Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand: where your skills can take you
Manually move freight, stock, luggage, or other materials, or perform other general labor. Includes all manual laborers not elsewhere classified.
Usual study level (from US data): Cert II–III (TAFE, often Fee-Free; apprenticeship/traineeship routes count)
Job names and descriptions on this page come from the US government's job list (O*NET). Some use American words, for example "elementary school" for primary school.
Three moves that use what a laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand already knows
Ranked by how much of the job's skills and knowledge carries over. Each one says what the move usually costs in study.
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials
🧰 Your current job already uses operating machines and controls, watching gauges and readings, managing your own time and weighing up the options.
🎓 No more study. The most common level in Australia is Year 12 or below (61%).
🔎 Find courses for this job on training.gov.au ↗
Press or shape articles by hand or machine.
Janitors and Cleaners
🧰 Your current job already uses working in step with other people, managing your own time, keeping an eye on how work is going and weighing up the options.
🎓 No more study. Your current level of study is usually enough. The most common level in the US is high school or less (76%).
🔎 Find courses for this job on training.gov.au ↗
Keep buildings in clean and orderly condition. Perform heavy cleaning duties, such as cleaning floors, shampooing rugs, washing walls and glass, and removing rubbish. Duties may include tending furnace and boiler, performing routine maintenance activities, notifying management of need for repairs, and cleaning snow or debris from sidewalk.
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
🧰 Your current job already uses operating machines and controls, watching gauges and readings, managing your own time and keeping an eye on how work is going.
🎓 No more study. Your current level of study is usually enough. The most common level in the US is high school or less (78%).
🔎 Find courses for this job on training.gov.au ↗
Wash or otherwise clean vehicles, machinery, and other equipment. Use such materials as water, cleaning agents, brushes, cloths, and hoses.
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