Overview
All Other Engineering Professionals
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$2,155 Weekly Pay
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Strong Future Growth
Biomedical Engineers
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880 workers Employment Size
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Very high skill Skill level rating
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90% Full-Time Full-Time Share
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42 hours Average full-time
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38 years Average age
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15% female Gender Share
Biomedical Engineers apply knowledge and methodology of physics, engineering, mathematics, computing, physical chemistry and materials science to problems in biology and the treatment and prevention of human disease.
Specialisations: Bioengineer, Clinical Engineer, Medical Engineer.
You need a bachelor degree in engineering majoring in biomedical engineering to work as a Biomedical Engineer. It is also common to complete postgraduate studies.
Tasks
- Makes surgical equipment and tools for medical practitioners.
- Installs and tests medical equipment.
- Examines, maintains and repairs equipment.
- Carries out quality assurance checks on equipment.
- Conducts electrical safety checks on equipment.
- Trains other staff in the use of equipment and gives technical advice and assistance.
- May give lectures on electrical safety and the application of clinical equipment.
- May work with other staff to design and develop implants for use during operations such as artificial joints or titanium plates to replace sections of bone in head injuries.
Prospects
The number of Biomedical Engineers grew very strongly over 5 years:
from 730 in 2011 to 880 in 2016.
Caution: These estimates do not take account of the impact of COVID-19. They may not reflect the current jobs market and should be used and interpreted with caution.
- Size: This is a very small occupation.
- Location: Biomedical Engineers work in many regions of Australia.
- Industries: Most work in Health Care and Social Assistance; Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and Wholesale Trade.
- Full-time: Most work full-time (90%, much higher than the average of 66%).
- Hours: Full-time workers spend around 42 hours per week at work (compared to the average of 44 hours).
- Age: The average age is 38 years (compared to the average of 40 years).
- Gender: 15% of workers are female (compared to the average of 48%).
Main Industries
Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Industries are based on the Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC 06).
States and Territories
NSW
VIC
QLD
SA
WA
TAS
NT
ACT
Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Share of workers across Australian States and Territories, in this job compared to the all jobs average.
Age Profile
Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Age profile of workers in this job compared to the all jobs average.
Education Level
Source: ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study). Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.
Pathways
You need a bachelor degree in engineering majoring in biomedical engineering to work as a Biomedical Engineer. It is also common to complete postgraduate studies.
Registration may be required in some states and territories. In addition, Engineers Australia has a non-compulsory National Engineering Register.
Before starting a course, check it will provide you with the skills and qualifications you need. Visit
- Course Seeker to search and compare higher education courses.
- ComparED to compare undergraduate and postgraduate student experiences and outcomes.
Skills & Knowledge
Employers look for Other Engineering Professionals who can communicate clearly, work well in a team and have strong interpersonal skills.
Filter Skills & Knowledge
Knowledge
These are important topics, subjects or knowledge areas.
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Engineering and technology
Use engineering, science and technology to design and produce goods and services.
-
Biology
Plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, how they rely on and work with each other and the environment.
-
Mathematics
Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics.
-
Technical design
Design techniques, tools, and principles used to make detailed technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
-
Computers and electronics
Circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
-
Physics
The physical laws of matter, motion and energy, and how they interact through space and time.
-
Chemistry
Chemical composition, structure, and properties. How chemicals are made, used, mixed, and can change.
-
English language
English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
-
Medicine and dentistry
Diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities, including preventive health-care measures.
-
Mechanical
Machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
-
Education and training
Curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
-
Production and processing
Raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and ways of making and distributing goods.
-
Administration and management
Business principles involved in strategic planning, leadership, and coordinating people and resources.
-
Sales and marketing
Showing, promoting, and selling including marketing strategy, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
-
Customer and personal service
Understanding customer needs, providing good quality service, and measuring customer satisfaction.
-
Clerical
Word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office work.
-
Personnel and human resources
Recruiting and training people, managing pay and other entitlements (like sick leave), and negotiating pay and conditions.
-
Communications and media
Media production, communication, and dissemination. Includes written, spoken, and visual media.
-
Economics and accounting
Economics and accounting, the financial markets, banking and checking and reporting of financial data.
-
Foreign language
Foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
Skills
Skills can be improved through training or experience.
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Reading comprehension
Reading work related information.
-
Science
Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
-
Critical thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
-
Active learning
Being able to use what you have learnt to solve problems now and again in the future.
