{"id":453540,"date":"2025-12-10T15:37:23","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T14:37:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/en\/?p=453540"},"modified":"2025-12-10T15:37:23","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T14:37:23","slug":"fifo-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/en\/fifo-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"Working holiday makers&#8217; guide to FIFO in Australia (salaries, conditions)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Contents<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#what\">What is Fly-In-Fly-Out?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#why\">Why does FIFO attract so many foreign working holiday makers?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#types\">Types of FIFO jobs available<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#table\">Table of FIFO salaries<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#conditions\">Working conditions and lifestyle<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#advice\">Advice to succeed as a working holiday maker<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#faq\">FAQ<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Fly-In-Fly-Out is an employment type that has generated lots of interest among current and prospective <a href=\"https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/en\/whv\/australia\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">working holiday makers in Australia<\/a>, particularly because salaries are very attractive. However, this lifestyle is far from suitable for everyone. In this article, we\u2019ll explain how FIFO works, the types of jobs available, the pay, working conditions, and tips to have a good experience. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Are Working Holiday Visa holders allowed to do FIFO work in Australia? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Yes<\/strong>, lots of working holiday makers find FIFO opportunities in hotels, restaurants, maintenance, and logistics. These posts do not require previous relevant experience, and some even count as \u201cspecified work\u201d to help you qualify for a <a href=\"https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/en\/dossiers\/second-third-australia-whv-guide\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Working Holiday Visa renewal<\/a>. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what\">What is Fly-In-Fly-Out?<\/h2>\n<p>FIFO is a type of employment where workers are flown directly to remote work locations, generally in the mining, oil, or gas sectors. They work there for a certain period of time (often two weeks) before then being flown home to rest (usually the same duration as the period worked). This arrangement allows companies to staff workers in remote regions without requiring them to permanently relocate. <\/p>\n<p>FIFO is very common in Western Australia, notably around Perth and in mining zones such as Pilbara and Kalgoorlie.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-dossier-article__info\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-dossier-article__info-wrap\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIf you are interested in living and working in Australia, make sure to read out our free guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/en\/dossiers\/applying-for-a-working-holiday-visa-to-australia\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">how to apply for the Working Holiday Visa<\/a>.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h2 id=\"why\">Why does FIFO attract so many foreign working holiday makers?<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Competitive salaries: this type of work pays relatively well, even for beginners. <\/li>\n<li>Minimal living expenses: employers pay for housing, meals, and transportation, which means you can save all your earnings. <\/li>\n<li>Unique experience: working in remote regions will give you a unique perspective on the country.<\/li>\n<li>Visa renewal: certain FIFO jobs count toward the 88 days of \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/en\/dossiers\/second-third-australia-whv-guide\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">specified work<\/a>\u201d that must be performed in order to apply for a second Working Holiday Visa. In the case of a third WHV, the threshold is 179 days. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-dossier-article__info\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-dossier-article__info-wrap\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIf you\u2019re hoping to renew your Working Holiday Visa, always make sure that your work is in a <a href=\"https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/en\/dossiers\/second-third-australia-whv-guide\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">qualifying zone and sector<\/a>.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h2 id=\"types\">Types of FIFO jobs available<\/h2>\n<p>Working holiday makers can occupy a range of posts, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Kitchen: cook, dishwasher<\/li>\n<li>Hotel\/accommodation: room cleaner, laundry staff<\/li>\n<li>General service: site assistant, multi-skilled worker<\/li>\n<li>Logistics and transportation: shuttle driver, storekeeper<\/li>\n<li>Maintenance and repair: mechanics\u2019 assistant, electrician (this is a <a href=\"https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/en\/dossiers\/working-in-australia\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">regulated profession<\/a> in Australia)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"table\">Table of FIFO salaries<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-dossier-article__table c-dossier-article__table-nowrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<table>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<thead>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRole\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExperience\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAnnual salary range* (AU$)\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNotes<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/thead>\n\t\t\t\t\t<tbody>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMulti-skilled worker\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBeginner\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$95k-105k\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncludes