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1 MANAGERS
11 Chief Executives, General Managers and Legislators
13 Specialist Managers
14 Hospitality, Retail and Service Managers
2 PROFESSIONALS
21 Arts and Media Professionals
22 Business, Human Resource and Marketing Professionals
222 Financial Brokers and Dealers, and Investment Advisers
224 Information and Organisation Professionals
23 Design, Engineering, Science and Transport Professionals
232 Architects, Designers, Planners and Surveyors
233 Engineering Professionals
24 Education Professionals
25 Health Professionals
251 Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals
253 Medical Practitioners
26 ICT Professionals
3 TECHNICIANS AND TRADES WORKERS
31 Engineering, ICT and Science Technicians
311 Agricultural, Medical and Science Technicians
312 Building and Engineering Technicians
32 Automotive and Engineering Trades Workers
33 Construction Trades Workers
34 Electrotechnology and Telecommunications Trades Workers
39 Other Technicians and Trades Workers
393 Textile, Clothing and Footwear Trades Workers
4 COMMUNITY AND PERSONAL SERVICE WORKERS
41 Health and Welfare Support Workers
42 Carers and Aides
44 Protective Service Workers
5 CLERICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE WORKERS
55 Numerical Clerks
59 Other Clerical and Administrative Workers
6 SALES WORKERS
62 Sales Assistants and Salespersons
7 MACHINERY OPERATORS AND DRIVERS
71 Machine and Stationary Plant Operators
711 Machine Operators
72 Mobile Plant Operators
8 LABOURERS
82 Construction and Mining Labourers
83 Factory Process Workers
84 Farm, Forestry and Garden Workers
41 - Health and Welfare Support Workers
HEALTH AND WELFARE SUPPORT WORKERS assist Health Professionals in the provision of patient care in hospitals, nursing homes and other health and community-based care facilities, and provide support, information and advice to clients on a range of social welfare matters.
Indicative Skill Level:
Most occupations in this sub-major group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In Australia:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1); or
AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)
In New Zealand:
NZQF Bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1); or
NZQF Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)
In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Tasks Include:
attending accidents and providing pre-hospital care and transport;
examining and treating ailments of the teeth and gums, and constructing and repairing dental devices;
planning and implementing leisure activity programs for individuals in health care and in the community to assist in their social development and promote a sense of wellbeing;
assessing, planning and implementing nursing care for patients according to accepted nursing practice and standards;
providing advice, training and support to parents of newborn infants;
acting as an advocate, interpreter and educator to assist in the provision and coordination of health care delivery to Indigenous communities;
utilising a range of techniques such as soft tissue massage to assist healing, prevent injury and promote relaxation;
advising clients on emotional, financial, recreational, health, housing and other social welfare matters.
Occupations in this sub-major group are classified into the following minor group:
411 Health and Welfare Support Workers
Indicative Skill Level:
Most occupations in this sub-major group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In Australia:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1); or
AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)
In New Zealand:
NZQF Bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1); or
NZQF Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)
In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Tasks Include:
attending accidents and providing pre-hospital care and transport;
examining and treating ailments of the teeth and gums, and constructing and repairing dental devices;
planning and implementing leisure activity programs for individuals in health care and in the community to assist in their social development and promote a sense of wellbeing;
assessing, planning and implementing nursing care for patients according to accepted nursing practice and standards;
providing advice, training and support to parents of newborn infants;
acting as an advocate, interpreter and educator to assist in the provision and coordination of health care delivery to Indigenous communities;
utilising a range of techniques such as soft tissue massage to assist healing, prevent injury and promote relaxation;
advising clients on emotional, financial, recreational, health, housing and other social welfare matters.
Occupations in this sub-major group are classified into the following minor group:
411 Health and Welfare Support Workers