Other Marine Transport Professionals
Overview
Snapshot
Summary
Other Marine Transport Professionals includes jobs like Boating Safety Officer, Marine Safety Officer, and Vessel Traffic Officer.
Tasks
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Controls and directs shipping operations to ensure the safe and efficient loading and transport of cargo and passengers.
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Ensures compliance with regulations pertaining to safety at sea and protection of the marine environment.
Characteristics
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University
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Vocational Education and Training (VET)
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Practical
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Administrative
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Light
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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, Marine Transport Professionals, under the outlook section.
Earnings and hours
Working arrangements
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Around 91% of people employed as Other Marine Transport Professionals work full-time hours, in all their jobs combined. This is 25 percentage points above the all jobs average (66%).
Full-time workers work an average of 45 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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Other Marine Transport Professionals work in industries like:
- Transport, postal and warehousing
- Public administration and safety
- Education and training
- Manufacturing.
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 | Other Marine Transport Professionals | All Jobs Average |
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NSW | 27.6 | 31.6 |
VIC | 12.9 | 25.6 |
QLD | 29.6 | 20.0 |
SA | 8.0 | 7.0 |
WA | 16.3 | 10.8 |
TAS | 2.8 | 2.0 |
NT | 1.4 | 1.0 |
ACT | 1.4 | 1.9 |
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Around 55% of Other Marine Transport Professionals live outside of capital cities, compared with the all jobs average of 38%.
Queensland and Western Australia 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 Other Marine Transport Professionals is 44 years. This is higher than the all jobs average of 40 years.
A large share of workers are aged 35 to 44 years.
Females make up 19% of the workforce. This is 29 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 | Other Marine Transport Professionals | All Jobs Average |
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15-19 | 0.0 | 5.0 |
20-24 | 1.6 | 9.3 |
25-34 | 16.8 | 22.9 |
35-44 | 31.0 | 22.0 |
45-54 | 26.1 | 21.6 |
55-59 | 12.1 | 9.0 |
60-64 | 7.3 | 6.0 |
65 and Over | 5.1 | 4.2 |
Median Age | 44 | 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 Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification in maritime operations is usually needed to work as an Other Marine Transport Professional.
Visit
- Course Seeker to search and compare higher education courses.
- ComparED to compare undergraduate and postgraduate student experiences and outcomes.
- My Skills to compare Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses, providers and student outcomes.
- AAPathways website to explore Maritime VET training pathways.
Highest Level of Education (% Share)
Type of Qualification | Other Marine Transport Professionals | All Jobs Average |
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Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 4.5 | 10.1 |
Bachelor degree | 21.8 | 21.8 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 23.7 | 11.6 |
Certificate III/IV | 31.0 | 21.1 |
Year 12 | 12.5 | 18.1 |
Year 11 | 3.2 | 4.8 |
Year 10 and below | 3.2 | 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 Marine Transport Professionals who work well in a team, can communicate clearly with a diverse range of people and are reliable.
Skills
Skills can be improved through training or experience.
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54%
Operation monitoringWatching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
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50%
Operation and controlControlling equipment or systems.
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45%
MonitoringKeeping track of how well work is progressing so you can make changes or improvements.
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45%
Quality control analysisDoing tests and checking products, services, or processes to make sure they are working properly.
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45%
Reading comprehensionReading work related information.
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45%
RepairingFixing machines or systems.
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45%
TroubleshootingFiguring out why a machine or system went wrong and working out what to do about it.
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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%
Critical thinkingThinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
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43%
Equipment maintenanceMaintaining equipment and deciding what maintenance will be needed in the future.
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43%
Judgment and decision makingFiguring out the pros and cons of different options and choosing the best one.
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43%
SpeakingTalking to others.
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43%
Time managementManaging your own and other peoples' time to get work done.
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41%
Active learningBeing able to use what you have learnt to solve problems now and again in the future.
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41%
Complex problem solvingNoticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
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41%
Serving othersLooking for ways to help people.
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41%
Social perceptivenessUnderstanding why people react the way they do.
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39%
Management of personnel resourcesMotivating, developing, and directing people as they work, and choosing the best people for the job.
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36%
Equipment selectionDeciding on the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
Knowledge
These are important topics, subjects or knowledge areas.
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51%
Administration and managementBusiness principles involved in strategic planning, leadership, and coordinating people and resources.
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47%
MechanicalMachines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
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45%
Education and trainingCurriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
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44%
ChemistryChemical composition, structure, and properties. How chemicals are made, used, mixed, and can change.
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42%
TransportationMoving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road.
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39%
Public safety and securityUse of equipment, rules and ideas to protect people, data, property, and institutions.
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39%
Customer and personal serviceUnderstanding customer needs, providing good quality service, and measuring customer satisfaction.
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39%
English languageEnglish language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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37%
PhysicsThe physical laws of matter, motion and energy, and how they interact through space and time.
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36%
MathematicsArithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics.
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35%
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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34%
Engineering and technologyUse engineering, science and technology to design and produce goods and services.
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29%
Production and processingRaw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and ways of making and distributing goods.