-
Mathematics
Using maths to solve problems.
-
Complex problem solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
-
Judgment and decision making
Figuring out the pros and cons of different options and choosing the best one.
-
Operations analysis
Understanding needs and product requirements to create a design.
-
Speaking
Talking to others.
-
Active listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
-
Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.
-
Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.
-
Monitoring
Keeping track of how well work is progressing so you can make changes or improvements.
-
Systems evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.
-
Technology design
Designing and improving equipment and technology.
-
Learning strategies
Figuring out the best way to teach or learn something new.
-
Systems analysis
Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect it.
-
Coordination with others
Being adaptable and coordinating work with other people.
-
Operation monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
-
Time management
Managing your own and other peoples' time to get work done.
Abilities
Workers use these physical and mental abilities.
-
Deductive reasoning
Use general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.
-
Oral comprehension
Listen to and understand what people say.
-
Written comprehension
Read and understand written information.
-
Inductive reasoning
Use lots of detailed information to come up with answers or make general rules.
-
Oral expression
Communicate by speaking.
-
Problem spotting
Notice when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong, even if you can't solve the problem.
-
Originality
Come up with unusual or clever ideas, or creative ways to solve a problem.
-
Categorising
Come up with different ways of grouping things.
-
Written expression
Write in a way that people can understand.
-
Mathematics
Choose the right maths method or formula to solve a problem.
-
Sorting or ordering
Order or arrange things in a pattern or sequence (e.g., numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
-
Brainstorming
Come up with a number of ideas about a topic, even if the ideas aren't very good.
-
Visualization
Imagine how something will look after it is moved around or changed.
-
Near vision
See details that are up-close (within a few feet).
-
Working with numbers
Add, subtract, multiply, or divide.
-
Finger dexterity
Put together small parts with your fingers.
-
Flexibility of closure
See a pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) hidden in other distracting material.
-
Speech recognition
Identify and understand the speech of another person.
-
Speech clarity
Speak clearly so others can understand you.
-
Selective attention
Pay attention to something without being distracted.
Activities
These are kinds of activities workers regularly do in this job.
-
Making sense of information and ideas
Looking at, working with, and understanding data or information.
-
Collecting and organising information
Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or checking information or data.
-
Keeping your knowledge up-to-date
Keeping up-to-date with technology and new ideas.
-
Making decisions and solving problems
Using information to work out the best solution and solve problems.
-
Thinking creatively
Using your own ideas for developing, designing, or creating something new.
-
Looking for changes over time
Comparing objects, actions, or events. Looking for differences between them or changes over time.
-
Researching and investigating
Looking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.
-
Planning and prioritising work
Deciding on goals and putting together a detailed plan to get the work done.
-
Communicating within a team
Giving information to co-workers by telephone, in writing, or in person.
-
Explaining things to people
Helping people to understand and use information.
-
Monitoring people, processes and things
Checking objects, actions, or events, and keeping an eye out for problems.
-
Estimating amounts, costs and resources
Working out sizes, distances, amounts, time, costs, resources, or materials needed for a task.
-
Communicating with the public
Giving information to the public, business or government by telephone, in writing, or in person.
-
Giving expert advice
Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups.
-
Guiding and directing staff
Guiding and directing staff, including setting and monitoring performance standards.
-
Documenting or recording information
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
-
Working with computers
Using computers to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
-
Assessing and evaluating things
Working out the value, importance, or quality of things, services or people.
-
Checking compliance with standards
Deciding whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
-
Coming up with systems and processes
Deciding on goals and figuring out what you need to do to achieve them.

O*NET is a trademark of the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.
The skills and importance ratings on this page are derived from the US Department of Labor O*NET Database Version 21.2, 17-2031.00 - Biomedical Engineers.
Work Environment
Learn about the daily activities, and physical and social demands faced by workers. Explore the values and work styles that workers rate as most important.
Filter Work Environment
Demands
The physical and social demands workers face most often are shown below.
-
Electronic mail
Use electronic mail.
-
Indoors, heat controlled
Work indoors with access to heating or cooling.
-
Face-to-face discussions
Talk with people face-to-face.
-
Telephone
Talk on the telephone.
-
Teamwork
Work with people in a group or team.
-
Freedom to make decisions
Have freedom to make decision on your own.
-
Being exact or accurate
Be very exact or highly accurate.
-
Unstructured work
Have freedom to decide on tasks, priorities, and goals.
