Marine surveyors carry out inspections of passenger and cargo ships, commercial charter craft, fishing vessels, recreational craft and yachts.

Master fishers control fishing operations to catch and preserve fish, crustaceans and molluscs in ocean, coastal and inland waters, using equipment such as nets, lines, traps, pots and towed dredges.

Metallurgical technicians test materials as part of mineral processing and metal refining, or for research purposes, and provide technical support to metallurgical engineers.

Miners operate equipment to excavate, load and transport coal, ore, mineral sand and rock, either underground or in open-cut mines.

Mining engineers plan and direct the engineering aspects of extracting mineral, petroleum and gas resources from the earth.

Natural resource managers develop conservation plans for nature reserves, land and other natural resources, so that people can use these resources in an ecologically sustainable way. Natural resource managers specialising in land and biological resources work in agencies where they can apply ecological and planning principles to the management of renewable resources such as forests, grasslands and agricultural landscapes. Natural resource managers specialising in water and soil resources may apply their skills to several areas, including irrigated agriculture, drainage, water supply, water catchment management, pollution control and rehabilitation after mining activities.

Nurserypersons plant, look after and harvest trees, shrubs, and ornamental plants for sale or within parks and gardens.

Park rangers control, supervise and manage national parks, scenic areas, historic sites, nature reserves and other recreational areas.

Parks and Gardens Workers help with planting and maintaining lawns, shrubs and garden beds in public or private gardens, parks, and other recreational facilities. They work under limited supervision on transplanting, pruning, irrigation, and pest control.

Pest and weed controllers kill or control plants, animals and insects that are considered troublesome or harmful to agricultural, industrial or domestic activities.

Primary products inspectors examine animals, plants and agricultural produce at farms, abattoirs, processing and packing plants, wholesale markets and places of storage or shipment to ensure they meet government standards of hygiene and quality, and export requirements.

Property economists provide advice about the administration, development and use of land and property such as office buildings, shopping centres, blocks of flats, subdivisions, factories, hotels, resorts and farms. Property economists may specialise in certain property sectors (including industrial, commercial, retail, hotels and rural areas) or in property research or property investment analysis.

Public servants in the Australian Public Service (APS) work in a wide range of areas such as community and social services, defence, economic management, education, employment, foreign affairs, health, housing, industrial relations and transport. They are employed in a variety of clerical, technical and professional careers.

State government public servants are government employees who work in any of the departments of a state or territory government.

Research and development managers plan, administer and review the research and development program and activities of an organisation.