Careers In The Property Services Industry - H to P

Click on one of the letters below – H, I, L, M or P. This will take you to an occupation description. Once there, other links will take you to more detailed information about the occupations and the industries that relate to them. Alternatively, you can just browse through the list.

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Handyperson
see Caretaker. Caretaker/handypersons clean, patch, paint, repair and maintain buildings, grounds and facilities. For more information click on the link above.

Industries: Property , Service Industries, Parks and Gardensand Community Care and Welfare . For information on the industries click on the links.

Hospital/Hostel Cleaner
see Cleaner. Cleaners clean schools, construction sites, commercial, industrial and domestic premises, or industrial machinery and vehicles, using portable cleaning equipment. For more information click on the link above.

Industries: Property and Service Industries . For information on the industries click on the links.

Hotel Useful / Yardperson
see Caretaker. Caretaker/handypersons clean, patch, paint, repair and maintain buildings, grounds and facilities. For more information click on the link above.

Industries: Property , Service Industries, Parks and Gardensand Community Care and Welfare . For information on the industries click on the links.

House Keeper
see Cleaner. Cleaners clean schools, construction sites, commercial, industrial and domestic premises, or industrial machinery and vehicles, using portable cleaning equipment. For more information click on the link above.

Industries: Property and Service Industries . For information on the industries click on the links.

Housemaid/man
see Cleaner. Cleaners clean schools, construction sites, commercial, industrial and domestic premises, or industrial machinery and vehicles, using portable cleaning equipment. For more information click on the link above.

Industries: Property and Service Industries . For information on the industries click on the links.

Hydrogeologist/Hydrologist
see Geologist. Geologists study the nature, composition and structure of the earth to increase scientific knowledge, locate materials and minerals, and advise on the extraction of minerals, environmental protection and rehabilitation of land after mining. For more information click on the link above.

Industries: Mining , Drilling, Spatial Information . For information on the industries click on the links.

Hydrographer
Hydrographers measure, describe and map the earth's surface waters (including oceans, seas, rivers, lakes, estuaries and the water in channels and pipes). They are also involved in collecting and analysing information on surface and below-surface flow and quality. For more information click on the link above.

Industries: Environment Management , Spatial Information . For information on the industries click on the links.

Hydrographic Surveyor
see Surveyor. Surveyors assemble and assess land and geographic information which is used for planning and regulation of the land, the sea and related structures. For more information click on the link above.

Industries: Building and Construction and Spatial Information . For information on the industries click on the links.

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Industrial Cleaner
see Cleaner. Cleaners clean schools, construction sites, commercial, industrial and domestic premises, or industrial machinery and vehicles, using portable cleaning equipment. For more information click on the link above.

Industries: Property and Service Industries . For information on the industries click on the links.

Industrial Designer
Industrial designers create and produce designs for commercial, medical and industrial products and make models and prototypes of these designs for mass production. The products cover a wide range of manufactured goods from toys and toasters to furniture and heavy machinery. Some work is carried out on the development of new products. Other work is related to updating and improving the design of existing products. For more information click on the link above.

Industries: Engineering Services , Architectural and Design Services . For information on the industries click on the links.

Industrial Plant Cleaner
see Cleaner. Cleaners clean schools, construction sites, commercial, industrial and domestic premises, or industrial machinery and vehicles, using portable cleaning equipment. For more information click on the link above.

Industries: Property and Service Industries . For information on the industries click on the links.

Inquiry Agent
see Private investigator. Private investigators conduct investigations for clients and prepare evidence for court proceedings. They are often involved with matters of insurance, missing persons and character inquiries, and work in private agencies, commercial and industrial organisations. For more information click on the link above.

Industry: Security and Investigative Services . For information on the industry click on the link.

Interior Decorator
Interior decorators plan and implement decoration schemes for homes, offices, shops and professional rooms. For more information click on the link above.

Industries: Building and Construction , Architectural and Design Services . For information on the industries click on the links.

Interior Designer
Interior designers design and supervise the construction or redevelopment of building interiors.
For more information click on the link above.

Industry: Architectural and Design Services . For information on the industry click on the link.

