Overview
All Importers, Exporters and Wholesalers
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Unavailable Weekly Pay
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Moderate Future Growth
Importers and Exporters
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3,800 workers Employment Size
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Very high skill Skill level rating
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73% Full-Time Full-Time Share
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46 hours Average full-time
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46 years Average age
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34% female Gender Share
Importers or Exporters manage the operations of importing or exporting establishments.
You need extensive experience, or a formal qualification in commerce to work as an Importer or Exporter. Vocational Education and Training (VET) and university are both common study pathways.
Tasks
- Identifies local and overseas business opportunities.
- Develops and implements business plans, as well as the policies and procedures for marketing, operating, human resource, pricing and credit.
- Determines the mix of products and services to be provided and negotiates conditions of trade.
- Liaises with local and overseas suppliers and distributors about orders and products.
- Researches regulatory and statutory requirements affecting the importing, exporting, wholesaling and distribution of goods.
- Monitors business performance and prepares the estimates, financial statements and reports of operations.
Prospects
The number of Importers and Exporters fell over 5 years:
from 4,100 in 2011 to 3,800 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: Many Importers and Exporters work in New South Wales and Victoria.
- Industries: Most work in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; Manufacturing; and Construction.
- Full-time: Many work full-time (73%, higher than the average of 66%).
- Hours: Full-time workers spend around 46 hours per week at work (compared to the average of 44 hours).
- Age: The average age is 46 years (compared to the average of 40 years). Many workers are 45 years or older (54%).
- Gender: 34% 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 extensive experience, or a formal qualification in commerce to work as an Importer or Exporter. Vocational Education and Training (VET) and university are both common study pathways.
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.
- My Skills to compare Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses, providers and student outcomes.
- AAPathways website to explore Retail Services and Transport and Logistics Training Package VET training pathways.
Skills & Knowledge
Employers look for Importers, Exporters and Wholesalers who are motivated, organised and can communicate clearly with a variety of different people.
Filter Skills & Knowledge
Knowledge
These are important topics, subjects or knowledge areas.
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Customer and personal service
Understanding customer needs, providing good quality service, and measuring customer satisfaction.
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Clerical
Word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office work.
-
Administration and management
Business principles involved in strategic planning, leadership, and coordinating people and resources.
-
Law and government
How our laws and courts work. Government rules and regulations, and the political system.
-
English language
English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
-
Sales and marketing
Showing, promoting, and selling including marketing strategy, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
-
Transportation
Moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road.
-
Mathematics
Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics.
-
Geography
Describing land, sea, and air, including their physical characteristics, locations, how they work together, and the location of plant, animal, and human life.
-
Education and training
Curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
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Economics and accounting
Economics and accounting, the financial markets, banking and checking and reporting of financial data.
-
Computers and electronics
Circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
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Personnel and human resources
Recruiting and training people, managing pay and other entitlements (like sick leave), and negotiating pay and conditions.
-
Production and processing
Raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and ways of making and distributing goods.
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Communications and media
Media production, communication, and dissemination. Includes written, spoken, and visual media.
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Public safety and security
Use of equipment, rules and ideas to protect people, data, property, and institutions.
-
Foreign language
Foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
-
Telecommunications
Transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
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Psychology
Human behaviour; differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; research methods; assessing and treating disorders.
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Chemistry
Chemical composition, structure, and properties. How chemicals are made, used, mixed, and can change.
Skills
Skills can be improved through training or experience.
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Reading comprehension
Reading work related information.
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Active listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
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Critical thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
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Monitoring
Keeping track of how well work is progressing so you can make changes or improvements.
-
Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.
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Speaking
Talking to others.
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Coordination with others
Being adaptable and coordinating work with other people.
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Negotiation
Bringing people together and trying to sort out their differences.
-
Complex problem solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
-
Active learning
Being able to use what you have learnt to solve problems now and again in the future.
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Serving others
Looking for ways to help people.
-
Time management
Managing your own and other peoples' time to get work done.
-
Judgment and decision making
Figuring out the pros and cons of different options and choosing the best one.
-
Management of personnel resources
Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, and choosing the best people for the job.
-
Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behaviour.
-
Social perceptiveness
Understanding why people react the way they do.
-
Mathematics
Using maths to solve problems.
-
Systems analysis
Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect it.
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Learning strategies
Figuring out the best way to teach or learn something new.
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Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.
Abilities
Workers use these physical and mental abilities.
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Written comprehension
Read and understand written information.
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Oral comprehension
Listen to and understand what people say.
