8 - Plant and machine operators and assemblers
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81 - Stationary plant and machine operators
Description
Stationary plant and machine operators monitor and operate stationary industrial plant, machinery and equipment, or for which mobility is not an integral part of operation. Competent performance in most occupations in this sub-major group requires skills at the second ISCO skill level.
The work mainly calls for experience with and an understanding of the industrial plant, machinery or equipment being operated and monitored. Ability to cope with machine-paced operations and to adapt to innovations in machinery and equipment are often required.
Tasks performed by workers in this sub-major group usually include: setting up, operating and monitoring a variety of stationary plant and machinery; detecting malfunctions and taking corrective action; examining outputs for defects and conformity with specifications and adjusting machine settings accordingly; performing maintenance, repairs and cleaning; recording data and maintaining production records. Supervision of other workers may be included.
Occupations in this sub-major group are classified into the following minor groups:
811 Mining and Mineral Processing Plant Operators
812 Metal Processing and Finishing Plant Operators
813 Chemical and Photographic Products Plant and Machine Operators
814 Rubber, Plastic and Paper Products Machine Operators
815 Textile, Fur and Leather Products Machine Operators
816 Food and Related Products Machine Operators
817 Wood Processing and Papermaking Plant Operators
818 Other Stationary Plant and Machine Operators
Note
Operators of machinery that involves automated control of multiple processes or functions are included in Minor Group 313: Process Control Technicians.
Alternative titles
ISCO Group
81
Sources
ESCO
- 811 - Mining and mineral processing plant operators
- 812 - Metal processing and finishing plant operators
- 813 - Chemical and photographic products plant and machine operators
- 814 - Rubber, plastic and paper products machine operators
- 815 - Textile, fur and leather products machine operators
- 816 - Food and related products machine operators
- 817 - Wood processing and papermaking plant operators
- 818 - Other stationary plant and machine operators
- 8111 - Miners and quarriers
- 8112 - Mineral and stone processing plant operators
- 8113 - Well drillers and borers and related workers
- 8114 - Cement, stone and other mineral products machine operators
- 8121 - Metal processing plant operators
- 8122 - Metal finishing, plating and coating machine operators
- 8131 - Chemical products plant and machine operators
- 8132 - Photographic products machine operators
- 8141 - Rubber products machine operators
- 8142 - Plastic products machine operators
- 8143 - Paper products machine operators
- 8151 - Fibre preparing, spinning and winding machine operators
- 8152 - Weaving and knitting machine operators
- 8153 - Sewing machine operators
- 8154 - Bleaching, dyeing and fabric cleaning machine operators
- 8155 - Fur and leather preparing machine operators
- 8156 - Shoemaking and related machine operators
- 8157 - Laundry machine operators
- 8159 - Textile, fur and leather products machine operators not elsewhere classified
- 8160 - Food and related products machine operators
- 8171 - Pulp and papermaking plant operators
- 8172 - Wood processing plant operators
- 8181 - Glass and ceramics plant operators
- 8182 - Steam engine and boiler operators
- 8183 - Packing, bottling and labelling machine operators
- 8189 - Stationary plant and machine operators not elsewhere classified
82 - Assemblers
Description
Assemblers assemble prefabricated parts or components to form subassemblies, products and equipment, according to procedures strictly laid down. The products worked on may be moved from one worker to the next along assembly lines. Competent performance in most occupations in this sub-major group requires skills at the second ISCO skill level.
Tasks performed by workers in this sub-major group usually include: assembling components into various types of product and equipment, according to strictly laid down procedures; reviewing work orders, specifications, diagrams and drawings to determine materials needed and assembly instructions; recording production and operational data on specified forms; inspecting and testing completed components and assemblies, wiring installations and circuits; rejecting faulty assemblies and components.
Occupations in this sub-major group are classified into the following minor group:
821 Assemblers
Alternative titles
ISCO Group
82
Sources
ESCO
83 - Drivers and mobile plant operators
Description
Drivers and mobile plant operators drive and tend trains and motor vehicles, or drive, operate and monitor industrial and agricultural machinery and equipment, or execute deck duties on board ship and other water-borne craft. Competent performance in most occupations in this sub-major group requires skills at the second ISCO skill level.
Tasks performed by workers in this sub-major group usually include: driving and tending trains and motor vehicles; driving, operating and monitoring mobile industrial and agricultural machinery and equipment; carrying out deck duties on board ship and other water-borne craft.
Occupations in this sub-major group are classified into the following minor groups:
831 Locomotive Engine Drivers and Related Workers
832 Car, Van and Motorcycle Drivers
833 Heavy Truck and Bus Drivers
834 Mobile Plant Operators
835 Ships’ Deck Crews and Related Workers
Alternative titles
ISCO Group
83
Sources
ESCO
- 831 - Locomotive engine drivers and related workers
- 832 - Car, van and motorcycle drivers
- 833 - Heavy truck and bus drivers
- 834 - Mobile plant operators
- 835 - Ships’ deck crews and related workers
- 8311 - Locomotive engine drivers
- 8312 - Railway brake, signal and switch operators
- 8321 - Motorcycle drivers
- 8322 - Car, taxi and van drivers
- 8331 - Bus and tram drivers
- 8332 - Heavy truck and lorry drivers
- 8341 - Mobile farm and forestry plant operators
- 8342 - Earthmoving and related plant operators
- 8343 - Crane, hoist and related plant operators
- 8344 - Lifting truck operators
- 8350 - Ships’ deck crews and related workers