7291-17 Plastic Cablemaking Machine Operator
Operates extruding machines to encase wire, cord, cable or optic fibre in rubber or plastic.
Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this occupation is an AQF Certificate II or higher qualification or at least 1 years relevant experience.
Tasks Include:
- prepares dies, guides and guide holders in extruding machines
- prepares production materials and raw material supplies
- sets temperature controls of presses
- loads wire or cable supplies into machines and attaches to take up reels
- monitors and adjusts controls to regulate the speed, pressure, temperature, flow and cooling aspects of machine operation
- may braid, weld or splice wires
- may bunch, strand, lay-up, armour or screen cable
Specialisations:
Insulation Extruder Operator
Optic Fibre Drawer
Wire Drawer
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