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27%
Law and governmentHow our laws and courts work. Government rules and regulations, and the political system.
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26%
Food productionPlanting, growing, and harvesting food (both plant and animal), including storage and handling.
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25%
Medicine and dentistryDiagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities, including preventive health-care measures.
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25%
ClericalWord processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office work.
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24%
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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19%
TelecommunicationsTransmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
Abilities
Workers use these physical and mental abilities..
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63%
Far visionSee details that are far away.
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55%
Depth perceptionDecide which thing is closer or further away from you, or decide how far away it is.
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55%
Oral comprehensionListen to and understand what people say.
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55%
Auditory attentionPay attention to a certain sound when there are other distracting sounds.
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55%
Flexibility of closureSee a pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) hidden in other distracting material.
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54%
Control precisionQuickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.
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54%
Multilimb coordinationUse your arms and/or legs at the same time while sitting, standing, or lying down.
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54%
Near visionSee details that are up-close (within a few feet).
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50%
Problem spottingNotice when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong, even if you can't solve the problem.
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48%
Colour discriminationNotice differences between colours, including shades of colour and brightness.
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48%
Hearing sensitivityTell the difference between sounds.
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48%
Extent flexibilityBend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
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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%
Oral expressionCommunicate by speaking.
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45%
Arm-hand steadinessKeep your hand or arm steady.
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45%
Manual dexterityQuickly move your hand to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
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45%
Selective attentionPay attention to something without being distracted.
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45%
BalanceKeep your balance or stay upright.
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43%
Deductive reasoningUse general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.
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43%
Inductive reasoningUse lots of detailed information to come up with answers or make general rules.
Activities
These are kinds of activities workers regularly do in this job.
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80%
Doing physically active workUse your arms, legs and whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling objects.
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78%
Handling and moving objectsUsing hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, moving and manipulating objects.
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72%
Controlling equipment or machinesOperating machines or processes either directly or using controls (not including computers or vehicles).
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69%
Making decisions and solving problemsUsing information to work out the best solution and solve problems.
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64%
Monitoring people, processes and thingsChecking objects, actions, or events, and keeping an eye out for problems.
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63%
Looking for changes over timeComparing objects, actions, or events. Looking for differences between them or changes over time.
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62%
Checking for errors or defectsInspecting equipment, structures, or materials for errors, problems or defects.
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62%
Working with mechanical equipmentServicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment.
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60%
Communicating within a teamGiving information to co-workers by telephone, in writing, or in person.
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59%
Driving vehicles or equipmentRunning, manoeuvring, navigating, or driving things like forklifts, vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.
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57%
Estimating amounts, costs and resourcesWorking out sizes, distances, amounts, time, costs, resources, or materials needed for a task.
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56%
Keeping your knowledge up-to-dateKeeping up-to-date with technology and new ideas.
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55%
Collecting and organising informationCompiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or checking information or data.
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53%
Training and teaching othersUnderstanding the needs of others, developing training programs, and teaching or instructing.
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53%
Thinking creativelyUsing your own ideas for developing, designing, or creating something new.
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51%
Researching and investigatingLooking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.
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50%
Guiding and directing staffGuiding and directing staff, including setting and monitoring performance standards.
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46%
Making sense of information and ideasLooking at, working with, and understanding data or information.
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45%
Helping and caring for othersProviding personal assistance, medical attention, or emotional support.
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34%
Checking compliance with standardsDeciding whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
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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71%
AdministrativeFollowing set procedures and routines. Working with numbers and details more than with ideas, usually following rules.
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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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43%
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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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%
AchievementResults oriented. Workers are able to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.
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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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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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38%
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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100%
Outdoors, exposed to weatherWork outdoors, exposed to the weather.
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100%
Wear common protective or safety equipmentWear equipment like safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets.
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99%
Loud or uncomfortable soundsBe exposed to noises and sounds that are distracting or uncomfortable.
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99%
Very hot or cold temperaturesWork in very hot or cold temperatures.
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92%
Exposure to contaminantsBe exposed to pollutants, gases, dust or odours.
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89%
Health and safety of othersTake responsibility for the health and safety of others.
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88%
Contact with peopleHave contact with people by telephone, face-to-face, or any other way.
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87%
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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87%
Face-to-face discussionsTalk with people face-to-face.
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86%
Being exact or accurateBe very exact or highly accurate.
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84%
Consequence of errorWork where mistakes have serious consequences.
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84%
Spend time standingSpend time standing at work.
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83%
Responsible for outcomesTake responsibility for the results of other people's work.
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81%
TeamworkWork with people in a group or team.
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80%
Time pressureWork to strict deadlines.
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77%
Bending or twisting your bodySpend time bending or twisting your body.
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76%
Minor burns, cuts, bites, or stingsBe exposed to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings.
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75%
Physically close to peopleWork physically close to other people.
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74%
Unstructured workHave freedom to decide on tasks, priorities, and goals.
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74%
Walking and runningSpend time walking and running.
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The skills and importance ratings on this page are derived from the US Department of Labor O*NET Database Version 21.2, 53-5011.00 - Sailors and Marine Oilers.
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