Stationary Plant Operators

Stationary Plant Operators operate stationary plant to perform a range of activities such as extracting minerals from the earth; refining and treating metals and mineral ore, and producing basic metal products; lifting, moving and placing materials and equipment; and loading and stacking bulk materials.

**Indicative skill level:**

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

#### In Australia:

- AQF Certificate II or III, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

#### In New Zealand:

- NZQF Level 4 qualification, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 3); or - NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

**Tasks include:**

- fixing attachments to plant and setting controls prior to operation - manipulating controls to move materials between process phases - observing operation and adjusting controls to regulate temperature, pressure, mix of materials to be processed and handled, and speed of operation - monitoring operation of plant directly or by referring to instruments ensuring safe operation - cleaning and lubricating plant, repairing minor defects and reporting major problems - unloading and storing output