Maintenance Planners
Overview
Snapshot
Summary
Maintenance Planners develop maintenance planning strategies, and schedule, coordinate and monitor the maintenance of all plant equipment.
Also known as: Maintenance Scheduler or Shutdown Coordinator.
A certificate IV in maintenance engineering is usually needed to work as a Maintenance Planner. Some workers have a diploma or advanced diploma.
Tasks
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Develops schedules and planning strategies for the up keep and maintenance of all plant equipment.
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Co-ordinates and monitors the maintenance undertaken on all plant equipment.
Characteristics
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Vocational Education and Training (VET)
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Practical
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Administrative
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Enterprising
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Light
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Medium
Outlook
JSA produces employment projections to show where likely future job opportunities may be. Employment projections data are only produced for occupations at the broad four digit Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) level. While data are not available for this occupation, projections data are available for the parent occupation, Other Building and Engineering Technicians, under the outlook section.
Earnings and hours
Working arrangements
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Around 96% of people employed as Maintenance Planners work full-time hours, in all their jobs combined. This is 30 percentage points above the all jobs average (66%).
Full-time workers work an average of 49 hours per week in their main job. This is 5 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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Maintenance Planners 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 | Maintenance Planners | All Jobs Average |
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NSW | 19.4 | 31.6 |
VIC | 11.6 | 25.6 |
QLD | 25.9 | 20.0 |
SA | 5.8 | 7.0 |
WA | 33.9 | 10.8 |
TAS | 1.5 | 2.0 |
NT | 1.4 | 1.0 |
ACT | 0.3 | 1.9 |
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Around 59% of Maintenance Planners live outside of capital cities, compared with the all jobs average of 38%.
Western Australia and Queensland have a large share of employment relative to their population size.
The regions with the largest share of workers are:
- Western Australia - Outback (North)
- Perth - South West
- Central Queensland
- Perth - North West
- Perth - South East.
Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Share of workers across Australian states, territories and regions, in this job compared to the all jobs average.
Worker profile
Age and gender
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The median age of Maintenance Planners is 45 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 12% of the workforce. This is 36 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 | Maintenance Planners | All Jobs Average |
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15-19 | 0.1 | 5.0 |
20-24 | 1.1 | 9.3 |
25-34 | 17.9 | 22.9 |
35-44 | 30.0 | 22.0 |
45-54 | 31.8 | 21.6 |
55-59 | 12.2 | 9.0 |
60-64 | 5.4 | 6.0 |
65 and Over | 1.6 | 4.2 |
Median Age | 45 | 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
A certificate IV in maintenance engineering is usually needed to work as a Maintenance Planner. Some workers have a diploma or advanced diploma.
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Highest Level of Education (% Share)
Type of Qualification | Maintenance Planners | All Jobs Average |
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Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 5.2 | 10.1 |
Bachelor degree | 10.2 | 21.8 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 17.8 | 11.6 |
Certificate III/IV | 56.9 | 21.1 |
Year 12 | 5.1 | 18.1 |
Year 11 | 1.6 | 4.8 |
Year 10 and below | 3.1 | 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 Building and Engineering Technicians who are hardworking, motivated and can multitask under pressure.
Skills
Skills can be improved through training or experience.
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59%
MonitoringKeeping track of how well work is progressing so you can make changes or improvements.
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57%
Management of personnel resourcesMotivating, developing, and directing people as they work, and choosing the best people for the job.
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57%
Reading comprehensionReading work related information.
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57%
SpeakingTalking to others.
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57%
Time managementManaging your own and other peoples' time to get work done.
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55%
Critical thinkingThinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
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55%
Active learningBeing able to use what you have learnt to solve problems now and again in the future.
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54%
Active listeningListening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
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54%
Coordination with othersBeing adaptable and coordinating work with other people.
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54%
Social perceptivenessUnderstanding why people react the way they do.
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54%
Learning strategiesFiguring out the best way to teach or learn something new.
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52%
InstructingTeaching people how to do something.
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52%
Quality control analysisDoing tests and checking products, services, or processes to make sure they are working properly.
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52%
WritingWriting things for co-workers or customers.
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52%
Complex problem solvingNoticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
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52%
Management of material resourcesProviding the right equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do work.
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50%
Judgment and decision makingFiguring out the pros and cons of different options and choosing the best one.
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48%
Operation monitoringWatching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
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48%
Serving othersLooking for ways to help people.
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48%
Systems evaluationMeasuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.
Knowledge
These are important topics, subjects or knowledge areas.
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77%
MechanicalMachines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
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74%
Customer and personal serviceUnderstanding customer needs, providing good quality service, and measuring customer satisfaction.
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63%
Computers and electronicsCircuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
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62%
Engineering and technologyUse engineering, science and technology to design and produce goods and services.
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62%
Production and processingRaw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and ways of making and distributing goods.
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61%
Administration and managementBusiness principles involved in strategic planning, leadership, and coordinating people and resources.
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60%
Education and trainingCurriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
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60%
ClericalWord processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office work.
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58%
Personnel and human resourcesRecruiting and training people, managing pay and other entitlements (like sick leave), and negotiating pay and conditions.
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58%
MathematicsArithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics.
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56%
Technical designDesign techniques, tools, and principles used to make detailed technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
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56%
Public safety and securityUse of equipment, rules and ideas to protect people, data, property, and institutions.
