Overview of this occupation
Service Station Attendants sell fuel, lubricants and other automotive accessories, and perform minor maintenance on motor vehicles at service stations.
What they do:
- Answer questions and advise others on the use of products, goods, or services
- Clean vehicles or vehicle components
- Clean work areas
- Greet customers, patrons or visitors
- Operate and maintain car wash facilities
- Operate cash registers or other point of sale systems
- Refuel vehicles
- Repair or replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts
- Repair, replace, test, or rotate tyres
- Replace or repair non-engine automotive or vehicle components
- Sell goods or services
- Set up merchandise displays
What technology tools they use:
- Business intelligence and decision support software
- Industrial control and automation software
- Inventory management software
- Point of sale (POS) and EFTPOS systems
- Procurement and supply chain management systems
What their interests are:
- Practical – they enjoy working with equipment, operating machinery and fixing things.
- Social – they enjoy focusing on social welfare and working with people.
Source: Australian Skills Classification, job and Skills Australia, Commonwealth of Australia. Used under Creative Commons BY 4.0 licence and Jobs and Skills Australia, ABS Census 2016, Customised Report.
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Quick facts
Service Station Attendant
All employees nationwide 1
The number of people employed in an occupations as their main job across all Australian states.
Projected growth 2
The projected increase in employment in Australia from May 2023 to May 2028.
Working in NSW 3
The distribution of people employed in an occupation in NSW.
Median age of all workers 5
This shows the median age of all workers in this occupation.
Part-time workers 6
Those who usually work less than 35 hours per week.
See footnotes for source details and additional information.
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Skills and knowledge
What are they good at?
This table lists skills and knowledge categories according to how relevant they are for this occupation.
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Intermediate
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Source: Australian Skills Classification, Jobs and Skills Australia, Commonwealth of Australia. Used under Creative Commons BY 4.0 licence.
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Education and qualifications
Service Station Attendant – Skill level 5
Occupations at Skill Level 5 have a level of skill commensurate with one of the following:
- AQF Certificate I or compulsory secondary education
For some occupations, a short period of on-the-job training may be required in addition to or instead of the formal qualification.
Source: Conceptual basis of ANZSCO, ABS Survey, Release Nov 2021.
Qualifications in this workforce
This table shows the distribution of employment by highest qualification completed (in any field of study).7
Year 12 and below
Certificate III or IV
Diploma or Advanced Diploma
Bachelor`s degree
Post-graduate
Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Use this as a guide for understanding what qualifications are the most common in this field. For personalised support on your education journey, talk to a Careers NSW specialist.
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