Television Equipment Operators
Overview
Snapshot
Summary
Television Equipment Operators operate television equipment to record, edit, mix and prepare material for broadcast.
Specialisations: Vision Mixer.
Formal qualifications are not essential to work as a Television Equipment Operator. Although most workers have a Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification in screen and media, audio visual studies or live production and technical services.
Tasks
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Selects and sets up television recording, editing and mixing equipment, and adjusts and monitors their operation.
Characteristics
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University
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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
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, Performing Arts Technicians, under the outlook section.
Earnings and hours
Working arrangements
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Around 70% of people employed as Television Equipment Operators work full-time hours, in all their jobs combined. This is 4 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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Most Television Equipment Operators work in the Information media and telecommunications 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 | Television Equipment Operators | All Jobs Average |
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NSW | 53.1 | 31.6 |
VIC | 19.5 | 25.6 |
QLD | 11.5 | 20.0 |
SA | 3.5 | 7.0 |
WA | 7.1 | 10.8 |
TAS | 0.0 | 2.0 |
NT | 2.7 | 1.0 |
ACT | 2.7 | 1.9 |
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Around 82% of Television Equipment Operators live in capital cities, compared with the all jobs average of 62%.
New South Wales has a large share of employment relative to its population size.
Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Share of workers across Australian states, territories and regions, in this job compared to the all jobs average.
Worker profile
Age and gender
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The median age of Television Equipment Operators is 37 years. This is similar to the all jobs average of 40 years.
A large share of workers are aged 25 to 34 years.
Females make up 30% of the workforce. This is 18 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 | Television Equipment Operators | All Jobs Average |
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15-19 | 0.0 | 5.0 |
20-24 | 13.4 | 9.3 |
25-34 | 31.3 | 22.9 |
35-44 | 18.8 | 22.0 |
45-54 | 17.9 | 21.6 |
55-59 | 10.7 | 9.0 |
60-64 | 0.0 | 6.0 |
65 and Over | 8.0 | 4.2 |
Median Age | 37 | 40 |
Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Age profile of workers in this job compared to the all jobs average.
Employment Pathways
Education, training and experience
Formal qualifications are not essential to work as a Television Equipment Operator. Although most workers have a Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification in screen and media, audio visual studies or live production and technical services.
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Highest Level of Education (% Share)
Type of Qualification | Television Equipment Operators | All Jobs Average |
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Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 0.0 | 10.1 |
Bachelor degree | 36.4 | 21.8 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 18.2 | 11.6 |
Certificate III/IV | 14.8 | 21.1 |
Year 12 | 23.9 | 18.1 |
Year 11 | 6.8 | 4.8 |
Year 10 and below | 0.0 | 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 Performing Arts Technicians who are reliable, work well in a team and have a strong work ethic.
Skills
Skills can be improved through training or experience.
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54%
MonitoringKeeping track of how well work is progressing so you can make changes or improvements.
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52%
Operation monitoringWatching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
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52%
Reading comprehensionReading work related information.
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50%
Active listeningListening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
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48%
Critical thinkingThinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
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48%
Judgment and decision makingFiguring out the pros and cons of different options and choosing the best one.
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48%
SpeakingTalking to others.
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48%
Quality control analysisDoing tests and checking products, services, or processes to make sure they are working properly.
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46%
Coordination with othersBeing adaptable and coordinating work with other people.
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45%
Complex problem solvingNoticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
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45%
Active learningBeing able to use what you have learnt to solve problems now and again in the future.
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45%
Equipment selectionDeciding on the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
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43%
WritingWriting things for co-workers or customers.
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43%
Systems analysisFiguring out how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect it.
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43%
Time managementManaging your own and other peoples' time to get work done.
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43%
TroubleshootingFiguring out why a machine or system went wrong and working out what to do about it.
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41%
Equipment maintenanceMaintaining equipment and deciding what maintenance will be needed in the future.
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41%
Learning strategiesFiguring out the best way to teach or learn something new.
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41%
Operation and controlControlling equipment or systems.
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41%
Social perceptivenessUnderstanding why people react the way they do.
Knowledge
These are important topics, subjects or knowledge areas.
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70%
Computers and electronicsCircuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
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62%
TelecommunicationsTransmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
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61%
Communications and mediaMedia production, communication, and dissemination. Includes written, spoken, and visual media.
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60%
Engineering and technologyUse engineering, science and technology to design and produce goods and services.
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51%
MechanicalMachines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
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50%
MathematicsArithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics.
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47%
Education and trainingCurriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
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47%
Administration and managementBusiness principles involved in strategic planning, leadership, and coordinating people and resources.
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47%
English languageEnglish language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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44%
ClericalWord processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office work.
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42%
Customer and personal serviceUnderstanding customer needs, providing good quality service, and measuring customer satisfaction.
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40%
Production and processingRaw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and ways of making and distributing goods.
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38%
Public safety and securityUse of equipment, rules and ideas to protect people, data, property, and institutions.
