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Service Station Attendant

OFO Code: 524501

Last checked 3 October 2026

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1. Occupation identity

OFO code
524501
Occupation
Service Station Attendant
Classification
OFO 2021
Major group
SERVICE AND SALES WORKERS
Unit group
5245 · Service Station Attendants

Official description
Service station attendants sell fuel, lubricants and other automotive products and provide services such as fuelling, cleaning, lubricating and performing minor repairs to motor vehicles.

More official OFO detail

Specialisations: Driveway Attendant, Service Station Salesperson, Petroleum Transfer Technician, Forecourt Attendant, Petroleum Distribution Agent, Petrol Station Attendant

  • Collecting payments from customers for purchases
  • Cleaning petrol pumps and surrounding driveway, shop and facilities
  • Filling fuel tanks and containers to level specified by customer
  • Undertaking stock control and preparing reports on fuel, oil, accessories and other items sold
  • Maintaining and operating automatic car wash facilities
  • Washing vehicle windscreens and windows
  • Performing minor repair work to vehicles such as replacing tyres, light bulbs and windscreen wiper blades
  • Checking and replenishing air pressure in vehicle tyres, and oil and other vehicle fluid levels

2. Demand status

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