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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.

Energy/Carbon Auditor | Kaitātari Pūngao/Waro

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Energy/carbon auditors assess the amount of energy used and carbon produced by organisations. They also recommend ways to increase energy efficiency.

Plastics Technician | Kaihangarau Kirihou

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Plastics technicians set up, adjust, maintain and repair machines that manufacture plastic products.

Phlebotomist | Kaitiki Toto

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Phlebotomists collect blood and samples from patients for laboratory testing or for blood banks.

Records Adviser | Kaiwhakahaere Kōnae

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Records advisers create and monitor electronic and paper filing systems so that records can be filed, found, tracked and disposed of.

Roadmarker | Ringa Tohu Papa

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Roadmarkers use machines to apply markings to roads and surfaces such as car parks and sports courts.

Ship's Officer | Āpiha Kaipuke

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Ship's officers navigate and control the safe operation of a ship and supervise and co-ordinate the activities of deck crew.

Ship's Master | Poutikanga Whakahaere Kaipuke

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Ship's masters are in charge of a ship, its crew and any passengers or cargo it is carrying – on the water and in port. On tugs or pilot boats, ship's masters may guide or assist ships in and out of harbours or through difficult waterways.