Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations 1.3

PLASTICS AND RUBBER FACTORY WORKERS perform routine tasks in manufacturing plastic and rubber products.

Indicative Skill Level:

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

In Australia:
AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

In New Zealand:
NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

For some occupations a short period of on-the-job training may be required in addition to or instead of the formal qualification.

Tasks Include:

dumping material into hoppers of machines;
stopping moulding machines and discharging contents;
cutting foam products from foam blocks;
cleaning, smoothing and waxing moulds for making products;
brushing and spraying release agents onto moulds to assist with the removal of moulded products;
building up layers of fibreglass and resin on moulds
cleaning work areas, tools and equipment;
may smooth rough edges of moulds using files, grinders and sanders.

Occupations:

839211 Plastics Factory Worker
839212 Rubber Factory Worker