room and board<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCook\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBeginner to intermediate\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$100k-120k\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLong hours and teamwork<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tShuttle driver\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIntermediate\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$110k-130k\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRequires specific licence<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMechanics&#8217; assistant\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIntermediate to experienced\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$120k-140k\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCertification required<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMachine operator\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExperienced\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$130k-160k\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSpecialized training required<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/tbody>\n\t\t\t\t<\/table>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n<p><em>*Data from 2025.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"conditions\">Working conditions and lifestyle<\/h2>\n<p>FIFO work is synonymous with long hours, often 12 hours a day for several days in a row. The living conditions vary from site to site but generally include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Housing: individual rooms or shared rooms with basic necessities.<\/li>\n<li>Meals: criteria offering three meals a day.<\/li>\n<li>Amenities: gym, leisure areas, sometimes a pool.<\/li>\n<li>Limited Internet access and phone calls. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"advice\">Advice to succeed as a working holiday maker<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Tailor your CV: include all relevant experience, even ones that weren\u2019t remunerated. <\/li>\n<li>Obtain necessary certifications: some roles require specific training (<a href=\"https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/en\/dossiers\/working-in-australia\/5\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">see examples<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li>Prepare yourself for an intense lifestyle and a demanding work environment. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"faq\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"c-dossier-article__accordion\">\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<!--ACCORDION-->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-accordion js-accordion-wrapper c-faq-block\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<!--accordion trigger-->\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" class=\"c-accordion__trigger js-accordion-trigger c-faq-block__trigger u-m-a1 u-fw-600\">\n\t\t\t\t\tDo FIFO jobs count toward the 88\/179 day rule for visa renewal? \n\t\t\t\t\t<!--accordion trigger icon open-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-faq-block__trigger-icon c-faq-block__trigger-icon--open\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\">\n  <path d=\"M10 13.0625L5 8.0625L6.0625 7L10 10.9375L13.9375 7L15 8.0625L10 13.0625Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--end accordion trigger icon open-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--accordion trigger icon closed-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-faq-block__trigger-icon c-faq-block__trigger-icon--closed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\">\n  <path d=\"M10 13.0625L5 8.0625L6.0625 7L10 10.9375L13.9375 7L15 8.0625L10 13.0625Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--end accordion trigger icon closed-->\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<!--end accordion trigger-->\n\n\t\t\t\t<!--accordion content-->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-accordion__content js-accordion-content c-faq-block__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"o-sub-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIf the job is in an eligible region and in a qualifying sector (such as agriculture, construction, or mining), then yes. Carefully read the job title and the postal code. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<!--end accordion content-->\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<!--end ACCORDION-->\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<!--ACCORDION-->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-accordion js-accordion-wrapper c-faq-block\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<!--accordion trigger-->\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" class=\"c-accordion__trigger js-accordion-trigger c-faq-block__trigger u-m-a1 u-fw-600\">\n\t\t\t\t\tDo I need prior experience?\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--accordion trigger icon open-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-faq-block__trigger-icon c-faq-block__trigger-icon--open\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\">\n  <path d=\"M10 13.0625L5 8.0625L6.0625 7L10 10.9375L13.9375 7L15 8.0625L10 13.0625Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--end accordion trigger icon open-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--accordion trigger icon closed-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-faq-block__trigger-icon c-faq-block__trigger-icon--closed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\">\n  <path d=\"M10 13.0625L5 8.0625L6.0625 7L10 10.9375L13.9375 7L15 8.0625L10 13.0625Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--end accordion trigger icon closed-->\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<!--end accordion trigger-->\n\n\t\t\t\t<!--accordion content-->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-accordion__content js-accordion-content c-faq-block__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"o-sub-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNot necessarily. Many posts, such as cooks or assistants, are open to applicants without previous experience.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<!--end accordion content-->\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<!--end ACCORDION-->\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<!