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Role overview

Trolley Collector (ANZSCO 899922) is a classified occupation within Australia's labour workforce that involves retrieving shopping trolleys from parking areas and returning them to store entrances. These workers perform essential maintenance functions in retail environments, ensuring trolleys remain available for customer use while maintaining orderly premises. The role is classified under skill level 5, indicating it requires minimal formal education or training. Trolley Collectors typically work for supermarkets and large retail stores, operating both indoors and outdoors in various weather conditions. This classification remains part of the ANZSCO system primarily for statistical and cross-referencing purposes, particularly in migration and workforce data contexts.

Key tasks in practice

While ANZSCO doesn't provide specific task descriptions for this occupation, typical duties observed in Australian workplaces include:

  • Collecting scattered shopping trolleys from parking areas and surrounding precincts
  • Pushing trolley trains back to store entrances or designated collection points
  • Performing basic maintenance checks on trolleys for damage or safety issues
  • Organising trolleys in designated bays for customer accessibility
  • Assisting customers with trolley retrieval when required
  • Monitoring trolley areas for potential safety hazards or obstructions

Skill level explanation

As a skill level 5 occupation, Trolley Collector falls into the lowest classification tier in the ANZSCO structure. This level indicates that the occupation typically requires:

  • Short-duration on-the-job training (usually less than three months)
  • No formal educational requirements beyond basic literacy and numeracy
  • Physical capability to perform repetitive tasks in various weather conditions

In Australian employment contexts, skill level 5 occupations often serve as entry-level positions that may provide pathways to more skilled roles through experience and additional training.

Industry context

Trolley Collectors primarily work within the retail trade sector, specifically aligned with ANZSIC industry code 2291 (Other Store-Based Retailing). This classification encompasses supermarkets, department stores, and other large retail establishments where shopping trolleys are essential customer amenities. Employment typically occurs through:

  • Major supermarket chains operating throughout Australia
  • Large retail complexes with multiple stores sharing trolley facilities
  • Shopping centre management companies employing staff for precinct maintenance

The international crosswalk to ISCO code 9629 (Elementary workers not elsewhere classified) confirms this occupation's positioning as a basic service role within global classification systems.