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MINOR GROUP 823: RUBBER- AND PLASTIC-PRODUCTS MACHINE OPERATORS
 


    Rubber- and plastic-products machine operators operate and monitor machines which knead and blend rubber and rubber compounds, and produce various components and products from natural and synthetic rubber and plastics.

    Tasks performed usually include: operating and monitoring machines which knead and blend rubber and rubber compounds, and produce various components and products from natural and synthetic rubber and plastics. Supervision of other workers may be included.

    Occupations in this minor group are classified into the following unit groups:

    8231 Rubber-products machine operators

    8232 Plastic-products machine operators

    Note

    Occupations are classified into Major group 7, Craft and related trades workers if the tasks are carried out by hand and by hand-powered and other tools and call for an understanding of the work organisation, the materials and tools used, and the nature and purpose of the final product.

    Occupations are classified into Major group 9, Elementary occupations if the tasks are of a simple and routine nature, mainly entail the use of hand-held tools, some physical effort, little or no previous experience and understanding of the work, and limited initiative or judgement.

   
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 Updated 19 September 2004, by VA.