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Oral expression
Communicate by speaking.
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Categorising
Come up with different ways of grouping things.
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Speech recognition
Identify and understand the speech of another person.
-
Written expression
Write in a way that people can understand.
-
Near vision
See details that are up-close (within a few feet).
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Deductive reasoning
Use general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.
-
Inductive reasoning
Use lots of detailed information to come up with answers or make general rules.
-
Problem spotting
Notice when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong, even if you can't solve the problem.
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Sorting or ordering
Order or arrange things in a pattern or sequence (e.g., numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
-
Speech clarity
Speak clearly so others can understand you.
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Flexibility of closure
See a pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) hidden in other distracting material.
-
Mathematics
Choose the right maths method or formula to solve a problem.
-
Memorization
Remember things like words, numbers, pictures, and procedures.
-
Originality
Come up with unusual or clever ideas, or creative ways to solve a problem.
-
Brainstorming
Come up with a number of ideas about a topic, even if the ideas aren't very good.
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Perceptual speed
Use your eyes to quickly compare groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things.
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Selective attention
Pay attention to something without being distracted.
-
Multitasking
Do two or more things at the same time.
Activities
These are kinds of activities workers regularly do in this job.
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Keeping your knowledge up-to-date
Keeping up-to-date with technology and new ideas.
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Researching and investigating
Looking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.
-
Collecting and organising information
Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or checking information or data.
-
Building good relationships
Building good working relationships and keeping them over time.
-
Communicating with the public
Giving information to the public, business or government by telephone, in writing, or in person.
-
Checking compliance with standards
Deciding whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
-
Communicating within a team
Giving information to co-workers by telephone, in writing, or in person.
-
Making decisions and solving problems
Using information to work out the best solution and solve problems.
-
Providing office support
Doing day-to-day office work such as filing and processing paperwork.
-
Planning and prioritising work
Deciding on goals and putting together a detailed plan to get the work done.
-
Documenting or recording information
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
-
Negotiating and resolving conflicts
Handling complaints and disagreements, and negotiating with people.
-
Giving expert advice
Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups.
-
Making sense of information and ideas
Looking at, working with, and understanding data or information.
-
Guiding and directing staff
Guiding and directing staff, including setting and monitoring performance standards.
-
Managing payments and orders
Monitoring and controlling resources and the spending of money.
-
Explaining things to people
Helping people to understand and use information.
-
Training and teaching others
Understanding the needs of others, developing training programs, and teaching or instructing.
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Looking for changes over time
Comparing objects, actions, or events. Looking for differences between them or changes over time.
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Working with computers
Using computers to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

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, 13-1199.03 - Customs Brokers.
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.
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Electronic mail
Use electronic mail.
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Telephone
Talk on the telephone.
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Being exact or accurate
Be very exact or highly accurate.
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Spend time sitting
Spend time sitting at work.
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Time pressure
Work to strict deadlines.
-
Face-to-face discussions
Talk with people face-to-face.
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Frequent decision making
Frequently make decisions that impact other people.
-
Repeating same tasks
Repeat the same tasks or activities (e.g., key entry) over and over, without stopping.
-
Letters and memos
Write letters and memos.
-
Contact with people
Have contact with people by telephone, face-to-face, or any other way.
-
Contact with the public
Work with customers or the public.
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Impact of decisions
Make decisions that have a large impact on other people.
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Indoors, heat controlled
Work indoors with access to heating or cooling.
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Freedom to make decisions
Have freedom to make decision on your own.
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Competition
Compete with others, or be aware of competitive pressures.
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Unstructured work
Have freedom to decide on tasks, priorities, and goals.
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Automation of tasks
Do tasks that are mostly automated.
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Teamwork
Work with people in a group or team.
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Consequence of error
Work where mistakes have serious consequences.
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Lead or coordinate a team
Lead others to do work activities.
Values
Work values are important to a person’s feeling of satisfaction. All six values are shown below.
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Achievement
Results oriented. Workers are able to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Enterprising
Starting up and carrying out projects. Leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes require risk taking and often deal with business.
-
Administrative
Following set procedures and routines. Working with numbers and details more than with ideas, usually following rules.
-
Helping
Working with people. Helping or providing service to others.
-
Practical
Practical, hands-on work. Often with plants and animals, or materials like wood, tools, and machinery.
-
Creative
Working with forms, designs and patterns. Often need self-expression and can be done without following rules.
-
Analytical
Ideas and thinking. Searching for facts and figuring out problems in your head.

