The Hills Shire

This data describes the level of the highest qualification (by sex) of persons in the regional labour force. Includes people in the labour force who usually reside in the labour force region regardless of where they work (if working).

Qualifications are broken down by skill level, according to the Australian Standard Classification of Education (ASCED), (catalogue number 1272.0). Bachelor degree and higher level qualifications are generally provided by universities, while diploma level qualifications can be gained through universities or TAFE colleges. Certificate level qualifications are vocational based qualifications usually gained through TAFE and apprenticeships. Examples of particular occupations requiring certificate level qualifications are shown below:

• With a Certificate I qualification, employment may be gained as:
• a computer service technician;
• a council worker (outdoors);
• a dry cleaner;
• a factory hand;
• a florist;
• a kitchenhand;
• a polymer processor; and
• a stablehand.
• With a Certificate II qualification, employment may be gained as:
• a bank officer;
• a bushland regenerator;
• a cleaner;
• a farmer;
• a film and video production technician;
• a funeral attendant;
• a hospitality operator;
• a receptionist;
• a sales assistant;
• a screen printer
• a shearer;
• a tourist operator; and
• a vehicle detailer.
• With a Certificate III qualification, employment may be gained as:
• an animal attendant;
• a baker;
• a beauty therapist;
• a credit officer;
• an electrician;
• a homecare worker;
• a milliner;
• a motor mechanic;
• a network administrator;
• a painter and decorator;
• a pastry cook;
• a plumber;
• a signwriter;
• a sound technician;
• a stonemason;
• a tailor;
• a tiler; and
• a woodmachinist.
• With a Certificate IV qualification, employment may be gained as:
• an accounts clerk;
• an architectural drafter;
• a professional builder;
• a community services worker;
• a computer operator;
• a fitness instructor;
• a graphic designer;
• an interior decorator;
• a mechanical engineering technician;
• a systems analyst; and
• a visual merchandiser (please note this is now Diploma level, 2006)

For a complete listing of the occupations and qualifications available, please refer to the National Training Information Service.

For more information about Australian qualifications please refer to the Australian Qualifications Network.

Data source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006.