Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations 1.3

CLAY, CONCRETE, GLASS AND STONE PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS operate machines to manufacture and finish a variety of clay, concrete, glassware and stone products by extruding, shaping, mixing, grinding, cutting and other processes.

Indicative Skill Level:

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:
AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:
NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Tasks Include:

monitoring the flow of clay and other raw materials and products into machines, and adjusting valves and controls to specifications;
positioning clay and stone on machines to be cut and worked;
operating concrete mixing, stacking and splitting machines;
setting up and installing moulds and other machine fixtures;
setting up and operating glass-making machines to produce molten glass, and regulating temperature of molten glass;
pressing and blowing glass into moulds to form glassware products;
collecting and examining samples for conformity to specifications and adjusting machine settings accordingly;
setting grinding and cutting edges;
using hand tools to cut, inscribe and polish roughly hewn stone to finished condition.

Occupations:

711111 Clay Products Machine Operator
711112 Concrete Products Machine Operator
711113 Glass Production Machine Operator
711114 Stone Processing Machine Operator
711199 Clay, Concrete, Glass and Stone Processing Machine Operators nec