Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations 1.3

CARETAKERS maintain and clean residential buildings, schools, offices, holiday camps, caravan parks and associated grounds.

Indicative Skill Level:

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications outlined below.

In Australia:
AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

In New Zealand:
NZQF Level 1 qualification, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

For some occupations a short period of on-the-job training may be required in addition to or instead of the formal qualification. In some instances no formal qualification or on-the-job training may be required.

Tasks Include:

filling out registration forms and providing tenants with copies of rules;
collecting rent, and filling out and issuing receipts;
cleaning common facilities, grounds and gardens, replacing light bulbs, checking fire hoses and extinguishers, and performing other cleaning and maintenance tasks;
notifying management and owners of buildings of the need for major repairs;
cautioning tenants regarding excessive noise, disorderly conduct and abuse of property;
patrolling buildings to ensure security is maintained;
purchasing cleaning supplies.

Occupation:

899111 Caretaker