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Land Economist
Land economists provide advice on the administration and use of land and property such as office buildings, shopping centres, blocks of flats, factories, hotels, resorts and farms. For more information click on the link above.

Industry: Property . For information on the industry click on the link.

Land Hydrographer
see Hydrographer. Hydrographers measure, describe and map the earth's surface waters (including oceans, seas, rivers, lakes, estuaries and the water in channels and pipes). They are also involved in collecting and analysing information on surface and below-surface flow and quality. For more information click on the link above.

Industries: Environment Management , Spatial Information . For information on the industries click on the links.

Land Information Officer
see Cartographer. Cartographers design, prepare and revise maps, charts, plans, three-dimensional models and spatial information databases, often using computer-based techniques, and applying principles from science, mathematics and graphic design. Cartographers apply these elements to represent, analyse and manage essential spatial information that services the mining, mineral exploration, mapping, marketing, web publishing, regional planning and environmental management industries.

Spatial information refers to information about the geographical relationship between places, people and other items within a particular area. For more information click on the link above.

Industry: Spatial Information . For information on the industry click on the link.

Land Information Systems Officer
see Geographic Information Systems Officer. Geographic information systems officers develop and customise geographic information systems and provide technical and analytical support to address issues such as environmental management, exploration and mining, land ownership and titles, urban and regional planning, utilities and asset management, and demographic marketing. For more information click on the link above.

Industry: Spatial Information . For information on the industry click on the link.

Landscape Architect
Landscape architects plan and design land areas for projects such as parks, schools, hospitals, roads, malls, plazas, sports complexes, holiday resorts, hotel complexes, shopping centres, airports, housing subdivisions, national parks, playgrounds and commercial, industrial and residential sites. For more information click on the link above.

Industry: Architectural and Design Services . For information on the industry click on the link.

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Map Maker
see Cartographer. Cartographers design, prepare and revise maps, charts, plans, three-dimensional models and spatial information databases, often using computer-based techniques, and applying principles from science, mathematics and graphic design. Cartographers apply these elements to represent, analyse and manage essential spatial information that services the mining, mineral exploration, mapping, marketing, web publishing, regional planning and environmental management industries.

Spatial information refers to information about the geographical relationship between places, people and other items within a particular area. For more information click on the link above.

Industry: Spatial Information . For information on the industry click on the link.

Mapping Scientist
see Cartographer . Cartographers design, prepare and revise maps, charts, plans, three-dimensional models and spatial information databases, often using computer-based techniques, and applying principles from science, mathematics and graphic design. Cartographers apply these elements to represent, analyse and manage essential spatial information that services the mining, mineral exploration, mapping, marketing, web publishing, regional planning and environmental management industries.

Spatial information refers to information about the geographical relationship between places, people and other items within a particular area. For more information click on the link above.

Industry: Spatial Information . For information on the industry click on the link.

Mathematical Geologist
see Geologist. Geologists study the nature, composition and structure of the earth to increase scientific knowledge, locate materials and minerals, and advise on the extraction of minerals, environmental protection and rehabilitation of land after mining. For more information click on the link above.

Industries: Mining , Drilling, Spatial Information . For information on the industries click on the links.

Meteorological Technical Officer
Meteorological technical officers use instruments and gauges (at ground level and carried on balloons) to make observations and measurements of climatic and atmospheric conditions such as air temperature, barometric pressure, wind speed and direction, humidity, rainfall, evaporation and cloud type. For more information click on the link above.

Industry: Spatial Information . For information on the industry click on the link.

Mine Site Geologist
see Geologist. Geologists study the nature, composition and structure of the earth to increase scientific knowledge, locate materials and minerals, and advise on the extraction of minerals, environmental protection and rehabilitation of land after mining. For more information click on the link above.

Industries: Mining , Drilling , Spatial Information . For information on the industries click on the links.

Mine Surveyor
see Surveyor. Surveyors assemble and assess land and geographic information which is used for planning and regulation of the land, the sea and related structures. For more information click on the link above.

Industries: Building and Construction and Spatial Information . For information on the industries click on the links.

