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Handypersons

ANZSCO 8993

Employed

43,400

Part-time share

42%

Female share

5%

Median weekly earnings

$1,538

Median age

53 yrs

Employment outlook

Stable

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Handypersons is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.

Courses linked to this job include Certificate I in Industrial Skills (Entry Level Training).

Jobs and Skills Australia rates the job outlook as Stable.

Jobs, part-time share, age, and pay appear on this page only when Jobs and Skills Australia or the ABS has published them for Handypersons. A blank is a missing figure, not a pay of zero. The courses below are linked to this job. Open one to compare the fee, study mode, length, campus, and how to get in.

There is no single national fee or length for training that leads to Handypersons. Each provider sets its own price, study mode, and entry rules. Those rules can include past study, an English level, work experience, or an interview. Check the AQF level, and whether you study in Australia or online, before you enquire.

About this career

Handypersons clean, paint, repair and maintain buildings, grounds and facilities.

What they typically do

  • Repairing broken windows, screens, doors, fences, barbecues, picnic tables, shelves, cupboards and other items
  • Replacing defective items such as light bulbs
  • Repairing and painting interior and exterior surfaces such as walls, ceilings and fences
  • Clearing rubbish and leaves from driveways and grounds
  • Mowing lawns and cultivating gardens
  • Adjusting doors and windows
  • Replacing tap washers
  • Putting up handrails and grab rails

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
35%
VIC
26%
QLD
17.7%
WA
10.2%
SA
6.7%
TAS
2.2%
ACT
1.2%
NT
1.1%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Handypersons.

  • Certificate I in Industrial Skills (Entry Level Training)

    52936WA · AQF 1 · 2 providers

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