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53%
English languageEnglish language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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52%
Building and constructionMaterials, and methods used to construct or repair houses, buildings, or other structures like highways and roads.
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48%
PhysicsThe physical laws of matter, motion and energy, and how they interact through space and time.
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48%
PsychologyHuman behaviour; differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; research methods; assessing and treating disorders.
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47%
Law and governmentHow our laws and courts work. Government rules and regulations, and the political system.
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42%
Economics and accountingEconomics and accounting, the financial markets, banking and checking and reporting of financial data.
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42%
TransportationMoving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road.
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36%
TelecommunicationsTransmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
Abilities
Workers use these physical and mental abilities..
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59%
Oral comprehensionListen to and understand what people say.
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59%
Oral expressionCommunicate by speaking.
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57%
Deductive reasoningUse general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.
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57%
Problem spottingNotice when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong, even if you can't solve the problem.
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57%
Written comprehensionRead and understand written information.
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57%
Written expressionWrite in a way that people can understand.
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55%
Near visionSee details that are up-close (within a few feet).
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54%
Inductive reasoningUse lots of detailed information to come up with answers or make general rules.
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54%
Sorting or orderingOrder or arrange things in a pattern or sequence (e.g., numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
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52%
Speech claritySpeak clearly so others can understand you.
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52%
Speech recognitionIdentify and understand the speech of another person.
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52%
CategorisingCome up with different ways of grouping things.
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52%
VisualizationImagine how something will look after it is moved around or changed.
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50%
Flexibility of closureSee a pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) hidden in other distracting material.
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46%
Selective attentionPay attention to something without being distracted.
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46%
Working with numbersAdd, subtract, multiply, or divide.
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45%
MathematicsChoose the right maths method or formula to solve a problem.
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45%
MultitaskingDo two or more things at the same time.
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45%
Perceptual speedUse your eyes to quickly compare groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things.
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43%
Arm-hand steadinessKeep your hand or arm steady.
Activities
These are kinds of activities workers regularly do in this job.
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73%
Planning and prioritising workDeciding on goals and putting together a detailed plan to get the work done.
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72%
Building good relationshipsBuilding good working relationships and keeping them over time.
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72%
Coordinating the work of a teamGetting members of a group to work together to finish a task.
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67%
Keeping your knowledge up-to-dateKeeping up-to-date with technology and new ideas.
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66%
Communicating within a teamGiving information to co-workers by telephone, in writing, or in person.
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66%
Monitoring people, processes and thingsChecking objects, actions, or events, and keeping an eye out for problems.
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64%
Scheduling work and activitiesWorking out the timing of events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
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64%
Making decisions and solving problemsUsing information to work out the best solution and solve problems.
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63%
Guiding and directing staffGuiding and directing staff, including setting and monitoring performance standards.
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62%
Negotiating and resolving conflictsHandling complaints and disagreements, and negotiating with people.
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61%
Checking for errors or defectsInspecting equipment, structures, or materials for errors, problems or defects.
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59%
Assessing and evaluating thingsWorking out the value, importance, or quality of things, services or people.
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57%
Researching and investigatingLooking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.
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57%
Collecting and organising informationCompiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or checking information or data.
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57%
Working with mechanical equipmentServicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment.
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55%
Checking compliance with standardsDeciding whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
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53%
Communicating with the publicGiving information to the public, business or government by telephone, in writing, or in person.
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52%
Looking for changes over timeComparing objects, actions, or events. Looking for differences between them or changes over time.
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52%
Training and teaching othersUnderstanding the needs of others, developing training programs, and teaching or instructing.
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48%
Documenting or recording informationEntering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
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%
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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81%
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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38%
HelpingWorking with people. Helping or providing service to others.
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33%
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.
Values
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81%
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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71%
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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67%
AchievementResults oriented. Workers are able to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.
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62%
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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57%
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%
TelephoneTalk on the telephone.
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98%
Face-to-face discussionsTalk with people face-to-face.
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96%
TeamworkWork with people in a group or team.
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96%
Contact with peopleHave contact with people by telephone, face-to-face, or any other way.
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95%
Freedom to make decisionsHave freedom to make decision on your own.
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94%
Responsible for outcomesTake responsibility for the results of other people's work.
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93%
Unstructured workHave freedom to decide on tasks, priorities, and goals.
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92%
Electronic mailUse electronic mail.
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91%
Impact of decisionsMake decisions that have a large impact on other people.
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90%
Health and safety of othersTake responsibility for the health and safety of others.
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90%
Lead or coordinate a teamLead others to do work activities.
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90%
Time pressureWork to strict deadlines.
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89%
Indoors, heat controlledWork indoors with access to heating or cooling.
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88%
Frequent decision makingFrequently make decisions that impact other people.
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88%
Being exact or accurateBe very exact or highly accurate.
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87%
Contact with the publicWork with customers or the public.
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80%
Indoors, not heat controlledWork indoors without heating or cooling (e.g., warehouse without heat).
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76%
Exposure to contaminantsBe exposed to pollutants, gases, dust or odours.
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76%
Loud or uncomfortable soundsBe exposed to noises and sounds that are distracting or uncomfortable.
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76%
Outdoors, exposed to weatherWork outdoors, exposed to the weather.
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