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, 13-1199.03 - Customs Brokers.
All Importers, Exporters and Wholesalers
-
Unavailable Weekly Pay
-
Moderate Future Growth
Importers and Exporters
-
3,800 workers Employment Size
-
Very high skill Skill level rating
-
73% Full-Time Full-Time Share
-
46 hours Average full-time
-
46 years Average age
-
34% female Gender Share
Importers or Exporters manage the operations of importing or exporting establishments.
You need extensive experience, or a formal qualification in commerce to work as an Importer or Exporter. Vocational Education and Training (VET) and university are both common study pathways.
Tasks
- Identifies local and overseas business opportunities.
- Develops and implements business plans, as well as the policies and procedures for marketing, operating, human resource, pricing and credit.
- Determines the mix of products and services to be provided and negotiates conditions of trade.
- Liaises with local and overseas suppliers and distributors about orders and products.
- Researches regulatory and statutory requirements affecting the importing, exporting, wholesaling and distribution of goods.
- Monitors business performance and prepares the estimates, financial statements and reports of operations.
The number of Importers and Exporters fell over 5 years:
from 4,100 in 2011 to 3,800 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: Many Importers and Exporters work in New South Wales and Victoria.
- Industries: Most work in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; Manufacturing; and Construction.
- Full-time: Many work full-time (73%, higher than the average of 66%).
- Hours: Full-time workers spend around 46 hours per week at work (compared to the average of 44 hours).
- Age: The average age is 46 years (compared to the average of 40 years). Many workers are 45 years or older (54%).
- Gender: 34% 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 extensive experience, or a formal qualification in commerce to work as an Importer or Exporter. Vocational Education and Training (VET) and university are both common study pathways.
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.
- My Skills to compare Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses, providers and student outcomes.
- AAPathways website to explore Retail Services and Transport and Logistics Training Package VET training pathways.
Employers look for Importers, Exporters and Wholesalers who are motivated, organised and can communicate clearly with a variety of different people.
Filter Skills & Knowledge
Knowledge
These are important topics, subjects or knowledge areas.
-
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.
-
Administration and management
Business principles involved in strategic planning, leadership, and coordinating people and resources.
-
Law and government
How our laws and courts work. Government rules and regulations, and the political system.
-
English language
English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
-
Sales and marketing
Showing, promoting, and selling including marketing strategy, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
-
Transportation
Moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road.
-
Mathematics
Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics.
-
Geography
Describing land, sea, and air, including their physical characteristics, locations, how they work together, and the location of plant, animal, and human life.
-
Education and training
Curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
-
Economics and accounting
Economics and accounting, the financial markets, banking and checking and reporting of financial data.
-
Computers and electronics
Circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
-
Personnel and human resources
Recruiting and training people, managing pay and other entitlements (like sick leave), and negotiating pay and conditions.
-
Production and processing
Raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and ways of making and distributing goods.
-
Communications and media
Media production, communication, and dissemination. Includes written, spoken, and visual media.
-
Public safety and security
Use of equipment, rules and ideas to protect people, data, property, and institutions.
-
Foreign language
Foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
-
Telecommunications
Transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
-
Psychology
Human behaviour; differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; research methods; assessing and treating disorders.
-
Chemistry
Chemical composition, structure, and properties. How chemicals are made, used, mixed, and can change.
Skills
Skills can be improved through training or experience.
-
Reading comprehension
Reading work related information.
-
Active listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
-
Critical thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
-
Monitoring
Keeping track of how well work is progressing so you can make changes or improvements.
-
Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.
-
Speaking
Talking to others.
-
Coordination with others
Being adaptable and coordinating work with other people.
-
Negotiation
Bringing people together and trying to sort out their differences.
-
Complex problem solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
-
Active learning
Being able to use what you have learnt to solve problems now and again in the future.
-
Serving others
Looking for ways to help people.
-
Time management
Managing your own and other peoples' time to get work done.
-
Judgment and decision making
Figuring out the pros and cons of different options and choosing the best one.
-
Management of personnel resources
Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, and choosing the best people for the job.
-
Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behaviour.
-
Social perceptiveness
Understanding why people react the way they do.
-
Mathematics
Using maths to solve problems.
-
Systems analysis
Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect it.
-
Learning strategies
Figuring out the best way to teach or learn something new.
-
Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.
Abilities
Workers use these physical and mental abilities.
-
Written comprehension
Read and understand written information.
-
Oral comprehension
Listen to and understand what people say.
-
Oral expression
Communicate by speaking.