-
Contact with people
Have contact with people by telephone, face-to-face, or any other way.
-
Spend time sitting
Spend time sitting at work.
-
Competition
Compete with others, or be aware of competitive pressures.
-
Impact of decisions
Make decisions that have a large impact on other people.
-
Letters and memos
Write letters and memos.
-
Frequent decision making
Frequently make decisions that impact other people.
-
Lead or coordinate a team
Lead others to do work activities.
-
Time pressure
Work to strict deadlines.
-
Consequence of error
Work where mistakes have serious consequences.
-
Public speaking
Talk to a group of people.
-
Responsible for outcomes
Take responsibility for the results of other people's work.
-
Wear common protective or safety equipment
Wear equipment like safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets.
Values
Work values are important to a person’s feeling of satisfaction. All six values are shown below.
-
Independence
Work alone and make decisions. Workers are able to try out their own ideas, make decisions on their own, and work with little or no supervision.
-
Achievement
Results oriented. Workers are able to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.
-
Working conditions
Job security and good working conditions. There is usually a steady flow of interesting work, and the pay and conditions are generally good.
-
Recognition
Advancement and the potential to lead. Workers are recognised for the work that they do, they may give directions and instructions to others, and they are looked up to in their company and their community.
-
Relationships
Serve and work with others. Workers usually get along well with each other, do things to help other people, and are rarely pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong.
-
Support
Supportive management that stands behind employees. Workers are treated fairly by their company, they are supported by management, and have supervisors who train them well.
Interests
Interests are the style or type of work we prefer to do. All interest areas are shown below.
-
Analytical
Ideas and thinking. Searching for facts and figuring out problems in your head.
-
Practical
Practical, hands-on work. Often with plants and animals, or materials like wood, tools, and machinery.
-
Administrative
Following set procedures and routines. Working with numbers and details more than with ideas, usually following rules.
-
Creative
Working with forms, designs and patterns. Often need self-expression and can be done without following rules.
-
Enterprising
Starting up and carrying out projects. Leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes require risk taking and often deal with business.
-
Helping
Working with people. Helping or providing service to others.

O*NET is a trademark of the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.
The skills and importance ratings on this page are derived from the US Department of Labor O*NET Database Version 21.2, 17-2031.00 - Biomedical Engineers.
All Other Engineering Professionals
-
$2,155 Weekly Pay
-
Strong Future Growth
Biomedical Engineers
-
880 workers Employment Size
-
Very high skill Skill level rating
-
90% Full-Time Full-Time Share
-
42 hours Average full-time
-
38 years Average age
-
15% female Gender Share
Biomedical Engineers apply knowledge and methodology of physics, engineering, mathematics, computing, physical chemistry and materials science to problems in biology and the treatment and prevention of human disease.
Specialisations: Bioengineer, Clinical Engineer, Medical Engineer.
You need a bachelor degree in engineering majoring in biomedical engineering to work as a Biomedical Engineer. It is also common to complete postgraduate studies.
Tasks
- Makes surgical equipment and tools for medical practitioners.
- Installs and tests medical equipment.
- Examines, maintains and repairs equipment.
- Carries out quality assurance checks on equipment.
- Conducts electrical safety checks on equipment.
- Trains other staff in the use of equipment and gives technical advice and assistance.
- May give lectures on electrical safety and the application of clinical equipment.
- May work with other staff to design and develop implants for use during operations such as artificial joints or titanium plates to replace sections of bone in head injuries.
The number of Biomedical Engineers grew very strongly over 5 years:
from 730 in 2011 to 880 in 2016.
Caution: These estimates do not take account of the impact of COVID-19. They may not reflect the current jobs market and should be used and interpreted with caution.
- Size: This is a very small occupation.
- Location: Biomedical Engineers work in many regions of Australia.
- Industries: Most work in Health Care and Social Assistance; Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and Wholesale Trade.
- Full-time: Most work full-time (90%, much higher than the average of 66%).
- Hours: Full-time workers spend around 42 hours per week at work (compared to the average of 44 hours).
- Age: The average age is 38 years (compared to the average of 40 years).
- Gender: 15% of workers are female (compared to the average of 48%).
Main Industries
Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Industries are based on the Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC 06).
States and Territories
NSW
VIC
QLD
SA
WA
TAS
NT
ACT
Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Share of workers across Australian States and Territories, in this job compared to the all jobs average.
Age Profile
Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Age profile of workers in this job compared to the all jobs average.
Education Level
Source: ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study). Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.
