Group
Unit Group

4518 Other Personal Service Workers

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ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations
Reference period
2021
Released
23/11/2021

4518 Other Personal Service Workers

This unit group covers Personal Service Workers not elsewhere classified. It includes Civil Celebrants, Hair or Beauty Salon Assistants, Sex Workers or Escorts, Body Artists, First Aid Trainers and Religious Assistants.

Indicative Skill Level:

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

  • AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:

  • NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Registration or licensing may be required.

The occupations Civil Celebrant and First Aid Trainer have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

  • AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

In New Zealand:

  • NZQF Level 4 qualification, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

The occupations Hair or Beauty Salon Assistant and Sex Worker or Escort have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications outlined below.

In Australia:

  • AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

In New Zealand:

  • NZQF Level 1 qualification, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

In some instances no formal qualification or on-the-job training may be required. In the case of some Skill Level 5 occupations, a short period of on-the-job training may be required in addition to or instead of the formal qualification, or no formal qualification or on-the-job training may be required.

Occupations:

  • 451811 Civil Celebrant
  • 451812 Hair or Beauty Salon Assistant
  • 451813 Sex Worker or Escort
  • 451814 Body Artist
  • 451815 First Aid Trainer
  • 451816 Religious Assistant
  • 451899 Personal Service Workers nec

451811 Civil Celebrant

Conducts civil marriage ceremonies, funerals, commitment ceremonies, namings and other ceremonies, and maintains appropriate records. Registration or licensing is required.

Skill Level: 3

451812 Hair or Beauty Salon Assistant

Assists Hairdressers or Beauty Therapists by performing routine tasks in a hairdressing or beauty salon.

Skill Level: 5

451813 Sex Worker or Escort

Alternative Title:

  • Prostitute

Provides clients with sexual services or social companionship.

Skill Level: 5

Specialisations:

  • Dominatrix
  • Telephone Sex Worker

451814 Body Artist

Decorates, adorns or modifies the human body either permanently or temporarily by using a range of techniques such as tattooing by inserting ink under layers of skin, painting or dyeing the skin; piercing by implanting jewellery and other bio-compatible material in or under the skin; and modification by cutting, branding, manipulating, stretching and scarring to change the shape of or create patterns in the skin, using scalpel, heat and restraining techniques. Registration or licensing may be required.

Skill Level: 4

Specialisations:

  • Body Piercer
  • Tattooist

451815 First Aid Trainer

Alternative Title:

  • First Aid Instructor

Conducts first aid training courses in a variety of settings to a range of clients including corporate clients, school students, community groups and other members of the public.

Skill Level: 3

451816 Religious Assistant

Supports Ministers of Religion or a religious community in performing a variety of religious functions associated with the practise of a religion, including worship, spiritual guidance, pastoral care and teaching.

Skill Level: 4

Specialisation:

  • Pastoral Worker

451899 Personal Service Workers nec

This occupation group covers Personal Service Workers not elsewhere classified.

Skill Level: 4

Occupations in this group include:

  • Astrologer
  • Bus Escort
  • Butler
  • Dog Walker
  • First Aid Officer
  • Horse Racing Analyst
  • Nutrition Assistant
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