Major Group: 3 - Technicians and Trades Workers
Sub-Major Group: 39 - Other Technicians and Trades Workers
Minor Group: 399 - Miscellaneous Technicians and Trades Workers
Unit Group: 3999 - Other Miscellaneous Technicians and Trades Workers
Description
Installs, tests and maintains fire protection equipment and systems such as extinguishers, hoses, reels, hydrants, fire blankets, exit lighting, fire and smoke doors, gaseous fire suppression systems, passive fire and smoke containment systems and foam generating equipment. Registration or licensing may be required.
Fire Alarm Technicians and Sprinkler Fitters are excluded from this occupation. Fire Alarm Technicians are included in Unit Group 3423 Electronics Trades Workers, in Occupation 342313 Electronic Equipment Trades Worker. Sprinkler Fitters are included in Unit Group 3341 Plumbers, in Occupation 334111 Plumber (General).
Alternative Titles
There are no Alternative Titles for this occupation
Specialisations
- Fire Extinguisher Technician
Alternative titles are any commonly used alternative title (or titles) for the occupation. These alternative titles have the same meaning as the principal title but may be less commonly used.
Specialisation titles are any commonly used titles which refer to a subset of jobs belonging to the occupation designated in the principal title. These jobs involve the performance of specialised tasks rather than the broader range of tasks usually performed in the occupation.
Unit Group 3999: Other Miscellaneous Technicians and Trades Workers
Description
This unit group covers Technicians and Trades Workers not elsewhere classified. It includes Divers, Interior Decorators, Optical Dispensers (Aus) / Dispensing Opticians (NZ), Optical Mechanics, Photographer's Assistants, Plastics Technicians, Wool Classers and Fire Protection Equipment Technicians.
Indicative Skill Level 3
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In Australia:
AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
In New Zealand:
NZQF Level 4 qualification, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
The occupation Interior Decorator in this unit group has a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In Australia:
AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)
In New Zealand:
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.
The occupation Wool Classer in this unit group has a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In Australia:
AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
In New Zealand:
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.
The occupation Photographer's Assistant in this unit group has a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In Australia:
AQF Certificate II or III, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)
In New Zealand:
NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)
In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Registration or licensing may be required.
There are no Tasks associated to this Unit Group.
- 399911: Diver
- 399912: Interior Decorator
- 399913: Optical Dispenser / Dispensing Optician
- 399914: Optical Mechanic
- 399915: Photographer's Assistant
- 399916: Plastics Technician
- 399917: Wool Classer
- 399918: Fire Protection Equipment Technician
- 399999: Technicians and Trades Workers nec
Unit Group 3999: Other Miscellaneous Technicians and Trades Workers
Type | Weekly Earnings | Annual Salary | Average Age |
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Males | $ 1,466.30 | $ 76,248 | 43.7 |
Females | $ 594.90 estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution | $ 30,935 | 35 |
Persons | $ 1,249.10 | $ 64,953 | 41.5 |
Complete list of Average Salary 2021 by occupation
Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2013, ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, 2013, Version 1.3, cat. no. 1220.0, https://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/mf/1220.0