8997 Vending Machine Attendants

Most occupations in this unit group 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)

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

• loading, unloading and transporting stock and equipment
• replenishing vending machines with stock
• clearing money from machines, accounting for money collected, and checking monitoring systems
• keeping stock records, and machine maintenance and repair records
• may test vending machines' dispensing, coin-handling, electrical, refrigeration, carbonation and ice-making systems
• may adjust and repair vending machines and replace defective mechanical and electrical parts using hand tools and soldering-irons

• 899711 Vending Machine Attendant

Alternative Title:

• Vending Machine Refiller

Stocks and maintains vending and amusement machines and collects money from coin boxes.

Skill Level: 5

Specialisation:

• Poker Machine Attendant