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Important: From 1 January 2012, information on this website is being reviewed and must be read in conjunction with the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.

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Construction	Bricklayer Carpenter Concreter Demolisher/asbestos removalist Electrician Formworker Painter	Plasterer Plumber Principal contractor Rigger Roofer Scaffolder Waterproofer

Health and community services	Ambulance officer and paramedic Childcare worker Fire and emergency worker Medical practitioner Nursing	Police officer Prison and security officer Professional carer Teacher

Hospitality, recreation and other services	Accommodation Chef Clerical and administrative worker Commercial cleaner Diver	Fitness instructor Kitchenhand Hospitality Waiter

Manufacturing	Carpentry and joinery Food product Machine operator Meat processing Metal product	Packer Printing Process worker Welder Wood and paper product

Public sector	Clerical and administrative worker

Retail and wholesale	Automotive and smash repairer Beauty therapist Builders' supplier wholesaler Cashiers/check out operator Forklift driver	Hairdresser Sales and shop assistant Sales representative Shelf filler Storeperson

Rural	Animal production Aquaculture and fishing Broadacre cropping Farmer and farm manager Farm worker Forestry	Fruit and vegetable worker Horticulture, fruit and vegetables Livestock worker Nursery production Sugar cane

Transport and storage	Bus and coach driver Delivery driver Fast food delivery driver Forklift driver Furniture/equipment mover	Motor bike and bicycle courier Offsider Owner driver Receival and delivery clerk Stevedore