General Description
PLASTICS AND RUBBER FACTORY WORKERS perform routine tasks in manufacturing plastic and rubber products.
Indicative Skill Level
ANZSCO Skill Level: 4、5
In Australia the majority of occupations in this unit group have:
- AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)
In New Zealand the majority of occupations in this unit group have:
- 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.
Task Information
- 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 in this group:
（1）839211 PLASTICS FACTORY WORKER
Alternative Title: Plastics Process Hand
Performs routine tasks in manufacturing plastic goods.
Specialisations: Cellular Plastics Cutter、Fibreglass Lay Up Worker
（2）839212 RUBBER FACTORY WORKER
Alternative Title: Rubber Process Hand
Performs routine tasks in manufacturing tyres and other rubber products.
Specialisation: Latex Foam Worker