Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations 1.3

PLASTICS AND RUBBER PRODUCTION MACHINE OPERATORS operate machines to manufacture and finish plastic and rubber products.

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:

operating controls to regulate temperature, pressure, speed and flow of operation;
measuring and loading materials, items and ingredients for mixing into machines and feeding mechanisms;
monitoring operation, regulating material supply and adding chemicals and colorants to mixture;
threading uncoated wire and cable through plastic coating machines, around take-up reels and through dies and cooling chambers;
laying casings, beads, ply and rubber sheets on moulds;
operating rollers to remove air;
operating vulcaniser presses and controlling curing;
examining output for defects and conformity to specifications;
performing minor repairs and maintaining production records.

Occupations:

711511 Plastic Cablemaking Machine Operator
711512 Plastic Compounding and Reclamation Machine Operator
711513 Plastics Fabricator or Welder
711514 Plastics Production Machine Operator (General)
711515 Reinforced Plastic and Composite Production Worker
711516 Rubber Production Machine Operator
711599 Plastics and Rubber Production Machine Operators nec