Clay, Concrete, Glass and Stone Processing Machine Operators

Clay, Concrete, Glass and Stone Processing Machine Operators operate machines to manufacture and finish a variety of clay, concrete, glassware and stone products by extruding, shaping, mixing, grinding, cutting and other processes.

**Indicative skill level:**

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

#### In Australia:

- AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

#### In New Zealand:

- NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

At least one year 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.

**Tasks include:**

- monitoring the flow of clay and other raw materials and products into machines, and adjusting valves and controls to specifications - positioning clay and stone on machines to be cut and worked - operating concrete mixing, stacking and splitting machines - setting up and installing moulds and other machine fixtures - setting up and operating glass-making machines to produce molten glass, and regulating temperature of molten glass - pressing and blowing glass into moulds to form glassware products - collecting and examining samples for conformity to specifications and adjusting machine settings accordingly - setting grinding and cutting edges - using hand tools to cut, inscribe and polish roughly hewn stone to finished condition