Engineering Production Worker
- Classification
- Occupation
- Skill level
- 4
- Major group
- Machinery Operators and Drivers
Classification
- Major group
- 7Machinery Operators and Drivers
- Sub-major group
- 73Machine and Stationary Plant Operators
- Minor group
- 732Stationary Plant Operators
- Unit group
- 7322Engineering Production Workers
Description
Performs a range of production process tasks to refine and treat metals and mineral ore, fire ceramics, and operate plant to produce and finish metal products such as rods, tubing and structural shapes and moulds for casting.
Specialisations
- Alumina Refinery Operator
- Brake Press Operator
- Computer Numerical Control Machine Operator
- Foundry Operator
- Furnace Operator (Metal)
- Laser Operator
- Sheetmetal Worker (Second Class)
- Tool Setter
Unit group
7322 · Engineering Production WorkersDescription
Perform a range of production process tasks to refine and treat metals and mineral ore, fire ceramics, and operate plant to produce and finish metal products such as rods, tubing and structural shapes, and moulds for casting.
Skill level
Australia
4
Occupation skill level 4
Tasks
Tasks include
- Interprets engineering production schematics and blueprints
- Operates and monitors rolling plant, machinery and equipment to process mineral ore
- Operates and adjusts production plant to shape metal stock and castings, and cut sheet metal
- Operates computer-controlled production plant
- Operates furnaces and quenching plant to smelt and change the structure of metals
- Operates welding and electroplating plant
- Casts molten metal and operates plant to draw metal wire through dies
- Uses kilns and ovens to fire ceramics
Occupations in this unit group
Sources
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/browse-classification/7/73/732/7322
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/data-downloads/OSCA%20Category%20Descriptions.xlsx