-
Categorising
Come up with different ways of grouping things.
-
Speech recognition
Identify and understand the speech of another person.
-
Written expression
Write in a way that people can understand.
-
Near vision
See details that are up-close (within a few feet).
-
Deductive reasoning
Use general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.
-
Inductive reasoning
Use lots of detailed information to come up with answers or make general rules.
-
Problem spotting
Notice when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong, even if you can't solve the problem.
-
Sorting or ordering
Order or arrange things in a pattern or sequence (e.g., numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
-
Speech clarity
Speak clearly so others can understand you.
-
Flexibility of closure
See a pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) hidden in other distracting material.
-
Mathematics
Choose the right maths method or formula to solve a problem.
-
Memorization
Remember things like words, numbers, pictures, and procedures.
-
Originality
Come up with unusual or clever ideas, or creative ways to solve a problem.
-
Brainstorming
Come up with a number of ideas about a topic, even if the ideas aren't very good.
-
Perceptual speed
Use your eyes to quickly compare groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things.
-
Selective attention
Pay attention to something without being distracted.
-
Multitasking
Do two or more things at the same time.
Activities
These are kinds of activities workers regularly do in this job.
-
Keeping your knowledge up-to-date
Keeping up-to-date with technology and new ideas.
-
Researching and investigating
Looking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.
-
Collecting and organising information
Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or checking information or data.
-
Building good relationships
Building good working relationships and keeping them over time.
-
Communicating with the public
Giving information to the public, business or government by telephone, in writing, or in person.
-
Checking compliance with standards
Deciding whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
-
Communicating within a team
Giving information to co-workers by telephone, in writing, or in person.
-
Making decisions and solving problems
Using information to work out the best solution and solve problems.
-
Providing office support
Doing day-to-day office work such as filing and processing paperwork.
-
Planning and prioritising work
Deciding on goals and putting together a detailed plan to get the work done.
-
Documenting or recording information
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
-
Negotiating and resolving conflicts
Handling complaints and disagreements, and negotiating with people.
-
Giving expert advice
Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups.
-
Making sense of information and ideas
Looking at, working with, and understanding data or information.
-
Guiding and directing staff
Guiding and directing staff, including setting and monitoring performance standards.
-
Managing payments and orders
Monitoring and controlling resources and the spending of money.
-
Explaining things to people
Helping people to understand and use information.
-
Training and teaching others
Understanding the needs of others, developing training programs, and teaching or instructing.
-
Looking for changes over time
Comparing objects, actions, or events. Looking for differences between them or changes over time.
-
Working with computers
Using computers to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

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, 13-1199.03 - Customs Brokers.
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.
-
Telephone
Talk on the telephone.
-
Being exact or accurate
Be very exact or highly accurate.
-
Spend time sitting
Spend time sitting at work.
-
Time pressure
Work to strict deadlines.
-
Face-to-face discussions
Talk with people face-to-face.
-
Frequent decision making
Frequently make decisions that impact other people.
-
Repeating same tasks
Repeat the same tasks or activities (e.g., key entry) over and over, without stopping.
-
Letters and memos
Write letters and memos.
-
Contact with people
Have contact with people by telephone, face-to-face, or any other way.
-
Contact with the public
Work with customers or the public.
-
Impact of decisions
Make decisions that have a large impact on other people.
-
Indoors, heat controlled
Work indoors with access to heating or cooling.
-
Freedom to make decisions
Have freedom to make decision on your own.
-
Competition
Compete with others, or be aware of competitive pressures.
-
Unstructured work
Have freedom to decide on tasks, priorities, and goals.
-
Automation of tasks
Do tasks that are mostly automated.
-
Teamwork
Work with people in a group or team.
-
Consequence of error
Work where mistakes have serious consequences.
-
Lead or coordinate a team
Lead others to do work activities.
Values
Work values are important to a person’s feeling of satisfaction. All six values are shown below.
-
Achievement
Results oriented. Workers are able to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Enterprising
Starting up and carrying out projects. Leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes require risk taking and often deal with business.
-
Administrative
Following set procedures and routines. Working with numbers and details more than with ideas, usually following rules.
-
Helping
Working with people. Helping or providing service to others.
-
Practical
Practical, hands-on work. Often with plants and animals, or materials like wood, tools, and machinery.
-
Creative
Working with forms, designs and patterns. Often need self-expression and can be done without following rules.
-
Analytical
Ideas and thinking. Searching for facts and figuring out problems in your head.

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, 13-1199.03 - Customs Brokers.