General Description
CHEMICAL, GAS, PETROLEUM AND POWER GENERATION PLANT OPERATORS control the operation of chemical production equipment, pump gas and oil from wellheads, refine and process petroleum products, and operate boilers, turbogenerators and associated plant to generate electrical power.
Indicative Skill Level
ANZSCO Skill Level: 3
In Australia the majority of occupations in this unit group have:
- AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
In New Zealand the majority of occupations in this unit group have:
- NZQF Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
At least three years 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.
Registration or licensing may be required.
Task Information
- controlling equipment performing continuous and batch processes to process chemicals and natural gas, manufacture refined petroleum products, and blend petroleum base stocks to produce commercial fuels, lubricating oils and asphalt
- controlling the preparation, measuring and feeding of raw material and processing agents such as catalysts and filtering media into plant
- patrolling and inspecting equipment to ensure proper operation and setting operating controls on equipment
- analysing samples and readings and recording test data
- controlling records of production, quantities transferred and details of blending and pumping operations
- checking equipment for malfunctions and arranging maintenance
- operating power generation plant controls to produce required load
- monitoring operation of power generation plant and interpreting instrument readings
- authorising procedures to isolate high-voltage and low-voltage electrical apparatus and plant
- writing reports and maintaining records on equipment performance, instrument readings and switching operations
- carrying out routine operating tests
Occupations in this group:
（1）399211 CHEMICAL PLANT OPERATOR
Controls the operation of chemical production plant.
Specialisations: Chemicals Distiller、Chemicals Fermentation Operator、Industrial Gas Production Operator、Paint Maker、Pharmaceutical Plant Operator、Pilot Plant Operator
（2）399212 GAS OR PETROLEUM OPERATOR
Alternative Titles: Oil and Gas Well Treatment Operator、Oil, Gas and Pipe Tester、Petroleum and Gas Refining and Pumping Operator
Operates equipment to pump oil and gas from wellheads, and refine and process petroleum products.
Specialisations: Gas Compressor Turbine Operator、Petroleum Blending Plant Operator、Petroleum Terminal Plant Operator、Refinery Pipeline Operator
（3）399213 POWER GENERATION PLANT OPERATOR
Operates boilers, turbogenerators and associated plant to generate electrical power. Registration or licensing is required.
Specialisations: Hydro-electric Station Operator、Power Generation Turbine Room Operator