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website includes hundreds of occupational profiles and their education
and training pathways.
Jobs in demand
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Radiographers,
also known as Medical Imaging Technologists and
Sonographers, operate X-ray and other imaging equipment
to produce radiographs (X-ray films) and other images
which are used in the diagnoses and subsequent
management of disease or injury.
Radiographers use a range of special equipment in
their roles such as:
- fluoroscopy equipment - which gives a moving
image of the part being examined
- angiography equipment - which images blood
vessels
- Computed Tomography (CT) equipment - which gives
cross-sectional images of the body.
Radiographers can specialise as Sonographers who
operate ultrasound machines and related equipment to
produce images for medical diagnostic purposes. To find
out more view
a
video about the day in the life of a sonographer.
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Forensic Scientists
apply scientific procedures and techniques to the
examination of physical evidence that may assist in legal
investigations.
A wide range of expertise is required in forensic
investigations. A forensic scientist may specialise in
chemistry, physics, biochemistry, molecular biology, botany,
geology, metallurgy, pharmacology, toxicology, crime scene
examination, firearms examination, fingerprint and document
examination.
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Shipwrights
construct, fit out, commission and repair all types of
vessels from small pleasure craft through to a range of
competitive, commercial and naval vessels. These vessels are
built from a range of materials including metal, wood,
aluminium, fibreglass, plastic, composites or ferro-cement
(reinforced cement or concrete).
Shipwrights work within the Transport, Industry
Manufacturing and Engineering Industry. Ship building in
Australia is an innovative, export oriented industry serving
clients in niche markets. Its success is built upon
developing innovative designs and manufacturing processes,
high standards of quality and cost competitiveness.
Australian firms have developed an excellent reputation in
the construction of fast aluminium ferries, particularly
catamarans, for passengers and vehicles as well as military
platforms.
View
a video of the day in the life of an apprentice boat
builder.
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Geographic Information Systems Officers
develop
and customise geographic information systems and provide
technical and analytical support to address issues such as
environmental management, exploration and mining, land
ownership and titles, urban and regional planning, utilities
and asset management and demographic marketing.
Occupations like Geographic Information Systems Officers are
part of the Spatial Information Industry. The Spatial
Information Industry can be characterised as those
businesses that trade in location based products and
services. Activities in the industry include the collection,
storage, manipulation, analysis and display of spatial data
and information.
To find out more visit myfuture website to see
an occupation video of a spatial scientist.
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Child Care Workers
care for the social, emotional, physical and education needs
of infants and young children in various care settings. In
their day-to-day duties child care workers may plan and
implement developmental programs, observe and record
children’s growth, behaviour and development, and discuss
with parents, prepare light snacks and meals and maintain a
safe, clean, appealing environment.
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Multimedia Developers
generate and manipulate graphic images, animations, sound,
text and video into consolidated and seamless multimedia
programs. Multimedia applications include computer-based
interactive training, data presentation and information
kiosks, CD-ROMs, entertainment and education products and
multimedia presentations.
There is an interesting range of specialisations in this
field including, author-based programming, computer
animator, computer-based graphic designer, digital video
sound editor, game developer, instructional designer and
multimedia programmers. To find out a little bit more about
one of these occupations watch a video about
computer animation
on myfuture website.
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