711914 Sterilisation Technician

ANZSCO Occupation Code: 
711914
ANZSCO Occupation Name: 
Sterilisation Technician
Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List: 
No
Short-term Skilled Occupation List: 
No
494: 
No
PMSOL Occupation: 
No
ANZSCO Occupation Description: 

711914 STERILISATION TECHNICIAN

Cleans, sterilises and packages surgical instruments and other hospital equipment, soft goods and linen in a sterilisation service facility.
Skill Level: 4

ANZSCO Skill Level: 
4

7119 Other Machine Operators

ANZSCO Unit Group Code: 
7119
ANZSCO Unit Group Name: 
Other Machine Operators
ANZSCO Unit Group Description: 

7119 OTHER MACHINE OPERATORS

This unit group covers Machine Operators not elsewhere classified.
It includes Chemical Production Machine Operators, Motion Picture Projectionists, Sand Blasters and Sterilisation Technicians.
Indicative Skill Level:
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In Australia:
AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:
NZ Register Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Avg. weekly earnings - males (May 2012): 
1 358.60
Avg. weekly earnings - females (May 2012): 
934.40
Avg. weekly earnings - persons (May 2012): 
1 186.30