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Aircraft Refueller | Kaiwhakakī Waka Rererangi

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Aircraft refuellers fill aircraft with fuel at airports.

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Aeronautical Engineer | Mataaro Whakahaere Pūkaha Rererangi

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Aeronautical engineers plan and supervise the design, development and modification of all types of flight vehicles. They also monitor and analyse in-service failures and faults.

Police Officer | Pirihimana

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Police officers work to prevent and solve crime, keep the peace, and respond to criminal activities and emergencies.

Fire Engineer | Mataaro Ārai Ahi

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Fire engineers plan and design safety features that detect, control or reduce fire and smoke in buildings and structures. They also analyse how fire behaves and how safety features perform in fire.

Scaffolder | Kaihanga Rangitupu

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Scaffolders design, construct and remove scaffolding around buildings and other structures such as bridges. 

Office Administrator | Kaiwhakarite ā-Tari

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Office Administrators help ensure organisations run efficiently.

Aquaculture Farmer | Kaiahumoana

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Aquaculture farmers manage the breeding, raising and harvesting of fish and shellfish for commercial purposes in marine or freshwater farms.

Geophysicist | Kaimātai Pūtaiao Whenua

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Geophysicists use data-collecting technology to study natural processes of the Earth, such as earthquake and volcanic activity, and to locate minerals, oil and gas, or groundwater.