8131 Chemical Products Plant and Machine Operators
Chemical products plant and machine operators monitor and operate units and machinery to blend, mix, process and package a wide range of chemical products. Tasks include - (a) setting up, starting, controlling, adjusting and stopping machines and plant; (b) monitoring reaction processes and transfers of products in conformity with safety procedures; (c) monitoring meters, gauges and electronic instrumentation on one or more chemical or formulation units, such as mixers, kettles, blenders, dryers, or tabletting, encapsulation, granulation and coating machines; (d) measuring, weighing and loading chemical ingredients following formulation cards; (e) making samples and performing routine chemical and physical tests of products and recording production data; (f) cleaning and performing minor repairs to machines and plant. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Candle production machine operator - Explosive products machine operator - Pharmaceutical and toiletry products machine operator Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Chemical processing plant controller - 3133 - Petroleum and natural gas refining plant operator - 3134.
Where 8131 sits in the ISCO-08 hierarchy
- >8 Plant and Machine Operators and Assemblers
- >>81 Stationary Plant and Machine Operators
- >>>813 Chemical and Photographic Products Plant and Machine Operators
- >>>>8131 Chemical Products Plant and Machine Operators
- >>>>8131 Chemical Products Plant and Machine Operators
8131 in other classification systems
Equivalent and related codes across 2 other systems. Click any code to see its full definition, hierarchy, and crosswalks.
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Other ISCO-08 codes under 8131 Chemical Products Plant and Machine Operators
Frequently asked questions
- What is ISCO-08 8131?
- ISCO-08 8131 is "Chemical Products Plant and Machine Operators". Chemical products plant and machine operators monitor and operate units and machinery to blend, mix, process and package a wide range of chemical products. Tasks include - (a) setting up, starting, controlling, adjusting and stopping machines and plant; (b) monitoring reaction processes and transfers of products in conformity with safety procedures; (c) monitoring meters, gauges and electronic instrumentation on one or more chemical or formulation units, such as mixers, kettles, blenders, dryers, or tabletting, encapsulation, granulation and coating machines; (d) measuring, weighing and loading chemical ingredients following formulation cards; (e) making samples and performing routine chemical and physical tests of products and recording production data; (f) cleaning and performing minor repairs to machines and plant. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Candle production machine operator - Explosive products machine operator - Pharmaceutical and toiletry products machine operator Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Chemical processing plant controller - 3133 - Petroleum and natural gas refining plant operator - 3134.
- How does ISCO-08 8131 map to other classification systems?
- 8131 Chemical Products Plant and Machine Operators has equivalents in ESCO Occupations (0152b59d-5005-470c-9273-ef321477d8dc, 01da600c-ddb3-4a37-95e9-5301b459ae90, 0d61e7e7-afde-49ca-b554-4633842be030, +27 more); SOC 2018 (51-9011, 51-9012, 51-9195). These crosswalks let you translate this code between ISCO-08 and 2 other classification systems.
- What is the parent category of 8131?
- 8131 Chemical Products Plant and Machine Operators sits under 8131 Chemical Products Plant and Machine Operators in the ISCO-08 hierarchy.
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