so you can make changes or improvements.
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46%
Operation and controlControlling equipment or systems.
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45%
Critical thinkingThinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
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43%
Coordination with othersBeing adaptable and coordinating work with other people.
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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%
Active listeningListening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
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41%
Reading comprehensionReading work related information.
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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%
Complex problem solvingNoticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
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39%
Judgment and decision makingFiguring out the pros and cons of different options and choosing the best one.
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37%
Equipment maintenanceMaintaining equipment and deciding what maintenance will be needed in the future.
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37%
SpeakingTalking to others.
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37%
Time managementManaging your own and other peoples' time to get work done.
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37%
Active learningBeing able to use what you have learnt to solve problems now and again in the future.
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37%
InstructingTeaching people how to do something.
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36%
WritingWriting things for co-workers or customers.
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34%
Management of personnel resourcesMotivating, developing, and directing people as they work, and choosing the best people for the job.
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30%
Social perceptivenessUnderstanding why people react the way they do.
Knowledge
These are important topics, subjects or knowledge areas.
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74%
MechanicalMachines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
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61%
Computers and electronicsCircuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
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55%
Production and processingRaw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and ways of making and distributing goods.
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54%
Public safety and securityUse of equipment, rules and ideas to protect people, data, property, and institutions.
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53%
Education and trainingCurriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
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51%
MathematicsArithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics.
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50%
English languageEnglish language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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49%
ChemistryChemical composition, structure, and properties. How chemicals are made, used, mixed, and can change.
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48%
Engineering and technologyUse engineering, science and technology to design and produce goods and services.
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42%
Law and governmentHow our laws and courts work. Government rules and regulations, and the political system.
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40%
Administration and managementBusiness principles involved in strategic planning, leadership, and coordinating people and resources.
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40%
Building and constructionMaterials, and methods used to construct or repair houses, buildings, or other structures like highways and roads.
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40%
PhysicsThe physical laws of matter, motion and energy, and how they interact through space and time.
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38%
PsychologyHuman behaviour; differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; research methods; assessing and treating disorders.
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37%
TransportationMoving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road.
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33%
Personnel and human resourcesRecruiting and training people, managing pay and other entitlements (like sick leave), and negotiating pay and conditions.
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30%
Customer and personal serviceUnderstanding customer needs, providing good quality service, and measuring customer satisfaction.
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29%
Philosophy and theologyPhilosophical systems and religions, including their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and impact on society.
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25%
Technical designDesign techniques, tools, and principles used to make detailed technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
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21%
TelecommunicationsTransmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
Abilities
Workers use these physical and mental abilities..
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54%
Perceptual speedUse your eyes to quickly compare groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things.
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50%
Auditory attentionPay attention to a certain sound when there are other distracting sounds.
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50%
Oral comprehensionListen to and understand what people say.
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48%
Control precisionQuickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.
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48%
Near visionSee details that are up-close (within a few feet).
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48%
Problem spottingNotice when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong, even if you can't solve the problem.
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46%
Oral expressionCommunicate by speaking.
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46%
Sorting or orderingOrder or arrange things in a pattern or sequence (e.g., numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
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46%
Far visionSee details that are far away.
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46%
Selective attentionPay attention to something without being distracted.
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45%
Manual dexterityQuickly move your hand to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
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43%
Multilimb coordinationUse your arms and/or legs at the same time while sitting, standing, or lying down.
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43%
Arm-hand steadinessKeep your hand or arm steady.
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43%
Finger dexterityPut together small parts with your fingers.
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43%
Written comprehensionRead and understand written information.
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41%
Deductive reasoningUse general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.
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39%
Rate controlChange when and how fast you move based on how something else is moving.
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38%
Speech recognitionIdentify and understand the speech of another person.
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36%
Written expressionWrite in a way that people can understand.
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36%
Speech claritySpeak clearly so others can understand you.
Activities
These are kinds of activities workers regularly do in this job.
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79%
Handling and moving objectsUsing hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, moving and manipulating objects.
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69%
Monitoring people, processes and thingsChecking objects, actions, or events, and keeping an eye out for problems.
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67%
Controlling equipment or machinesOperating machines or processes either directly or using controls (not including computers or vehicles).
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67%
Doing physically active workUse your arms, legs and whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling objects.
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65%
Collecting and organising informationCompiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or checking information or data.
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65%
Checking compliance with standardsDeciding whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
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62%
Checking for errors or defectsInspecting equipment, structures, or materials for errors, problems or defects.
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57%
Making decisions and solving problemsUsing information to work out the best solution and solve problems.
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57%
Building good relationshipsBuilding good working relationships and keeping them over time.
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56%
Assessing and evaluating thingsWorking out the value, importance, or quality of things, services or people.
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56%
Communicating within a teamGiving information to co-workers by telephone, in writing, or in person.
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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%
Researching and investigatingLooking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.
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51%
Scheduling work and activitiesWorking out the timing of events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
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51%
Documenting or recording informationEntering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
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50%
Training and teaching othersUnderstanding the needs of others, developing training programs, and teaching or instructing.
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49%
Estimating amounts, costs and resourcesWorking out sizes, distances, amounts, time, costs, resources, or materials needed for a task.
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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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44%
Coordinating the work of a teamGetting members of a group to work together to finish a task.
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43%
Working with computersUsing computers to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
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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67%
AdministrativeFollowing set procedures and routines. Working with numbers and details more than with ideas, usually following rules.
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57%
AnalyticalIdeas and thinking. Searching for facts and figuring out problems in your head.
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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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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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81%
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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52%
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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52%
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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45%
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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99%
Loud or uncomfortable soundsBe exposed to noises and sounds that are distracting or uncomfortable.
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99%
Outdoors, exposed to weatherWork outdoors, exposed to the weather.
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98%
Wear common protective or safety equipmentWear equipment like safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets.
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96%
Face-to-face discussionsTalk with people face-to-face.
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94%
Contact with peopleHave contact with people by telephone, face-to-face, or any other way.
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92%
TeamworkWork with people in a group or team.
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89%
Impact of decisionsMake decisions that have a large impact on other people.
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87%
Electronic mailUse electronic mail.
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87%
TelephoneTalk on the telephone.
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86%
Being exact or accurateBe very exact or highly accurate.
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84%
Repeating same tasksRepeat the same tasks or activities (e.g., key entry) over and over, without stopping.
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84%
Dangerous conditionsWork near dangers like high voltage electricity, flammable material, explosives or chemicals.
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83%
Indoors, heat controlledWork indoors with access to heating or cooling.
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82%
Frequent decision makingFrequently make decisions that impact other people.
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82%
In an enclosed vehicle or equipmentWork in a closed vehicle (e.g., car).
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82%
Indoors, not heat controlledWork indoors without heating or cooling (e.g., warehouse without heat).
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81%
Health and safety of othersTake responsibility for the health and safety of others.
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79%
Time pressureWork to strict deadlines.
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78%
Outdoors, under coverWork outdoors, under cover (e.g., in an open shed).
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77%
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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