Group
Occupation
732231 Engineering Production Worker
Latest release
Consultation draft: Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)
Reference period
July 2024
Released
25/07/2024
First release
732231 Engineering Production Worker
Performs a range of production process tasks to refine and treat metals and mineral ore, fire ceramics, and operate plant to produce and finish metal products, such as rods, tubing, and structural shapes and moulds for casting.
Specialisations
- Alumina Refinery Operator
- Brake Press Operator
- Computer Numerical Control Machine Operator
- Foundry Operator
- Furnace Operator (Metal)
- Laser Operator
- Sheetmetal Worker (Second Class)
- Tool Setter
ANZSCO skill level
This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.
Australia
- Skill Level 4: AQF Certificate II, AQF Certificate III, or at least one year of relevant experience
New Zealand
- Skill Level 4: NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification, or at least one year of relevant experience
Main tasks
- Interprets engineering production schematics and blueprints
- Operates and monitors rolling plant, machinery, and equipment to process mineral ore
- Operates and adjusts production plant to shape metal stock and castings, and cut sheet metal
- Operates computer-controlled production plant
- Operates furnaces and quenching plant to smelt and change the structure of metals
- Operates welding and electroplating plant
- Casts molten metal and operates plant to draw metal wire through dies
- Uses kilns and ovens to fire ceramics