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35%
Building and constructionMaterials, and methods used to construct or repair houses, buildings, or other structures like highways and roads.
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33%
PsychologyHuman behaviour; differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; research methods; assessing and treating disorders.
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32%
Technical designDesign techniques, tools, and principles used to make detailed technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
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31%
PhysicsThe physical laws of matter, motion and energy, and how they interact through space and time.
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28%
Law and governmentHow our laws and courts work. Government rules and regulations, and the political system.
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27%
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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27%
Personnel and human resourcesRecruiting and training people, managing pay and other entitlements (like sick leave), and negotiating pay and conditions.
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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55%
Oral expressionCommunicate by speaking.
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54%
Near visionSee details that are up-close (within a few feet).
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54%
Problem spottingNotice when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong, even if you can't solve the problem.
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52%
Deductive reasoningUse general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.
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52%
Far visionSee details that are far away.
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52%
Selective attentionPay attention to something without being distracted.
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50%
Speech recognitionIdentify and understand the speech of another person.
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50%
Written comprehensionRead and understand written information.
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50%
Colour discriminationNotice differences between colours, including shades of colour and brightness.
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48%
CategorisingCome up with different ways of grouping things.
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48%
Flexibility of closureSee a pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) hidden in other distracting material.
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48%
VisualizationImagine how something will look after it is moved around or changed.
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46%
Inductive reasoningUse lots of detailed information to come up with answers or make general rules.
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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%
Perceptual speedUse your eyes to quickly compare groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things.
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46%
Written expressionWrite in a way that people can understand.
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45%
Speech claritySpeak clearly so others can understand you.
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45%
Finger dexterityPut together small parts with your fingers.
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43%
BrainstormingCome up with a number of ideas about a topic, even if the ideas aren't very good.
Activities
These are kinds of activities workers regularly do in this job.
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69%
Keeping your knowledge up-to-dateKeeping up-to-date with technology and new ideas.
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66%
Building good relationshipsBuilding good working relationships and keeping them over time.
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58%
Communicating within a teamGiving information to co-workers by telephone, in writing, or in person.
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58%
Handling and moving objectsUsing hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, moving and manipulating objects.
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57%
Working with computersUsing computers to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
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56%
Looking for changes over timeComparing objects, actions, or events. Looking for differences between them or changes over time.
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54%
Making decisions and solving problemsUsing information to work out the best solution and solve problems.
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53%
Working with electronic equipmentServicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing electronic devices and equipment.
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52%
Researching and investigatingLooking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.
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50%
Planning and prioritising workDeciding on goals and putting together a detailed plan to get the work done.
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49%
Monitoring people, processes and thingsChecking objects, actions, or events, and keeping an eye out for problems.
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49%
Documenting or recording informationEntering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
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48%
Working with mechanical equipmentServicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment.
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48%
Controlling equipment or machinesOperating machines or processes either directly or using controls (not including computers or vehicles).
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47%
Checking for errors or defectsInspecting equipment, structures, or materials for errors, problems or defects.
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46%
Collecting and organising informationCompiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or checking information or data.
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45%
Thinking creativelyUsing your own ideas for developing, designing, or creating something new.
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42%
Doing physically active workUse your arms, legs and whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling objects.
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40%
Checking compliance with standardsDeciding whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
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31%
Assessing and evaluating thingsWorking out the value, importance, or quality of things, services or people.
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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76%
AdministrativeFollowing set procedures and routines. Working with numbers and details more than with ideas, usually following rules.
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62%
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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24%
CreativeWorking with forms, designs and patterns. Often need self-expression and can be done without following rules.
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24%
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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57%
AchievementResults oriented. Workers are able to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.
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57%
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%
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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48%
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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43%
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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97%
Indoors, heat controlledWork indoors with access to heating or cooling.
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88%
Electronic mailUse electronic mail.
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88%
TelephoneTalk on the telephone.
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87%
Being exact or accurateBe very exact or highly accurate.
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82%
Face-to-face discussionsTalk with people face-to-face.
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76%
Unstructured workHave freedom to decide on tasks, priorities, and goals.
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74%
Freedom to make decisionsHave freedom to make decision on your own.
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73%
Contact with peopleHave contact with people by telephone, face-to-face, or any other way.
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72%
Spend time sittingSpend time sitting at work.
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71%
Time pressureWork to strict deadlines.
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68%
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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65%
Frequent decision makingFrequently make decisions that impact other people.
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65%
Impact of decisionsMake decisions that have a large impact on other people.
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64%
Repeating same tasksRepeat the same tasks or activities (e.g., key entry) over and over, without stopping.
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64%
TeamworkWork with people in a group or team.
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58%
Letters and memosWrite letters and memos.
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58%
Physically close to peopleWork physically close to other people.
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58%
Consequence of errorWork where mistakes have serious consequences.
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58%
Pace of work set by equipmentPace of work depends on the speed of equipment or machinery.
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58%
Automation of tasksDo tasks that are mostly automated.
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