Mobile Patrol Guard
see Security Officer. Security officers protect people and property, and maintain crowd control.
For more information click on the link above.

Industry: Security and Investigative Services. For information on the industry click on the link.

Model Maker
Model makers construct full-size and scale models of landscape, engineering, architectural, automotive and other industrial designs from scale drawings, plans, photographs and lists of figures or specifications requiring conversion to three-dimensional form. These models help designers to see how a project, such as a building or a car, looks or works before it is built or made.
For more information click on the link above.

Industries: Engineering Services ,Architectural and Design Services, Print, Packaging and Visual Communication . For information on the industries click on the links.

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Ocean Hydrographer
see Hydrographer. Hydrographers measure, describe and map the earth's surface waters (including oceans, seas, rivers, lakes, estuaries and the water in channels and pipes). They are also involved in collecting and analysing information on surface and below-surface flow and quality. For more information click on the link above.

Industries: Environment Management , Spatial Information . For information on the industries click on the links.

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Palaeontologist
see Geologist. Geologists study the nature, composition and structure of the earth to increase scientific knowledge, locate materials and minerals, and advise on the extraction of minerals, environmental protection and rehabilitation of land after mining.
For more information click on the link above.

Industries: Mining , Drilling, Spatial Information . For information on the industries click on the links.

Pest and Weed Controller
Pest and Weed Controllers kill or control plants, animals and insects that are considered troublesome or harmful to agricultural, industrial or domestic activities. For more information click on the link above.
Industry: Pest Management . For information on the industry click on the link.

Pest Management Technician
see Pest and Weed Controller. Pest and weed controllers kill or control plants, animals and insects that are considered troublesome or harmful to agricultural, industrial or domestic activities. For more information click on the link above.

Industry: Pest Management . For information on the industry click on the link.

Petroleum Geologist
see Geologist. Geologists study the nature, composition and structure of the earth to increase scientific knowledge, locate materials and minerals, and advise on the extraction of minerals, environmental protection and rehabilitation of land after mining. For more information click on the link above.

Industries: Mining , Drilling, Spatial Information . For information on the industries click on the links.

Private Detective
see Private investigator. Private investigators conduct investigations for clients and prepare evidence for court proceedings. They are often involved with matters of insurance, missing persons and character inquiries, and work in private agencies, commercial and industrial organisations. For more information click on the link above.

Industry: Security and Investigative Services. For information on the industry click on the link.

Private Eye
see Private investigator. Private investigators conduct investigations for clients and prepare evidence for court proceedings. They are often involved with matters of insurance, missing persons and character inquiries, and work in private agencies, commercial and industrial organisations. For more information click on the link above.

Industry: Security and Investigative Services. For information on the industry click on the link.

Private Investigator
Private investigators conduct investigations for clients and prepare evidence for court proceedings. They are often involved with matters of insurance, missing persons and character inquiries, and work in private agencies, commercial and industrial organisations. For more information click on the link above.

Industry: Security and Investigative Services. For information on the industry click on the link.

Product Designer
see Industrial Designer. Industrial designers create and produce designs for commercial, medical and industrial products and make models and prototypes of these designs for mass production. The products cover a wide range of manufactured goods from toys and toasters to furniture and heavy machinery. Some work is carried out on the development of new products. Other work is related to updating and improving the design of existing products. For more information click on the link above.

Industries: Engineering Services , Architectural and Design Services . For information on the industries click on the links.

Property Developer
Property developers organise and plan for the purchase, development and sale of new and existing properties. For more information click on the link above.

Industry: Property . For information on the industry click on the link.

Property Manager
see Real Estate Salesperson. Real estate salespeople arrange the sale of houses, businesses, flats, factories, shops and farms on behalf of the owners. A property manager supervises the leasing of rental properties on behalf of owners. For more information click on the link above.

Industry: Property . For information on the industry click on the link.

Property Valuer
see Valuer. Valuers assess land, property and other items such as commercial equipment and objects of art, and provide advice on the administration and commercial use of land and property.
For more information click on the link above.

Industry: Property . For information on the industry click on the link.

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