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Industry Research Task (Personal Capability (Skills I have: (Knowledge:…
Industry Research Task
Industry chosen: Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
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Overview
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Examine and investigate: anatomy, physiology and biochemistry of living organisms
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Tasks:
- Designing and conducting experiments
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- Present findings at science conventions
- Study forms and structures of organs, tissues through systematic observation, dissection, microscopic examination
- investigate chemical structures and function of organisms
- Examine micro-organisms and their enzymes to create and develop new products, materials and processes.
- Investigate environmental factors
- Planning and undertaking experiments
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- Investigating the interrelationships between animals in their natural surroundings, captivity and laboratories.
- Study the growth and characteristics of micro-organisms
- effects of micro-organisms on plants
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Personal Capability
Skills I have:
Knowledge:
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I have great English, collaborative skills and problem solving
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Prospects
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- decrease over five years but is expected to grow moderately in the next five years.
- 6,600 employees (2017) - 6,900 employees (2022)
- 3000 job openings over this time
- a small number of Australians are Life Scientists as an occupation
Knowledge Areas:
Biology (99%)
- biology is the key knowledge you need for this job
- it is needed to investigate animal and plant organisms; tissues; cells; functions; how they are dependent with each other and the environment.
Chemistry (81%)
- chemistry is a big component of this occupation
- need to know chemical composition, structure, properties.
- how chemicals are used, mixed and changed plus for safety reasons.
English (79%)
- foundation of all occupations, particularly ones with reports/quotes.
- need to know the meaning and spelling of words
- rules of composition and grammar
Skill Areas:
Science (90%)
- you need to be able to use scientific rules and methods to solve problems correctly.
- science is the backbone of this occupation
Critical Thinking (80%)
- you must be able to figure problems out by yourself and come up with solutions.
- it is important because the job involves thinking of pros and cons of solving problems in new and different ways.
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Ability Areas:
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Written Comprehension
- there is a lot of reading and writing involved; if the task is not making sense, your reports are sloppy and findings are not presented in a neat and legible manner, it will cause problems.
- you must be able to read and understand written information
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