You need a bachelor degree in engineering majoring in biomedical engineering to work as a Biomedical Engineer. It is also common to complete postgraduate studies.
Registration may be required in some states and territories. In addition, Engineers Australia has a non-compulsory National Engineering Register.
Before starting a course, check it will provide you with the skills and qualifications you need. Visit
- Course Seeker to search and compare higher education courses.
- ComparED to compare undergraduate and postgraduate student experiences and outcomes.
Employers look for Other Engineering Professionals who can communicate clearly, work well in a team and have strong interpersonal skills.
Filter Skills & Knowledge
Knowledge
These are important topics, subjects or knowledge areas.
-
Engineering and technology
Use engineering, science and technology to design and produce goods and services.
-
Biology
Plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, how they rely on and work with each other and the environment.
-
Mathematics
Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics.
-
Technical design
Design techniques, tools, and principles used to make detailed technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
-
Computers and electronics
Circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
-
Physics
The physical laws of matter, motion and energy, and how they interact through space and time.
-
Chemistry
Chemical composition, structure, and properties. How chemicals are made, used, mixed, and can change.
-
English language
English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
-
Medicine and dentistry
Diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities, including preventive health-care measures.
-
Mechanical
Machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
-
Education and training
Curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
-
Production and processing
Raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and ways of making and distributing goods.
-
Administration and management
Business principles involved in strategic planning, leadership, and coordinating people and resources.
-
Sales and marketing
Showing, promoting, and selling including marketing strategy, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
-
Customer and personal service
Understanding customer needs, providing good quality service, and measuring customer satisfaction.
-
Clerical
Word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office work.
-
Personnel and human resources
Recruiting and training people, managing pay and other entitlements (like sick leave), and negotiating pay and conditions.
-
Communications and media
Media production, communication, and dissemination. Includes written, spoken, and visual media.
-
Economics and accounting
Economics and accounting, the financial markets, banking and checking and reporting of financial data.
-
Foreign language
Foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
Skills
Skills can be improved through training or experience.
-
Reading comprehension
Reading work related information.
-
Science
Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
-
Critical thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
-
Active learning
Being able to use what you have learnt to solve problems now and again in the future.
-
Mathematics
Using maths to solve problems.
-
Complex problem solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
-
Judgment and decision making
Figuring out the pros and cons of different options and choosing the best one.
-
Operations analysis
Understanding needs and product requirements to create a design.
-
Speaking
Talking to others.
-
Active listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
-
Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.
-
Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.
-
Monitoring
Keeping track of how well work is progressing so you can make changes or improvements.
-
Systems evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.
-
Technology design
Designing and improving equipment and technology.
-
Learning strategies
Figuring out the best way to teach or learn something new.
-
Systems analysis
Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect it.
-
Coordination with others
Being adaptable and coordinating work with other people.
-
Operation monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
-
Time management
Managing your own and other peoples' time to get work done.
Abilities
Workers use these physical and mental abilities.
-
Deductive reasoning
Use general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.
-
Oral comprehension
Listen to and understand what people say.
-
Written comprehension
Read and understand written information.
-
Inductive reasoning
Use lots of detailed information to come up with answers or make general rules.
-
Oral expression
Communicate by speaking.
-
Problem spotting
Notice when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong, even if you can't solve the problem.
-
Originality
Come up with unusual or clever ideas, or creative ways to solve a problem.
-
Categorising
Come up with different ways of grouping things.
-
Written expression
Write in a way that people can understand.
-
Mathematics
Choose the right maths method or formula to solve a problem.
-
Sorting or ordering
Order or arrange things in a pattern or sequence (e.g., numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
-
Brainstorming
Come up with a number of ideas about a topic, even if the ideas aren't very good.
-
Visualization
Imagine how something will look after it is moved around or changed.
-
Near vision
See details that are up-close (within a few feet).
-
Working with numbers
Add, subtract, multiply, or divide.
-
Finger dexterity
Put together small parts with your fingers.
-
Flexibility of closure
See a pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) hidden in other distracting material.
-
Speech recognition
Identify and understand the speech of another person.
-
Speech clarity
Speak clearly so others can understand you.
-
Selective attention
Pay attention to something without being distracted.
Activities
These are kinds of activities workers regularly do in this job.
-
Making sense of information and ideas
Looking at, working with, and understanding data or information.
-
Collecting and organising information
Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or checking information or data.
