8997 Vending Machine Attendants

ANZSCO Unit Group Code: 
8997
ANZSCO Unit Group Name: 
Vending Machine Attendants
ANZSCO Unit Group Description: 

8997 VENDING MACHINE ATTENDANTS

VENDING MACHINE ATTENDANTS stock and maintain vending and amusement machines and collect money from coin boxes.
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:

loading, unloading and transporting stock and equipment
replenishing vending machines with stock
clearing money from machines, accounting for money collected, and checking monitoring systems
keeping stock records, and machine maintenance and repair records
may test vending machines' dispensing, coin-handling, electrical, refrigeration, carbonation and ice-making systems
may adjust and repair vending machines and replace defective mechanical and electrical parts using hand tools and soldering-irons

Avg. weekly earnings - males (May 2012): 
752.70
Avg. weekly earnings - females (May 2012): 
819.10
Avg. weekly earnings - persons (May 2012): 
791.30