Glossary of workplace terms
The following are a guide only to assist with our job and workplace search of Queensland awards. The workplaces are broadly based on the Australian New Zealand Standard Industry Classification (ANZSIC) codes and have been adapted to suit the purposes of our site.
Accommodation, Cafes & Restaurants
- Accommodation
- Pubs, Taverns and Bars
- Cafes and Restaurants
- Clubs (Hospitality)
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Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
- Horticulture and Fruit Growing
- Grain, Sheep and Beef Cattle Farming
- Dairy Cattle Farming
- Poultry Farming
- Other Livestock Farming
- Other Group Growing
- Services to Agriculture
- Forestry and Logging
- Marine Fishing
- Aquaculture
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Construction
- Building Construction
- Non-Building Construction
- Construction Trade Services
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Communication Services
- Postal and Courier Services
- Telecommunication Services
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Cultural & Recreational Services
- Motion Picture, Radio and Television Services
- Libraries, Museums and the Arts
- Sport and Recreation
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Education
- Preschool Education
- School Education
- Post School Education
- Other Education
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Electricity, Gas & Water Supply
- Electricity and Gas Supply
- Water Supply, Sewerage and Drainage Services
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Finance & Insurance
- Finance
- Insurance
- Services to Finance and Insurance
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Government Administration & Defence
- Government Administration
- Defence
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Health & Community Services
- Hospital and Nursing Homes
- Medical and Dental Services
- Other Health Services
- Veterinary Services
- Child Care Services
- Community Care Services
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Manufacturing
- Food, beverage and tobacco
- Textile, clothing, footwear and leather
- Wood and paper products
- Non-metallic mineral products
- Machinery and equipment manufacturing
- Printing, publishing and recorded media
- Petroleum, coal, chemical and associated products
- Other manufacturing
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Mining
- Coal Mining
- Oil and Gas Extraction
- Metal Ore Mining
- Construction Mining
- Other Mining
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Personal & Other Services
- Personal Services
- Other Services
- Private Households Employing Staff
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Property & Business Services
- Property Services
- Business Services
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Retail & Wholesale Trade
- Basic Material Wholesaling
- Machinery and Motor Vehicle Wholesaling
- Personal and Household Good Wholesaling
- Food Retailing
- Personal and Household Good Retailing
- Motor Vehicle Retailing and Services
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Transport & Storage
- Road Transport
- Rail Transport
- Water Transport
- Air and Space Transport
- Other Transport
- Services to Transport
- Storage
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Last updated: 09 October 2006
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