--ACCORDION-->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-accordion js-accordion-wrapper c-faq-block\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<!--accordion trigger-->\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" class=\"c-accordion__trigger js-accordion-trigger c-faq-block__trigger u-m-a1 u-fw-600\">\n\t\t\t\t\tHow do I find FIFO jobs?\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--accordion trigger icon open-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-faq-block__trigger-icon c-faq-block__trigger-icon--open\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\">\n  <path d=\"M10 13.0625L5 8.0625L6.0625 7L10 10.9375L13.9375 7L15 8.0625L10 13.0625Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--end accordion trigger icon open-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--accordion trigger icon closed-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-faq-block__trigger-icon c-faq-block__trigger-icon--closed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\">\n  <path d=\"M10 13.0625L5 8.0625L6.0625 7L10 10.9375L13.9375 7L15 8.0625L10 13.0625Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--end accordion trigger icon closed-->\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<!--end accordion trigger-->\n\n\t\t\t\t<!--accordion content-->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-accordion__content js-accordion-content c-faq-block__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"o-sub-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUse specialized sites like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seek.com.au\/fifo-jobs\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Seek<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/au.indeed.com\/q-working-holiday-visa%2C-fifo-jobs.html?vjk=5a0e90f8a3b7b4d4\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Indeed<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/au.jora.com\/Fifo-jobs\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jora<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backpackerjobboard.com.au\/jobs\/fifo-jobs\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Backpacker Job Board<\/a>. Also check Facebook groups.<\/p>\n<p>Beware of scams. You should never have to pay for promises of work. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<!--end accordion content-->\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<!--end ACCORDION-->\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<!--ACCORDION-->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-accordion js-accordion-wrapper c-faq-block\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<!--accordion trigger-->\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" class=\"c-accordion__trigger js-accordion-trigger c-faq-block__trigger u-m-a1 u-fw-600\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhat documents do I need when applying for jobs? \n\t\t\t\t\t<!--accordion trigger icon open-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-faq-block__trigger-icon c-faq-block__trigger-icon--open\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\">\n  <path d=\"M10 13.0625L5 8.0625L6.0625 7L10 10.9375L13.9375 7L15 8.0625L10 13.0625Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--end accordion trigger icon open-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--accordion trigger icon closed-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-faq-block__trigger-icon c-faq-block__trigger-icon--closed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\">\n  <path d=\"M10 13.0625L5 8.0625L6.0625 7L10 10.9375L13.9375 7L15 8.0625L10 13.0625Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--end accordion trigger icon closed-->\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<!--end accordion trigger-->\n\n\t\t\t\t<!--accordion content-->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-accordion__content js-accordion-content c-faq-block__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"o-sub-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIn general, you\u2019ll need your CV, a valid visa (such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/en\/whv\/australia\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Working Holiday Visa<\/a>), and professional references if you have any. If a medical certificate or a background check is required, that will be explained to you by the employer. 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Certain employers operate several sites. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<!--end accordion content-->\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<!--end ACCORDION-->\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<!--ACCORDION-->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-accordion js-accordion-wrapper c-faq-block\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<!--accordion trigger-->\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" class=\"c-accordion__trigger js-accordion-trigger c-faq-block__trigger u-m-a1 u-fw-600\">\n\t\t\t\t\tDo I need to be fluent in English?\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--accordion trigger icon open-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-faq-block__trigger-icon c-faq-block__trigger-icon--open\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\">\n  <path d=\"M10 13.0625L5 8.0625L6.0625 7L10 10.9375L13.9375 7L15 8.0625L10 13.0625Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--end accordion trigger icon open-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--accordion trigger icon closed-->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-faq-block__trigger-icon c-faq-block__trigger-icon--closed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\">\n  <path d=\"M10 13.0625L5 8.0625L6.0625 7L10 10.9375L13.9375 7L15 8.0625L10 13.0625Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--end accordion trigger icon closed-->\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<!--end accordion trigger-->\n\n\t\t\t\t<!--accordion content-->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-accordion__content js-accordion-content c-faq-block__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"o-sub-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA functional level of English is usually sufficient for non-technical posts such as cooking and cleaning. 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