-
Keeping your knowledge up-to-date
Keeping up-to-date with technology and new ideas.
-
Making decisions and solving problems
Using information to work out the best solution and solve problems.
-
Thinking creatively
Using your own ideas for developing, designing, or creating something new.
-
Looking for changes over time
Comparing objects, actions, or events. Looking for differences between them or changes over time.
-
Researching and investigating
Looking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.
-
Planning and prioritising work
Deciding on goals and putting together a detailed plan to get the work done.
-
Communicating within a team
Giving information to co-workers by telephone, in writing, or in person.
-
Explaining things to people
Helping people to understand and use information.
-
Monitoring people, processes and things
Checking objects, actions, or events, and keeping an eye out for problems.
-
Estimating amounts, costs and resources
Working out sizes, distances, amounts, time, costs, resources, or materials needed for a task.
-
Communicating with the public
Giving information to the public, business or government by telephone, in writing, or in person.
-
Giving expert advice
Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups.
-
Guiding and directing staff
Guiding and directing staff, including setting and monitoring performance standards.
-
Documenting or recording information
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
-
Working with computers
Using computers to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
-
Assessing and evaluating things
Working out the value, importance, or quality of things, services or people.
-
Checking compliance with standards
Deciding whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
-
Coming up with systems and processes
Deciding on goals and figuring out what you need to do to achieve them.

O*NET is a trademark of the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.
The skills and importance ratings on this page are derived from the US Department of Labor O*NET Database Version 21.2, 17-2031.00 - Biomedical Engineers.
Learn about the daily activities, and physical and social demands faced by workers. Explore the values and work styles that workers rate as most important.
Filter Work Environment
Demands
The physical and social demands workers face most often are shown below.
-
Electronic mail
Use electronic mail.
-
Indoors, heat controlled
Work indoors with access to heating or cooling.
-
Face-to-face discussions
Talk with people face-to-face.
-
Telephone
Talk on the telephone.
-
Teamwork
Work with people in a group or team.
-
Freedom to make decisions
Have freedom to make decision on your own.
-
Being exact or accurate
Be very exact or highly accurate.
-
Unstructured work
Have freedom to decide on tasks, priorities, and goals.
-
Contact with people
Have contact with people by telephone, face-to-face, or any other way.
-
Spend time sitting
Spend time sitting at work.
-
Competition
Compete with others, or be aware of competitive pressures.
-
Impact of decisions
Make decisions that have a large impact on other people.
-
Letters and memos
Write letters and memos.
-
Frequent decision making
Frequently make decisions that impact other people.
-
Lead or coordinate a team
Lead others to do work activities.
-
Time pressure
Work to strict deadlines.
-
Consequence of error
Work where mistakes have serious consequences.
-
Public speaking
Talk to a group of people.
-
Responsible for outcomes
Take responsibility for the results of other people's work.
-
Wear common protective or safety equipment
Wear equipment like safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets.
Values
Work values are important to a person’s feeling of satisfaction. All six values are shown below.
-
Independence
Work alone and make decisions. Workers are able to try out their own ideas, make decisions on their own, and work with little or no supervision.
-
Achievement
Results oriented. Workers are able to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.
-
Working conditions
Job security and good working conditions. There is usually a steady flow of interesting work, and the pay and conditions are generally good.
-
Recognition
Advancement and the potential to lead. Workers are recognised for the work that they do, they may give directions and instructions to others, and they are looked up to in their company and their community.
-
Relationships
Serve and work with others. Workers usually get along well with each other, do things to help other people, and are rarely pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong.
-
Support
Supportive management that stands behind employees. Workers are treated fairly by their company, they are supported by management, and have supervisors who train them well.
Interests
Interests are the style or type of work we prefer to do. All interest areas are shown below.
-
Analytical
Ideas and thinking. Searching for facts and figuring out problems in your head.
-
Practical
Practical, hands-on work. Often with plants and animals, or materials like wood, tools, and machinery.
-
Administrative
Following set procedures and routines. Working with numbers and details more than with ideas, usually following rules.
-
Creative
Working with forms, designs and patterns. Often need self-expression and can be done without following rules.
-
Enterprising
Starting up and carrying out projects. Leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes require risk taking and often deal with business.
-
Helping
Working with people. Helping or providing service to others.

O*NET is a trademark of the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.
The skills and importance ratings on this page are derived from the US Department of Labor O*NET Database Version 21.2, 17-2031.00 - Biomedical Engineers.