6216 Service Station Attendants

ANZSCO Unit Group Code: 
6216
ANZSCO Unit Group Name: 
Service Station Attendants
ANZSCO Unit Group Description: 

6216 SERVICE STATION ATTENDANTS

SERVICE STATION ATTENDANTS sell fuel, lubricants and other automotive accessories, and perform minor maintenance on motor vehicles at service stations.
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:
NZ Register 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 fuel tanks and containers to level specified by customer
checking and replenishing air pressure in vehicle tyres, and oil and other vehicle fluid levels
washing vehicle windscreens and windows
performing minor repair work to vehicles such as replacing tyres, light bulbs and windscreen wiper blades
maintaining and operating automatic car wash facilities
collecting payments from customers for purchases
cleaning petrol pumps and surrounding driveway, shop and facilities
undertaking stock control and preparing reports on fuel, oil, accessories and other items sold
replenishing stock of fast foods, newspapers, magazines and grocery items

Avg. weekly earnings - males (May 2012): 
890.50
Avg. weekly earnings - females (May 2012): 
668.00
Avg. weekly earnings - persons (May 2012): 
762.80