Teaches one or more non-trade subjects (e.g. tourism, computing, hospitality) within a prescribed course of study at polytechnics or other training institutes to tertiary students for vocational education and training purposes.

• Identifies needs of students and creates learning options to meet these needs.
• Liaises ensures provision of relevant programmes and services; designs and develops course curriculum and method of instruction.
• Advises students on courses and related matters.
• Teaches students using teaching aids including presentation of lesson materials, discussions, workshops, laboratory sessions, multimedia aids and computer tutorials.
• Marks and grades students' assignments, papers and exams and provides feedback to students; maintains records of students' progress, attendance and training activities.
• Consults with education managers, librarians, student counsellors and other support staff.

• Works indoors and occasionally outdoors or via electronic learning media and distance education mediums within polytechnics, private training establishments and wananga.
• Adequately lit, heated, ventilated and clean, well maintained workspaces that are set-up to provide appropriate facilities for the subjects being taught.

• Sedentary to light
• Frequently sits in offices, teaching rooms and meeting rooms interacting with teaching, ancillary staff and students at desks and computers to research, prepare teaching resources and mark assignments. Frequently stands and walks indoors and outdoors.
• Lifting, carrying or pulling may be insignificant but may also be significant depending on the nature of the subject and extent to which hands-on demonstrations are required.
• Bending, squatting or crouching is generally not required depending on the nature of the subject and the degree to which hands-on demonstrations are required. Stretching and twisting requirements are not significant depending on the nature of the subject and the degree to which hands-on demonstrations are required.
• Occasional contact with skin irritants or water may be required (subject dependant). Protective equipment will be worn.
• Occasional to frequent repetitive hand and finger movements are required when using computers and writing.
• Occasional driving may be required but is not a significant component of the job.
• Frequent use of office and teaching equipment including whiteboards, overhead projectors, videos, computers, and equipment specific to teaching area(s).
• Mental skills include subject knowledge, teaching, presentation, research, organisational, administrative, assessment, evaluation, record-keeping, computing, communication, interpersonal, problem solving and decision-making skills.

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification or a postgraduate diploma in adult education. In some instances relevant industry and vocational education experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). Registration or licensing may be required.

There are opportunities for flexibility of movement but they are limited.