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A Baker is someone who bakes bread products. The duties and responsibilities of a Baker differ according to their work setting. A small, local Baker may work independently or as part of a close-knit team, while Bakers in large, industrial-scale…

Barbers use a range of well-developed sales, consultation and technical skills and knowledge to provide a broad range of barbering services to clients. They use discretion and judgement to provide client services and take responsibility for the outcomes of their…

Beauty Therapists provide skin analyses, facial therapies, skin-care treatments and body treatments such as massage to clients. Beauty Therapists are required to use their technical and customer service skills and are often required to apply discretion and judgement. The WorldSkills…

Cookery is all about food, and kitchen science. Commercial Cooks use a wide skills and sound knowledge of kitchen operations to prepare food and menu items. Cookery provides a pathway to work as a commercial cook in organisations such as…

A Hairdresser cuts and styles clients’ hair. Hairdressers provide a broad range of services to clients, including wet and dry shampooing, cutting, colouring, perming, styling, and hair care advice. Hairdressers use discretion and judgement to provide client services and take…

Healthcare Practitioners offer a range of support to individual clients and their family in order to ensure holistic care needs are met. Whilst the Healthcare practitioner may work directly for the client they are normally employed by an organisation within…

A Pastry Cook is skilled in the making of pastries, basic cakes, cookies, gateaux and tortes, and chocolate-making. Pastry Cooks must display creativity and a sense of detail, while staying abreast of modern trends in the industry. The WorldSkills Australia…

Restaurant Service involves providing front-of-house skills for hospitality-related premises, such as bars, bistros, coffee shops, banquets and fine dining establishments. Front of House workers apply a range of food and beverage service and sales skills combined with sound product knowledge….

Retail Butchers work in a range of environments within the Meat Processing industry, from small butchers to large supermarkets. He or she has detailed knowledge on preparing a variety of cuts of meat, as well as hygiene practices, merchandising and…

Commercial Cooks use a wide range of well-developed cookery skills and sound knowledge of kitchen operations to prepare food and menu items. The VETiS Commercial Cookery Competition is designed to provide Competitors with the opportunity to present their own contemporary interpretations and individual artistic…

The Food and Beverage industry in Australia is rich and complex, with many opportunities for individuals considering a career in Hospitality, whether it is as part of a large team or in a small business. The VETiS Food and Beverage…

A Hairdresser cuts and styles clients’ hair. They use a range of well-developed sales, consultation and technical skills and knowledge to provide a broad range of services to clients, including wet and dry shampooing, cutting, colouring, perming, styling, and hair…

Healthcare Assistants provide assistance to health professional staff for the care of clients. Health services assistance involves the worker in direct client contact under supervision. Depending on the setting, work may include following treatment plans for therapeutic interventions and/or conducting…

Beauty or Retail salon assistants reflects the role of retail sales personnel involved in a defined range of tasks to sell and demonstrate beauty or cosmetic products. They follow known routines and procedures, and work under direct supervision. The WorldSkills…

Retail is an extensive industry that has much to offer in terms of varied career pathways. If you love customer service and have a passion for products, then sell your way through a rewarding career in retail. The VETiS Retail…

Tourism and Travel Advisers provide a variety of services to assist clients in planning and organising travel and accommodation, individuals working in Tourism may also be required to provide , geographical, travel and accommodation information to tourists. The VETiS Tourism…